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Oil penetrates the wood
Plant-oil base soaks into the grain — feeds it from the inside.
INTERIOR FLOOR FINISH · ART. 290
Hardwax oil for floors that get better with footfall.
LEINOS 290 — DIN 68861-1A heavy-traffic class. Linseed oil + carnauba wax for Indian hardwood floors.
DIN 68861-1A testedEN 71-3 toy-safeMade in Germany
Ready-Mix Shades
Available Shades
11 ready-mix shades. Custom NCS or RAL tinting available at our Delhi lab.
002
Colourless
032
Glossy
053
Cherry
054
Sand
062
Walnut
076
Natural Oak
101
Double White
102
Ebony
200
Neutral Base
202
White
212
Grey
Wood is a living material — actual colour depends on species, grain density, and substrate age. Each shade you see here is a reference. Our specialists confirm the final match with you before specification.
Beyond the Standard Range
Custom NCS or RAL tinting at our Delhi lab — any architectural reference matched across the full colour palette. Bring the spec, take the shade home.
Natural Oak (076) is developed specifically for oak — leaves the wood looking untreated.
Mechanism & Use
How 290 hardwax oil works.
Three-component hardwax oil, engineered for heavy-traffic interior floors that need to wear like a patina, not like a film.
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Wax seals the surface
A microscopic wax layer makes the floor water-repellent yet open-pored.
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Resin binds it together
Natural resin holds the system: the finish wears with the floor, not against it.
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DIN 68861-1A tested
Spec-grade liquid resistance — wine, beer, coffee, milk, juice, tea.
Where It Lives
Where 290 lives
Premium hardwood floors
Oak, teak, sheesham, sal — solid or wide-plank engineered.
Restored haveli floors
Century-old wood brought back without losing patina.
Modern duplex apartments
Contemporary urban interiors with daily foot-traffic.
Boutique hospitality lobbies
Heavy-traffic-tested for cafés, hotels, designer retail.
Designer staircases
Custom millwork that has to survive years of footfall.
Wellness studios & yoga shalas
Barefoot-friendly: EN 71-3 toy-safe, food-safe when fully cured.
Compliance · DIN · EN · EU
Lab-tested. Institution-verified.
Five anchors that let architects specify 290 without disclaimers.
Heavy-Traffic Class
DIN 68861-1A
Tested against wine, beer, coffee, tea, milk and juice.
Children’s Surfaces
EN 71-3
Toy-safe — passes migration of elements for kids’ surfaces.
Skin-Contact Safe
DIN 53160
Saliva and perspiration resistant for hand-contact surfaces.
EU Compliance
VOC 440 g/l
EU limit 500 g/l · Directive 2004/42/EC.
Origin
Made in Germany
Manufactured by Reincke Naturfarben, Lower Saxony.
Unlike film finishes, 290 bonds with the wood and wears as the wood does. Worn paths can be spot-renewed with a thin re-oil — no full sand-and-refinish. The TDS documents the maintenance cycle in detail.
Read The Full TDSStep by Step
How to Apply
Prepare the substrate — sand to 120-grit (150–180 intermediate if grain is rough). Wood moisture ≤ 14%. Dry, dust-free, grease-free, absorbent. Surface and ambient temperature ≥ 16°C.
Acclimatise and shake — bring the can to room temperature 24 h before use. Shake thoroughly; natural oils and waxes separate during storage and need to be re-blended.
Apply the first coat — roll or pad a thin, even layer along the grain. Coverage approx. 190–320 sq ft per litre per coat, depending on absorbency. Work in manageable sections so excess can be removed within the next step’s window.
Remove excess and buff — after 15–20 minutes, wipe excess with a lint-free cloth along the grain until the surface is dry to the touch. For heavy-traffic floors, follow with a green pad on a single-disc machine to work the oil into the grain.
Apply the second coat — 16–24 h after the first, brush a thinner second layer along the grain with a natural-bristle brush. For heavy-traffic floors, finish with a white pad to lock the burnish.
Cure with airflow — light foot traffic after 3 days, full cure 7–14 days. Run a fan continuously to circulate air at the surface. Dispose of oil-soaked rags in a sealed metal container or under water — spontaneous combustion risk.
Application Conditions
- Substrate must be dry, clean, grease-free, dust-free, and absorbent.
- Ambient and surface temperature above 15 °C.
Coats & Recoating
- At least two coats recommended.
- Additional coats may be applied depending on absorbency and wear requirements.
Cleaning & Storage
- Clean tools immediately after use with LEINOS Brush Cleaner or white spirit.
- Shelf life: at least 5 years in original sealed container. Store cool, dry, and tightly closed.
First time with Interior Hardwax Oil? Our technical team runs complimentary on-site walkthroughs for contractors — full application protocol, start to finish.
