CUTEKĀ® ECO

CUTEKĀ® ECO is the sustainable choice for Green Star projects. Manufactured from approximately 60% recycled and bio-renewable materials, CUTEKĀ® ECO is a high-performance, oil-based wood stabiliser with a unique self-healing effect. Penetrating deeply into timber, CUTEKĀ® ECO highlights the natural grain and beauty of wood whilst providing robust and long-lasting protection in an eco-friendly way. CUTEKĀ® ECO will not flake or peel and maintenance is fast and simple ā€“ no need to sand or strip.

CUTEKĀ® ECO is made in Australia for Australian conditions. CUTEKĀ® ECO diffuses throughout wood to control liquid and gas phase moisture, to minimise warping, cupping and splitting. By improving the dimensional stability of wood, CUTEKĀ® ECO improves the service life of your timber and minimises the frequency of timber replacement and felling of trees.

CUTEKĀ® ECO enhances the natural beauty, grain and texture of timber. Applied as a clear oil, CUTEKĀ® ECO will allow timber to naturally silver over time. Mixing in one of 16 CUTEKĀ® Colourtones will help to enhance and maintain the freshly oiled natural look of your timber or alter your timber colour to meet your design requirements.

Available by special order.

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CUTEKĀ® ECO is the sustainable choice for Green Star projects. Manufactured from approximately 60% recycled and bio-renewable materials, CUTEKĀ® ECO is a high-performance, oil-based wood stabiliser with a unique self-healing effect. Penetrating deeply into timber, CUTEKĀ® ECO highlights the natural grain and beauty of wood whilst providing robust and long-lasting protection in an eco-friendly way. CUTEKĀ® ECO will not flake or peel and maintenance is fast and simple ā€“ no need to sand or strip.

CUTEKĀ® ECO is made in Australia for Australian conditions. CUTEKĀ® ECO diffuses throughout wood to control liquid and gas phase moisture, to minimise warping, cupping and splitting. By improving the dimensional stability of wood, CUTEKĀ® ECO improves the service life of your timber and minimises the frequency of timber replacement and felling of trees.

CUTEKĀ® ECO enhances the natural beauty, grain and texture of timber. Applied as a clear oil, CUTEKĀ® ECO will allow timber to naturally silver over time. Mixing in one of 16 CUTEKĀ® Colourtones will help to enhance and maintain the freshly oiled natural look of your timber or alter your timber colour to meet your design requirements.

Available by special order.

Request Free Sample Email
Category:

Description

CUTEKĀ® ECO is the sustainable choice for Green Star projects. Manufactured from approximately 60% recycled and bio-renewable materials, CUTEKĀ® ECO is a high-performance, oil-based wood stabiliser with a unique self-healing effect. Penetrating deeply into timber, CUTEKĀ® ECO highlights the natural grain and beauty of wood whilst providing robust and long-lasting protection in an eco-friendly way. CUTEKĀ® ECO will not flake or peel and maintenance is fast and simple ā€“ no need to sand or strip.

CUTEKĀ® ECO is made in Australia for Australian conditions. CUTEKĀ® ECO diffuses throughout wood to control liquid and gas phase moisture, to minimise warping, cupping and splitting. By improving the dimensional stability of wood, CUTEKĀ® ECO improves the service life of your timber and minimises the frequency of timber replacement and felling of trees.

CUTEKĀ® ECO enhances the natural beauty, grain and texture of timber. Applied as a clear oil, CUTEKĀ® ECO will allow timber to naturally silver over time. Mixing in one of 16 CUTEKĀ® Colourtones will help to enhance and maintain the freshly oiled natural look of your timber or alter your timber colour to meet your design requirements.

Available by special order.

