Wood can safely be considered one of the most popular building materials in large-scale and private construction. The performance characteristics of this material make it possible to use it both in interior decoration and in the construction of facades, roofs, fences, as well as in the manufacture of various joinery products (door leaves, window frames, etc.).
In order to emphasize the natural beauty and significantly extend the service life of the material, wood impregnation is used. This review will consider the most popular wood impregnation products, their composition and purpose, as well as the ratings of leading manufacturers and reviews from craftsmen.
Types of impregnation
When deciding which antiseptic is best, first of all, you need to learn how to choose it correctly. Manufacturers produce formulations on a variety of bases and with a variety of functions.
But, in general, they are divided into means:
- on an oil, water and alcohol chemical basis,
- surface, neutral and deep penetrating impregnations,
- organic and chemical products,
- antiseptics and fire retardants,
- decorative and colorless.
All of them are used to protect wood. But some only create a surface layer, while others penetrate deeply into the structure and change its properties.
Oil impregnations have a varnish base, while water impregnations are based on compounds of sodium fluoride, boric acid and zinc chloride and penetrate the structure of the wood. Acrylic water-based compositions are popular and practically harmless, but alcohol impregnations quickly evaporate.
Antiseptics disinfect wood, fight fungus and mold, and fire retardants protect against fire. Decorative impregnations change the color of the wood, thereby achieving a decorative and beautiful coating, while colorless impregnations preserve the natural shade and texture of the wood.
Impregnation of a log house without coloring Source fire protection.com.ua
Popular wood impregnation products
Dufa
Contains adsorbents that perfectly fill all internal cavities of the tree. There have been cases when they tried to sheathe wood treated with this composition with clapboard - it was impossible to drive nails in properly! In addition, this product is relatively inexpensive.
Neomid
Domestic antiseptic impregnation, known for more than 20 years. Excellent for protecting facades, bath rooms and wooden floors. According to the manufacturer, it remains effective for about 5 years. Then you need to perform processing again. The main advantage is that with good quality, the price of the product is relatively low.
Treating wood with antiseptics: a brief overview
Aquatex
A good antiseptic, suitable for inexpensive types of wood. Excellent resistance to moisture penetration, the development of fungus and mold, and the appearance of wood-boring beetles. Most often used as a primer material.
Belinka
An antiseptic from a Slovenian manufacturer, which appeared on the domestic market 19 years ago and during this time has gained enormous popularity. Provides protection from literally everything: sunlight, moisture, dirt, pests, fire. Very easy to apply and harmless to health.
Sitex
Antiseptic with toning properties. It has proven itself to be excellent in Russian conditions.
Senezh
This brand produces about 20 different impregnations suitable for processing ends, roofs, walls, stairs and other wooden structures. The model range includes products for protection against frost, fire, insects, rot and moisture. In temperate climate zones it remains effective for 10 years.
Texturol
A slightly controversial product that causes a lot of controversy among wood processing specialists. Has excellent water-repellent properties. Consumers who used this impregnation for its intended purpose were delighted. However, those who did not look at what was indicated on the packaging were not entirely satisfied with the purchase.
Tikkurila
Products from a Finnish manufacturer with a wide range of models in which you can find impregnation for absolutely any conditions. Has excellent water-repellent and biocidal properties.
Pinotex
According to experts, it is a very high quality product. Although it is not cheap. Thanks to the polymer base, it perfectly resists the penetration of moisture, dirt and biogenic influences.
Impregnation selection criteria
Which wood preservative is best to choose depends on four criteria:
- environmental friendliness and harmlessness;
- purpose;
- composition;
- prices and efficiency of use.
Ecological cleanliness
Health safety becomes most important when treating areas where children are present. And in this case, the environmental friendliness of impregnation comes first among other factors.
Purpose
Based on the goals that need to be achieved when treating the surface, impregnations are divided according to their purpose.
