Preventing Timber Water Damage from Mirotone

Water Damage and Timber

How to minimise water damage to your timber articles whether you are a manufacturer or homeowner

Water damage is a problem often encountered in kitchens, bathrooms and other high moisture areas. The problem affects all solid timber and veneers especially Beechwood. Generally speaking, water damage appears as either a discoloured white panel due to delamination of the coating, or black in colour indicating growth of mould or fungi underneath the timber coating.

How manufacturers prevent discolouration

Manufacturers can prevent discolouration of timber by being aware of the causes and taking precautionary steps to minimise its occurrence in this field:

1. Before coating the timber ensure it is dry, this minimises the presence of moulds and fungi.
2. Ensure the coating system used has low moisture transmission. This prevents the timber article being exposed to moisture from being hydrated to a level which would support the growth of moulds and fungi. MIROTHANE PU Polyurethane coatings have low moisture transmission.
3. Ensure sharp edges of the timber articles are removed and apply the coating generously over edges or profiles. Liquid coatings flow away from sharp edges leaving only a thin film. Multiple coats on sharp edges are required to obtain maximum protection.
4. Avoid the use of single pack lacquers in areas of high moisture especially over Beech or Steamed Beech, solid timber or veneer. The minimum system requirement recommended by Mirotone is a two pack system such as MIROTHANE PU Polyurethane coating system.