Our products are classified as B1 for flammability, they do not speed up a flame - nor do they resist a flame. We recommend to use a microporous fire-retardant product to achieve flame resistance, with a small trial application prior to use.
Yes, the colour shades of the respective product ranges can be mixed in any ratio.
Yes, for vertical surfaces such as cladding, fencing, doors and windows etc. Osmo UV-Protection Oil is a special product which can acheive UV protection on vertical surfaces, as long as rain/water can run off the wood rather than absorb into it, a minimum drip angle of 15° is required. Unfortunately, it is not possible to [...]
Osmo Polyx®-Oil 2K (6125) has a special curing time of 4 hours, which means the floor can be used as normal after this time. However, the other Polyx®-Oils have a drying time of 8-12 hours and a full curing time of approx. 10-14 days - during this time we advise you to keep floor traffic to [...]
As our product is designed to absorb into the wood, it will not be able to do so through the sealant. We recommend to apply our product directly onto the wood first and leave to dry, afterwards you can use a silicone sealant or mastic.
You can purchase our products locally from any of our suppliers or directly through Osmo Canada (Sorry - No special discounts, we enforce an MSRP). To order products from outside of Canada please contact the relevant Osmo sister company, or alternatively, Osmo Holz und Color in Germany.
Wood surface must be clean, dry and frost-free with a maximum moisture content of 20% (be cautious with woods with high moisture such as Green Oak). Clean or slightly sand old microporous finishes, remove old varnishes or lacquers by sanding. Sand carefully before application starting with a coarse paper - final sanding for flooring P100-150, [...]
Osmo Wood Protector is recommended for woods prone to moisture, usually in bathrooms or kitchens. Although, this is not necessary for exotic woods.Osmo WR Base Coat is recommended for exterior softwoods such as Pine, Spruce etc. to impregnate the wood for increased protection.
For exotic hardwoods (such as Mahogany, Teak, Iroko etc.) we recommend using Osmo Wood Wax Finish Extra Thin for interior wood. Although for exterior hardwoods we recommend to let the wood weather for approx. 3-4 months as an impregnation is not necessary due to the wood's ingredients. The high natural oil content of these types [...]
For renovating Osmo treated surfaces, no sanding is necessary - as long as you are using the same product that was used initially to treat the wood. Re-apply onto a clean and dry surface, usually just one coat is required. Sanding may be necessary if the wood had not been well maintained and there are [...]