Additional information

Size

1 litre, 5 litres, 10 litres, 20 litres

Additional information

Size

1 litre, 5 litres, 10 litres, 20 litres

Eco friendly - made from approx. 60% recycled and renewable materials

Sustainable choice - increase service life and minimises timber replacement

Meets Green Star requirements

Stabilises your wood ā€“ long-term accumulative protection

Maintenance is fast and simple

No flaking or peeling

Cost effective ā€“ up to 2x coverage rate of most wood coatings

Enhances the natural colour and grain of timber

The CUTEK Difference

COLOUR YOUR WORLD

Use our simple step by step guide to visualise CUTEKĀ® Colourtones on different timber species to get the right look for your project.

Colourtone swatches are shown below in groups of Brown Hues, Red Hues, Yellow Hues and White/Black Hues.

Choose Your Project Colour

Features of CUTEKĀ® Eco

  • ECO FRIENDLY
    Manufactured from approximately 60% recycled and bio-renewable materials
  • SUSTAINABLE CHOICE
    Significantly extends the service life of timber, minimising frequency of timber replacement and felling of trees
  • MEETS GREEN STAR REQUIREMENTS
    Specially formulated with a VOC 75G/Litre (measured by EU Directive 2004/42/CE)
  • CUTEKĀ® CARES
    This product plants trees in partnership with One Tree Planted
  • STABILISE YOUR WOOD
    Significantly reducing splitting, warping and cupping
  • SIMPLE AND EASY TO USE
    No technical experience necessary
  • MAINTENANCE IS FAST AND SIMPLE
    No need to sand or strip, just simply clean and recoat
  • NO FLAKING OR PEELING
    Instead, the coating is designed to fade with time
  • COST EFECTIVE
    Up to 2x the coverage rate of most wood coatings
  • YOUR TIMBER IS THE STAR
    Enhances the natural colour and grain of your timber
  • LONG-TERM, ACCUMULATIVE PROTECTION
    Stays active inside your timber to protect from the inside out

Typical Uses

All exterior wood applications except for those listed below:

  • Acetylated wood
  • Food preparation surfaces
  • Wood which comes into direct contact with the ground
  • Engineered bamboo products

CUTEKĀ® ECO does not contain copper salts and does not impart a faint green hue on very light or white coloured timbers, making it suitable for commonly used light coloured timber species used internally where this may be an issue such as Hoop Pine, Hemlock, Tasmanian Oak and Victorian Ash (list not exhaustive).

CUTEKĀ® ECO may be suitable for use on other engineered and composite wood products (exterior and interior). Please contact our technical support staff for further information regarding the suitability of CUTEKĀ® ECO for your specific substrate.

CUTEKĀ® ECO OFFERS SUPERIOR PENETRATION AND DIFFUSION WITH A SELF-HEALING EFFECT

CUTEKĀ® wood oils work differently to traditional wood stain/wood oil/acrylic/urethane/natural oils/wood coating products in that CUTEKĀ® oils protect your timber from the inside out. CUTEKĀ® oils penetrate and diffuse deeply into the wood core upon application, protecting it from the damaging effects of liquid and gas phase moisture, significantly increasing the service life of your timber. It does this by remaining PERMANENTLY MOBILE inside the wood, migrating to any cut or perforation with a self-healing action.

Many opposition products claim to be a penetrating oil finish; however, they often contain a mixture of solvents, polymers and cross-linking natural oils (such as linseed and tung oils) that penetrate only a few millimetres before drying to form an encapsulating type varnish. Because these coatings do not have a self-healing effect, once this varnish is exposed to the weather, water can quickly enter the core of the timber especially if it has been cut or perforated with fasteners leading to a rapid loss of dimensional stability. Additionally, the use of some natural oils in wood coatings can contribute to the development of unsightly mould and fungal growth underneath subsequently applied coatings. This situation can be difficult and costly to fix.

 

NOTE: Coatings that are not permanently mobile inside the wood and do not exhibit the self-healing effect ARE NOT the same as CUTEKĀ® no matter what is claimed. Our first priority is always to extend and maximise the service life of timber NOT to steer you into the ecosystem of our other products.

