Bona Amberseal Floor Primer

Bona Amber Floor Primer – Professional Waterborne Primer for Rich Amber Wood Colouration

Enhance the warmth and natural character of your timber flooring with **Bona Amber Floor Primer**, a premium one-component waterborne wood floor primer developed to create a rich amber colour while providing the perfect foundation for Bona waterborne floor lacquers. Designed for professional flooring contractors and high-quality renovation projects, Bona Amber delivers the warm appearance traditionally achieved with solvent-based finishes, but with the advantages of modern waterborne technology.

Ideal for new timber floors and freshly sanded wooden surfaces, Bona Amber Floor Primer enriches the natural grain of the wood while helping to reduce side-bonding and improve the overall performance of the finishing system. Suitable for oak, darker hardwoods and many tropical timber species, it is particularly recommended for floors with underfloor heating and plank flooring where flexibility is essential. With its low odour, fast drying time and outstanding application properties, Bona Amber is the ideal primer for achieving beautiful, durable wooden floors.

Create a Rich, Warm Amber Finish

The appearance of a wooden floor is heavily influenced by the primer applied before the final lacquer. Bona Amber Floor Primer has been specially formulated to produce a **rich amber wood colouration**, giving timber the warm, luxurious appearance often associated with traditional solvent-based finishes.

Unlike clear primers that preserve a lighter, untreated look, Bona Amber deepens the natural tone of the timber while enhancing the grain and texture. The result is a floor with greater warmth, depth and character that complements both classic and contemporary interiors.

It is particularly effective on:

* Oak flooring
* Walnut
* Mahogany
* Dark hardwoods
* Tropical wood species
* Engineered timber flooring
* Solid hardwood floors

The enhanced amber tone creates an elegant finish while still allowing the natural beauty of the wood to remain the focal point of the room.

The Perfect Foundation for Bona Waterborne Lacquers

A professional floor finish begins with the right primer. Bona Amber creates an even, stable base that prepares the timber for the application of Bona's range of premium waterborne floor lacquers.

Compatible with products including:

* Bona Mega EVO
* Bona Mega
* Bona Traffic HD
* Bona Traffic GO
* Other Bona waterborne topcoats

The primer promotes excellent adhesion between the timber and the finishing coats while helping to produce a smooth, consistent appearance throughout the floor. When used as part of the complete Bona finishing system, it contributes to outstanding durability, clarity and long-term performance.

Delivers the Look of Solvent-Based Finishes

Many flooring professionals appreciate the rich colour achieved by traditional solvent-based primers, but they also recognise the disadvantages of higher odour levels and increased VOC emissions.

Bona Amber has been developed to provide the same warm amber appearance without the drawbacks associated with solvent-based products. Its advanced waterborne polyurethane formulation offers:

* Rich amber colouration
* Low odour during application
* Easy water clean-up
* Lower VOC emissions
* Faster drying
* Improved indoor working conditions

This allows contractors and homeowners to enjoy the timeless appearance of traditional finishes while benefiting from modern, environmentally responsible technology.

Highly Suitable for Underfloor Heating

Wood naturally expands and contracts as temperature and humidity change. Floors installed over underfloor heating systems experience even greater seasonal movement.

Bona Amber has been specifically designed with excellent flexibility, making it highly suitable for:

* Underfloor heated floors
* Wide plank flooring
* End-grain timber flooring
* Floors exposed to seasonal movement

Its elastic properties help reduce the risk of **side-bonding**, where lacquer bridges between floorboards and restricts their natural movement. By reducing this risk, Bona Amber helps protect both the appearance and structural integrity of the floor over time.

Excellent Abrasion Properties

Professional floor finishing often requires light abrasion between coats to remove raised grain and create the smoothest possible surface.

Bona Amber has been formulated with excellent abrasion characteristics, allowing contractors to lightly sand the primer with fine abrasives where required before applying the finishing coats.

Benefits include:

* Easier sanding
* Improved surface smoothness
* Better lacquer adhesion
* More uniform final appearance
* Professional finishing results

These qualities help produce beautifully smooth floors that remain attractive for years after installation.

Fast Drying for Efficient Projects

Whether you're renovating a home or completing a commercial flooring project, minimising downtime is always important.

