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Bona Deckguard vs Decking Oil — what's the specification difference?

See data table comparing Bona Deck Guard and Bona Decking Oil across 21 specification fields.

Deckguard is a film-forming decking finish; Decking Oil is a penetrating exterior oil.

This comparison is strictly data side-by-side. No recommendation is made — the right choice depends on project conditions (traffic class, substrate, environment). Values are pulled directly from the respective product TDS; empty cells mean Bona does not publish that field.

FieldBona Deck GuardBona Decking Oil
Chemistry
identity.chemistry		 waterborne-1k penetrating-oil
Components (1K / 2K)
identity.components		 1 1
VOC
physical_properties.voc		 — —
Solids
physical_properties.solids_content		 approx 30-35 % —
Density
physical_properties.density		 typical 1.024 g/mL typical 0.95 g/mL
Coats required
application.coats_required		 1-2 1-2
Coverage (m2/L)
application.coverage_m2_per_l		 6.0-12.0 m2/L 20.0 m2/L
Mixing ratio
application.mixing_ratio		 — —
Pot life
application.pot_life_hours		 — —
Recoat time
application.recoat_time_hours		 3-4 h 0.5-1.0 h
Light use
application.light_use_hours		 approx 24 h approx 24 h
Full use
application.full_use_hours		 — —
Temperature range
application.temperature_range_c		 — 18-25 C (absolute minimum use: 13 C)
Humidity range
application.humidity_range_pct		 30-50 % RH —
Abrasion (Taber)
performance.abrasion_taber		 — —
Slip P-rating (AS/NZS 4586)
performance.slip_classification_as_nzs_4586		 — —
Slip R-rating (DIN 51130)
performance.slip_r_rating		 — —
Non-yellowing
performance.non_yellowing		 — —
Commercial grade
use_cases.commercial_grade		 No No
Suitable outdoors
use_cases.suitable_outdoors		 Yes Yes
EMICODE / VOC compliance
compliance.voc_compliance		 — —
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