 

CUTEKĀ® Oils

=
True penetration and migration with self healing

 

 

Competing Natural Oils / “Penetrating Oils”

=
Encapsulating coating

STEP 1 PREPARE

In order for CUTEKĀ® ECO to function properly, it is essential that it diffuses deeply into the timber. Anything that might prevent this penetration/diffusion, such as an existing coating (not CUTEKĀ® oil), retained moisture, or insufficient time between coats, must be avoided or corrected before applying CUTEKĀ® ECO.

CUTEKĀ® ECO must be applied to wood that is clean, non-greasy and dry (moisture content must be less than 17%). You must appropriately prepare your timber BEFORE applying CUTEKĀ® Eco.

If you haveā€¦ NEW TIMBER:

Your timber must be bare, clean and dry before applying CUTEKĀ® ECO. If your timber presents with surface contaminants such as stains caused by water, iron or tannins, we recommend using CUTEKĀ® Restore prior to application of CUTEKĀ® ECO.

If you haveā€¦ OLD, GREYED OR WEATHERED UNCOATED WOOD:

Old, dirty, stained or grey weathered timber should be prepared and restored by first applying CUTEKĀ® Restore which will remove the grey and reinstate the original natural colour, grain and beauty of your wood prior to application of CUTEKĀ® ECO.

If you haveā€¦ WOOD PREVIOUSLY COATED WITH A NON-CUTEKĀ® COATING:

CUTEKĀ® ECO must be applied to bare, clean and dry wood. This allows the CUTEKĀ® oil to freely penetrate/diffuse into your timber. New pre-coated wood (pre-coated with products other than CUTEKĀ® oils) or wood previously coated with a film forming product such as stains, linseed oil, cross-linking vegetable oils, paint, polyurethane, water-based oils, etc. can inhibit this penetration/diffusion and must be removed first with CUTEKĀ® Wood Stripper and CUTEKĀ® Restore prior to the application of CUTEKĀ® ECO. In some circumstances complete removal of previous coatings by machine sanding/abrasion can also be a suitable preparation method.

If you haveā€¦ WOOD PREVIOUSLY COATED IN CUTEKĀ® ECO OR OTHER CUTEKĀ® TIMBER OILS:

Prepare for a maintenance recoat of CUTEKĀ® Eco by using CUTEKĀ® Quickclean to remove grease, grime and other dirt from your timber. If maintenance has been neglected for a long period of time and the timber has either greyed, become heavily stained by tannins or iron, or if there is an excessive build-up of CUTEKĀ® Colourtone, use CUTEKĀ® Restore to refresh your timber prior to recoating.

 

Important information before proceeding:

PRE-COATED TIMBER

A significant amount of new timber is now sold with a pre-treatment or pre-coating already applied. Particular attention needs to be paid to find out whether your timber has been pre-treated or pre-coated with a non-CUTEKĀ® oil product PRIOR to applying CUTEKĀ® ECO. An easy way to tell if your timber has been pre-coated with another product is to flick a few drops of water onto your timber. If the water sinks in, that means there is no barrier to stop CUTEKĀ® ECO from penetration and you will be able to start coating with CUTEKĀ® Eco right away. However, if the water beads on the surface of your wood this is a good indication that your timber has had a prior treatment/coating applied and you will need to adequately prepare your wood as per the instructions for “If you haveā€¦ WOOD PREVIOUSLY COATED WITH A NON-CUTEKĀ® COATING” above before you start coating with CUTEKĀ® ECO. If you have any questions about this process, please contact one of our friendly technical advisers on 1300 1 CUTEK (1300 1 28835).

NOTE: This warning does not apply to any timber that has been pre-coated in CUTEKĀ® branded products (except CUTEKĀ® Interior).

