tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160886364020722934.post6615063549127150808..comments2023-06-10T10:45:26.740-04:00Comments on Concord Green: Hardwood Floor Finish Contest Winners, Part 1CONCORD GREEN — lisatharp.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08717860361545772157noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160886364020722934.post-80198988708743300192010-10-06T19:49:06.215-04:002010-10-06T19:49:06.215-04:00Hi Alexandra.
First off, I am curious to hear if ...Hi Alexandra.<br /><br />First off, I am curious to hear if you used the Ruby Monocoat specifically, or some other oil.<br /><br />Secondly, the Bona Kemi Traffic has held up very well. I will say that there is some slight VOC off-gassing for the first few weeks (I could sense it for about 8-10, but now it is terrific). <br /><br />Meanwhile, since this decision, I have also discovered ECOS Organic Wood Varnish now being manufactured in the U.S. I have only tried it on furniture with great results thus far, but it is also specified for use on floors. Check it out at www.ecospaints.net. Please check back and let me know how things go.<br /><br />Best of luck.<br /><br />LisaCONCORD GREEN — lisatharp.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717860361545772157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160886364020722934.post-64198377943719121202010-10-06T14:18:26.683-04:002010-10-06T14:18:26.683-04:00Hi Lisa, We did an oil, like the monocoat, on our ...Hi Lisa, We did an oil, like the monocoat, on our antique heartwood reclaimed floors in 2006 and it hasn't stood up well to our two dogs in our nyc apt. But I wonder if perhaps it was the wood, maybe it didn't absorb as well as a new wood. It's kind of degrading away so we are about to redo. I just wanted to follow up and see if the Bona Traffic held up well over the past 7 months. <br />Thanks, Alexandra<br />hobsondaly@aol.comAlexandrahttp://whyyoucry.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160886364020722934.post-18318516822686465692010-06-09T13:35:47.471-04:002010-06-09T13:35:47.471-04:00Hi JC.
Testing included manufacturer data review ...Hi JC.<br /><br />Testing included manufacturer data review (MSDS, Product Specification sheets), online research of consumer reactions, interviews with distributors, but more importantly, we encased samples in glass and foil containers and left them in the sun for up to 2 weeks. When you open the container, you immediately can sense the level of off-gassing. Lastly, when possible, we visited locations that had recently applied the product. There is nothing like being in a whole room or entire house in order to see if VOC levels are too strong. <br /><br />Each person can react differently, so it is important to test every product with every member of the family that will be living with it.<br /><br />I would have to do more research to learn if the VOC levels double with two coats or whether the MSDS specs already account for that in their total, since the directions do say to apply two coats. Good question. Please post back if you learn any more on that topic.<br /><br />Thank you for your comment!<br /><br />LisaCONCORD GREEN — lisatharp.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717860361545772157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8160886364020722934.post-82170599982983740002010-06-09T00:33:29.625-04:002010-06-09T00:33:29.625-04:00Great article. How did you test for vocs in your r...Great article. How did you test for vocs in your research? Is there a field test method or is it based on each brands reported results? What are the voc levels of the 2 coats of Bona Traffic combined?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02950753703596477273noreply@blogger.com