Discoloration of the Outdoor Wood Furniture.
A discoloration or color change in the wood furniture is a
natural phenomenon, especially when the wood is put outside. Outdoor wood
furniture as an object of sunlight, heat, and cold of the weather will tend to
get the discoloration. The ultraviolet ray in the sunlight will accelerate chemical reactions at the wood that would cause discoloration. The color changes of the wood can be varied from one part to other parts.
The variation of chemical composition inside the wood will make the wood react
differently and cause different discolorations.
Although it is a naturally occurring phenomenon, the color change is
not expected by furniture business players and users. Most people want their wood furniture to remain durable and unchanged in form and appearance as
long as possible. Moreover, today many furniture sellers dare to give a
warranty for their product to keep the same during a certain period of time. Since then, several attempts have been made to prevent or minimize the occurrence
of discoloration on wood furniture. Although it is not possible to stop totally
the occurrence of discoloration, at least there is some way to minimize it.
discoloration at the outdoor teak furniture
- The finishing process (layering with coating)
We as finishing people can easily recognize the outdoor finish material by
reading the specifications of the coating product. The product for outdoor uses
usually has a tag in its cane that says it for outdoor uses. The most commonly used finishing materials
for outdoor use are: spar varnish, alkyd paint, acrylic PU, water-base acrylic, and
polyester.
The wood staining will make the color of the wood more stable. Stain will color the wood so that the wood discoloration will be covered and less visible.
But the special stain is needed for outdoor uses. The stain for outdoor finishing should use pigment materials that are resistant to UV rays.
The oil finish is the most common finish that needs to be recoated. Every 6 months or 1 year, the oil finish needs to be recoated to keep its performance. The oil finish is a simple finish, so the recoating can be done quite easily. The oil finish recoated can be done by brushing and wiping the new oil onto the old finish.
Some varnish manufacturers also recommend recoating the old varnish layer to maintain the products. They provide varnish that can be applied in a simple manner by brushing. The brushing varnish is much easier to use to recoat the old finish without having to deal with the complex finishing equipment and facility.
- Staining
The wood staining will make the color of the wood more stable. Stain will color the wood so that the wood discoloration will be covered and less visible.
But the special stain is needed for outdoor uses. The stain for outdoor finishing should use pigment materials that are resistant to UV rays.
- Re coating.
The oil finish is the most common finish that needs to be recoated. Every 6 months or 1 year, the oil finish needs to be recoated to keep its performance. The oil finish is a simple finish, so the recoating can be done quite easily. The oil finish recoated can be done by brushing and wiping the new oil onto the old finish.
Some varnish manufacturers also recommend recoating the old varnish layer to maintain the products. They provide varnish that can be applied in a simple manner by brushing. The brushing varnish is much easier to use to recoat the old finish without having to deal with the complex finishing equipment and facility.
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