Some manufacturers of pre-coating products falsely claim that any other product, including CUTEKĀ® oils, may be applied over the top of their existing coating. These statements are inaccurate and misleading in relation to CUTEKĀ® oil products. If you are unsure about the correct preparation method for your CUTEKĀ® project, please contact one of our friendly staff who are more than willing to advise you correctly.

When using timber pre-coated in something other than CUTEKĀ® oils, another important factor to note is that some coating types (particularly those based on cross-linking vegetable oils such as linseed, tung oils etc.) may actively promote mould and biological growth which can lead to unsightly discolouration appearing on your timber as it ages over time. It is very important that you remove all traces of these types of coating PRIOR to coating with CUTEKĀ® ECO to avoid these biological stains (mould and fungi) appearing. Unlike vegetable oil-based products, CUTEKĀ® oils do not act as an active promoter of biological growth.

USING LIGHT COLOURED TIMBERS

CUTEKĀ® ECO does not contain copper salts and does not impart a faint green hue on very light or white coloured timbers, making it suitable for commonly used light coloured timber species used internally where this may be an issue such as Hoop Pine, Hemlock, Tasmanian Oak and Victorian Ash (list not exhaustive).

To determine if CUTEKĀ® ECO or CUTEKĀ® Euro is appropriate for your timber, or contact us for further advice.

 

CUTEKĀ® Restore

Restore old, weathered or stained timber to look like new

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CUTEKĀ® Quickclean

Clean your timber for a maintenance recoat

View productFind A Stockist

CUTEKĀ® Wood Stripper

Removes paint and surface coatings from timber.

View productFind A Stockist

Step 2 Ā  Protect

Before you protect

Before you begin, note the hazards and precautions on this website and the can labelling, and ensure that you use the correct safety equipment as detailed in the Safety Data Sheet.

Weather

Once applied, CUTEKĀ® ECO generally requires 2-3 days of dry conditions after coating to facilitate full penetration/diffusion and an even colour finish; check your weather forecast before coating.

Colourtone

Clear, un-tinted CUTEKĀ® ECO will allow your wood to naturally lighten/silver/grey when exposed to sunlight while retaining its protection characteristics. Unless you want a clear finish that will naturally lighten/silver/grey off in a few months, it is important to mix in 1 CUTEKĀ® Colourtone to this can of oil before use. Adding a CUTEKĀ® Colourtone provides UV colour protection and slows the lightening/silvering process.

To choose which Colourtone suits your timber and project, visit our Colourtone page.

Note: CUTEKĀ® ECO diffuses deeply into your timber and will continue to provide moisture protection and improve dimensional stability even if a CUTEKĀ® Colourtone is not added and your wood becomes weathered and greyed.

Application

After preparing your timber, it will need to be completely dry prior to coating with CUTEKĀ® ECO. It is very important that your timber is clean, non-greasy and dry with a moisture content of less than 17%. It is also very important that the surface of the wood is free from chemical residues and is not exposed to environmental contaminants such as dusts while CUTEK is drying.

Stir the CUTEKĀ® ECO oil thoroughly (with the added CUTEKĀ® Colourtone if desired) before and during use. Make sure you stir from the bottom of the can to ensure active ingredients are properly mixed throughout the oil.

Apply thin, even coats with a brush, paint pad or lambswool applicator. CUTEKĀ®ā€™s DeckBoss brush is a good option. CUTEKĀ® ECO works best when applied as a THIN COAT – two or three thin coats on finished wood and hardwoods are much better than one or two thick coats. For best results, ONE coat of CUTEKĀ® Eco should be applied to all faces of the wood prior to installing, with a SECOND coat applied to the top surface once the first coat has completely penetrated/diffused.

Drying time

Unlike traditional wood coatings, CUTEKĀ® ECO needs to penetrate/diffuse deeply into your timber. After coating, CUTEKĀ® ECO will slowly migrate into your wood to repel moisture, improve dimensional stability and lengthen the service life of your timber. This penetration/diffusion process varies in time for many reasons including differences in timber type (species, density, porosity, age of timber and residual moisture content) as well as environmental factors (temperature, humidity, weather).

