The maximum wood moisture content that TotalBoat Penetrating Epoxy can be applied varies depending whether it is being thinned or not. Unthinned Penetrating Epoxy should not be applied to wood with a moisture content greater than 10-12%. Penetrating Epoxy that has been thinned (to the maximum percentage) with acetone or denatured alcohol can be applied to wood that has a maximum moisture content of 20%.
In every application, to promote the best results, it is strongly recommended to dry the wood as much as possible prior to applying Penetrating Epoxy.