How CUTEK® Works

CUTEK® timber oils offer powerful protection while enhancing the natural beauty of timber. CUTEK® timber oils diffuse deeply into timber to repel moisture, maintain structural integrity and ensure the longest possible service life.

What sets CUTEK® oils apart is their ‘self-healing’ action. Once diffused, CUTEK® oils remain permanently mobile in the timber actively driving out moisture to minimise cupping, warping and splitting, even after being cut or perforated with fasteners. CUTEK® penetrating oils have a 30-year proven track record of standing up to our New Zealand climate and other harsh environments around the world.

Superior Mode of Action

Traditional varnish and natural oil ‘penetrating’ type coatings work by forming a protective film on the surface of the wood to protect against moisture damage. Over time, UV rays and timber movement break down this film causing it to degrade, flake or peel. This allows water to get into the timber which will leads to cupping, warping, splitting and rot. Rectification is costly and time consuming as the old coating will need to stripped away before reapplying.

CUTEK® is different. CUTEK® timber oils penetrate deep into the wood core and drive moisture out of the wood from the inside. This offers superior long-term protection and minimises cupping, warping and splitting. This penetrating oil technology ensures the longest possible service life for your timber. Originally developed in New Zealand, it has been proven to work and has now been independently tested by industry experts in many countries over the last 30 years.

Penetrating oil with a self-healing effect

CUTEK® timber oils protect from the inside out by actively displacing water throughout the wood and providing unsurpassed long-term protection against water damage. The protective components penetrate and stay PERMANENTLY MOBILE in the timber, migrating to any cut or perforation automatically sealing it against the damaging effects of moisture. It is this mobility and self-healing effect which makes CUTEK® the professional’s choice for long-term timber protection.

NOTE: Coatings that are not permanently mobile inside the wood and do not exhibit the self-healing effect ARE NOT the same as CUTEK® no matter what is claimed. Our first priority is always to extend and maximise the service life of timber NOT to steer you into the ecosystem of our other products.

 

Easy to use and maintain

To maximise your timber’s unique features, we have developed a simple 2 step system.

  • Step 1 🢒 PREPARE   Enhance your wood by preparing it properly for coating.
  • Step 2 🢒 PROTECT   Long-term protection that highlights the natural beauty of your timber and improves dimensional stability.

Each product in the CUTEK® system has been designed to be easy to use and reduce the manual labour required for timber protection.

Maintenance is quick, simple and cost effective. CUTEK® timber oils do not flake or peel meaning that you generally do not have to sand or strip again.

The beauty of timber, powerfully protected

Highlight the natural beauty of your timber with our high-performance penetrating oils that repel moisture from the inside out to help stabilise your timber and minimise cupping, warping and splitting.

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