Sometimes this drying process can take several days to complete. You will know when your timber is ready for a recoat of CUTEKĀ® Eco when it is completely dry and non-greasy. Please note the second coat of CUTEKĀ® ECO will take longer to migrate into your timber than the first coat.

Clean-up

Equipment (including brushes) may be cleaned with turps or soap and water. If not correctly cleaned or disposed of, oily rags and other oily materials may cause combustion fires. After use you MUST immediately spread out all oily material outside to dry, by flattening them out to their full size in an airy spot at temperatures above 4 degrees Celsius or wash them thoroughly with water and detergent and rinse. Remove all oil from all clothes, tools, rags and any other materials contacted during use or as a result of an accidental spill. Ensure wash water is disposed in accordance with local regulations.

Coverage
Ā New hardwoods dressed 10ā€“20m2/litre
Old restored timber dressed 7ā€“9m2/litre
New timber rough sawn 7ā€“9m2/litre
Old restored timber rough sawn 4ā€“7m2/litre
Shingles and shakes 2ā€“5m2/litre

These figures represent typical averages for common decking and cladding timber species and are to be used as a guideline only.

Maintenance

With CUTEKĀ® oils, maintenance is simple, fast, and cost effective. CUTEKĀ® ECO will not crack, peel or split, and your wood can be easily rejuvenated or restored using our Prepare and Protect system – no need to sand or strip.

CUTEKĀ® ECO should be reapplied when the wood is no longer beading water, or as frequently as necessary to retain the natural beauty and colour of the wood.

Due to the accumulative effect of CUTEKĀ® ECO, generally each maintenance coat will use less oil than the previous coat. As the protective properties build up inside the timber, the time between when re-coats are required can extend.

Typically, horizontal exterior wood surfaces exposed to full weather such as pool decks and handrails will require re-coating more frequently (initially after 6 months, then annually), while other surfaces such as vertical rough-sawn cladding will need recoating less often.

 

 
  • Why CUTEKĀ® Eco

    Features of CUTEKĀ® Eco

    • ECO FRIENDLY
      Manufactured from approximately 60% recycled and bio-renewable materials
    • SUSTAINABLE CHOICE
      Significantly extends the service life of timber, minimising frequency of timber replacement and felling of trees
    • MEETS GREEN STAR REQUIREMENTS
      Specially formulated with a VOC 75G/Litre (measured by EU Directive 2004/42/CE)
    • CUTEKĀ® CARES
      This product plants trees in partnership with One Tree Planted
    • STABILISE YOUR WOOD
      Significantly reducing splitting, warping and cupping
    • SIMPLE AND EASY TO USE
      No technical experience necessary
    • MAINTENANCE IS FAST AND SIMPLE
      No need to sand or strip, just simply clean and recoat
    • NO FLAKING OR PEELING
      Instead, the coating is designed to fade with time
    • COST EFECTIVE
      Up to 2x the coverage rate of most wood coatings
    • YOUR TIMBER IS THE STAR
      Enhances the natural colour and grain of your timber
    • LONG-TERM, ACCUMULATIVE PROTECTION
      Stays active inside your timber to protect from the inside out

    Typical Uses

    All exterior wood applications except for those listed below:

    • Acetylated wood
    • Food preparation surfaces
    • Wood which comes into direct contact with the ground
    • Engineered bamboo products

    CUTEKĀ® ECO does not contain copper salts and does not impart a faint green hue on very light or white coloured timbers, making it suitable for commonly used light coloured timber species used internally where this may be an issue such as Hoop Pine, Hemlock, Tasmanian Oak and Victorian Ash (list not exhaustive).

