not dry and solidify when left in the air; and semi-drying oils, which are intermediate between dry and non-drying oils. Olive oil, which is often used for food, is non-drying oil and remains sticky, while linseed oil is dry oil and was used in the past as a waterproof material for ship’s hulls and um-brellas. “U-OIL,” which is mainly composed of linseed oil, penetrates into the wood and dries to a smooth film 12 to 24 hours after application. By the way, the company uses edible linseed oil and safflower oil. However, they are highly regarded for their features: they do not have the distinctive odor of organic solvents, they do not harm the skin when applied to the human body, and they can be applied in a safe environment.U-OIL also has good weather resistance, and accelerat-ed weathering tests have shown that the color does not fade easily for approximately four years outdoors.“U-OIL Standard” (for indoor use only) was the only product available at the time of development, but now “U-OIL Hard” (for both indoor and outdoor use) and “U-OIL Super Hard” (for outdoor use only), which are quick-drying products, and “U-OIL for DIY” (for indoor and outdoor use) for general consumers are available. The standard product is based on linseed oil with a small amount of safflower oil used for gloss. The coating can provide functions such as hand stain prevention, dirtproof, ring stain prevention, wa-ter repellency, abrasion resistance, and scratch resistance. Hard type is added a lead-free desiccant to Standard to provide weather resistance, while Super Hard type is added an anti-termite agent, antiseptic, mold inhibitor, and UV-cut agent to Hard type.A wide variety of colors are available: 35 colors for Stan-dard, and 66 colors each for Hard, Super Hard, and for DIY. The company also offers transparent finishes that bring out the texture of the wood, candy-colored finishes that add warmth to the wood, and the ability to order any desired color.Manufacture and ship orders the same day they are receivedAlthough the results were not as expected at the start, shipments doubled from about 9,000 kL in FY 2012 to about 18,000 kL in FY 2016.The fire-retardant “KIMAMORI SENKA FIRE Protect” uses boric acid-based fire-retardant ingredi-ents, with no chemical synthetics added. When uncoated wood was burned with a gas burner flame at approximately 1,300°C for 2 minutes, which is the standard for flameproof prod-ucts under the Fire Service Law, the blackened burned area Mr. Tsunokake explains, “We are a small company with only eight employees, but we man-ufacture and ship products the same day we receive an order. By doing so, we are able to eliminate inventory, and since all paints are delivered freshly made, there is no need for antioxidants. We cannot mass-produce as large manufacturers do, but we can produce a wide variety of prod-ucts in small quantities, and we can also take original orders for color and function, which allows us to be flexible.” By the way, the factory is attached to the head office, and only two people oversee production.“KIMAMORI SENKA”56Good weather resistance without impairing the humidity control function of woodAnother feature of this product is that it does not impair the humidity-regulating function of wood. Urethane paint, one of the most common wood coatings, is a film-forming paint that does not penetrate into the wood, but instead forms a film on the surface of the wood, which prevents the wood’s unique humidity-regulating properties. U-OIL, on the other hand, is a linseed oil-based penetrating paint that soaks into the wood and does not interfere with the wood’s ability to breathe, thus providing humidity control.Small-lot, high-mix production with complete make-to-order productionThe company can sell products as small as 170 cc and man-ufactures products only after receiving an order.“KIMAMORI SENKA” adopted for wooden chairs at a stadiumIn addition, in 2017, the compa-ny launched a new wood coating brand, “Wood Protection Senka,” which, like U-OIL, is based on lin-seed oil, but has new features: fire and weather resistance.
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