[Greenbuilding] [BULK] Low VOC floor stain?

[Leanne Rellstab]

What type of floor are you trying to seal?

A choice for concrete is www.ecosafteyproducts.com.  They are soy based 
concrete stains and sealers.  I think the AFM Mexa coat is a better sealer 
though.

If your working on wood, try OSMOS Polyx-oil.  I've used this product on 
wood, cork, and an earthen floor.

Leanne


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lawrence Lile" <LLile at projsolco.com>
To: "Kirsten Flynn" <kir at declan.com>; "Greenbuilding REPP" 
<greenbuilding at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] [BULK] Low VOC floor stain?


> I've used some product from Green Building Supply (GBS Gloss penetrating 
> floor sealer) with rotten luck. Not too durable, nor glossy, nor did it 
> seal against moisture, nor penetrate the concrete. They finally 
> recommended I overcoat it with water-based acrylic sealer to get *gloss* 
> and *water-resistance*, which are the two properties you are trying to get 
> with a sealer. I was rather taken aback.  I'd be looking at AFM Safecoat 
> if I were to do it over.
>
> I assume you are looking for stains, as well as sealers.  Of course, you 
> can use the conventional acid stains.  A Greener choice, if you like 
> sandstone red, is Ferrous Sulphate.  I worry about durability with that, 
> though.  If you look into ferrous sulphate, let me know, I have a whole 
> procedure on it.
>
>
>
> --Lawrence
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: greenbuilding-bounces at listserv.repp.org [mailto:greenbuilding-
>> bounces at listserv.repp.org] On Behalf Of Kirsten Flynn
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 6:06 PM
>> To: Greenbuilding REPP
>> Subject: [BULK] [Greenbuilding] Low VOC floor stain?
>> Importance: Low
>>
>> Does any one have one that they have actually used and seen how it
>> wears?  This client has young kids.  I had suggested AFM either
>> Acriglaze or Polyureseal.  I like the Bioshield Hardoil Wax, but the
>> place I have used it is light traffic, so I am worried that
>> recommendation would bite me in the butt.
>>
>> Kirsten A Flynn
>> Sustainable Home
>> www.sustainablehome.com
>> 650-855-9476
>>
>>
>>
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