    CUTEKĀ® ECO may be suitable for use on other engineered and composite wood products (exterior and interior). Please contact our technical support staff for further information regarding the suitability of CUTEKĀ® ECO for your specific substrate.

    CUTEKĀ® ECO OFFERS SUPERIOR PENETRATION AND DIFFUSION WITH A SELF-HEALING EFFECT

    CUTEKĀ® wood oils work differently to traditional wood stain/wood oil/acrylic/urethane/natural oils/wood coating products in that CUTEKĀ® oils protect your timber from the inside out. CUTEKĀ® oils penetrate and diffuse deeply into the wood core upon application, protecting it from the damaging effects of liquid and gas phase moisture, significantly increasing the service life of your timber. It does this by remaining PERMANENTLY MOBILE inside the wood, migrating to any cut or perforation with a self-healing action.

    Many opposition products claim to be a penetrating oil finish; however, they often contain a mixture of solvents, polymers and cross-linking natural oils (such as linseed and tung oils) that penetrate only a few millimetres before drying to form an encapsulating type varnish. Because these coatings do not have a self-healing effect, once this varnish is exposed to the weather, water can quickly enter the core of the timber especially if it has been cut or perforated with fasteners leading to a rapid loss of dimensional stability. Additionally, the use of some natural oils in wood coatings can contribute to the development of unsightly mould and fungal growth underneath subsequently applied coatings. This situation can be difficult and costly to fix.

     

    NOTE: Coatings that are not permanently mobile inside the wood and do not exhibit the self-healing effect ARE NOT the same as CUTEKĀ® no matter what is claimed. Our first priority is always to extend and maximise the service life of timber NOT to steer you into the ecosystem of our other products.

     

    CUTEKĀ® Oils

    =
    True penetration and migration with self healing

     

     

    Competing Natural Oils / “Penetrating Oils”

    =
    Encapsulating coating
  • Preparation

    STEP 1 PREPARE

    In order for CUTEKĀ® ECO to function properly, it is essential that it diffuses deeply into the timber. Anything that might prevent this penetration/diffusion, such as an existing coating (not CUTEKĀ® oil), retained moisture, or insufficient time between coats, must be avoided or corrected before applying CUTEKĀ® ECO.

    CUTEKĀ® ECO must be applied to wood that is clean, non-greasy and dry (moisture content must be less than 17%). You must appropriately prepare your timber BEFORE applying CUTEKĀ® Eco.

    If you haveā€¦ NEW TIMBER:

    Your timber must be bare, clean and dry before applying CUTEKĀ® ECO. If your timber presents with surface contaminants such as stains caused by water, iron or tannins, we recommend using CUTEKĀ® Restore prior to application of CUTEKĀ® ECO.

    If you haveā€¦ OLD, GREYED OR WEATHERED UNCOATED WOOD:

    Old, dirty, stained or grey weathered timber should be prepared and restored by first applying CUTEKĀ® Restore which will remove the grey and reinstate the original natural colour, grain and beauty of your wood prior to application of CUTEKĀ® ECO.

    If you haveā€¦ WOOD PREVIOUSLY COATED WITH A NON-CUTEKĀ® COATING:

    CUTEKĀ® ECO must be applied to bare, clean and dry wood. This allows the CUTEKĀ® oil to freely penetrate/diffuse into your timber. New pre-coated wood (pre-coated with products other than CUTEKĀ® oils) or wood previously coated with a film forming product such as stains, linseed oil, cross-linking vegetable oils, paint, polyurethane, water-based oils, etc. can inhibit this penetration/diffusion and must be removed first with CUTEKĀ® Wood Stripper and CUTEKĀ® Restore prior to the application of CUTEKĀ® ECO. In some circumstances complete removal of previous coatings by machine sanding/abrasion can also be a suitable preparation method.

