CUTEK® Extreme CD50
Uncoated, ageing timber is prone to cupping, warping, and splitting when exposed to the elements. This is mostly due to moisture moving in and out of the timber, making moisture the enemy of wood.
GALLERY
In seeking to make clear how CUTEK® oil powerfully protects wood, CUTEK® sought to track timber ageing up close and compare uncoated and timber coated with CUTEK® Extreme CD50 over the course of one year. This was done by cutting two pieces of timber and weathering them side by side, to ensure equal exposure to the elements, and then stacked for photographic purposes. Photographs were taken most mornings and afternoons over the course of 12 months.
While the tracking process was painstaking and slow, the results were quickly evident and are undeniable. Based on the images captured and the state of the timber, it is evident that the uncoated timber quickly cracked and weathered when exposed to the elements, whereas CUTEK® coated timber has very little visible ageing.
CUTEK® oil works to minimise these issues by penetrating deeply into the timber and displacing moisture from the inside out. Once diffused, CUTEK® oil remain permanently mobile in the timber, actively driving out moisture even after being cut or perforated with fasteners. Furthermore, the protection of CUTEK® oil is accumulative and will only strengthen over time.
What sets CUTEK® timber oil apart is it’s ‘self-healing’ action. Once diffused, CUTEK® oil remain permanently mobile in the timber actively driving out moisture to minimise cupping, warping, and splitting, even after being cut or perforated with fasteners. CUTEK® penetrating oils have a 30-year proven track record of standing up to the harshest of Australian and other international environments.
Traditional varnish and natural oil ‘penetrating’ type coatings work by forming a protective film on the surface of the wood to protect against moisture damage. Over time, UV rays and timber movement break down this film causing it to degrade, flake or peel. This allows water to get into the timber which will leads to cupping, warping, splitting and rot. Rectification is costly and time consuming as the old coating will need to stripped away before reapplying.
CUTEK® is different. CUTEK® timber oils penetrate deep into the wood core and drive moisture out of the wood from the inside. This offers superior long-term protection and minimises cupping, warping and splitting. This penetrating oil technology ensures the longest possible service life for your timber. It has been proven to work and has been independently tested by industry experts in many countries over the last 30 years
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