Titanium oxide and aluminium oxide are metal oxides.
Titanium oxide finish flooring.
Titanium finishes for longevity hardwood floors finished with titanium oxide finishes last much.
If you put a piece of flooring with a finish containing either of these in the microwave it will spark.
A simple test of finish durability is to use 120 grit sandpaper and sand the surface of the flooring.
Titanium oxide usually has a 25 35 year warranty on wear depending on the manufacturer.
A cheap finish will wear through easily while a quality finish will handle many.
Titanium oxide can be added to a polyurethane finish to make it very durable.
It may be difficult to find engineered hardwood flooring with titanium finish because only a few manufacturers are manufacturing it right now due to the technology being comparatively new.
Another great advantage of titanium finishes is that they protect floors from ultra violet light damage.
Our titanium finish is remarkably clear enhancing the shine of the wood s natural grain and bringing warmth to your décor.
Usually prefinished hardwood floors will have a uv cured aluminum oxide finish so there shouldn t be cause for concern.
In regard to how sensitive people really are against aluminum it s difficult to say.
The reason is that the polyurethane coating used to finish the flooring includes titanium oxide which helps to make it stronger.
In fact the titanium oxide enhances the grain of the wood.
Check out pre finished hardwood flooring planks with natural oil finish.
Titanium finishes are transparent and don t hide the grain of hardwood flooring.
An aluminum oxide finish is most often uv cured.
Aluminum oxide based finish typically improves the lustre of a floor s finish but can develop a milky appearance.