Not to be confused with traditional oil finishes, OSMO Polyx Oil (formerly known as Hardwax Oil) is an engineered finish made with plant oils and waxes, plus just enough highly refined mineral spirits to allow easy application. 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 Polyx Oil has open pores that "breathe." This allows any moisture that does get through to get back out again without pushing off the finish.

Uses: wood and cork floors, furniture, wood trim, cabinets and unglazed tile such as terra cotta

Features:

• A clear, satin matte finish
• Microporous, making it a good choice in rooms with high humidity, such as kitchens and bathrooms
• Spot repairs are easy. There's no need to strip the whole floor or even to remove old Polyx Oil. For minor repairs, just scuff the damaged area with fine steel wool or a fine finishing sandpaper, coat with OSMO Liquid Wax Cleaner and buff lightly when the cleaner is dry. If a more extensive fix is needed, use Polyx Oil. Make repairs regularly as needed, and the finish will last indefinitely.
• Preserves the look and feel of real wood-not a plastic coating
• Will not raise the grain when applied. Therefore no need to sand between coats.
• Made mostly from readily renewable, natural ingredients
• Extremely durable-keeps existing flooring in good shape for decades
• When dry, meets European safety standards for use on children's furniture and toys and resistance to perspiration and saliva
• Contains no biocides or preservatives, only aliphatic low-odor mineral spirits that meet the German standard for purity
• Meets German standards for resistance to stains from wine, cola, coffee, tea, fruit juice and, of course, beer
• For interior use only. Does not provide protection against ultraviolet rays from the sun, so it is not suitable for outdoor use

Ingredients: Key ingredients in Polyx Oil include sunflower, soybean and thistle oil, plus two hard, natural waxes-carnauba and candelilla. 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 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.

Coverage:Apply two coats. On each coat, 1 liter of OSMO Polyx Oil covers 200-260 square feet depending on wood type. So each 2.5 liter can should cover 250-325 square feet over two coats.

Application info: See our instructions for wood floor hand application or machine application or instructions for hand application on furniture, trim, cabinets and doors. To stain with color use OSMO Wood Wax Finish or OSMO Pro Color Oil.

For cork floors: Cork requires a special procedure because it is so porous.

• Apply a very thin coat, using a broad metal scraper like a squeegee to spread the finish as much as possible. The cork will immediately absorb all of the finish.
• Let it dry for at least 24 hours-48 is better. Ensure good ventilation.
• Apply the second coat with a plastic foam roller. With a clean cloth, immediately wipe up any excess. On installed floors, be extra careful to make sure finish doesn't puddle along seams.
• Again let the finish dry for at least 24 hours, 48 if possible, with good ventilation.

For spot repairs:

• Sand off scratches or other damage. On wood, start with 80-grit sandpaper on deep gouges and finish with 100-grit. On cork, use 100-grit only. Vacuum away dust.
• Wipe on a small amount of Polyx Oil. Do not allow to puddle, and allow it to dry for 24 to 48 hours with good ventilation.
• Buff with extra-fine steel wool or a 3M Scotch Brite white pad to blend the edges of the patch into the surrounding finish.

Maintenance: Easy to clean--just vacuum and damp-mopStorage: Can be stored for five years or longer. Frostproof.