Wood polish is used to protect against abrasions and gives your furniture a shiny appearance. While polish evaporates more quickly than wood wax, it is much easier to apply.
The term wood coatings implies a wide range of products such as stains, varnishes, shellacs, and lacquers, which are commonly used in the domestic and industrial sectors. The significance of wood coatings is that they add depth and warmth to the appearance of the wooden structures. They can be applied in the form of surface coatings, natural finishes, pigmented finishes, penetrating finishes and wax polishes. Depending upon the applications, the usage of wood coatings also varies. The key applications of wood coatings include furniture, cabinets, and side and deck.
Demand for wood protection coatings and preservatives is expected to advance 4.5 percent per year through 2018 to $4.8 billion, as per a study “Solvents.” Growth in the industry will primarily be driven by a rebound in residential construction activity, which in turn benefits the major applications in which wood coatings and preservatives are used – namely furniture, decking and siding.
The expected demand for coatings is projected to rise 4.7 percent annually through 2018. Maintenance end uses account for a slightly higher share of coatings demand, driven by the needs of the large existing base of wood items. Even so, demand for new coatings in construction-related applications will be the primary impetus for accelerating demand gains through 2018. Demand for wood preservatives is expected to increase 2.7 percent annually through 2018. Gains will be supported by the rising production of pressure-treated lumber as construction activity rebounds. Faster advances will be restrained by the maturity of a number of applications, such as railroad products and utility poles.