Thomson's Water Seal - Kerosene?

[bandit86]

I sprayed a bit last night, but it smelled and felt like kerosese. Anyone knows what's in it?

 

[windsors03cobra]

Re: Thomson's Water Seal - Kerosene?

A google search said it was mostly Naphtha with some Paraffin.

 

[4JawChuck]

Re: Thomson's Water Seal - Kerosene?

I found it does not work very long, now I know why... a little camping fuel mixed with some wax wouldn't last!

 

[Schmoe]

Re: Thomson's Water Seal - Kerosene?

There are water based sealents out there, but the natural tendency of water being repelled by organics (naptha, kerosene, diesel, etc. etc.) is mostly their claim to fame. Yes, you do have to apply it at least once a year because the organics will flash off over time. If you look at the MSDS, there are not a lot of solids in the mixture, so not a lot of stuff to coat the substrate. But, if you can re-apply every year, that stuff really works.

 

[dlindeblad]

Re: Thomson's Water Seal - Kerosene?

There are water based sealents out there, but the natural tendency of water being repelled by organics (naptha, kerosene, diesel, etc. etc.) is mostly their claim to fame. Yes, you do have to apply it at least once a year because the organics will flash off over time. If you look at the MSDS, there are not a lot of solids in the mixture, so not a lot of stuff to coat the substrate. But, if you can re-apply every year, that stuff really works.

huh huh ... you said MSDS Beavis

 

[dr_bowtie]

Re: Thomson's Water Seal - Kerosene?

the better stuff is CWF from the Flood company...

thats all we have used for outside finishing and it holds up great....

 

[eaglejim]

Re: Thomson's Water Seal - Kerosene?

Thomson's is the worst on the market go with the Flood's CWF with UV protective you can use clear or cedar I think the cedar look better and last a little longer.here is a pic from the last job