    If you haveā€¦ WOOD PREVIOUSLY COATED IN CUTEKĀ® ECO OR OTHER CUTEKĀ® TIMBER OILS:

    Prepare for a maintenance recoat of CUTEKĀ® Eco by using CUTEKĀ® Quickclean to remove grease, grime and other dirt from your timber. If maintenance has been neglected for a long period of time and the timber has either greyed, become heavily stained by tannins or iron, or if there is an excessive build-up of CUTEKĀ® Colourtone, use CUTEKĀ® Restore to refresh your timber prior to recoating.

     

    Important information before proceeding:

    PRE-COATED TIMBER

    A significant amount of new timber is now sold with a pre-treatment or pre-coating already applied. Particular attention needs to be paid to find out whether your timber has been pre-treated or pre-coated with a non-CUTEKĀ® oil product PRIOR to applying CUTEKĀ® ECO. An easy way to tell if your timber has been pre-coated with another product is to flick a few drops of water onto your timber. If the water sinks in, that means there is no barrier to stop CUTEKĀ® ECO from penetration and you will be able to start coating with CUTEKĀ® Eco right away. However, if the water beads on the surface of your wood this is a good indication that your timber has had a prior treatment/coating applied and you will need to adequately prepare your wood as per the instructions for “If you haveā€¦ WOOD PREVIOUSLY COATED WITH A NON-CUTEKĀ® COATING” above before you start coating with CUTEKĀ® ECO. If you have any questions about this process, please contact one of our friendly technical advisers on 1300 1 CUTEK (1300 1 28835).

    NOTE: This warning does not apply to any timber that has been pre-coated in CUTEKĀ® branded products (except CUTEKĀ® Interior).

    Some manufacturers of pre-coating products falsely claim that any other product, including CUTEKĀ® oils, may be applied over the top of their existing coating. These statements are inaccurate and misleading in relation to CUTEKĀ® oil products. If you are unsure about the correct preparation method for your CUTEKĀ® project, please contact one of our friendly staff who are more than willing to advise you correctly.

    When using timber pre-coated in something other than CUTEKĀ® oils, another important factor to note is that some coating types (particularly those based on cross-linking vegetable oils such as linseed, tung oils etc.) may actively promote mould and biological growth which can lead to unsightly discolouration appearing on your timber as it ages over time. It is very important that you remove all traces of these types of coating PRIOR to coating with CUTEKĀ® ECO to avoid these biological stains (mould and fungi) appearing. Unlike vegetable oil-based products, CUTEKĀ® oils do not act as an active promoter of biological growth.

    USING LIGHT COLOURED TIMBERS

    CUTEKĀ® ECO does not contain copper salts and does not impart a faint green hue on very light or white coloured timbers, making it suitable for commonly used light coloured timber species used internally where this may be an issue such as Hoop Pine, Hemlock, Tasmanian Oak and Victorian Ash (list not exhaustive).

    To determine if CUTEKĀ® ECO or CUTEKĀ® Euro is appropriate for your timber, or contact us for further advice.

     

    CUTEKĀ® Restore

    Restore old, weathered or stained timber to look like new

    View productFind A Stockist

    CUTEKĀ® Quickclean

    Clean your timber for a maintenance recoat

    View productFind A Stockist

    CUTEKĀ® Wood Stripper

    Removes paint and surface coatings from timber.

    View productFind A Stockist
  • How to Apply

    Step 2 Ā  Protect

    Before you protect

    Before you begin, note the hazards and precautions on this website and the can labelling, and ensure that you use the correct safety equipment as detailed in the Safety Data Sheet.

    Weather

    Once applied, CUTEKĀ® ECO generally requires 2-3 days of dry conditions after coating to facilitate full penetration/diffusion and an even colour finish; check your weather forecast before coating.

    Colourtone

    Clear, un-tinted CUTEKĀ® ECO will allow your wood to naturally lighten/silver/grey when exposed to sunlight while retaining its protection characteristics. Unless you want a clear finish that will naturally lighten/silver/grey off in a few months, it is important to mix in 1 CUTEKĀ® Colourtone to this can of oil before use. Adding a CUTEKĀ® Colourtone provides UV colour protection and slows the lightening/silvering process.

