Color and protect wooden stairs in just one coat

'If you do it right, it will last forever'

Wood gives our interiors a warm and authentic look. Moreover, the material is very durable, knows Sjoerd Bos, Sales Manager at Rubio Monocoat Netherlands. "To maintain the look and quality for as long as possible, good wood protection and periodic maintenance are essential." Rubio responds to this with a complete range of products, such as Oil Plus 2C. This revolutionary and VOC-free oil colors and protects the wood in just one coat. And that in 60 natural colors and 12 accent colors! "Oil Plus 2C is perfectly suited for pressure areas and can easily be applied to all interior wood surfaces. From furniture to countertops, tabletops, floors and stairs."

"With stairs, treatment and protection with paint is often thought of," Bos knows. "Mainly because a staircase is subject to many walking movements. resistance and wear. An oil normally has a saturating effect, making it less suitable. Oil Plus 2C changes this." What makes Oil Plus 2C special is its binding, he explains. "Our oil enters into a molecular bond with the wood fibers in the wood surface, thus protecting and coloring the wood in a single layer. This avoids overlaps and deposits and gives you superior, long-lasting wood protection, at very low consumption. The pores of the wood are effectively closed, while at the same time you preserve the natural look and feel and grain structure of the wood." The oil is highly ecological (VOC-free) and contains no water or solvents. "With this, we also guarantee the safety and health of the user and his environment." 

Unlimited possibilities

Until recently, Oil Plus 2C was available in 40 base colors and 12 accent colors, which can also be mixed together. From Antique Bronze to Ash Grey, Castle Brown, Dark Oak, Pine and Mahogany, Bos says. "In early February, this range was expanded to include another 20 new colors, such as Golden Hour, Honey, Shell Grey, Red Velvet and Arabica. With these we are responding to the wishes of architects and end users who - in addition to oak - also want to finish and protect other types of wood. Think, for example, of softwood, which is particularly popular in the Scandinavian countries. With our new wood colors, all wood species come into their own perfectly. With this we offer architects, stair manufacturers and end users unlimited possibilities. For example, to make the staircase even more part of the interior. It is not for nothing that all leading stair factories in the Netherlands are now working with Oil Plus 2C."

Beautiful colors, easy processing

One of these staircase factories is Sonnemans Trappen in Meijel, which has been working with Oil Plus 2C for several years. Partly because of the beautiful colors and easy processing, owners Frans and Anja Sonnemans say. "Account manager Brian Seijsener brought the product to our attention. He demonstrated the oil and familiarized us with the many colors, which we present here on large samples to our customers. This allows them to get a good idea of the final result." Oil Plus 2C is very easy to process, they say. "The oil is applied with a brush, rubbed in and polished out, after which stairs can already be assembled and walked on after a short drying time. Moreover, the end result is very beautiful. Of all the oiled stairs, over 95% is finished with Oil Plus 2C."

Fast curing, low consumption

Oil Plus 2C is suitable for almost all wood species and wood types (solid wood, veneer, MDF, etc.). "The combination of an oil and accelerator guarantees fast curing, while a very low consumption of 390 ml per 14 to 16 m2 of stairs helps to reduce waste," says Bos. To keep wooden stairs in top condition and preserve the natural beauty of the wood for a long time, he recommends periodic maintenance. Especially in high-traffic areas, such as in museum Naturalis in Leiden and library Het Eemhuis in Amersfoort, where both stairs and floors have been treated with Oil Plus 2C. "In these projects, annual maintenance is sufficient. As a family, you have to try pretty hard to exceed this interval."