Bona Intense Floor Primer

Bona Intense Floor Primer – Professional Waterborne Primer for Rich, Natural Wood Colour

Create the perfect foundation for a flawless wood floor finish with **Bona Intense Floor Primer**, a premium one-component waterborne primer developed to enhance the natural beauty of timber while preparing it for Bona waterborne floor lacquers. Designed for professional flooring contractors and discerning homeowners alike, Bona Intense produces a warm, medium-rich wood colour that highlights the grain and character of the timber while providing excellent adhesion for subsequent lacquer coats.

Suitable for virtually all wood species, including many tropical hardwoods, Bona Intense Floor Primer is particularly effective on floors fitted with underfloor heating, plank flooring and end-grain timber where flexibility and reduced side-bonding are essential. Fast drying, low odour and easy to apply, it is the ideal first step in creating a durable, professional-quality floor finish that will stand the test of time.

Enhance the Natural Beauty of Wood

Every timber floor has its own unique character, and the right primer can make all the difference to the final appearance. Bona Intense Floor Primer has been specially formulated to produce a **medium-rich colouration**, bringing warmth and depth to the timber without overpowering its natural beauty.

Unlike clear primers that preserve a very pale appearance, Bona Intense enhances the grain structure and enriches the wood tone, making it an excellent choice when you want a floor that looks warm, elegant and full of character.

It is particularly effective on:

* Oak flooring
* Ash
* Maple
* Beech
* Walnut
* Tropical hardwoods
* Engineered timber flooring
* Solid hardwood flooring

The result is a beautifully balanced appearance that complements both traditional and contemporary interiors.

The Ideal Base for Bona Waterborne Lacquers

A high-quality primer plays an important role in the overall performance of a floor finishing system. Bona Intense creates an even, stable base that improves the application and appearance of Bona waterborne lacquers.

Once dry, the primer helps the topcoat flow more evenly while promoting excellent adhesion and a consistent finish across the entire floor.

Bona Intense is compatible with Bona's range of professional waterborne finishes, including:

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

Using the complete Bona finishing system helps achieve maximum durability, outstanding appearance and long-term performance.

Excellent Choice for Underfloor Heating

Wood floors installed over underfloor heating systems experience constant expansion and contraction as temperatures change. This natural movement can place additional stress on rigid coatings.

Bona Intense has been specifically developed with excellent flexibility, making it highly suitable for:

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

The primer helps reduce the risk of **side-bonding**, a condition where adjacent boards become bonded together by the finish, potentially increasing stress as the timber expands and contracts. This flexibility helps maintain the long-term integrity of both the floor and its finish.

Suitable for Most Wood Species

One of the major advantages of Bona Intense Floor Primer is its exceptional compatibility across a wide range of timber species.

It performs particularly well on:

* European hardwoods
* Softwoods
* Tropical hardwoods
* Dense timber species
* Engineered flooring
* Solid timber floors

Many tropical species naturally contain oils, tannins and resins that can create challenges during finishing. Bona Intense has been developed to work effectively with these woods while helping to achieve attractive, even colouration. As with any floor finishing project, a small test area is recommended on unfamiliar timber species before full application.

Fast Drying for Efficient Projects

Time is valuable whether you're renovating your own home or completing professional flooring projects.

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

This fast drying time offers several benefits:

* Faster project completion
* Reduced downtime
* Earlier application of finishing coats
* Improved productivity for contractors
* Less disruption for homeowners

Because it dries quickly without sacrificing working time, Bona Intense provides an excellent balance between efficiency and ease of application.

Easy Roller Application

Bona Intense has been designed for smooth, straightforward application using a Bona Roller or approved floor coating applicator.

Its excellent flow characteristics help minimise application marks while ensuring an even colour across the entire floor.

For best results:

1. Sand the floor back to clean, bare timber.
2. Remove all sanding dust and contaminants.
3. Ensure the timber is dry and acclimatised.
4. Shake the primer thoroughly before use.
5. Apply one even coat using a Bona Roller.
6. Allow approximately 1–2 hours drying time.
7. Apply Bona waterborne lacquer according to the manufacturer's recommendations.

Maintaining a consistent application rate helps produce an even appearance while reducing the possibility of overlap marks.

Excellent Abrasion Properties

During the finishing process, intermediate sanding may be required before applying subsequent lacquer coats.

Bona Intense has been formulated with excellent abrasion characteristics, making the surface easy to sand where required while producing a smooth foundation for the final finish.

These abrasion properties contribute to:

* Improved surface smoothness
* Better lacquer adhesion
* Reduced sanding effort
* Professional-quality finishing results

The primer helps create a uniform substrate that supports the long-term durability of the complete floor coating system.

Low Odour Waterborne Technology

Modern floor finishing products need to deliver excellent performance while creating a healthier working environment.

Bona Intense is a **one-component waterborne polyurethane primer** with low odour and very low indoor emissions compared with many traditional solvent-based alternatives.

Benefits include:

* Water-based formulation
* Low odour during application
* Easy tool cleaning with water
* Reduced VOC emissions
* Improved indoor air quality
* More pleasant working conditions

The product is also GREENGUARD certified for low chemical emissions, making it suitable for homes, schools, offices and commercial buildings where indoor air quality is important.

Excellent Coverage and Value

Bona Intense provides outstanding coverage, helping contractors and homeowners complete projects efficiently while reducing material costs.

Typical coverage is approximately:

* **8–10m² per litre per coat**

Coverage will vary depending on:

* Timber species
* Surface absorbency
* Sanding quality
* Application method

Its high coverage, combined with fast drying performance, makes Bona Intense a cost-effective solution for projects of all sizes.

Suitable for Residential and Commercial Projects

Bona Intense Floor Primer is ideal for a wide variety of flooring installations and refurbishment projects.

Typical applications include:

* New timber flooring
* Floor renovations
* Solid hardwood floors
* Engineered wood flooring
* Residential homes
* Apartments
* Offices
* Hotels
* Retail premises
* Schools
* Commercial buildings

Its combination of flexibility, durability and beautiful colour enhancement makes it a trusted choice for flooring professionals throughout the world.

Key Features

* Premium one-component waterborne wood floor primer.
* Produces a warm, medium-rich wood colouration.
* Suitable for virtually all wood species.
* Particularly effective on tropical hardwoods.
* Excellent abrasion properties.
* Reduces the risk of side-bonding.
* Highly recommended for underfloor heating installations.
* Fast drying – approximately 1–2 hours between coats.
* Compatible with all Bona waterborne floor lacquers.
* Easy roller application.
* Coverage of approximately 8–10m² per litre.
* Low odour and water-based formulation.
* GREENGUARD certified for low indoor emissions.
* Suitable for residential and commercial flooring projects.

Why Choose Bona Intense Floor Primer?

The quality of a floor finish begins with the primer, and Bona Intense Floor Primer provides the perfect foundation for achieving outstanding results. By enriching the natural colour of the timber, enhancing grain definition and creating an ideal base for Bona waterborne lacquers, it helps produce floors that are both beautiful and exceptionally durable.

Its excellent compatibility with a wide range of wood species, fast drying performance, suitability for underfloor heating and professional-grade application characteristics make it a preferred choice for flooring specialists worldwide. Whether you're restoring an existing timber floor or finishing a newly installed hardwood floor, Bona Intense Floor Primer delivers the rich natural appearance, reliable performance and long-lasting quality that have made Bona one of the most trusted names in professional wood floor finishing.