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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.

Description

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.
  • Allows for a moisture control system.
  • Protects timber and is easy to maintain.

General information

Color

Guidance for specification option:

A range of colours are available.

Finish

Satin

Guidance for specification option:

(approx. 35–45 GU/60; ASTM D523)

Material

Solvent-based

Guidance for specification option:

Solvent-based alkyd-emulsion based, low-build satin basecoat and wood stain.

Warranty description

Guidance for specification option:

Approximately two years for a three coat Cetol HLS plus system.

Uniclass

Pr_35_31_95_98 Wood stainsPrimary
Pr_35_31_22_79 Solvent-based finishing coats

CAWS

M60/160 Decorative woodstain/ varnish/ preservative

M60/16 Decorative wood stain/ varnish/ preservative

Specification data - Wood stains

Category of use

Exterior.

Composition

Solvent-based – Micronized pigments, dispersed in an alkyd resin, dissolved in white spirit.

Build

Low.

Colour

Pine.

Light Oak.

Teak.

Dark Oak.

Mahogany.

Walnut.

Rosewood.

Ebony.

Other.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirement, available as tinted in the Cetol Design concept Classic and Style Collections.

Opacity

Translucent.

Execution

Applying coating.

Guidance for specification option:

Manufacturer's standard – See product description or manufacturer's literature for details.

Product Reference

Cetol HLS Plus

Coverage

12–14 m²/L on smooth planed softwood.

Guidance for specification option:

12–18 m²/L on smooth planed hardwood.

Drying time

Recoatable after 12–24 hours under normal drying conditions.

Form

Liquid.

Capacity

1 L.

2.5 L.

5 L.

Sustainability data

Country of product manufacture

France

Recyclability

Guidance for specification option:

Can only: consult manufacturer for details.

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