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Water carries the wax
A water-borne emulsion lays down thin and even — low odour, touch-dry in 1–2 hours.
INTERIOR WOOD WAX GLAZE · ART. 600
Wax glaze for interior wood you can tint to any tone.
LEINOS 600 — a water-based wax glaze for ceilings, panelling and furniture. Carnauba-wax emulsion, near-zero VOC, tintable with Pigment Concentrate 668.
Water-based · 1 g/l VOCTintable with 668Made in Germany
Mechanism & Use
How 600 wax glaze works.
A water-based carnauba-wax emulsion that glazes interior wood with translucent, tintable colour — and stays breathable.
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Wax glazes the surface
Carnauba and micro wax coalesce into a thin satin film you can polish to a silky sheen.
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Translucent and open-pore
The grain reads through the colour, and the wood keeps exchanging moisture vapour.
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Near-zero VOC (1 g/l)
EU Directive 2004/42/EC category “a” — far under the 30 g/l limit, fit for occupied rooms.
Where It Lives
Where 600 lives
Wooden ceilings & slatted panelling
Translucent colour on teak or pine ceilings that still breathe.
Wall panelling & feature cladding
Tinted wax glaze for character walls in premium interiors.
Solid-wood furniture
Cabinets, shelving and tables in a custom-matched tone.
Children’s furniture & nurseries
Near-zero VOC (1 g/l), water-based, low odour.
Boutique retail & hospitality
Brand-coloured wood fixtures, counters and shelving.
Design-studio colour work
One colourless base, any tone via Pigment Concentrate 668.
Compliance · EU · Origin
Declared in full. Made in Germany.
The anchors that let specifiers put 600 in a health-conscious interior without disclaimers.
EU Compliance
VOC 1 g/l
EU limit 30 g/l · Directive 2004/42/EC, category “a”.
Ingredient Disclosure
InVeNa
Member — every ingredient declared, nothing hidden.
Origin
Made in Germany
Manufactured by Reincke Naturfarben, Lower Saxony.
Unlike solvent finishes, 600 is water-based and near-zero VOC, so it can be applied in occupied rooms with normal ventilation. A worn or dulled glaze refreshes with a thin re-coat and a polish — no stripping, no sanding seam. Full ingredient disclosure and the SDS are available on request.
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How to Apply
Prepare the wood — sand along the grain with 100–180 grit to the absorbency you want (finer grit for less penetration). The surface must be dry, firm, clean, grease- and dust-free. Room and surface temperature above 15°C.
Tint and stir — stir the glaze thoroughly; wax and pigment settle in storage. For colour, add up to 20% LEINOS Pigment Concentrate 668 to the colourless base and mix until even, or use the ready-mix white.
Apply the first coat — brush, roll or sponge a thin, even layer in the direction of the grain. Keep it thin: depth of colour builds with coats and pigment, not film thickness.
Polish while workable — wipe along the grain with a soft cotton cloth to even the film and raise a silky satin sheen. 600 is polishable; a buffed surface reads richer than a flooded one.
Apply the second coat — once touch-dry (about 1–2 hours) and after roughly a day to full dry, lay a second thin coat for even colour. Always run a trial area with a colour match first: the dried tone differs from the wet glaze in the can.
Clean up with water — wash brushes and tools with water and LEINOS Vegetable Soap 930; no solvent, no thinner. Store the can cool (5–35°C), dry, sealed and frost-free, and use within about 12 months.
Application Conditions
- Substrate must be dry, firm, clean, grease-free, and dust-free.
- Ambient and surface temperature above 15 °C.
- Stir thoroughly before use; mix different batches of the same shade together.
Coats & Recoating
- At least two coats recommended.
- Touch-dry after 1–2 hours; recoat once the surface has dried (approx. 24 hours to full dry).
- Tint depth and opacity build with added pigment and number of coats.
Cleaning & Storage
- Clean tools immediately after use with water and LEINOS Vegetable Soap 930.
