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| Sansin ENS on Vancouver Island Home |
Sansin ENS is an environmentally-friendly highly durable glossy two-coat wood finish, designed for exterior vertical surfaces, siding, timber, furniture, windows and doors. It is exceptionally UV resistant, washable, low in VOC's, and non-flammable. Sansin ENS provides a rich and attractive coating with exceptional durability and weather protection. ENS is compatible to surfaces pre-treated using SDF or Classic. Sansin ENS offers excellent adhesion characteristics and can be applied over many waterbased or alkyd products to enhance protection and beauty. For increased protection use Sansin SDF or Sansin Classic for the first coat to ensure penetrating protection. Use ENS Naturals Top Coat or ENS Optimum for maintenance coats.
Made in Canada.
Application Methods
• For previously coated surfaces apply a small test area to ensure proper drying, adhesion and durability.
• Brush using a good quality dual purpose brush.
• Spray using hand or airless equipment with a .011-.013 tip. Set pressure to ensure desirable spray pattern.
• Avoid high sheer pumps.
• For a gloss finish, apply ENS Optimum Clear mixed 90:10 with the base color for the final coat.
• If a low lustre sheen is required, use as final coat only. Use gloss for intermediate coats.
Working Procedure
• Apply ENS to all six sides of the wood, or for deep penetrating moisture protection, use Classic, SDF, Dec, KP-12 or Foundation as the first coat to surfaces like millwork and decks.
• Stir well before and during application.
• Spray application is preferred using air assist or airless spray equipment.
• Apply a manageable film thickness.
• Allow to dry.
• Consider finish sanding for a smooth finish and remove dust.
• Apply a second and third coat if necessary. Follow the above procedures. Ensure an adequate dry film thickness of 3 mils for optimum protection.
• Do not overwork ENS as it is fast drying.
• Do not apply in heat of day or direct sun.
• Do not apply on wood that is warm to touch.
• Do not apply if rain is expected or in near freezing temperatures.
Maintenance
Horizontal and vertical services require maintenance every 4-5 years. Maintenance is necessary when the surface shows signs of wear, such as fading or erosion. Low lustre finishes require more frequent maintenance than satin or high lustre finishes. Maintaining your wood on a regular basis will ensure long-lasting color retention, exceptional dimensional stabilization and effective water repellency. Periodically, clean the wood surface with a power washer or Sansin Multi-Wash to remove dirt and residue. How frequently maintenance coats are required will depend on the quality of prior preparation, quality of application and exposure levels. If fading or erosion is evident, prepare wood by using a power washer to lightly clean the wood surface; or use Sansin Multi-Wash. Then re-apply one maintenance coat of Sansin ENS according to instructions. Exposure, workmanship and color will affect the performance of the coating.
Questions on maintaining the legacy of your wood structure? Give us a call- 1-800-359-6614
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