Sikkens Cetol HLS Plus
Cetol HLS Plus is a low build, solvent-borne, semi-gloss woodstain for exterior wood.
Cetol HLS Plus can be used on exterior wood, both as a base stain to add colour and as a semi-gloss finishing coat.
- Finishing coat: Exterior softwood and hardwood substrates such as cladding, fascias, soffits, rough sawn timber and fencing.
- Base stain: Exterior softwood and hardwood joinery, windows and doors.
- Should not be used alone as a finish for hardwood timbers.
Sikkens Cetol HLS Plus is a low build, solvent-borne, semi-transparent woodstain for use on exterior softwood and hardwood substrates such as cladding, fascias, soffits, rough sawn timber and fencing, or components subject to high levels of wear and abrasion, such as garden furniture, handrails and exterior decking.
Execution:
- Finishing coat - New/ bare large surface areas: Three coats.
- Maintenance: One coat unless surfaces are excessively weathered.
- Base stain - New/ bare timber: One coat prior to Cetol Filter 7 plus or Cetol THB plus.
Features and benefits:
- Highly translucent to bring out the beauty of woodgrain.
- Protects against mould and algae.
- Resistance to UV radiation, peeling and cracking.
- Microporous and water-repellent.
Application:
Cetol HLS Plus can be used on exterior wood, both as a base stain to add colour and as a semi-gloss finishing coat.
- Finishing coat: Exterior softwood and hardwood substrates such as cladding, fascias, soffits, rough sawn timber and fencing.
- Base stain: Exterior softwood and hardwood joinery, windows and doors.
- Should not be used alone as a finish for hardwood timbers.
| Finish | Satin (approx. 35–45 GU/60; ASTM D523) |
| Features | Resists ultraviolet (UV) light, surface mould and algae, peeling and cracking; wood grain remains visible; microporous, giving a moisture control system; protects timber; easy to maintain |
| Material | Solvent-based alkyd-emulsion based, low-build satin basecoat and wood stain |
| Shape | Formless (liquid) |
| Size | 1 L, 2.5 L or 5 L |
| WarrantyDescription | Approximately two years for a three coat Cetol HLS plus system |
| Uniclass 2015 | |
| CAWS | M60/16 Decorative woodstain/ varnish/ preservative M60/160 Decorative woodstain/ varnish/ preservative |
| Product Reference | Cetol HLS Plus |
| Category of use | Exterior |
| Composition | Solvent-based – Micronized pigments, dispersed in an alkyd resin, dissolved in white spirit. |
| Build | Low |
| Colour | Insert requirement, available in eight ready mixed shades: Pine, Light Oak, Teak, Dark Oak, Mahogany, Walnut, Rosewood and Ebony; as well as tinted in the Cetol Design concept Classic and Style Collections. |
| Opacity | Translucent |
| Execution | Manufacturer's standard – See product description or manufacturer's literature for details. |
| Coverage | 12–14 m²/L on smooth planed softwood, 12–18 m²/L on smooth planed hardwood |
| Drying time | Recoatable after 12–24 hours under normal drying conditions |
| Standard product features | Colour: A range of colours are available. Features: Resists ultraviolet (UV) light, surface mould and algae, peeling and cracking; wood grain remains visible; microporous, giving a moisture control system; protects timber; easy to maintain. Finish: Satin (approx. 35–45 GU/60; ASTM D523). Material: Solvent-based alkyd-emulsion based, low-build satin basecoat and wood stain. Shape: Formless (liquid). Size: 1 L, 2.5 L or 5 L. Warranty description: Approximately two years for a three coat Cetol HLS plus system. Recyclability: Can only: consult manufacturer for details. Country of manufacture: France. |
| Recyclability | Can only: consult manufacturer for details |