0.25L
Covers
15–20 sq ft
2 coats, absorbent wood
Best For
Touch-ups, a single frame, or a sample before full spec.
INTERIOR WHITE COVER LACQUER · ART. 820
The interior white lacquer that covers solid and still breathes.
LEINOS 820 — an open-pored, silk-gloss white cover lacquer for interior woodwork, metal and neutral stone. High opacity and good hardness, low yellowing and water-vapour permeable — the natural-white finish for the LEINOS lacquer system.
Open-pored · vapour-permeableBiocide- & aromatic-freeVOC cat d · EU 300 g/lMade in Germany
Mechanism & Use
How LEINOS 820 white lacquer works.
An open-pored plant-oil cover lacquer that builds a silk-gloss, natural-white film — high opacity and good hardness, low yellowing, and biocide- and aromatic-free.
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Plant-oil binder builds the film
A plant-oil binder oxidatively cures in air into a waterproof, elastic film with good hardness that flexes with the wood instead of chipping.
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Titanium dioxide covers natural-white
Titanium dioxide gives high opacity and covering power, so the natural-white comes up solid in one to two coats over the primer.
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Open-pored and low-yellowing
The film stays open-pored and water-vapour permeable with low yellowing, so interior wood can still breathe and the white stays clean.
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Biocide-free, aromatic-free
No in-can biocides and a dearomatised aliphatic solvent — made in Germany by Reincke Naturfarben.
Where It Lives
Where 820 lives
Interior windows and doors
Dimensionally-stable interior joinery in a silk-gloss natural white.
Furniture, cabinets and trim
Painted furniture, built-ins and mouldings indoors.
Interior stairs and floors
Hard-wearing natural-white on wooden treads and boards.
Radiators and heating covers
A heat-stable silk-gloss white for interior heating bodies.
Interior metalwork
Railings, grilles and steelwork indoors — not aluminium or galvanized.
Neutral stone
A bonding white coat on interior mineral surfaces.
Compliance · EU · Origin
Declared in full. Made in Germany.
The honest anchors that let specifiers put 820 on interior joinery, furniture, stairs and radiators — no over-claiming.
820 is a film-forming interior lacquer, so a damaged coat is repaired by sanding the area back and re-lacquering — not spot-oiling. It contains cobalt octoate as a drier (a possible allergen, declared on the label) and is biocide- and aromatic-free. The TDS is downloadable; the full SDS is available to architects and contractors on request — use Get Expert Advice above.
Read The Full TDSStep by Step
How to Apply
Prepare and prime — the surface must be dry, firm, clean, grease- and dust-free, and not absorbent. Prime bare interior wood, metal or stone with LEINOS Resin Lacquer Primer 810; deep-prime strongly absorbent wood with Priming Oil 220 first, or Wood Primer 150 in damp areas.
Sand the primer — once the primer has dried, sand with 150/180 grit and dust off to leave a smooth, even key for the lacquer.
Stir the lacquer — stir 820 thoroughly before use; if a skin has formed in the tin, lift it out rather than stirring it in.
Apply the first coat — brush, roll or spray one thin, even coat (approx. 110–155 sq ft per litre) at room and surface temperatures above 15 °C. Apply sparingly, because too heavy a film dries poorly.
Sand and second coat — after about 24 hours (dust-dry approx. 8–10 h), sand lightly with P180, dust off and apply the second coat. Keep a fan running: the film cures by taking up oxygen.
Clean up and cure safely — clean tools with LEINOS Verdünnung 200 (thinner), not water. Store oil-soaked rags under water or in a sealed metal tin — self-ignition risk. The final silk-gloss sheen settles over 2–3 weeks.
Application Conditions
- Temperature above 15°C.
Coats & Recoating
- One to two coats over a primed surface. Sandable and recoatable after 24 hours; sand lightly (P180) between coats.
Cleaning & Storage
- Clean tools immediately after use with LEINOS Verdünnung 200 (thinner). Do not use water.
- Store in a dry and cool place, protect from freezing. Shelf life in closed packaging is at least 2 years.
First time with White Lacquer? Our technical team runs complimentary on-site walkthroughs for contractors — full application protocol, start to finish.
