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View our handy set of comprehensive tips to help with the application process of Synteko water based finishes.

Please view the pdf article below from the NWFA magazine. This sets out in a step by step process, the application of water base floor finishes. View the PDF

When using water-based finishes, the thing to keep in mind is that you are working with water. Equipment and techniques of application are different from solvent based polyurethane and oil finishes. Below is a list characteristic that are unique to water based finishes. Grain raise; this is unavoidable with water-based coating. Do not become anxious … Read more

What makes Synteko NATURAL unique? For many years most timber floors in Australia have been finished with high gloss solvent based polyurethane or oil based surface seals requiring a sacrificial wax coat, which is maintenance intensive. These types of floor finish scratch, show wear and tear, aggressively oxidise and have high VOC’s, which are detrimental … Read more

Please view this PDF  article below from the NWFA magazine which sets out the application of penetrating oils such as Synteko Domo Oil and Natural Oil. This article is very relevant to Synteko Domo Oil application, as it demonstrates the penetrating oil being applied with a roller instead of a rubber applicator. Click to view … Read more

If you cannot find an answer to your question here, please contact us. Synteko Classic Problem Solver Problem Reason / Correct Procedure How to Repair /Correct Gloss level is incorrect Matting agent settles at bottom of bottle when standing. Inadequate mixing of matting agent. Screenback surface and refinish again with correct gloss level (35,50 or 90). Last coat … Read more

If you cannot find an answer to your question here, please contact us. Synteko Waterbase Problem Solver Problem Reason / Correct Procedure How to Repair /Correct Finish is too soft to be sanded Always use Synteko Sealmaster as a sealer. Sealmaster dries quickly and is easy to screen back. Finish must dry for a longer period. … Read more

If you cannot find an answer to your question here, please contact us. The Swedish Finish Synteko Pty. Ltd. provides floor-finishing products intended for use by professional floor contractors only. Our safety and health recommendations are intended to be general guidelines. Individuals with medical conditions or who are typically more sensitive to odours should consult … Read more

The warm summer months in Australia are a joyous time for some, but not for floor sanders. The warm to hot Australian climate brings on a host of coating and finish problems. Therefore, it is important for the applicator to be aware of these common problems and the necessary course of action he must undertake … Read more