Comparison Guide For General Finishes Topcoats

High Performance Water Based Polyurethane Topcoat	Flat Out Flat Water Based Top Coat	Arm-R-Seal Urethane Wipe-On Topcoat	Gel Topcoat: Oil Based Urethane	Oil Based Wood Salad Bowl Finish	Exterior 450 Water Based Outdoor Topcoat	Water Based Wood Turners Finishes	Enduro Professional Water Based Sanding Sealer	Enduro Water Based Pre-Cat Lacquer	Seal-A-Cell Oil Based Sealer	Enduro Water Based Clear Poly Topcoat	Enduro Water Based 2K Conversion Varnish	Enduro-Var II Water Based Urethane Topcoat	Pro Image Flooring Water-Based Top Coat
Basic Features	Basic Features
Product Colors	Product Colors
Water White in can (dries clear)	Water White in can (dries clear)	Dries Amber	Dries Amber	Dries Amber	Water White in can (dries clear)	Appears slightly pink in the the bottle. Dries to an amber tone.	Water White in can (dries clear)	Water White in can (dries clear)	Dries Amber	Water White in can (dries clear)	Water White in can (dries clear)	Dries Amber	Water White in can (dries clear)
Base Type	Base Type
Water	Water	Oil	Oil	Oil	Water	Hybrid Oil/Water Urethane	Water	Water	Oil	Water	Water	Water	Water
Ambering	Ambering
No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Sheen	Sheen
Dead Flat (<5), Flat (10 or less), Satin (25-35), Semi-Gloss (50-60), Gloss (80+)	Very Flat (1-5)	Satin (25-35), Semi-Gloss (50-60), Gloss (80+)	Satin (25-35)	Gloss (80+)	Flat (10 or less), Satin (25-35), Semi-Gloss (50-60), Gloss (80+)	Gloss (80+)	Gloss (80+)	Flat (10 or less), Satin (25-35), Semi-Gloss (50-60), Gloss (80+)	Gloss (80+)	Dead Flat (<5), Flat (10 or less), Satin (25-35), Semi-Gloss (50-60), Gloss (80+)	Flat (10 or less), Satin (25-35), Semi-Gloss (50-60), Gloss (80+)	Flat (10 or less), Satin (25-35), Semi-Gloss (50-60), Gloss (80+)	Satin (25-35), Semi-Gloss (50-60)
Interior or Exterior	Interior or Exterior
Interior only	Interior only	Interior only	Interior only	Interior only	Exterior	Interior only	Interior only	Interior only	Interior only	Interior only	Interior/Exterior	Interior only	Interior only
Tintable	Tintable
Yes - no database available	Yes				Yes		Yes	Yes		Yes	No	Yes
Type	Type
Urethane/Acrylic Blend	Self-crosslinking Acrylic	Urethane	Oil & Urethane	Oil & Urethane	Urethane/Acrylic Blend	Oil-modified Urethane	Acrylic	Self-crosslinking Acrylic	Oil, Urethane & Wax Blend	Urethane/Acrylic Blend	Urethane/Acrylic Blend	Oil-modified Urethane	Urethane
Suggested Use	Suggested Use

