• HOMBITEC RM in
  furniture coating
• Hombitec RM in
  varnishes for exterior use
• HOMBITEC RM in
  transparent coatings
• HOMBITEC RM in waxes
• Hombitec RM in
  parquet flooring coatings

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HOMBITEC RM in furniture coating systems

The light perceptible to the human eye is only an extremely small portion of the total spectrum of electromagnetic waves. The so-called visible range of the spectrum comprises between 400 and 800 nm. Electromagnetic rays with a longer wavelength are referred to as "infrared" radiation, while shorter wavelengths characterize the high-energy "ultraviolet" (UV) radiation range. The critical range for wood and its coating materials is located between 315 and 350 nm. Since only wavelengths below 315 nm are absorbed by window glass and, in addition, harmful rays are also emitted by artificial light sources, continuous changes in wood and the coating materials can occur. This phenomenon can be observed in form of yellowing and darkening on a large number of everyday objects, such as natural-wood furniture, kitchen paneling, parquet flooring, etc.

HOMBITEC RM 300 and RM 400 are eminently suitable for the protection of high-quality furniture against discolorations. Thanks to a special surface treatment, HOMBITEC RM 400, for instance, in stains and varnishes imparts a warm nuance to the wood. Furniture coating systems modified with HOMBITEC RM 300 are capable of masking differences in wood grain and coloration. HOMBITEC RM 300 combines high transparency and low intrinsic coloration of ultrafine titanium dioxide particles to achieve optimum protection against UV radiation.


Absorption curves of a transparent UV-curing coating system containing HOMBITEC RM