HMF Outlasts Other Water proofers in Weathering Test
HWF™ was designed to provide excellent durability under field conditions, and to meet or exceed the requirements of the following American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards.
ASTM D 1006 Exterior Exposure Tests of Paint and Wood
ASTM D 3456 Exterior Exposure Tests for Susceptibility of Paint Film to Microbiological Attack
ASTM D 3719 Quantifying Dirt Collection on Exterior Panels
HWF™ and HWF Log home Treatment™ were tested in an Accelerated Weathering Chamber (ASTM D 4587), where it out-lasted other competitors, including Thompsons Water Seal™ and Cabot’s Deck Stain™. HWF™ will keep your outdoor wood looking new and natural as long as possible.
Accelerated Weathering Chamber Test Results
All Tests Were Done in Clear & Shaded Varieties, On Douglas Fir, Redwood & Cedar
Hour of Heat,
Moisture & UV/B
Light Exposure
Thompson's | Cabot's | Restorex's | HWF |
|---|---|---|---|
1000 Fail | 1000 Fail | 1000 Fail | 1000 Pass |
900 Fail | 900 Fail | 900 Fail | 900 Pass |
800 Fail | 800 Fail | 800 Fail | 800 Pass |
700 Fail | 700 Fail | 700 Fail | 700 Pass |
600 Fail | 600 Fail | 600 Fail | 600 Pass |
500 Fail | 500 Fail | 500 Fail | 500 Pass |
400 Fail | 400 Fail | 400 Fail | 400 Pass |
300 Fail | 300 Pass | 300 Pass | 300 Pass |
200 Fail | 200 Pass | 200 Pass | 200 Pass |
<100 | 100 Pass | 100 Pass | 100 Pass |
New Comparisons: Hemp Shield Vs. Penofin & Cabot
head-to-head comparison of HWF and Deck Sealer with Cabot Semi-Transparent, and both Penofin Red & Blue label products.
Specifications | Column 1 | Hemp Wood Finish | Penofin Blue Label | Penofin Red Label | Cabot-Semi Transparent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Cure | 24-48 hours | 4-7 days | 4-7 days | Test results not available | |
Servicable | Soluble | 12 hours | 12 hours | Test results not available | |
Dry to Touch | 1 hour | 4 hours | 4 hours | Test results not available | |
Solubility in Water | Soluble | Insoluble | Insoluble | 300 Series: Not Determined
1630 Series: Not Determined | |
Dot Shipping | Not Regulated | Non Dot Regulated Stain | Non Dot Regulated Stain | Classification not available | |
Flash Point | over 200 deg F | 122 deg f (Tag Closed Cup) | 108 deg f (Tag Closed Cup) | 300 Series: Not Determined
1630 Series: Not Determined | |
OSHA Category | Combustible Class IIIB | Combustible Class II | Combustible Class II | 300 Series: Combustible liquid III
16300 Series: Not Classified | |
Clean Up | Soap/Water | Paint Thinner, Mineral Spirits | Paint Thinner, Mineral Spirits | 300 Series: Mineral Spirits
1300 Series: Soap/Water
1630 Series: Soap/Water thin with
Mineral Spirits | |
HAP | 450-650 | None | Data Not Available | Data Not Available | Data Not Available |
VOC | Clear
Shades | 9g/1 | 45-48 g/l | <550g/l Based on EPA Regulations | Data Not Available | <550g/l Based on EPA Regulations | Data Not Available | Less than 250 g/l | Data Not Available |
Estimated Life | Horizontal
Vertical | 3-3.5yrs | 3-6 yrs | 1-2 yrs | 2-5 yrs | 1-2 yrs | 2-5 yrs | 1-2 yrs | 2-5 yrs |
SF Coverage/Ga | 450-650 SF | 175-300 SF | 175-300 SF | 300 Series covers 450-650 SF
1300 Series covers 200-300 SF
1630 Series covers 200-350 SF |
What is VOC?
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher) than outdoors.
Common examples of VOCs that may be present in our daily lives are: benzene, ethylene glycol, formaldehyde, methylene chloride, tetrachloroethylene, toluene, xylene, and 1,3-butadiene.
Low VOC - 100% Green
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Our Hemp Wood Finishes™ are suitable for wooden decks, fences, stairs, siding, shutters, furniture — anything wooden that is exposed to the weather. In extensive tests, Hemp Wood Finish™ outlasted other comers, including the highest priced deck finish on the national market. HMF finish is extremely UV resistant, and the trans-oxide pigments used in shaded varieties of HMF™ provide long lasting color to your outdoor wood that does not hide the grain.
It is a unique hemp oil formulation represents a major advance in preservation of outdoor wood — a back-to-the-future choice that, by reviving use of an agriculture based oil feed stock, has created a sustainable, Environmentally friendly with ultra low toxicity- Hemp Wood Finish and Deck Sealer™ and Hemp Wood Finish Log Home Treatment™ offer superior performance in a truly 'green' water proofer and protectant for outdoor wood, and can also be used indoors too as there are no Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP’s) and no fumes.