Wood finishes
Earthborn Eggshell and Wood Stain represent a new generation of water based wood finishes, unlike any others on the market.
Uniquely, they are totally free of VOCs, acrylics, oils and harmful emissions1, making them safer and more pleasant to use as well as better for the environment.
Designed to care for your wood for longer, Earthborn Eggshell and Wood Stain are specially formulated to repel water yet allow the wood to breathe.
They are suitable for exterior and interior woodwork and provide a long lasting, flexible finish that does not fade or yellow with time.
The ultimate eco friendly wood paint and varnish.
- Eggshell – the eco friendly alternative to oil based eggshell paints, suitable for exterior or interior woodwork, totally VOC free, quick drying, attractive colour range.
- Wood Stain – unique, modern eco varnish for exterior and interior woodwork, totally VOC free, quick drying, non-yellowing.
Why use Earthborn Eggshell and Wood Stain?
| Property | Conventional solvent based Eggshell or Wood Stain* | Other water based Eggshell or Wood Stain* |
Eggshell or Wood Stain |
| Water soluble | no | yes | yes |
| Odour | high | low | free |
| Non-yellowing | no | no | yes |
| Totally clear | no | no | yes** |
| Quick drying | no | yes | yes |
| Acrylic free*** | no | no | yes |
| Oil free | no | no | yes |
| VOC free*** | no | low | yes |
| Breathability | very poor | average | very high |
* Information for ‘conventional solvent based varnish’ and ‘other water-borne varnishes’ is indicative of typical products and is not specific to any brand. Performance and characteristics may vary from brand to brand.
** Refers to Wood Stain for interior use.
*** Acrylic softeners and VOCs are widely accepted as being damaging to the environment and contributing to global warming. Acrylics reduce the breathability of the coating.
1 Certified by German TŨV testing authority