One of the Best Hardwood Floor Finishes
Osmo Polyx-Oil (Hardwax Oil) 3054 Satin
Do not confuse this with traditional oil finishes.
OSMO Hardwax Oil is an engineered finish made with sunflower, soybean and thistle oil plus two hard natural waxes—carnauba and candelilla. Includes just enough highly refined mineral spirits to allow easy
application. A Brazilian palm tree, Copernica cerifera,
produces the carnauba in its leaves, berries and stalks. Villagers cut
down fronds, dry them for several days, and then beat off the wax. The
candelilla comes from the outer coating on a desert shrub, Euphorbia antisyphiliti, that grows in northern Mexico. Farmers boil the leaves and stems with water and acid to release the wax. This remarkable finish offers excellent durability and
renewability with a unique lustrous finish. It will never crack, blister
or flake off. Instead of forming a plastic film, like polyurethane
does, OSMO Hardwax Oil has open pores that "breathe." This allows any
moisture that does get through to get back out again without pushing off
the finish.
Because it is microporous, Hardwax Oil works well in rooms with high humidity,
such as kitchens. It meets German standards for resistance to stains from wine,
cola, coffee, tea, fruit juice and, of course, beer.
Spot repairs are easy. There's no need to strip
the whole floor or even to remove
old Hardwax Oil. For minor repairs, just scuff the damaged area with
fine steel
wool, coat with OSMO Liquid Wax Cleaner and buff lightly when the
cleaner is dry. If a more extensive fix is needed, use Hardwax Oil. Make
repairs regularly, and the finish will last indefinitely.
While this product provides no protection against
ultraviolet rays from the sun, it is not suitable for outdoor use. OSMO makes many other wood finish products some which are intended for outdoor use.
This is an oil-based product. Like most finishes—even water-based ones—it needs a solvent to perform properly. OSMO uses the safest one that works with oil-based finishes: benzene-free, low-odor mineral spirits. This is an aliphatic petroleum distillate, which means it is a petroleum product that has its carbon atoms arranged in open chains instead of rings. The more toxic, aromatic or ring hydrocarbons have been removed, resulting in a milder odor.
This is an oil-based product. Like most finishes—even water-based ones—it needs a solvent to perform properly. OSMO uses the safest one that works with oil-based finishes: benzene-free, low-odor mineral spirits. This is an aliphatic petroleum distillate, which means it is a petroleum product that has its carbon atoms arranged in open chains instead of rings. The more toxic, aromatic or ring hydrocarbons have been removed, resulting in a milder odor.
OSMO Polyx 3054 and all OSMO products can be seen at: OSMO Polyx Oil