    To choose which Colourtone suits your timber and project, visit our Colourtone page.

    Note: CUTEKĀ® ECO diffuses deeply into your timber and will continue to provide moisture protection and improve dimensional stability even if a CUTEKĀ® Colourtone is not added and your wood becomes weathered and greyed.

    Application

    After preparing your timber, it will need to be completely dry prior to coating with CUTEKĀ® ECO. It is very important that your timber is clean, non-greasy and dry with a moisture content of less than 17%. It is also very important that the surface of the wood is free from chemical residues and is not exposed to environmental contaminants such as dusts while CUTEK is drying.

    Stir the CUTEKĀ® ECO oil thoroughly (with the added CUTEKĀ® Colourtone if desired) before and during use. Make sure you stir from the bottom of the can to ensure active ingredients are properly mixed throughout the oil.

    Apply thin, even coats with a brush, paint pad or lambswool applicator. CUTEKĀ®ā€™s DeckBoss brush is a good option. CUTEKĀ® ECO works best when applied as a THIN COAT – two or three thin coats on finished wood and hardwoods are much better than one or two thick coats. For best results, ONE coat of CUTEKĀ® Eco should be applied to all faces of the wood prior to installing, with a SECOND coat applied to the top surface once the first coat has completely penetrated/diffused.

    Drying time

    Unlike traditional wood coatings, CUTEKĀ® ECO needs to penetrate/diffuse deeply into your timber. After coating, CUTEKĀ® ECO will slowly migrate into your wood to repel moisture, improve dimensional stability and lengthen the service life of your timber. This penetration/diffusion process varies in time for many reasons including differences in timber type (species, density, porosity, age of timber and residual moisture content) as well as environmental factors (temperature, humidity, weather).

    Sometimes this drying process can take several days to complete. You will know when your timber is ready for a recoat of CUTEKĀ® Eco when it is completely dry and non-greasy. Please note the second coat of CUTEKĀ® ECO will take longer to migrate into your timber than the first coat.

    Clean-up

    Equipment (including brushes) may be cleaned with turps or soap and water. If not correctly cleaned or disposed of, oily rags and other oily materials may cause combustion fires. After use you MUST immediately spread out all oily material outside to dry, by flattening them out to their full size in an airy spot at temperatures above 4 degrees Celsius or wash them thoroughly with water and detergent and rinse. Remove all oil from all clothes, tools, rags and any other materials contacted during use or as a result of an accidental spill. Ensure wash water is disposed in accordance with local regulations.

    Coverage
    Ā New hardwoods dressed 10ā€“20m2/litre
    Old restored timber dressed 7ā€“9m2/litre
    New timber rough sawn 7ā€“9m2/litre
    Old restored timber rough sawn 4ā€“7m2/litre
    Shingles and shakes 2ā€“5m2/litre

    These figures represent typical averages for common decking and cladding timber species and are to be used as a guideline only.

  • Maintenance

    Maintenance

    With CUTEKĀ® oils, maintenance is simple, fast, and cost effective. CUTEKĀ® ECO will not crack, peel or split, and your wood can be easily rejuvenated or restored using our Prepare and Protect system – no need to sand or strip.

    CUTEKĀ® ECO should be reapplied when the wood is no longer beading water, or as frequently as necessary to retain the natural beauty and colour of the wood.

    Due to the accumulative effect of CUTEKĀ® ECO, generally each maintenance coat will use less oil than the previous coat. As the protective properties build up inside the timber, the time between when re-coats are required can extend.

    Typically, horizontal exterior wood surfaces exposed to full weather such as pool decks and handrails will require re-coating more frequently (initially after 6 months, then annually), while other surfaces such as vertical rough-sawn cladding will need recoating less often.

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