Pro Tips	Pro Tips

Contents	Contents
Can Sizes	Can Sizes
Pints, Quarts, Gallons, 5 Gallon pails	Pints, Quarts, Gallons	Pints, Quarts, Gallons	Half-Pints, Pints, Quarts, Gallons	Pints, Quarts	Quarts, Gallons, 5 Gallon pails, 55 Gallon drums	8 oz. bottles	Quarts, Gallons, 5 Gallon pails, 55 Gallon drums	Gallons, 5 Gallon pails	Pints, Quarts, Gallons	Gallons, 5 Gallon pails, 55 Gallon drums	Gallons, 5 Gallon pails	Quarts, Gallons, 5 Gallon pails	Gallons
Coverage	Coverage
65-75 sq.ft./pint, 125-150 sq.ft./quart, 500-600 sq.ft./gallon	65-75 sq.ft./pint, 125-150 sq.ft./quart, 500-600 sq.ft./gallon	50-60 sq.ft./pint, 100-125 sq.ft./quart, 400-500 sq.ft./gallon	25-40 sq.ft./half pint, 50-75 sq.ft./pint, 100-150 sq.ft./quart, 400-600 sq.ft./gallon	50-60 sq.ft./pint, 100-120 sq.ft./quart	140-160 sq.ft./quart, 560-640 sq.ft./gallon	38 sq. ft. per 8 oz Bottle	100-125 sq.ft./quart, 400-500 sq.ft./gallon	450 sq. ft/gal	50-60 sq.ft./pint, 100-125 sq.ft./quart, 400-500 sq.ft./gallon	450 sq. ft/gal	450 sq. ft/gal	125-150 sq.ft./quart, 500-600 sq.ft./gallon	500-600 sq.ft/gal (46-56 sq meters)
Application	Application
Coats	Coats
2 - 3 coats	3 coats	3 coats	3 coats	3 coats	2 - 3 coats	3 coats	1 - 2 coats	3 coats	1 - 2 coats	3 coats	3 coats	3 coats	2 coats
Application Method	Application Method
Brush, Roll, Spray	Brush, Roll, Spray	Brush, Roll	Brush, Roll	Brush, Roll, Spray	Brush, Roll, Spray	Brush, Spray	Brush, Roll, Spray	Spray	Brush	Spray	Spray	Brush, Roll, Spray	Roll, T-Bar, Pad
Brushable	Brushable
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Usable over existing finishes	Usable over existing finishes
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Sprayable	Sprayable
Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Spray Tip Sizes	Spray Tip Sizes
HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm	HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm	HVLP 1.0mm-1.2mm		HVLP 1.0mm-1.2mm	HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm	HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm	HVLP- .043-.051 Medium Air Cap	HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm		HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm	HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm	HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm
Topcoat Required	Topcoat Required
							Yes
Product	Product
High Performance Water Based Polyurethane Topcoat	Flat Out Flat Water Based Top Coat	Arm-R-Seal Urethane Wipe-On Topcoat	Gel Topcoat: Oil Based Urethane	Oil Based Wood Salad Bowl Finish	Exterior 450 Water Based Outdoor Topcoat	Water Based Wood Turners Finishes	Enduro Professional Water Based Sanding Sealer	Enduro Water Based Pre-Cat Lacquer	Seal-A-Cell Oil Based Sealer	Enduro Water Based Clear Poly Topcoat	Enduro Water Based 2K Conversion Varnish	Enduro-Var II Water Based Urethane Topcoat	Pro Image Flooring Water-Based Top Coat
Dry Time	Dry Time
Dry Time - Touch	Dry Time - Touch
30+ min.	30+ min.	12+ hr	8+ hr	12+ hr	30+ min.	10-30 min., under 10 min. on lathe	10+ min.	10+ min.	12+ hr	30+ min.	30+ min.	30+ min.
Dry Time - Recoat	Dry Time - Recoat
2+ hr	2+ hr	12-24+ hr raw wood, 72+ hr existing finish until non-tacky. (Add more time with subsequent coats.)	12-24+ hr raw wood, 72+ hr existing finish until non-tacky. (Add more time with subsequent coats.)	24+ hr	2+ hr	30+ min., 10 min. on lathe	1+ hr	1+ hr	24+ hr	1+ hr	2+ hr	4+ hr	3+ hr
Dry Time - Light Use	Dry Time - Light Use
7-10 days	7-10 days	7-10 days	7-10 days	7-10 days	7-10 days	7-10 days	7-10 days	7-10 days	7-10 days	7-10 days	72 hr	7-10 days	Walk in socks after 6 hr, furniture with pads after 3 days, rugs after 10 days
Dry Time - Cure	Dry Time - Cure
21 days	21 days	30 days	30 days	30 days	21 days	21 days	N/A	21 days	30 days	21 days	7 days	21 days	10 days
Dry Time - Recoat - Applied Over Oil Based Product	Dry Time - Recoat - Applied Over Oil Based Product

Dry Time - Recoat - Applied Over Water Based Product	Dry Time - Recoat - Applied Over Water Based Product

