BonaTech BONASEAL® Brand Wood Floor Sealer

BonaTech BONASEAL brand wood floor sealer is specially formulated for         use with BonaTech TRAFFIC, BonaTech MEGA, Pacific Strong, and Pacific Ultra finishes.  BONASEAL seals the wood, minimizes grain raise, provides a build layer, and prevents the finish from penetrating into the wood surface.

• Seals the wood, preventing the finish from penetrating

• Minimizes tannin bleed, especially on white oak

• Reduces tendency for sidebonding

• Improves flow and leveling of finish coats
• Dries harder for easier abrasion

• Non-yellowing

• VOC compliant - VOC does not exceed 250 grams per liter

• Fast drying - Approximately 2-3 hours

• Virtually odorless

• Nonflammable

• Water clean-up

• Residential wood floors
• Commercial wood floors
  
• For use on natural (newly sanded) wood floors
• For use over Bona Woodline DS-Stains (except when using BonaTech Traffic)

BEFORE USING, READ ALL DIRECTIONS AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET #80500 FOR THIS PRODUCT.

BONASEAL is the Environmental Choice. The Environmental Choice Seal is a registered trademark of BonaKemi USA, Inc. and represents a waterbased formula which meets or exceeds all state and federal clean air quality standards.
Do not thin. KEEP FROM FREEZING.

PREPARATION:

SANDING AND FINISHING NEW FLOORS 1. Sand and prepare floor using NOFMA-accepted methods. NOTE: It may be necessary to first trowel-fill the entire floor, depending upon the extent of cracks between strip or parquet flooring. 2. For an unstained, natural floor, make your final cut with 80 - 100-grit paper and screen to 120 - 150 grit. This burnishing will reduce the amount of grain raise. 3. Vacuum thoroughly. 4. Tack with slightly water-dampened Bona Mop or cloth. 5. Apply sealer and finish system (see finish directions).

THE BONASEAL SEALER/FINISH SYSTEM IS A 3-COAT SYSTEM: 1 coat of BonaTech Bonaseal and 2 coats of Bona waterborne finish. 

NOTES: 

• DO NOT use Bonaseal over stain when using BonaTech Traffic.

• Use Bonaseal on either a stained or unstained floor when using BonaTech Mega, Pacific Strong, or Pacific Ultra finishes.

• Use a clean applicator for sealer and a separate clean applicator for finish.

SEALING: SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING. 1. Pour a 4" wide line of BONASEAL along the starting wall. Go with the grain of the wood. 2. Using a clean, pre-dampened applicator, draw the applicator forward, with the grain of the wood, moving the sealer toward the adjacent wall. Holding the applicator at a "snowplow" angle will maintain a wet edge at all times. 3. At the end of each run, turn the applicator toward you and pad out the applicator parallel to the wet edge. 4. Feather all turns. If pushed too hard or too fast, drips will fly off the applicator. 5. Missed areas can be touched up if seen right away. 6. To prevent lapping and dry marks, be sure you are using the recommended coverage. Be careful not to apply BONASEAL too thin. Your coverage should be approximately 500-600 sq. ft. per gallon. 7. Allow BONASEAL to dry 2-3 hours before applying a Bona waterborne finish.

INTERCOAT ABRASION: Abrading between sealer or finish coats is not necessary for adhesion unless it has been more than 48 hours since the previous coat has been applied. However, for smoothest results, abrade the BONASEAL sealer coat with a Bona Conditioning Pad and 2 Delta Sheets to eliminate any grain raise. Abrade prior to the final finish coat with just the Bona Conditioning Pad. Always vacuum and tack thoroughly with a slightly water-dampened Bona Mop or cloth after abrading.

CLEAN-UP: Tools should be cleaned with water and stored in the Bona Applicator Storage Canister.

Physical Characteristics:
Ingredients - Water, acrylic resin, Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether, defoamers.
Color - Milky white (wet)
pH - 7.8
Solids - 36%
Viscosity - (#4 Ford cup @ 25° C) approx. 12 seconds
Density - 8.70 lbs./gallon (1.04 S.G.)
VOC - Does not exceed 250 grams per liter (2.1 pounds per gallon)
Storing Durability - at least 1-year shelf life in unopened container
Gloss Level - N/A
Odor - Non-offending
Flash Point ->200°F
Packaging - 1-gallon plastic bottle

Application Characteristics:
Clarity - Clear when dry
Leveling - Excellent
Defoaming - Excellent
Drying Time - 2-3 hours
Application Tools - Bona Brush, flocked foam Bona Swivel Head Floor Coater, Bona Swedish Roller
Coverage - 500-600 sq. ft. per gallon
Percent Cured After 24 Hours - N/A
Maximum Cure - 100% in one week

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BonaKemi USA, Inc. 14805 E. Moncrieff Place, Aurora, CO 80011-1207
(303) 371-1411 FAX (303) 371-6958 (800) 574-4674

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