Ciranova

About

Ciranova is a Belgian floor-finishing range built for professionals, made since 1928 and stocked here for the Australian trade. It covers the whole job, from the Hardwax Oil Titan topcoat that leaves a natural matte finish, to reactive stains that react with the timber's own tannins to age or blacken oak, water-based Aquapad pad stains for even colour, pre-treatments like Ecofix Plus and the Pink Blocker range, and 2-component hardeners that lift wear resistance for commercial traffic. If you are weighing an oil finish against a coating, start with our hard wax oil vs polyurethane guide , and the Ciranova brand page covers the full system. Reactive and stain products behave differently across high-tannin Australian hardwoods, so always test on your boards first. How to choose Topcoat or colour first? Use Hardwax Oil Titan as the wearing finish; add a reactive stain or Aquapad underneath when you want colour. Reactive stain vs pad stain. A reactive stain reacts with tannins for dramatic, species-dependent results; Aquapad gives consistent colour board to board. Pre-treatments. Ecofix Plus evens raw timber before stain; the Pink Blocker range stops the pink cast that can surface on oak. Commercial traffic. Add an L7S or H7L hardener to move Ciranova finishes to a tougher 2-component system for stairs and busy floors. Frequently asked questions What is Ciranova Reactive Stain and which timbers suit it? Reactive Stain reacts with the wood's natural tannins to create aged, smoked or blackened tones rather than sitting on top like a pigment. Results vary with tannin content across oak, blackbutt and spotted gum, so test first. Our timber stain guide covers reactive versus pigment stains. How do I stop pink discolouration when finishing oak? Apply Pink Blocker as a pre-treatment before your finish to neutralise the pink or reddish cast that tannin reactions bring out in oak. The same chemistry drives bleed in Australian species, covered in our blackbutt tannin bleed fix .