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Bona Classic is a 1-component waterborne acrylate primer that delivers a classic light-wood look with a well-bodied surface. Its silane-based adhesive and titanium technology create a flexible film that reduces the potential effects of side-bonding while maintaining forgiving application properties. Compatible with practically all types of wood and with all products in the Bona Topcoat range, it is distinct from the later Bona Classic UX variant which is tuned for extra-matt/matt topcoat systems such as Traffic HD Raw.
waterborne-1k 1K EC1PLUS GREENGUARD Fire: EN 13501-1
Light colouration Elastic properties High solids content – easy to create a well-bodied surface GREENGUARD approved for low indoor emissions
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Overview
Product name Bona Classic Family Classic System role primer Chemistry waterborne-1k [TDS p.1-3] Components 1K Suitable substrates hardwood-generic, softwood-generic, engineered, parquetry Room / building types residential-general, public-commercial Commercial grade — Suitable outdoors No Suitable for stairs — Not recommended for Blackbutt (use Bona Intense as primer on high-tannin species); Tallowwood (use Bona Intense on high-tannin species); use with stains or oil systems other than Bona DriFast Stain; as the final treatment for wood floors Overcoatable with Bona Traffic HD, Bona Traffic HD Raw, Bona Traffic GO, Bona Mega EVO, Bona Mega ONE, Bona Mega
Physical properties
Solids content approx 35 % [TDS p.1-3] VOC — VOC % — Density typical 1.04 g/mL Typical at 20 C per SDS section 9 [SDS p.1-11] Viscosity — Gloss levels (at 60°) — Colour options — Pack sizes 5 L [TDS p.1-3] Shelf life 12 months One year from date of production in unopened original container [TDS p.1-3]
Application
Coats required 11 x Bona Classic + 2 x Bona Lacquer (light sand 150 grit between the two lacquer coats) [TDS p.1-3] Coverage (m²/L per coat) 8.0–10.0 m2/L per coat [TDS p.1-3] Mixing ratio — Pot life — Recoat time 1–2 h Dry before overcoating with a Bona Lacquer, at 20 C / 60% R.H. [TDS p.1-3] Light-use time — Full-use time — Full cure — Cover with carpet after — Temperature range 18–25 C minimum use: 13°C [TDS p.1-3] Humidity range 30–60 % RH [TDS p.1-3] Applicators applicator-bar, roller [TDS p.1-3] Sanding grit between coats 120 grit final sand of wood; 150 grit between lacquer coats Dilution If required, dilute with Bona Retarder (4%) for longer open time. Cleaning Wipe tools free from residual material. Clean with a minimum of water. Remove dried material with acetone. Storage / transport temp 5–30 C
Compliance and certifications
VOC compliance schemes EC1PLUS, GREENGUARD [TDS p.1-3] Fire (AS 9239 / EN 13501-1) Tested under EN 13501-1 (AS 9239.1 equivalent); class not stated in TDS [TDS p.1-3] EN 71-3 toy safety — PFAS-free — Hazard classification (SDS) Unclassified (not hazardous per Model WHS Regulations) [SDS p.1-11]
Sustainability and test certificates
Scheme Reference Document
GREENGUARD
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EMICODE EC1 Plus
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EN 13501-1 Reaction to Fire
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Documents
Document Source Link
Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
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