System & Substrates
Prime with 810, then one to two coats of 820. That’s the interior white system.
On bare interior wood, metal or stone, prime first with Resin Lacquer Primer 810 — then one to two coats of 820. Need a colour instead of white? Finishing Lacquer 840 covers in ten shades, and Mix 845 tints to any NCS or RAL.
The Coating System
Primer plus topcoat — the full chain.
Substrate Fit
820 works on — and what it doesn’t.
Suitable
Recommended substrates
- Interior windows and doors — dimensionally-stable joinery
- Furniture, cabinets, trim and mouldings
- Interior wooden stairs and floors
- Radiators and heating covers
- Interior metalwork — railings and grilles
- Neutral stone — interior
Honest Limits
Where to use a different product
- Aluminium — the lacquer cannot key to the bare or anodized metal.
- Galvanized or zinc-coated surfaces — no reliable adhesion.
- Exterior joinery and outdoor structures — 820 is an interior lacquer; outdoors, use the weather-resistant LEINOS 840 Finishing Lacquer
- A clear finish that shows the wood grain instead of an opaque white — for natural interior wood use LEINOS 290 Interior Hardwax Oil
Use With Care
Working safely with 820
- Harmful to aquatic organisms, with long-lasting effect — avoid release to the environment.
- Contains cobalt octoate — may cause allergic reactions.
- Repeated contact may cause dry or cracked skin.
- Oil-soaked rags and materials can self-ignite — store under water or in a sealed metal container until disposal.
- Keep away from children.
- Wear respiratory protection when spraying; wear a fine-dust mask when sanding.
Coverage & Pack Sizes
Pick the right pack for the job.
Coverage assumes one to two coats over a primed, sound interior surface. Absorbency and texture change the rate.
0.75L
Covers
40–60 sq ft
2 coats, absorbent wood
Best For
A door, a cabinet, or a set of interior window frames.
2.5L
Covers
140–195 sq ft
2 coats, absorbent wood
Best For
A windows-and-doors package, stairs or built-in joinery.
sq ft
Enter your area to see how much material — and the most efficient pack mix — you’ll need for 2 coats.
Documented Applications
See this product in real projects
Recent projects finished with White Lacquer. 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.
Plant-oil binder
The film former — it oxidatively cures in air into a waterproof, elastic, hard silk-gloss film that flexes with the wood instead of cracking.
Titanium dioxide & mineral fillers
Titanium dioxide gives the natural-white opacity and covering power; mineral fillers build the body and the even, open-pored silk-gloss surface.
Aliphatic hydrocarbons
A dearomatised (aromatic-free) hydrocarbon carrier flows the lacquer out level, then evaporates during cure. Clean tools with LEINOS Verdünnung 200, not water.
Drying agents (incl. cobalt octoate)
Metal-soap driers catalyse the oxidative cure. Cobalt octoate is one of them — a possible allergen, declared honestly on the label rather than hidden.
Got Questions?
Frequently Asked
Quick answers on formulation, application and Indian-climate suitability. Pulled from our full FAQ and TDS library.
- Oils penetrate the wood and enhance the natural grain, while lacquers form a protective film on the surface for higher mechanical resistance.
- Generally no. Lacquer requires a clean, untreated or sanded surface. Oil residues prevent proper adhesion of the lacquer film.
- Light sanding between coats (P220-P320) and applying thin, even layers are key. Avoid over-brushing to prevent visible brush marks.
- No. 820 contains cobalt octoate (a possible allergen) and an aliphatic-hydrocarbon solvent, so it is not toy-safe or food-safe even though it is a white interior finish. For a child’s furniture use the water-based Wax Varnish 600; for food-contact or barefoot interior wood use a toy-safe finish such as Interior Hardwax Oil 290.
- The plant-oil binder is formulated for low yellowing and cures to a waterproof, elastic film with good hardness, so the white stays clean and the coat flexes with the wood instead of chipping. It stays open-pored and water-vapour permeable, so interior wood can still breathe. The final silk-gloss sheen settles two to three weeks after painting; a damaged coat is repaired by sanding the area back and re-lacquering.
For Architects & Specifiers
Downloads
Technical and safety documents — citable in project specifications.
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