What Is EPL?

What Is EPL?

EPL's technology comes from the vinyl flooring industry that has spent millions on research and development of flexible wearlayers. Its key property of being able to expand and contract opens the door to a useable topcoat for outdoor wood. Other topcoats for outdoor wood have failed, but EPL is the ultimate answer to this long long problem.

Sealers and stains consist of oils and pigments that soak into the wood. Paints consist of binder and pigment that lay on the surface of the wood. EPL is a cross between these extremes that will absorb deep into the wood while leaving a significant plastic protection on the surface.

Wearlayers in vinyl floors vary from 1 year wear ratings to over 15 year wear ratings. EPL will wear the amount of years that you desire by the number of coatings you choose to apply. It's that easy!

EPL stands for Elastic, Plastic and Lasting. These three features will change your view of outdoor wood.

Elastic EPL stretches with wood.

Plastic The EPL resilient coating forms a safe, clear, glossy finish that prevents any direct contact with wood preservatives or splinters.

Lasts EPL deposits a tough high molecular weight layer of polymer on your wood. The higher the molecular weight the stronger the layer.

EPL is a milky white liquid that dries clear in 15 minutes and is unlike any outdoor wood treatment found in home centers. EPL will preserve the natural or stained color of your outdoor wood while protecting kids from splinters.

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This table was coated with EPL after it was exposed to harsh beach weather conditions for several years. Note: the table had been coated with other water sealants that did not perform nearly as well as EPL. EPL protects picnic tables from food and grease stains while protecting people from splinters and wood preservatives.
ABOVE RIGHT
This used playset was purchased in the Fall of 2003. The new owner power washed and coated it with EPL. This picture represents the playset 6 months (March 2004) following the the cleaning and coating.
BELOW
Directly below: These two boards show a close up of sanded EPL. The EPL had 6 cups of dry play sand stirred in per gallon of EPL. They were coated in January 2002 and have been exposed to all the outside conditions of Northeast America.
Further below: These various types of boards, including cedar and pressure treated wood have also been coated since January 2002. The original colors of the various types of wood are preserved by EPL while the uncoated portions are turned gray by the sun, rain and fungus.

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