WOCA Wood Lye is a water-based primer designed for untreated or newly sanded interior wood surfaces, including floors, stairs, furniture, and panels. It helps reduce natural yellowing while enhancing the wood structure, creating a subtle coloured wash effect depending on the selected shade.
Suitable for all wood types, Wood Lye improves the visual appearance of timber by preserving lighter tones and highlighting the natural grain. After application, the surface must be finished with oil, soap, or another suitable WOCA finish to achieve full protection and durability.
Features & Benefits:
- Minimises natural yellowing of wood surfaces
- Enhances and highlights wood grain and structure
- Creates a light, decorative wash effect
- Suitable for all types of interior wood
- Ideal base for oil, soap, or finishing treatments
- Helps maintain a lighter, more natural appearance
Suitable For:
- Interior floors
- Stairs
- Furniture
- Wood panels and joinery
Important:
- Must be finished with oil, soap, or compatible top treatment
- Colour appearance develops depending on wood type and finish used
Technical Data:
- VOC: 10 g/L (max VOC content A/g (WB): 30 g/L)
- Density: 1.00–1.10 g/ml
- pH Value: 8–9
- Coverage: 8–10 m²/L
- Application Temperature: +15°C to +30°C (approx. 50% relative humidity)
- Shelf Life: 3 years
- Colours: White, Grey
- Packaging Size: 2.5L
Worksteps
The unfinished woodwork must be clean, dry and finely sanded (grit 100-120) before applying the lye.
Always remember to test on a less visible spot to check the compatibility of the surface with the product.
- Shake the container well and pour the Lye into a plastic bucket. It is important that no pigments are left in the container. Stir regularly during the application to prevent the pigments from settling to the bottom.
- Apply an even coat of the lye with the WOCA Applicator, a nylon brush or roller lengthwise along the grain. Apply at least 1 L of lye per 8-10 m²/L of wood. Leave wood to dry for approx. 8-10 hours at 20°C.
- De-nib standing fibres and remove excess pigments with a medium e.g. green or bordeaux, sanding polishing pad. Remove the sanding dust with a vacuum cleaner.
- Finish the wood surface with a WOCA oil, lacquer or soap.
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