With Uvilux Putty 1465-20, Teknos launches the first pigmented one-component putty that cures in-line across the whole depth of the top veneer. Knots and other damage in prefabricated parquet can now be repaired in darker colours in a fast, economic process without intermediate curing. The product is available in black and dark brown. A light brown version will be launched during 2021. The color choice covers most requirements of typical prefabricated parquet veneers.
In a conventional process with pigmented two-component putty, the material can not be cured in-line deeper than approx 1 mm. For full curing, the boards have to be dried for up to 24 hours, which interrupts and prolongs the process considerably. The new Teknos putty, by contrast, will cure up to 5 mm under UV light. Damages can be fully cured in-line across the whole depth of the top veneer. As soon as the workpiece has passed the UV lamp, processing can be continued.
Uvilux Putty 1465-20 will optimize the production of wood that require pigmented repair of deeper damages, particularly flooring boards such as prefabricated parquet. These can now be repaired and finished in one continuous process. Processing times are reduced by up to 24 hours and valuable storage space is freed up.
The putty has 100% solids content, and no volatile organic compounds (VOC) have been added, making the whole solution more sustainable and economical than traditional solutions.
"Uvilux Putty 1465-20 sets new standards in flooring production," says Benjamin Röse, Teknos Business Development Director Flooring. "It reduces curing time from 24 hours to just a few seconds. Repairs with pigmented putty can now be performed in-line with a continuous, fast and economical process. The demand for such a solution is considerable, we have lots of inquiries from flooring manufacturers."
Teknos is one of the leading suppliers of industrial coatings.