Durability	Durability
Durability (Highest, High, Medium, Low)	Durability (Highest, High, Medium, Low)
High	Low	Highest	Highest	High	High	Medium	Medium	Medium	High	High	Highest	Medium	Highest
Hardness (Koenig #)	Hardness (Koenig #)
59	89	77	49	77	30	140	90	130	77	100	95	123	86
Wear (Taber #)	Wear (Taber #)
34.4 mg loss	50.0 mg loss	57.1 mg loss	82.6 mg loss	57.1 mg loss	95.3 mg loss	60.0 mg loss	90.0 mg loss	94.2 mg loss	57.1 mg loss	35.7 mg loss	20.4 mg loss	95.6 mg loss	29.9 mg loss
Water	Water
4	4	5	5	5	5	3	3	5	5	5	5	3	5
Chemical	Chemical
93	86	99	102	101	92	80	91	89	90	98	101	84	85
Technical Data	Technical Data
Viscosity	Viscosity
Medium	Medium	Thin	Thick	Thin	Medium	Thin	Medium	Medium	Thin	Medium	Medium	Thin	Thin
Viscosity (cPs)	Viscosity (cPs)
350-450	350-450	100-200	1000-2000	100-200	350-450	100-200	350-450	350-450	100-200	350-450	350-450	200-300	150-300
Solids by Weight and Volume	Solids by Weight and Volume
Solids by Weight Dead Flat: 34% Flat: 29% Satin: 26% Semi-Gloss: 26% Gloss: 26% Solids by Volume Dead Flat: 36% Flat: 27% Satin: 24% Semi-Gloss: 24% Gloss: 24%					Solids by Weight Flat: 32% Satin: 30% Semi-Gloss: 30% Gloss: 30% Solids by Volume Flat: 31% Satin: 29% Semi-Gloss: 29% Gloss: 29%			Solids by Weight Flat: 26% Satin: 24% Semi-Gloss: 24% Gloss: 24% Solids by Volume Flat: 24% Satin: 23% Semi-Gloss: 23% Gloss: 23%		Solids by Weight Dead Flat: 33% Flat: 33% Satin: 29% Semi-Gloss: 28% Gloss: 29% Solids by Volume Dead Flat 35% Flat: 30% Satin: 26% Semi-Gloss: 25% Gloss: 26%	Solids by Weight Flat: 29% Satin: 28% Semi-Gloss: 28% Gloss: 28% Solids by Volume Flat: 27% Satin: 26% Semi-Gloss: 27% Gloss: 27%	Solids by Weight Flat: 28% Satin: 30% Semi-Gloss: 29% Gloss: 29% Solids by Volume Flat: 27% Satin: 29% Semi-Gloss: 28% Gloss: 28%	Solids by Weight Satin: 34% Semi-Gloss: 33% Solids by Volume Satin: 30% Semi-Gloss: 30%
Weight Solids	Weight Solids
	24%	32%	34%	32%		20%	30%		33%
VOC	VOC
US VOC Dead Flat: <225 g/L Flat: <170 g/L Satin: <172 g/L Semi-Gloss: <173 g/L Gloss: <250 g/L	US VOC <210.143 g/L	US VOC Satin: 576.788 g/L Semi-Gloss: 576.231 g/L Gloss: 531.138 g/L	US VOC <565.023 g/L	US VOC <575.051 g/L	US VOC Flat: <120.683 g/L Satin: <121.991 g/L Semi-Gloss: <123.009 g/L Gloss: <114.394 g/L	US VOC 235 g/L	US VOC 122 g/L	US VOC Flat: 266.935 g/L Satin: 270.008 g/L Semi-Gloss: 270.488 g/L Gloss: 270.937 g/L	US VOC <564.553 g/L	US VOC Dead Flat: 225 g/L Flat: 227 g/L Satin: 230 g/L Semi-Gloss: 210 g/L Gloss: 233 g/L	US VOC Flat: 197 g/L Satin: 197 g/L Semi-Gloss: 197 g/L Gloss: 197 g/L	US VOC All sheens <250 g/L

High Performance Water Based Polyurethane Topcoat	Flat Out Flat Water Based Top Coat	Arm-R-Seal Urethane Wipe-On Topcoat	Gel Topcoat: Oil Based Urethane	Oil Based Wood Salad Bowl Finish	Exterior 450 Water Based Outdoor Topcoat	Water Based Wood Turners Finishes	Enduro Professional Water Based Sanding Sealer	Enduro Water Based Pre-Cat Lacquer	Seal-A-Cell Oil Based Sealer	Enduro Water Based Clear Poly Topcoat	Enduro Water Based 2K Conversion Varnish	Enduro-Var II Water Based Urethane Topcoat	Pro Image Flooring Water-Based Top Coat

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General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat High Performance, Quart

High Performance Water Based Polyurethane Topcoat

General Finishes Water Based Topcoat Flat Out Flat, Quart

Flat Out Flat Water Based Top Coat

General Finishes Satin Arm-R-Seal Oil Based Topcoat, Quart

Arm-R-Seal Urethane Wipe-On Topcoat

General Finishes Satin Oil Based Gel Topcoat, Quart

Gel Topcoat: Oil Based Urethane

General Finishes Oil Based Wood Bowl Finish, 1 Quart

Oil Based Wood Salad Bowl Finish

General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat Exterior 450, Gallon

Exterior 450 Water Based Outdoor Topcoat

General Finishes Clear Water Based Topcoat Wood Turner's Finish, 1/2 Pint Bottle

Water Based Wood Turners Finishes

General Finishes Enduro Water Based Sanding Sealer, Gallon

Enduro Professional Water Based Sanding Sealer

General Finishes enduro pre-cat lacquer water based finish

Enduro Water Based Pre-Cat Lacquer

General Finishes Clear Oil Based Seal-a-Cell, Quart

Seal-A-Cell Oil Based Sealer

General Finishes Water Based Clear Polyurethane Topcoat: Enduro Clear Poly Satin Finish

Enduro Water Based Clear Poly Topcoat

general finishes' enduro conversion varnish water based finish

Enduro Water Based 2K Conversion Varnish

General Finishes ar II Water Based Urethane Topcoat

Enduro-Var II Water Based Urethane Topcoat