Bona Amber dries quickly under normal working conditions, allowing additional coats to be applied after approximately **1–2 hours**, depending on temperature and humidity.

Fast drying provides several advantages:

* Quicker project completion
* Reduced waiting times
* Improved productivity
* Earlier application of finishing coats
* Less disruption for homeowners and businesses

Its rapid drying performance allows flooring contractors to complete projects more efficiently while maintaining exceptional finish quality.

Easy Professional Application

Bona Amber has been developed for simple, reliable application using Bona's recommended rollers and applicators.

For best results:

1. Sand the floor back to clean, bare timber.
2. Remove all sanding dust and contaminants.
3. Shake the container thoroughly before use.
4. Filter the primer if recommended in the technical instructions.
5. Apply one even coat using a Bona Roller.
6. Allow approximately 1–2 hours drying time.
7. Lightly abrade if required.
8. Apply the chosen Bona waterborne lacquer system.

Maintaining an even application rate and wet edge throughout the process helps achieve consistent colouration across the entire floor. Bona Amber should be applied only to raw timber and should not be used over stains, oils or existing finishes.

Suitable for a Wide Range of Timber Species

Bona Amber performs exceptionally well across many hardwood flooring installations and is especially recommended for darker wood species where a richer appearance is desired.

Suitable for:

* Oak
* Walnut
* Cherry
* Tropical hardwoods
* Engineered timber
* Solid hardwood flooring
* Domestic timber floors
* Commercial wood flooring

Because different timber species absorb primer differently, testing a small inconspicuous area before full application is always recommended, particularly on exotic hardwoods.

Excellent Coverage and Value

Bona Amber provides outstanding coverage, making it an economical choice for professional flooring projects.

Typical coverage is approximately:

* **8–10m² per litre per coat**

Actual coverage will vary depending on:

* Timber species
* Surface preparation
* Sanding quality
* Application technique
* Wood absorbency

Its excellent spread rate allows contractors to cover large floor areas efficiently while maintaining a consistent finish.

Low Odour Waterborne Technology

Bona Amber combines professional performance with a more comfortable application experience.

Its waterborne formulation offers:

* Low odour
* Low VOC emissions
* Easy water clean-up
* Improved indoor air quality
* Safer working conditions than many solvent-based alternatives

The product also carries recognised low-emission certifications, making it suitable for use in homes, offices, schools and commercial buildings where indoor environmental quality is important.

Ideal for Residential and Commercial Projects

Bona Amber Floor Primer is suitable for a wide range of flooring installations and refurbishment projects.

Ideal applications include:

* Newly installed timber floors
* Sanded hardwood floors
* Residential homes
* Apartments
* Hotels
* Offices
* Retail premises
* Schools
* Public buildings
* Commercial flooring projects

Its combination of attractive colour enhancement, flexibility and professional durability makes it a preferred primer for flooring specialists worldwide.

Key Features

* Premium one-component waterborne wood floor primer.
* Produces a rich amber wood colouration.
* Creates the appearance of traditional solvent-based finishes.
* Compatible with Bona waterborne lacquers.
* Excellent adhesion and abrasion properties.
* Suitable for oak, darker hardwoods and tropical timber species.
* Ideal for underfloor heating systems.
* Helps reduce the risk of side-bonding.
* Fast drying – approximately 1–2 hours between coats.
* Coverage of approximately 8–10m² per litre per coat.
* Easy roller application.
* Low odour and low VOC formulation.
* Suitable for residential and commercial flooring projects.

Why Choose Bona Amber Floor Primer?

When you want a timber floor with rich, warm character and long-lasting professional performance, Bona Amber Floor Primer provides the ideal starting point. Its advanced waterborne technology enhances the natural beauty of wood with an elegant amber tone while offering the flexibility, fast drying performance and excellent adhesion needed for high-quality floor finishing.

Suitable for a wide variety of hardwood floors and fully compatible with Bona's premium waterborne lacquers, Bona Amber combines the timeless appearance of traditional solvent-based finishes with the benefits of modern low-emission technology. Whether you're restoring an original oak floor, finishing a newly installed timber floor or completing a commercial flooring project, Bona Amber Floor Primer delivers the rich colour, dependable performance and trusted Bona quality needed to achieve exceptional results every time.