Quilosa is a well-known Spanish manufacturer of construction chemicals, sealants and adhesives, which have been on the market since 1940. The product range is very diverse (more than 500 positions), and many funds are positioned as representatives of the premium segment. One of the brand's most popular products is Quilosa Wood Sealant.
- The specifics and advantages of the composition
- Scope of application
- Quilosa Sealant Classification
- Sealant Properties for Wood
- Composition and appearance
- Drying period
- Consumption and storage
- Shades and packaging
- Application technology
- Preparation of surfaces for work
- Sealant Application
- Tool cleaning
- Common user errors
The specifics and advantages of the composition
Silicone Sealant Quilosa Sintesel Wood Madera - High-quality adhesive for wood. Despite the specificity of the purpose, it has high adhesion with a number of other materials, so it may well have a wider scope. The sealant is suitable for external and internal works, allows you to close up a variety of seams, joints, eliminate defects. Most often it is used for hardening joints in wooden houses, including for the “warm joint” technology.
Sealant "Kylos" has a lot of advantages:
- excellent elasticity;
- fast adhesion, lack of leakage;
- universality, suitability for different works;
- long service life;
- extensive shade range;
- lack of browning over time;
- the ability to stain, varnish and wash after drying.
to contents ↑The sealant is not toxic, does not emit odors during work, is completely safe during further operation of the premises.
Scope of application
This sealant is well suited for filling gaps when laying floor coverings: parquet, boards, laminate. It will help to fix skirting boards and seal the seams between them and the wall, seal gaps in furniture, windows and doors, and other wooden products. The sealant is suitable for working with log cabins inside and outside buildings, eliminates cracks that eventually form in the wood. It is also suitable for other construction works, including for sealing joints between dissimilar materials.
Quilosa Sealant Classification
In addition to Quilosa Sintesel Wood Madera, the company’s assortment also includes other compounds that can be used for construction, repair, installation and restoration. The main groups of sealants of this brand:
- Acrylic Performed on the basis of acrylates (acrylic resins), they are usually used for interior work, but not in wet rooms. They are famous for environmental cleanliness, low shrinkage, sufficient elasticity.
- Silicone Contain artificial rubber (silicone), suitable for sealing various surfaces, are universal (Quilosa Sintesel Multiuso, Quilosa Aklesil). The only sine of such products is the difficulty in processing after drying.
- Urethane They are intended, for the most part, for outdoor use because they contain organic solvents and are toxic when applied. Very durable, have high adhesion with all building materials, highly elastic, not afraid of deformation and vibration of buildings.
- Based on MS polymers. The most modern compositions are sold at a higher price. Elastic, strong, reliable, characterized by the highest quality, adhesion and versatility.
Sealant Properties for Wood
Sealant for wood brand "Kilos" is a one-component, ready-to-use composition that does not require mixing or dilution. Its elasticity is quite high: due to the rubber content, it can be extended by 500–600% and not break. Due to the introduction of acrylates, the finished joint can be painted and other paints and varnishes applied to it.
The main properties of the composition:
- ductility during application;
- high adhesion;
- lack of smell;
- frost resistance;
- ability to withstand the effects of ultraviolet radiation, precipitation, aggressive environmental factors;
- beautiful appearance after hardening;
- preservation of the original color over time.
Composition and appearance
The sealant is made on the basis of silicone, but additionally includes acrylic resins, which make it durable and reliable. The product does not contain harmful chemical additives or solvents. In appearance, it is quite thick, resembles a paste, so it does not flow along vertical and inclined surfaces.
Drying period
Complete curing of the sealant lasts 24 hours - this is how much the composition needs to undergo polymerization. After a day, you can proceed to further processing of the seam or operation of the coating, product. If the air humidity is above 50-60%, and the temperature is below room temperature (less than 20-23 degrees), then the drying time may be delayed. Within 30 minutes from the time of application, the seam must be carefully protected from moisture.
Consumption and storage
About 20-30 ml of sealant will be spent on a running meter of seams 6 mm wide and 3 mm deep. If the depth increases to 5–6 mm, then the flow rate will also increase (up to 50–60 ml).
to contents ↑When applying, it is necessary to observe the optimal size of the seam, without making it too thick and wide, which is impractical and increases the drying time. Sealant "Kylos" is stored at a temperature of +5 degrees in a cool, dry place for 2 years. For storage, it must be placed in a packed form.
Shades and packaging
The sealant is sold in tubes for manual application with a volume of 150 ml (in boxes of 12 pieces), as well as in cartridges for a gun with a volume of 280 ml (in boxes of 24 pieces). The color scheme of sealants is quite diverse, there are such shades on sale:
- medium oak;
- dark gray oak;
- light gray oak;
- Red tree;
- nut;
- Pine;
- beech;
- teak;
- wenge;
- mahogany;
- cherry;
- ash;
- neutral white.
Application technology
It is not difficult to work with this composition, it is quite suitable for both professional and home use.
Preparation of surfaces for work
Measures to prepare the base for sealing are standard. It is necessary to thoroughly clean the surface of dirt, dust, debris, remove old, peeling coatings. It happens that the tree was previously painted with oil paints or varnishes. It is advisable to remove such paintwork, or ground them with special primers on a tree 1-2 times.
If necessary, surfaces should be degreased. If the wood is fresh, you can simply sweep it with a rag to remove dust, building shavings. It is necessary to carefully examine all the bases on the subject of rot and, if available, to clean and antiseptic treatment.
to contents ↑Sealant Application
The product must be applied on a dry surface evenly, in sufficient volume. After squeezing out the composition manually or using a gun, the joint is smoothed with a narrow spatula, after wetting it in soapy water. If desired, smooth the small seams with your finger, wearing gloves in advance.
to contents ↑To make the joint perfectly smooth, you can glue its edges with masking tape before work, and then immediately remove the strips before the sealant hardens. As the seam dries, it is permissible to coat with wood varnish or paint, plaster.
Tool cleaning
After working with the sealant, the mounting gun, putty knife or other devices must be washed immediately.White spirit, acetone or other solvent is well suited to get rid of drops and stains.
Common user errors
Beginners often put too much sealant on the wood, thinking that this will make the seam stronger and more reliable. In fact, such a joint will dry for a long time, and adhesion to the surface will decrease slightly.
Also, do not save: thin, narrow strips of funds will not sufficiently strengthen and seal the structure. If you work with the sealant in wet weather, in the rain, its service life will not be high: the surfaces must be 100% dry before work. With poor preparation, the presence of grease and dust on the basis of the degree of adhesion of the sealant will also decrease.
In general, the quality of Quilosa Sintesel Wood Madera is not satisfactory even for professionals. For a low price you can buy an excellent sealant for wood, which will serve as a sealant and glue and will seriously warm the house.
