Protect and renew wood with impregnants and varnishes

Wood stains and paints are ideal products for waterproofing and reviving surfaces, and at the same time, making them durable over time.

Wood treatment: impregnants and varnishes for natural and treated wood

The range of products for the protection of the wood proposed by San Marcoinclude finishes, funds, impregnating agents e paintsideal for renovating wooden surfaces, waterproofing them and keeping them in top condition over the years.

Thanks to its numerous characteristics, such as mechanical resistance, ease of transformation and pleasant aesthetics, the wood It is used to create various types of structures and artefacts, both for interiors and exteriors.

This material, healthy ed eco friendlyis now widely used for projects of creative recyclingwhich involve the use of processing techniques such as sanding, filling and the application of finishes details, whose function is to improve the aesthetics and performance of the wood.

Natural wood with impregnating agent

Unimarc Water-based Wood Products: Sustainable and Odorless

Unimarc wood impregnating and varnish water based They are particularly suitable for treating surfaces located outsideinternal of homes. In fact, these products represent one of the most sustainable currently found in the wood treatment industry, as they contain low amounts of VOCs.

Spray application of clear wood varnish - Photo: UnsplashSpray application of clear wood varnish

The line Unimarc It’s composed by impregnants, primers, paints and finishes for wood water-based. These products, thanks to their formulation, can be applied quickly and easily on any wooden surface, and are completely odorless.

Once installed, water-based products dry quickly, both on the surface and in depth, ensuring complete protection of the wood and giving the material greater resistance to humidity. This characteristic ensures that the wood remains intact over time, despite the various structural changes to which it will be subjected.

It should not be forgotten that wooden objects treated with water-based impregnators undergo less yellowing than those protected with solvent-based products.

Water-based impregnator: the ideal solution to protect and renew wood

Wood is a very resistant material, however, it must be adequately protected against the action of atmospheric agents, temperature changes and, of course, wear and tear due to time.

Wood stain application - Photo: UnsplashApplication of wood impregnator

Thanks to’application of impregnants of the company San Marcoit’s possible isolate entirely the wooden surfaces, giving the material a protection structural ed aesthetics.

These products, easy to apply with brushes, penetrate the deepest layers of the wood, waterproofing it. Furthermore, by not creating a protective film, they maintain its aesthetic characteristics unaltered. After the application of a water-based wood impregnator, in fact, this material retains its natural appearance.

Impregnation agents, unlike the wood paintdo not modify its natural appearance, but rather renew it, highlighting the identify and the veins.

Differences between impregnants and wax finish

The impregnating agents and the waxed finishes They are two very distinct wood products, which act on the material in different ways.

L’transparent wood impregnatorimproves its aesthetics and waterproofs the surface, therefore, it is ideal for applying on indoor furniture and surfaces.


The waxed finishinstead, once laid, creates a protective film that completely covers the wood, making it water-repellent and protected against bad weather and ultraviolet rays. This peculiarity makes this type of product ideal for the treatment of wooden accessories placed outdoors.

Unimarc Line: wood impregnator

The wood impregnator Unimarc It is a new generation product composed of alkyd resins ed acrylic water based.

It can be applied by spray or brush, on new, obsolete and previously painted wooden objects and structures, located inside and outside buildings.

Unimarc Wood Impregnation - Photo: San MarcoUnimarc Wood Impregnation – San Marco

Among the most significant advantages of this product, there is theelasticitya property that gives wood greater resistance during the structural changes to which it is subjected. Given the characteristics of its composition, the Unimarc impregnating agent guarantees controlled surface abrasion over time, avoiding the problem of flaking and thus reducing maintenance interventions.

External wood treatment: Unimarc wax finish

The waxed finish water-soluble Unimarc, in addition to making the wood waterproof, gives it a satin finish, without hiding its original details.

Unimarc Satin Wood Finish - Photo: San MarcoUnimarc – San Marco Satin Wood Finish

This product, based on a acrylic copolymerprotects the material from the action of UV rays and the effects of pollution, furthermore, it has excellent permeability to water vapor. Its formulation makes it particularly suitable for use on external supports, such as shutters, fences, pergolas, fixtures and attics.

Unimarc Duo Legno waxed wood impregnator: two products in one

Unimarc Duo Wood combines the properties of impregnating agents and waxed finishes, as it waterproofs the wood surface by penetrating deeply, protects the internal structure of the material and renews its aesthetics.


One of the major advantages of this waxed wood impregnator (waterproofing and water-repellent) is that, once laid, it allows you to obtain a natural effect and even if it is used in particular shades it does not form an unsightly transparent film on the surface.

The compound is available in 17 different shades, both classic (walnuts, oak e oak) that modern (such as white birch, ash ed ebony).

Unimarc Duo Legno, impregnating and waxed finish - Photo: San MarcoUnimarc Duo Legno, impregnating and waxed finish – San Marco

Thanks to the combination of the characteristics of impregnating and waxed finish, Unimarc Duo Wood It allows you to preserve surfaces for a long time, counteracting the formation of cracks, mold and fungi and effectively protecting the wood from atmospheric agents.

Unimarc Duo Legno is a versatile and healthy product, as it can be used both indoors and outdoors, and is water-based. In addition to being ready to use (since it does not require dilution), the compound is also characterised by avery quick dryingin fact, it can be painted over after just 2 hours.


Unimarc Duo Legno can be applied on both new and previously treated wooden surfaces. On the latter, before carrying out the treatment, it is advisable to sand, clean and fill the wooden supports, which must be well levelled and free of imperfections.

It should be remembered that, if you choose to lay a colored wood impregnatorit is advisable to carry out various test runs to get a precise idea of ​​the desired shade.

Before treatment with Unimarc Duo Legno, to obtain a good result even on woods rich in tannin and reduce the risk of stains forming, you can apply the product on the surfaces Unimarc Anti-tannin wood primer.

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