For example, impregnation for boards against moisture and rotting, which of them is better indicated below, should protect the wood from fungi, mold and exposure to water. They are used in rooms with high humidity, such as baths or saunas.
There are also compositions that resist temperature changes well - frost-resistant. The addition of components that prevent combustion produces fire-retardant impregnations.
The introduction of pigments into the composition makes it possible to obtain decorative impregnations.
Impregnation of a log house with brown color Source www.s-stroy39.ru
Impregnations may also contain special UV filters and components that resist atmospheric influences. Most modern formulations have a combination of the listed qualities.
Compound
Experts advise giving priority to aqueous formulations. They are the most versatile, environmentally friendly, applied manually and mechanically.
When considering antiseptics, you should not ignore acrylic preparations. They have excellent water protection characteristics and are affordable. However, they have one drawback - the inability to work at low temperatures.
Acrylic-based impregnation Source kraski-kapitel.ru
There is one more component on the basis of which wood impregnations are produced - these are organic solvents. Such compositions have excellent protective properties, but caution should be exercised when using them due to the toxicity of many compositions.
When choosing which antiseptic for wood is better to choose, you can immediately select the appropriate color of the composition, since the impregnation can also have decorative functions and change the shade of the wood.
Consumption
When deciding which wood preservative is best, you should not lose sight of such an important indicator as material consumption. This is a common mistake many people make - paying attention to the price and not taking into account the consumption.
A high-quality composition provides reliable protection after applying a couple of layers, while cheaper ones require multi-layer coatings. As a result, purchasing high-quality compounds is more profitable than their cheap counterparts.
Application of impregnation Source tovarim.ru
Decorative and decorative-protective
This group includes various stains, impregnating paints, impregnating varnishes, oil-waxes, drying oils, etc. For example, linen impregnation with the addition of wax, driers and natural resins is at the same time a moisture-proof, decorative and glaze treatment that gives antiparasitic and decorative effects.
Most stains are alcohol-based and organic solvent-based. Such preparations penetrate well into the structure of the material, but increase its flammability and combustibility. At the same time, there is a tinting, hard-to-wash antiseptic GOODHIM N 350, which is water-based and therefore odorless, which is characteristic of any alkyd impregnation. Impregnants are used for deep impregnation of parts that will be exposed to operation in damp rooms, as well as in the open air. They can be used to treat furniture.
Wood antiseptic: which one is better?
When understanding impregnations, you should pay attention to where you need to apply them: outdoors or indoors. The choice of a quality composition depends on the answer to this question.
For interior work
What is the best antiseptic for wood, if it will be located indoors, choosing is quite simple if you know that it must meet high environmental safety standards. This is the most important criterion by which you should choose a product.
Let's consider several products of decent quality.
Pinotex Interior
Pinotex Interior impregnation from an Estonian manufacturer is an excellent antiseptic for interior woodwork and does its job well. Impregnation forms a reliable protective film on the surface. The composition is based on water and when used the impregnation does not emit a strong odor.
The composition is easy to apply and does not form streaks when applied. It is characterized by uniform absorption and excellent drying speed. After processing, the structure of the wood is clearly visible.
Pinotex color map Source yaroslavna-bel.ru
The surface is matte and does not leave fingerprints. Minor damage to the material is also hidden. The only drawbacks include the appearance of counterfeit goods on our market. But this only indicates the high quality of the impregnation.
Tikkurila Suri
This composition is produced by the famous Finnish company TIKKURILA. After impregnation of the surface, a semi-matte film is formed on it. The impregnation is based on acrylic and can be tinted. The range of application of the composition is quite wide. It is allowed to treat locations with high humidity such as baths and saunas.
Treatment with this impregnation preserves the original texture of the wood and allows you to maintain constant cleanliness of the finish. It has a fairly low consumption rate and dries quickly. The film provides excellent protection against dirt and water.
