Hempel's Classic Varnish: Timeless Beauty and Protection for Wood
Hempel's Classic Varnish is a traditional, clear alkyd varnish that enhances and protects the natural beauty of wood. Its blend of tung oil and alkyd resin creates a flexible, long-lasting finish that resists seawater, sunlight, and harsh weather conditions. It's ideal for both interior and exterior wood surfaces above the waterline.
Key Features
- High-Gloss Finish: Provides a rich, high-gloss finish that highlights the natural beauty of the wood grain.
- Durable Protection: Offers excellent resistance to seawater, sunlight, and harsh weather conditions, ensuring a long-lasting finish.
- Flexible Formula: Contains tung oil for a flexible finish that moves with the wood, preventing cracking and peeling.
- Versatile Use: Suitable for both interior and exterior wood surfaces above the waterline.
- Easy Application: Can be applied by brush or paint pad for smooth and even coverage.
Application Information
- Surface Preparation: Ensure surfaces are clean, dry, and free from contaminants. Sand the wood smooth and remove all dust. For new wood, apply a suitable wood treatment before varnishing.
- Application: Apply the first coat thinned with Hempel's Thinner 811 (max 10%). Apply subsequent coats with less thinner (max 5% for the second coat, then no thinner). For a smooth finish, sand lightly between coats.
- Drying Time: Allow 8 hours between coats at 20°C.
Technical Specifications
- Colour: 00000/Transparent
- Finish: High-gloss
- Volume Solids: 52 ± 1%
- Specific Gravity: 0.9 kg/L
- VOC Content: 381 g/L
Additional Notes
- Do not apply in direct sunlight.
- The moisture content in the wood should not exceed 16%.
- Clean tools with Hempel's Thinner 811.
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Application Methods : 
| Temp | Touch Dry | Recoat (min/max) | Thinners / Tool Cleaner | Coverage |
| 10°c | 20 hrs | 20 hrs - 4 days | Thinners No: 1 | 17m²/ltr |
| 20°c | 10 hrs | 10 hrs - 2 days | | 17m²/ltr |
The colours shown should be used as a guide only due to the varying degrees in monitor colour management.
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