Frequently asked
questions
The questions producers actually ask, answered with numbers where numbers exist.
Why is CosmetiWood more expensive per kilo?
Because the price per kilo is the wrong number. Putty is less than 1% of the cost price of a floor, rejected boards and rework are the real cost of filling. In our model of a 100,000 m²/year production, switching from conventional water-based filler in buckets to CosmetiWood MAX with Dispensa costs about €14,000 more in filler and saves about €59,500 in wood and time: €45,576 net per year. Run your own numbers in the true-cost calculator.
What does wood filler really cost per m²?
Putty alone: roughly €0.18-0.38 per m² at an average consumption of ±30 g/m² (traditional rustic grade). Total cost of filling, putty, waste, rejected boards and labour, is 10 to 20 times that. That is why comparing fillers on price per kilo misleads: the systems differ far more in waste and rework than in putty price.
Does CosmetiWood shrink?
No. Non-shrinking behaviour is a core property, together with a very strong bond with the wood: the filled defect keeps its volume through drying and sanding, so the classic second filling round disappears and boards do not come back from finishing with sunken fills.
Do I need to mix CosmetiWood?
No. MAX comes ready to use in cartridges; PRO is fed directly to the machine. There is no mixing ratio, no pot life, and none of the 2-component waste that occurs at every break.
How much filler do I need per m²?
About 30 g/m² on average for a traditional rustic grade. Consumption depends on the grade and the density of defects: extreme character or rustic grades need more, which is exactly where waste percentage and rework decide the economics.
What causes rework after filling?
The main causes we see in production: shrinkage (the fill sinks after drying), break-out (poor adhesion during machining), sanding problems (hotmelt smearing on the belt), and colour mismatch. Most are filler properties, not operator errors.
Can filling be automated?
Yes. CosmetiWood PRO is engineered for the PAR-Filler machines by Fillosys, filler and machine developed as one system. Benchmark: 90-117 m²/h with one operator, 1% putty waste, 3.1% rejected boards.
What is the Dispensa?
A dosing device for CosmetiWood MAX. It empties cartridges properly and doses consistently, cutting waste from 9% to 3%. You get one free with your first full pallet of MAX, yours to keep; for smaller quantities there is a free three-month trial.
How risky is switching wood filler in a running production?
We take that risk out. For MAX: a trial on your own boards, guidance on the first production day and a 60-day guarantee, if you are not convinced we take everything back at no cost. For PRO and machine lines, where you invest in a machine, we test in advance on your own wood and with your own finishing products, so there are no surprises after the purchase.
Can I choose the colour of the filler?
Yes, we make colours to order. Matched to your species, the repair blends into the grain; in a darker tone, knots and cracks become deliberate accents, the natural character look of rustic floors.
What are EdgeFill and FaceFill?
Two industrial fillers for the panel industry, both patent pending. EdgeFill fills and levels the sawn edges of particleboard and lightweight particleboard for edge banding or coating. FaceFill fills the full surface of OSB and other wood-based panels, applied by roller coater, for decorative or functional finishes.
Which coatings work on top of CosmetiWood?
MAX and PRO are engineered for adhesion of finishing products, lacquers and oils bond to the filled surface. For rustic programmes with large filled areas we validate filler and coating together as one system.
A question we didn't answer?
Industrial wood filling solutions: own R&D and production in Dessel, Belgium, with more than 30 years of machine building for the wood industry behind it.
Contact
office@cosmetiwood.com+32 14 37 77 52Contact usStenehei 30/7
2480 Dessel, Belgium
VAT BE0451 447 797
Frequently asked
questions
The questions producers actually ask, answered with numbers where numbers exist.
Why is CosmetiWood more expensive per kilo?
Because the price per kilo is the wrong number. Putty is less than 1% of the cost price of a floor, rejected boards and rework are the real cost of filling. In our model of a 100,000 m²/year production, switching from conventional water-based filler in buckets to CosmetiWood MAX with Dispensa costs about €14,000 more in filler and saves about €59,500 in wood and time: €45,576 net per year. Run your own numbers in the true-cost calculator.
What does wood filler really cost per m²?
Putty alone: roughly €0.18-0.38 per m² at an average consumption of ±30 g/m² (traditional rustic grade). Total cost of filling, putty, waste, rejected boards and labour, is 10 to 20 times that. That is why comparing fillers on price per kilo misleads: the systems differ far more in waste and rework than in putty price.
Does CosmetiWood shrink?
No. Non-shrinking behaviour is a core property, together with a very strong bond with the wood: the filled defect keeps its volume through drying and sanding, so the classic second filling round disappears and boards do not come back from finishing with sunken fills.
Do I need to mix CosmetiWood?
No. MAX comes ready to use in cartridges; PRO is fed directly to the machine. There is no mixing ratio, no pot life, and none of the 2-component waste that occurs at every break.
How much filler do I need per m²?
About 30 g/m² on average for a traditional rustic grade. Consumption depends on the grade and the density of defects: extreme character or rustic grades need more, which is exactly where waste percentage and rework decide the economics.
What causes rework after filling?
The main causes we see in production: shrinkage (the fill sinks after drying), break-out (poor adhesion during machining), sanding problems (hotmelt smearing on the belt), and colour mismatch. Most are filler properties, not operator errors.
Can filling be automated?
Yes. CosmetiWood PRO is engineered for the PAR-Filler machines by Fillosys, filler and machine developed as one system. Benchmark: 90-117 m²/h with one operator, 1% putty waste, 3.1% rejected boards.
What is the Dispensa?
A dosing device for CosmetiWood MAX. It empties cartridges properly and doses consistently, cutting waste from 9% to 3%. You get one free with your first full pallet of MAX, yours to keep; for smaller quantities there is a free three-month trial.
How risky is switching wood filler in a running production?
We take that risk out. For MAX: a trial on your own boards, guidance on the first production day and a 60-day guarantee, if you are not convinced we take everything back at no cost. For PRO and machine lines, where you invest in a machine, we test in advance on your own wood and with your own finishing products, so there are no surprises after the purchase.
Can I choose the colour of the filler?
Yes, we make colours to order. Matched to your species, the repair blends into the grain; in a darker tone, knots and cracks become deliberate accents, the natural character look of rustic floors.
What are EdgeFill and FaceFill?
Two industrial fillers for the panel industry, both patent pending. EdgeFill fills and levels the sawn edges of particleboard and lightweight particleboard for edge banding or coating. FaceFill fills the full surface of OSB and other wood-based panels, applied by roller coater, for decorative or functional finishes.
Which coatings work on top of CosmetiWood?
MAX and PRO are engineered for adhesion of finishing products, lacquers and oils bond to the filled surface. For rustic programmes with large filled areas we validate filler and coating together as one system.
A question we didn't answer?
Industrial wood filling solutions: own R&D and production in Dessel, Belgium, with more than 30 years of machine building for the wood industry behind it.
Contact
office@cosmetiwood.com+32 14 37 77 52Contact usStenehei 30/7
2480 Dessel, Belgium
VAT BE0451 447 797