Sealer Tropical Wood

Insulating primer

STEP Sealer #6100 Tropical Wood has been especially developed for insulating and preventing defects due to aggressive ingredients in untreated tropical woods. In addition, STEP Sealer #6100 is seamless, flows smoothly and gives a warm colour to the wood.

Unique features

Very suitable for insulating untreated tropical woods.
Prevents defects due to aggressive ingredients from tropical woods.
Easy, seamless application.
Recoatable after 24 hours.
Formerly RigoStep Kambala Primer.

Product information
Frequently asked questions
Documents / factsheets

FOR THE USER:

Water-based 1-component sealer.
Isolates and prevents defects caused by aggressive ingredients from tropical woods, such as kambala (iroko), afzelia and basralocus.
Gives a seamless application and flows smoothly.
Recoatable after at least 24 hours; must harden in order to insulate properly.
System: 1 layer STEP Sealer #6100 Tropical Wood; can then be finished with 2 to 3 layers of SKYLT or STEP Parquet Lacquers.

FOR THE END USER:

Seamless and smooth finish.
Gives a warm colour and enhances the wood glow.
Does not yellow.
Suitable for underfloor heating.

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Contact

Call +31 255 54 84 48
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Guidance on the floor for the professional

+31647057824

Reference projects

AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING PACKAGING

Sealer Tropical Wood #6100
Parquet Primer Natural #6090
Parquet Primer Warm #6130

Sealer Tropical Wood #6100

Item no.	Product	Content	EAN	Packed in
5260133	STEP Sealer #6100 Tropical Wood	1,00 lt	8716544018082	bottle
5260139	STEP Sealer #6100 Tropical Wood	4,00 lt	4,00	jerrycan

Parquet Primer Natural #6090

Item no.	Product	Content	EAN	Packed in
5260333	Parquet Primer Natural #6090	1,00 lt	8716544037335	bottle
5260339	Parquet Primer Natural #6090	4,00 lt	8716544037328	can

Parquet Primer Warm #6130

Item no.	Product	Content	EAN	Packed in
5260433	Parquet Primer Warm #6130	1,00 lt	8716544037885	bottle
5260439	Parquet Primer Warm #6130	4,00 lt	8716544037892	can

When and for which types of wood is STEP Sealer #6100 Tropical Wood recommended?: We recommend applying STEP Sealer #6100 Tropical Wood in any case to kambala (iroko), afzelia and basralocus, and if desired, as a precaution, to other exotic types such as jatoba or padouk. STEP Sealer #6100 Tropical Wood isolates aggressive ingredients from tropical woods that can cause defects.

STEP Sealer #6100 Tropical Wood can also be used on other types of wood. Because it enhances the glow of the wood, it is often chosen as an extra warm primer on oak, for example. If the product is only used for warm colouring, an intermediate drying time of 3-4 hours is sufficient.
STEP Sealer #6100 Tropical Wood is dry within 4 hours. Why then do I have to wait 24 hours before applying the next layer of varnish?: The extra curing time is necessary for optimal insulation of certain aggressive ingredients. The next layer of varnish has then much less chance of reaching the wood and still pulling the ingredients upwards.
Can I give my wood an untreated look and insulate it with STEP Sealer #6100 Tropical Wood?: No, unfortunately, this is not possible. STEP Sealer #6100 Tropical Wood enhances the wood glow and gives an extra warm colour. So it is either one or the other.

A compromise can be to finish the STEP Sealer #6100 Tropical Wood with 2 layers of SKYLT Original #5510. The floor becomes then slightly paler.
After applying a varnish system with STEP Sealer #6100 Tropical Wood as the first layer, white deviations have become visible. How can this happen?: In some planks, the concentration of calcium carbonate and rock salt, the cause of the white marks, can be so high that it exceeds the insulation capabilities of STEP Sealer #6100. STEP Sealer #6100 Tropical Wood therefore reduces the risk of defects, but cannot prevent them 100% guaranteed.
Can I still resolve the white defects?: If only a few deviations are visible, where the white marks coincide with the wood grain and feel slightly rough, then that is possible.

With the point of a sharp paint scraper, scrape away the varnish and the white streaks. Re-insulate the grain with STEP Sealer #6100 Tropical Wood using a disposable brush. You only have to touch the bare grain. It is not necessary to tape and coat the entire plank. Repeat after 2 hours and let the STEP Sealer #6100 Tropical Wood dry for 24 hours. Then sand the entire surface and finish with one layer of the topcoat of your choice.

Are there many deviations and is it a white haze over parts of or even entire planks that simply feel smooth? Then local scratching makes no sense or is impracticable. The wood will then have to be sanded bare again. As a new finish, choose a 100% water-free product. Consider using ROYL Oil or ask for advice.