Primer "Tikkurila" Source static.onlinetrade.ru
"Aquatex Rogneda Extra"
This impregnation is a product of a domestic manufacturer. It includes components that allow for comprehensive protection. For this reason, the use of this impregnation is more profitable than the use of different paint and varnish compositions with different purposes.
Impregnation allows you to protect wood from rot, fungus or blue stains. In addition, it includes UV filters and components that block atmospheric influences - sun, water, etc. The composition is also a decorative paint and varnish material. Application is allowed not only on fresh surfaces, but also on those on which some kind of impregnation has already been applied.
The advantages include not only decorative aspects, but also high-quality latex protection. The downside is the long drying time and the pungent odor emitted by the composition during impregnation.
Neomid 430 Eco
This impregnation reliably protects the wood from moisture. It is not susceptible to being washed out by water during operation and is used in difficult conditions. Experts recommend this composition for impregnating wood that has direct contact with moisture - baths, saunas, fencing garden beds, and the like.
Antiseptic not only for internal, but also for external work Source neomid-500-450-440.rf
See also: Catalog of companies that specialize in facade and finishing materials.
After impregnation, the wood does not react to moss, fungi, rot and parasites. The validity period of the composition is very impressive, according to the manufacturer, about thirty-five years. The downsides include the pungent odor emitted during impregnation and the wood being painted gray with a hint of green.
"Tex Biotex Classic Universal"
This composition, produced by us, can with full confidence be considered a universal impregnation. Although the development is domestic and produced in our country, high-tech foreign-made equipment is used during production.
The composition contains a component that resists fungi, mold and rot. Despite the antibactericidal properties, the composition is used in locations with high air humidity. In addition, it is recommended to apply a primer before using the composition.
One of the advantages is the high artistic properties of the composition. However, there are also disadvantages - a pungent odor emitted during impregnation and a rather short-lived coating. Meanwhile, this impregnation is very affordable in price.
Changing the color of wood depending on the color of the impregnation Source vdvrus.ru
"Extra Aquatex with wax"
This impregnation gives a semi-gloss appearance when used and perfectly highlights the wood grain. It has high antibacterial protection properties. The impregnation includes powerful UV filters and nanoparticles. They prevent products from fading when exposed to sunlight.
In addition, the composition contains natural oils of natural origin and wax. These components not only provide effective artistic properties, but also protect the surface from cracking. During operation, the impregnation does not emit any pungent odors, but the protective layer is quite short-lived.
We do not allow parasites
Antiseptic protection is necessary against insects. Among the most effective are the following names:
- Texturol;
- Dulux;
- Sotex.
The best way to protect wood from destruction is to promptly treat the material with special impregnations, which will several times increase its resistance to a negative destructive environment and extend its service life by several decades. The main thing is not to save money, but to think about safety.
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Video description
The video shows comparative tests of impregnations:
"ECOHOUSE"
This composition is distinguished by a very affordable price, but despite its availability, it also meets high quality indicators. The impregnation is highly environmentally safe and is not based on organic solvents.
The composition resists the appearance of fungal diseases on wood. Moreover, it actively treats existing lesions. Impregnation does not change the texture of the surface and does not impede the penetration of air into it. It has excellent adhesion, so after impregnation the wood can be coated with any paint and varnish materials.
The disadvantages of the composition include significant consumption during impregnation and a long drying period. Also, when opened, the composition has a pungent odor. However, this is compensated by a high level of protection and an affordable price.
Profiled timber
Profiled timber differs from sawn and planed timber in that it has a complex cross-section and is necessary for joining crowns. A specific profile is created on a planed beam, depressions are cut out on one side, and the corresponding protrusions are cut out on the opposite side. Thanks to the tight fit of the crowns, the room is prevented from blowing through, and the walls are strong and stable. The walls of the house are made of flat and smooth profiled timber and do not require additional finishing. The disadvantages of profiled timber are the long-term shrinkage of the walls. Also, over time, the surface of the material may become covered with cracks, which worsens its appearance. Profiled timber is not intended for the construction of houses in places with a cold climate, because its walls turn out to be very thin, and it will be necessary to additionally insulate them.
