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General Finishes Satin High Performance Water Based Topcoat, Quart High Performance Water Based Topcoat General Finishes Flat Out Flat Water Based Topcoat, Quart Flat Out Flat Water Based Topcoat General Finishes Satin Arm-R-Seal Oil Based Topcoat, Quart Arm-R-Seal Oil Based Topcoat General Finishes Satin Oil Based Gel Topcoat, Quart Oil Based Gel Topcoat General Finishes Salad Bowl Finish, Quart Oil Based Salad Bowl Finish General Finishes Clear Oil Based Seal-a-Cell, Quart Oil Based Seal-a-Cell (Clear) General Finishes Clear Wood Turner's Finish, 1/2 Pint Bottle Wood Turner's Finish General Finishes Satin Exterior 450 Water Based Topcoat, Gallon Exterior 450 Water Based Topcoat General Finishes Pre-Cat Lacquer, Satin, Gallon Enduro Pre-Cat Lacquer General Finishes Satin Enduro Clear Poly, Gallon Enduro Clear Poly General Finishes Satin Enduro Conversion Varnish, Gallon Enduro Conversion Varnish General Finishes Enduro-Var Water Based Urethane Topcoat, Gallon Enduro-Var Water Based Urethane Topcoat
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 Dries Amber Appears slightly pink in the the bottle. Dries to an amber tone. Water White in can (dries clear) Water White in can (dries clear) Water White in can (dries clear) Water White in can (dries clear) Dries Amber
Base Type Base Type
Water Water Oil Oil Oil Oil Hybrid Oil/Water Urethane Water Water Water Water Water
Ambering Ambering
No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes
Sheen Sheen
Flat (5-10), Satin (25-35), Semi-Gloss (50-60), Gloss (85+) Very Flat (1-5) Satin (25-35), Semi-Gloss (50-60), Gloss (90+) Satin (45-55) Gloss (90+) Gloss (90+) Gloss (85+) Flat (10 or less), Satin (25-35), Semi-Gloss (50-60), Gloss (85+) Flat (10 or less), Satin (25-35), Semi-Gloss (50-60), Gloss (85+) Flat (10 or less), Satin (25-35), Semi-Gloss (50-60), Gloss (85+) Flat (10 or less), Satin (25-35), Semi-Gloss (50-60), Gloss (85+) Flat (10 or less), Satin (25-35), Semi-Gloss (50-60), Gloss (85+)
Interior or Exterior Interior or Exterior
Interior only Interior only Interior only Interior only Interior only Interior only Interior only Exterior Interior only Interior only Interior/Exterior Interior only
Type Type
Urethane/Acrylic Blend Self-crosslinking Acrylic Urethane Oil & Urethane Oil & Urethane Oil, Urethane & Wax Blend Oil-modified Urethane Urethane/Acrylic Blend Self-crosslinking Acrylic Urethane/Acrylic Blend Urethane/Acrylic Blend Oil-modified Urethane
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 Pints, Quarts, Gallons 8 oz. bottles Quarts, Gallons, 5 Gallon pails, 55 Gallon drums Gallons, 5 Gallon pails Gallons, 5 Gallon pails, 55 Gallon drums Gallons, 5 Gallon pails Quarts, Gallons, 5 Gallon pails
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 50-60 sq.ft./pint, 100-125 sq.ft./quart, 400-500 sq.ft./gallon 38 sq. ft. per 8 oz Bottle 140-160 sq.ft./quart, 560-640 sq.ft./gallon 600 sq. ft/gal 450 sq. ft/gal 450 sq. ft/gal 125-150 sq.ft./quart, 500-600 sq.ft./gallon
Application Application
Coats Coats
3 coats 3 coats 3 coats 3 coats 3 coats 3 coats 2+ coats 3 coats 3 coats 3 coats 3 coats 3 coats
Application Method Application Method
Brush, Roll, Spray Brush, Roll, Spray Brush, Roll Brush, Roll Brush, Roll, Spray Brush Brush, Spray Brush, Roll, Spray Spray Spray Spray Brush, Roll, Spray
Brushable Brushable
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
Usable over existing finishes Usable over existing finishes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Sprayable Sprayable
Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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 1.1mm-1.3mm HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm
Product Product
General Finishes Satin High Performance Water Based Topcoat, Quart High Performance Water Based Topcoat General Finishes Flat Out Flat Water Based Topcoat, Quart Flat Out Flat Water Based Topcoat General Finishes Satin Arm-R-Seal Oil Based Topcoat, Quart Arm-R-Seal Oil Based Topcoat General Finishes Satin Oil Based Gel Topcoat, Quart Oil Based Gel Topcoat General Finishes Salad Bowl Finish, Quart Oil Based Salad Bowl Finish General Finishes Clear Oil Based Seal-a-Cell, Quart Oil Based Seal-a-Cell (Clear) General Finishes Clear Wood Turner's Finish, 1/2 Pint Bottle Wood Turner's Finish General Finishes Satin Exterior 450 Water Based Topcoat, Gallon Exterior 450 Water Based Topcoat General Finishes Pre-Cat Lacquer, Satin, Gallon Enduro Pre-Cat Lacquer General Finishes Satin Enduro Clear Poly, Gallon Enduro Clear Poly General Finishes Satin Enduro Conversion Varnish, Gallon Enduro Conversion Varnish General Finishes Enduro-Var Water Based Urethane Topcoat, Gallon Enduro-Var Water Based Urethane Topcoat
Dry Time Dry Time
Dry Time - Touch Dry Time - Touch
30+ min. 30+ min. 12+ hr 8+ hr 12+ hr 12+ hr 10-30 min., under 10 min. on lathe 30+ min. 10+ min. 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 24+ hr 30+ min., 10 min. on lathe 2+ hr 1+ hr 2+ hr 2+ hr 4+ 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 72 hr 7-10 days
Dry Time - Cure Dry Time - Cure
21 days 21 days 30 days 30 days 30 days 30 days 21 days 21 days 21 days 21 days 7 days 21 days
Durability Durability
Durability (Highest, High, Medium, Low) Durability (Highest, High, Medium, Low)
High Low Highest Highest High High Medium High Medium High Highest Medium
Hardness (Koenig #) Hardness (Koenig #)
59 89 77 49 77 77 140 30 130 100 95 123
Wear (Taber #) Wear (Taber #)
34.4 mg loss 50.0 mg loss 57.1 mg loss 82.6 mg loss 57.1 mg loss 57.1 mg loss 60.0 mg loss 95.3 mg loss 94.2 mg loss 35.7 mg loss 20.4 mg loss 95.6 mg loss
Water Water
4 4 5 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 5 3
Chemical Chemical
93 86 99 102 101 90 80 92 89 98 101 84
Technical Data Technical Data
Viscosity Viscosity
Medium Medium Thin Thick Thin Thin Thin Medium Medium Medium Medium Thin
Viscosity (cPs) Viscosity (cPs)
350-450 350-450 100-200 1000-2000 100-200 100-200 100-200 350-450 350-450 350-450 350-450 200-300
Weight Solids Weight Solids
25% 24% 32% 34% 32% 33% 20% 31% 25% 28% 28% 28%
VOC VOC
<185 g/L. Varies by color. See color-specific SDS for exact number.
General Finishes Satin High Performance Water Based Topcoat, Quart High Performance Water Based Topcoat General Finishes Flat Out Flat Water Based Topcoat, Quart Flat Out Flat Water Based Topcoat General Finishes Satin Arm-R-Seal Oil Based Topcoat, Quart Arm-R-Seal Oil Based Topcoat General Finishes Satin Oil Based Gel Topcoat, Quart Oil Based Gel Topcoat General Finishes Salad Bowl Finish, Quart Oil Based Salad Bowl Finish General Finishes Clear Oil Based Seal-a-Cell, Quart Oil Based Seal-a-Cell (Clear) General Finishes Clear Wood Turner's Finish, 1/2 Pint Bottle Wood Turner's Finish General Finishes Satin Exterior 450 Water Based Topcoat, Gallon Exterior 450 Water Based Topcoat General Finishes Pre-Cat Lacquer, Satin, Gallon Enduro Pre-Cat Lacquer General Finishes Satin Enduro Clear Poly, Gallon Enduro Clear Poly General Finishes Satin Enduro Conversion Varnish, Gallon Enduro Conversion Varnish General Finishes Enduro-Var Water Based Urethane Topcoat, Gallon Enduro-Var Water Based Urethane Topcoat
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