IdroWax

CHARACTERISTICS

 

Idrowax is a transparent, liquid waxy emulsion intended for the protection of smooth, absorbent surfaces. This product has been specially formulated for the protection of marble effect finishes and chalk putty, exclusively for interiors.

The principal characteristics of this product are:

- its perfect adhesion to a lime base without creating spots or light rings; 

- its lack of smell, or rather its light perfume 

- it can be painted over with any product (a characteristic which normal protective waxes for lime products do  not have). 

This product can also be used to create a velvet effect on interior wall surfaces such as over washable paint, on marble effect plasters or fine finishing plasters, and so on. It is enough to colour the wax with universal colouring (very little colouring is necessary) and apply it to obtain a velvety antique effect.

Idrowax is not perfectly transparent and therefore it may alter the colour of the base. For example if on a marble effect or chalk putty finish which is not completely smooth, but has slightly rough, unpolished parts or small holes, when the Idrowax is spread over considerable amounts of the product accumulate and these deposits cannot be removed after it has been polished. This phenomenon shows more when the colour of the base is dark. In case of doubt, try it out first with small quantities.

 

PREPARATION OF THE BASE

 

The base on which Idrowax is applied must be completely dry.

In the case of walls with a marble effect finish, it is better to wait at least one week before applying the protective treatment; the drier and harder the support, the higher the yield with Idrowax and the brighter the finish will be.

Place a small amount of the product on a woollen cloth and rub it on the wall to be protected, continuing until it is completely absorbed. Never let the free product remain on the surface, it must be absorbed by the base almost straightaway.

Immediately afterwards, when a surface of about 0,5 sq. m maximum has been covered, take a second, clean woollen cloth and pass over the treated area giving it a definitive shine. Then continue with small areas at a time and shine them as work proceeds. To obtain greater protection or greater brightness, the cycle described above can be repeated after some hours. On the other hand if the Idrowax is to serve as a veil, after slight colouring, apply it to the surface being treated with a sponge, brush or cloth and rub it in until it is totally absorbed. 

 

THECNICAL DATA 

 

Dilution   : not necessary (water)

Yield   : varies according to the base. Approximately 8 - 10 sq.m/lt.

Point of flammability : inflammable

Specific weight  : 0.8 approx.

Drying time  : dry to touch 1 hour. Fully dry in 24 hours.

Colour   : transparent, slightly white.   

VOC value  : 235 gr/LT.