Fire retardants for fire protection
When talking about wood as an excellent building material, one should not forget about its property of high flammability. For this reason, it would not be entirely correct to ignore compounds that protect wood from burning.
NEOMID 450
This composition is an effective method of protection and is intended for both indoor and outdoor use. The impregnation components, in contact with wood, produce a material that does not ignite or burn well.
Also, the impregnation is endowed with high levels of antibactericidal protection. The manufacturer guarantees seven years of fire resistance and ten years of resistance to fungal diseases. Available in both bleached and tinted versions.
A clear advantage of the composition is double surface protection. The only downside is the long drying time - about two weeks.
"Senezh Ognebio Prof"
This impregnation is also a whole complex for impregnating wood. In addition to fire protection, it creates a good barrier to the penetration of biological threats. It is also protected from water and temperature fluctuations.
An example of color change under the influence of impregnation Source allegroimg.com
It is not advisable to process parts that have direct contact with the ground. It is worth noting that when the surface is impregnated, it changes its color somewhat, but the texture does not suffer. The composition is intended for impregnation of already affected areas of the surface.
When working with impregnation, there is absolutely no odor and it can be applied using any method. One of the disadvantages is the rather high consumption during use.
Impregnations for timber houses
The most important thing in the question “What to impregnate the timber with?” — consider the purpose of the wood. Ceiling beams require one type of preservation, wood used for an outdoor children's playground requires another. Most timber for external construction of houses and bathhouses is supplied pre-treated. This technique involves impregnating lumber with various chemicals - bleaches, antiseptics, preservatives, rot and fire preventatives - natural and artificial, which slow down the decay of wood.
In the photo, antiseptics and wood impregnations of the Neomid brand perfectly impregnate the wood of a wooden house made of timber, houses made of logs of various designs and log and timber bathhouses. These wood protection products are among the most effective means for impregnating timber and logs with natural moisture from rotting, fire and fire.
The photo shows the most effective way to impregnate boards, logs, timber and other lumber. This impregnation method is called pressure impregnation of wood in a sealed autoclave.
Briefly about the main thing
In conclusion, we emphasize that in order to maximize the service life of wooden products, impregnation of them with the described or similar compositions is strictly mandatory. This is especially true for places with high air humidity or direct contact with soil and water.
When choosing impregnations, you need to pay attention to their purpose, whether they are used for interior or exterior work, environmental friendliness, cost-effectiveness of consumption and the main composition of which they are composed. On the market you can find suitable universal and high-quality products that will protect and preserve wood from moisture, fungi and insects, and from fire.
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How to make antifungal impregnation with your own hands
With large volumes of wood that need to be processed, a large amount of impregnated material is required, and this costs a lot of money. In order to save money, you can prepare your own impregnation for wooden products.
Bitumen
To do this, you need to pour bitumen into a metal container and place it on an open fire. When it boils, you need to remove and add solarium.
After cooling, the composition should have a liquid consistency. This product perfectly penetrates deep into the wood and provides deep protection against parasites.
If it is necessary for the logs to dry faster, it is necessary to add gasoline to the bitumen. Only in this case the composition cannot be heated. Most often, the resulting composition is used before applying alkyd or oil-based paints and varnishes.
Salt
Salt impregnation will also perfectly protect the wood from parasites. To prepare it, you will need to place 10 kilograms of sodium fluoride in 200 liters of water and stir until smooth.
The timber frame is treated with a product using a special high-pressure spray gun. After drying, the material must be sanded thoroughly to prepare it for treatment with varnish or paint.
The disadvantage of this impregnation is that it can be washed off with water, therefore a protective paint layer must be applied on top. But at the same time, it is non-toxic and less harmful, along with other methods of antibacterial wood treatment.
