Retrolak®
Varnish is one of the hardiest surface treatments available. Therefore, you must be aware that in the making of a varnish it is not sufficient to only use water or linseed oil - it requires stronger means. The making of our very own varnish has been under way for quite some time. The de-veloping process began, because we wanted to create a varnish, where we could ensure that we were able to vouch for all the ingredients in the product. Several recent environmental reports are documenting the release of large amounts of microplastics with direct connection to water-based products from the paint industry. We find it irresponsible to create a ‘wa-ter-based varnish’ containing not only microplastics, but also solvents, preservatives, and at times P-FAS (agent for lowering the surface tension).
Instead, we prefer to revive the old oil alkyd paint that actually dates back to the 1930s. Alkyd is an unsaturated fatty acid that has reacted with alcohol, which in itself is quite harmless. Just be aware, that solvents have been added to the product to keep the oil alkyd varnish liquid for use. The evaporation of the solvents starts the curing process. When us-ing the product, it is therefore necessary to wear an approved mask with gas filter by dealing with areas above 4 m2. Once the solvents have evaporated and a thorough ventilation of the indoor space is done, it will be safe to move back into the room.
Clear – Gloss
Historic varnish product without colour, ideal for surfaces that require high wear resistance.
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Clear – Semi-gloss
Historic varnish product without colour, ideal for surfaces that require high wear resistance.
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Lakgrunder
Lakgrunder works as a primer on soft wood types such as pine, spruce, and similar, before using Retrolak.
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Laktynder
Laktynder is used to thin Retrolak when painting hard wood types such as mahogany and teak.
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5 liters
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