Mylands Food Safe Oil

Food Safe Oil is a low viscosity paraffin oil, also known liquid paraffin, white oil or mineral oil. It is tasteless, odourless and does not come from an organic source so cannot go rancid, making it suitable for use on items such as chopping boards, butcher’s blocks and turned bowls or containers which come into contact with food. It is also suitable for use in the French Polishing Trade as a lubricant because it will not polymerise, hardening on the surface or add unwanted sheen so can be worked off more easily unlike the traditionally used Raw Linseed Oil.

Application

Always test on a small offcut or inconspicuous area to check you are happy with the finish before oiling the whole article. If working on a previously coated surface remove the old coating with either Mylands Special De-Waxing Solution (for oil and wax finishes) or paint and varnish remover (for lacquer finishes). Clean, dry and sand the timber – ensuring all dust is removed. Apply a thin coat Food Safe Oil first using a clean, lint free cloth, work this into the surface and leave to sink in for 6 hours. If needed, after 12 hours you can then abrade back with 320 grit finishing paper (201533132/46) and apply another thin coat, further coats can be applied depending on the absorbency of the substrate but 2 should be sufficient. If using as polishing lubricant, a few drops applied to the surface of the rubber should be sufficient to help with the application of Shellac Polish once the surface becomes tacky. It can then be worked off with a small amount of white spirit in preparation for the final coat of polish or spiriting off.

Drying times

Drying time is dependent on temperature, humidity and humidity, ideal temperature being 20˚C. Touch Dry Approximately 6 hours Sanding/Recoat time Approximately 12 hours .

Coverage

The coverage will depend on the type and absorbency of the substrate, but should be an average of 10 – 12 m² per litre.