- Shelf life: approx. 12 months in the original sealed container. Store cool (5–35 °C), dry, and tightly closed. Protect from frost.
First time with Wax Varnish? Our technical team runs complimentary on-site walkthroughs for contractors — full application protocol, start to finish.
System & Substrates
Two coats of 600, tinted to your colour. That’s the finish.
No primer, no separate topcoat — tint with 668, clean with 930. Higher-wear floors take 290 instead.
The Coating System
Primer plus topcoat — the full chain.
Base Coat600Wax Varnish
Second Coat600Wax Varnish
Tinting On Site
Mix your own custom shade at the site with LEINOS pigments.
Long-term Care
Extends the life of the finish over the years.
Substrate Fit
600 works on — and what it doesn’t.
Suitable
Recommended substrates
- Interior wooden ceilings and slatted panelling
- Wall panelling and feature cladding
- Solid-wood furniture and cabinetry
- Wooden shelving and millwork
- Absorbent, bare interior softwood and hardwood
- Wood-based panels (MDF, plywood) — interior, absorbent
Honest Limits
Where to use a different product
- Exterior wood — facades, cladding, fences, garden furniture. For outdoor wood use LEINOS 236 Terrace Wood Oil
- High-traffic or commercial floors — for heavy footfall use LEINOS 290 Interior Hardwax Oil
- Previously lacquered, painted or PU-sealed surfaces — the wood must stay absorbent.
- Permanently wet areas and surfaces with standing water.
Use With Care
Working safely with 600
- Contains 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one — may cause allergic reactions.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- Ensure adequate ventilation during application and drying.
Full safety data sheet, in PDF.Open SDS
Coverage & Pack Sizes
Pick the right pack for the surface.
Coverage assumes two thin coats on absorbent interior wood. Tinting and grain change the rate.
0.75L
Covers
40–50 sq ft
2 coats, absorbent wood
Best For
A single piece of furniture, a door, or a sample area before full spec.
2.5L
Covers
130–170 sq ft
2 coats, absorbent wood
Best For
A ceiling, a feature wall, or a set of furniture — the most-specified size.
10L
Covers
525–675 sq ft
2 coats, absorbent wood
Best For
Whole-room panelling and ceiling projects, hospitality fit-outs.
sq ft
Enter your 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
Documented interior wood projects. Captions show which LEINOS finish was used.
Full Declaration
Composition
Every ingredient declared on the label. The Trust Hub explains what each one does and the standards behind it.
Carnauba & micro wax
Carnauba (Brazilian palm, the hardest natural wax) and micro wax form the protective body. As the water evaporates they coalesce into a thin, polishable satin film that repels water yet stays open-pored.
Water carrier
Water is the carrier instead of a solvent — the reason 600 has almost no odour, cleans up with water, and tests at just 1 g/l VOC. It evaporates as the wax sets.
Soy lecithin
A plant-derived phospholipid emulsifier that disperses the wax evenly through the water phase, so the glaze spreads smooth and dries without streaks.
Methylcellulose
A plant-cellulose thickener that gives the glaze its brushable body and open time, then leaves the film vapour-permeable so the wood keeps breathing.
Mineral pigments
Light-stable earth and mineral pigments give the tinted and ready-white variants their colour — or add your own tone by mixing in up to 20% Pigment Concentrate 668.
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.
- 600 is supplied as a colourless base and tinted on site. Add up to 20% LEINOS Pigment Concentrate 668 for custom tones, or buy the ready-mix white, and build depth with pigment load and number of coats. Because the dried tone differs from the wet glaze in the can, always do a trial area with a colour match before the full surface.
- 600 is a water-based wax glaze for decorative interior wood — ceilings, panelling and furniture — prized for translucent, tintable colour and near-zero odour. 290 is a solvent-borne hardwax oil built for high-traffic floors and worktops. For a tinted decorative finish that breathes, use 600; for floors and surfaces that take daily wear, use 290.
For Architects & Specifiers
Downloads
Technical and safety documents — citable in project specifications.
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