HOW TO PROTECT EXTERIOR WOOD? Discover Cecil Professional Saturators

Regardless of the wood type, applying a specific and suitable maintenance and protection product will ensure its longevity. One solution for protecting exterior wood is a saturator. This finish deeply impregnates and nourishes the wood until it is saturated, protecting it from UV rays and bad weather.
Cecil Professionnel, an expert in wood products and paint, shares the benefits of using a saturator and presents its range of saturators, which has undergone a complete makeover. Like the wood stain range, it features the brand's new graphic identity, thus harmonizing the entire Exterior Wood Protection offering.

CECIL PROFESSIONAL SATURATORS

High durability and easy maintenance

To meet the expectations of users looking for effective, long-lasting solutions that are quick and easy to apply and require little maintenance, Cecil Professionnel offers an optimized range of saturators benefiting from the latest technologies and high durability.

Designed and manufactured in France, Cecil Professional saturators are suitable for all construction sites and are truly easier to use. Thanks to no-wipe application and no-sanding maintenance, they reduce construction time. In addition, they provide targeted protection depending on the media:

• the SX600* anti-greying primer for raw wood,
• the SX630* garden wood saturator,
• the SX735* terrace saturator,
• the SX835* cladding saturator.

SX600* - Anti-greying primer

Delays the aging of wood

Cecil Professional SX600* is a primer that acts on the causes of graying in vertical exterior wood.

• High-performance, its aqueous-phase formulation contains antioxidant agents which delay the aging of wood linked to UV rays and combat premature darkening. They enhance the anti-UV effectiveness of saturators.
   
• Colorless, its fluid formula penetrates and protects the wood in depth, without changing its natural color.
   
• Ready to use, easy to apply with a roller, brush or sprayer, SX600* can be used on all types of softwood, hardwood or tropical wood, and is particularly suitable for noble species such as larch, red cedar or Douglas fir. It significantly reduces the frequency of saturator maintenance on construction timber and cladding. 
  
  Please note: it can only be covered with the SX835* saturator.
   

SX630* - Wood Saturator

An ideal glycerine formula for renovation

With its matte appearance, the Cecil Professional SX630* wood saturator is suitable for all vertical and horizontal garden wood. Its glycerine formula penetrates deeply into all woods : hardwoods, softwoods, autoclaved, exotics... and feeds them to saturation. 

• Anti-UV, it effectively protects against graying and cracking. Its blend of alkyd resins warms the color of the wood to restore its liveliness, particularly for exotic woods.
   
• Thanks to its excellent adhesion to all woods, even saturated ones, it does not require an undercoat and is therefore ideal for renovation.
   
• Very comfortable to use, its formula is very easy to apply, without wiping, and can be recoated in 6 to 8 hours. The flawless, brush-free finish ensures a perfect result. It doesn't form a film and won't flake, making it easy to maintain.
   

SX735* - TERRACE SATURATOR

A bio-sourced formulation

The Cecil Professional SX735* Terrace Saturator meets the expectations of users looking for durable and eco-responsible products.

• In aqueous phase, its 88% bio-sourced formulation uses vegetable oils and bio-sourced resins while preserving a high level of quality and efficiency.
   
• Intended for horizontal supports and all species (exotic woods, hardwoods, softwoods, autoclaved woods, etc.), its formula penetrates and nourishes the wood in depth to protect it durably from UV rays and bad weather. Waterproofing, it makes the support water-repellent with excellent resistance to stains and chlorinated water.
   
• With its strong anti-slip properties, even on wet wood, SX735* is ideal for renovating terraces and poolsides. It complies with the XP CEN/TS 16165 barefoot test.
   
• With its matte finish, the natural appearance of the wood is preserved and its grain is beautifully highlighted. SX735* is very easy to apply, without wiping, using a brush or roller. It is non-film-forming and does not flake, making it easy to maintain by simply reapplying. New, the SX735* is available in an opaque shade, it hides wood defects and evens out its appearance, while preserving the natural structure of the wood to the touch.

SX835* - Cladding Saturator
Enhanced anti-UV effectiveness = greater durability

Designed for vertical timbers, Cecil Professional SX835* cladding saturator provides very long-lasting protection against greying and cracking.

• Non-film-forming, its formula reinforced with anti-UV effectively protects the wood against UV rays and bad weather, even in extreme conditions (sea/mountains).
   
• It provides perfect adhesion to all types of exterior wood, including larch, red cedar, Douglas fir, etc. 
   
• Rated A+, the SX835* is very comfortable to apply thanks to its anti-drip texture. which provides excellent glide under the brush and prevents the risk of drips. Its no-wipe application and rapid drying (3 hours between coats) considerably optimize construction time. Finally, it does not flake, which ensures easy maintenance by simple re-application without the need for sanding. 
   
• Aesthetically pleasing, its matte film helps preserve the natural look and feel of raw wood.

*Dangerous. Observe the precautions for use.