System & Substrates
Two coats of 290 hardwax oil. That’s the floor finish.
No primer needed, no separate topcoat — by design. The companion care products extend the finish over the years.
The Coating System
Primer plus topcoat — the full chain.
Base Coat290Interior Hardwax Oil
Topcoat290Interior Hardwax Oil
Long-term Care
Extends the life of the finish over the years.
Substrate Fit
290 works on — and what it doesn’t.
Suitable
Recommended substrates
- Solid oak floorboards
- Teak (Indian and Burmese)
- Sheesham (Indian rosewood)
- Sal hardwood
- Engineered hardwood planks
- Cork flooring
- Wood-based panels (MDF, plywood)
Honest Limits
Where to use a different product
- Outdoor wood — exterior decking, terraces, garden furniture. Use LEINOS 236 Terrace Oil
- Dark, extractive-rich hardwoods such as Wenge, Merbau, Jatoba — consult before specification.
- Painted, lacquered or PU-sealed surfaces — the substrate must be absorbent.
Use With Care
Working safely with 290
- Oil-soaked rags and application residues may spontaneously combust.
- Store oil-soaked materials in a sealed metal container or under water until disposal.
- Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- Ensure adequate ventilation during drying.
- After each work session, collect every oil-soaked rag, pad, and brush — submerge under water or seal in a metal container before leaving the site.
Full safety data sheet, in PDF.Open SDS
Coverage & Pack Sizes
Pick the right pack for the room.
Coverage on the card assumes two coats on absorbent wood. Variation depends on substrate density and grain.
0.25L
Covers
25–40 sq ft
2 coats, absorbent wood
Best For
Touch-ups, spot repairs, sample swatches before full spec.
0.75L
Covers
70–120 sq ft
2 coats, absorbent wood
Best For
Doors, single piece of furniture, staircase treads.
2.5L
Covers
240–400 sq ft
2 coats, absorbent wood
Best For
Standard room or office floor — most-specified size in India.
10L
Covers
950–1600 sq ft
2 coats, absorbent wood
Best For
Whole-floor projects, duplex apartments, hospitality lobbies.
sq ft
Enter your floor area to see how many litres — and the most efficient pack mix — you’ll need for 2 coats.
Documented Applications
See this product in real projects
Recent projects finished with Interior Hardwax Oil. Factual captions, real footage — no staged photography.
Full Declaration
Composition
Every ingredient declared on the label. The Trust Hub explains what each one does and the standards behind it.
Linseed oil
Cold-pressed flax-seed oil — the LEINOS signature drying oil. Penetrates the grain by capillary action and oxidatively polymerises with the wood, so the substrate itself becomes the protective body.
Natural waxes
Carnauba (Brazilian palm, melting 82–86°C — the hardest natural wax) and candelilla (Mexican shrub) crystallise at the surface into a hydrophobic micro-layer with sub-micron pores. Water beads up; vapour passes through.
Natural resin
Pine-derived rosin and modified resin esters cross-link the oil-wax matrix into a single chemical continuum. This is the wear interface that lets 290 burnish slowly under footfall instead of fracturing.
Aliphatic hydrocarbons
Plant-derived isoparaffin solvent carrier — evaporates fully during cure, leaves no film. Not petrochemical naphtha.
Drying catalysts
Cobalt-free metal-soap driers (zirconium, manganese) that speed the oxidative polymerisation of the linseed-oil base. Trace levels per declared TDS — disclosed in the SDS for full transparency.
Got Questions?
Frequently Asked
Quick answers on formulation, application and Indian-climate suitability. Pulled from our full FAQ and TDS library.
- Most LEINOS interior wood products require 2-3 coats for optimal results. Always refer to the specific product TDS for exact recommendations.
- It depends on the existing finish. Synthetic coatings must be fully removed. Old natural oil finishes can often be recoated after light sanding.
- Allow full curing time as specified in the product TDS, typically 7-14 days for full hardness, though the surface may be touch-dry much sooner.
- Check the specific product TDS for food contact suitability. Many LEINOS interior wood oils are safe for food contact once fully cured.
- Hardwax oils apply differently from PU lacquers — thinner coats, working with the grain, and removing excess within the dwell window. The Application Guide section above and the TDS download cover every step. For first-time crews, LEINOS India runs free 90-minute on-site walkthroughs — book one through Get Expert Advice.
- Lacquers build a continuous film on top of the wood; 290 is a penetrating oil-wax — the wood itself becomes the protective body. In practice that means 290 stays breathable, can be spot-renewed without a sanding seam, and wears as patina rather than flaking at high-traffic zones. Film finishes cure on top of the wood; 290 polymerises with it.
For Architects & Specifiers
Downloads
Technical and safety documents — citable in project specifications.
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Written by the LEINOS India technical team, in collaboration with Reincke Naturfarben R&D, Lower Saxony.
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