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General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat High Performance, Quart High Performance Polyurethane Water Based Topcoat General Finishes Water Based Topcoat Flat Out Flat, 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 Oil Based Wood Bowl Finish, 1 Quart Oil Based Wood Bowl Finish General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat Exterior 450, Gallon Exterior 450 Water Based Topcoat General Finishes Clear Oil Based Seal-a-Cell, Quart Oil Based Seal-a-Cell (Clear) General Finishes Clear Water Based Topcoat Wood Turner's Finish, 1/2 Pint Bottle Wood Turner's Finish General Finishes Enduro Water Based Sanding Sealer, Gallon Enduro Water Based Sanding Sealer General Finishes Water Based Topcoat Enduro Pre-Cat Lacquer, Satin, Gallon Enduro Pre-Cat Lacquer General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat Enduro Clear Poly, Gallon Enduro Clear Poly General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat Enduro Conversion Varnish, Gallon Enduro Conversion 2K Varnish General Finishes ar II Water Based Urethane Topcoat Enduro-Var II Water Based Topcoat General Finishes Satin Pro Image Floor Water Based Topcoat, Gallon Pro Image Flooring 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 Water White in can (dries clear) 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 Water White in can (dries clear)
Base Type Base Type
Water Water Oil Oil Oil Water Oil Hybrid Oil/Water Urethane Water Water Water Water Water Water
Ambering Ambering
No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No No No Yes No
Sheen Sheen
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+) 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+) 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 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Type Type
Urethane/Acrylic Blend Self-crosslinking Acrylic Urethane Oil & Urethane Oil & Urethane Urethane/Acrylic Blend Oil, Urethane & Wax Blend Oil-modified Urethane Acrylic Self-crosslinking Acrylic 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 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 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 50-60 sq.ft./pint, 100-125 sq.ft./quart, 400-500 sq.ft./gallon 38 sq. ft. per 8 oz Bottle 100-125 sq.ft./quart, 400-500 sq.ft./gallon 450 sq. ft/gal 450 sq. ft/gal 450 sq. ft/gal 125-150 sq.ft./quart, 500-600 sq.ft./gallon 500 Sq. ft./gal 12.25m/liter
Application Application
Coats Coats
3 coats 3 coats 3 coats 3 coats 3 coats 2 - 3 coats 1 - 2 coats 3 coats 1 - 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, Roll, Spray Brush Brush, Spray Spray Spray Spray Spray Brush, Roll, Spray Roll, T-Bar
Brushable Brushable
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No 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 No Yes Yes Yes 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
General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat High Performance, Quart High Performance Polyurethane Water Based Topcoat General Finishes Water Based Topcoat Flat Out Flat, 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 Oil Based Wood Bowl Finish, 1 Quart Oil Based Wood Bowl Finish General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat Exterior 450, Gallon Exterior 450 Water Based Topcoat General Finishes Clear Oil Based Seal-a-Cell, Quart Oil Based Seal-a-Cell (Clear) General Finishes Clear Water Based Topcoat Wood Turner's Finish, 1/2 Pint Bottle Wood Turner's Finish General Finishes Enduro Water Based Sanding Sealer, Gallon Enduro Water Based Sanding Sealer General Finishes Water Based Topcoat Enduro Pre-Cat Lacquer, Satin, Gallon Enduro Pre-Cat Lacquer General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat Enduro Clear Poly, Gallon Enduro Clear Poly General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat Enduro Conversion Varnish, Gallon Enduro Conversion 2K Varnish General Finishes ar II Water Based Urethane Topcoat Enduro-Var II Water Based Topcoat General Finishes Satin Pro Image Floor Water Based Topcoat, Gallon Pro Image Flooring Topcoat
Dry Time Dry Time
Dry Time - Touch Dry Time - Touch
30+ min. 30+ min. 12+ hr 8+ hr 12+ hr 30+ min. 12+ hr 10-30 min., under 10 min. on lathe 20+ min. 10+ min. 30+ min. 30+ min. 30+ min. 45+ 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 24+ hr 30+ min., 10 min. on lathe 2+ hr 1+ hr 2+ hr 2+ hr 4+ 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 7-10 days 72 hr 7-10 days Walk in socks only after 24-48+ hr, furniture with pads after 48+ hr, regular use after 5 days
Dry Time - Cure Dry Time - Cure
21 days 21 days 30 days 30 days 30 days 21 days 30 days 21 days N/A 21 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 High Medium Medium Medium High Highest Medium Highest
Hardness (Koenig #) Hardness (Koenig #)
59 89 77 49 77 30 77 140 90 130 100 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 57.1 mg loss 60.0 mg loss 90.0 mg loss 94.2 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 5 3 3 5 5 5 3 5
Chemical Chemical
93 86 99 102 101 92 90 80 91 89 98 101 84 85
Technical Data Technical Data
Viscosity Viscosity
Medium Medium Thin Thick Thin Medium Thin Thin Medium Medium Medium Medium Thin Thin
Viscosity (cPs) Viscosity (cPs)
350-450 350-450 100-200 1000-2000 100-200 350-450 100-200 100-200 350-450 350-450 350-450 350-450 200-300 150-300
Weight Solids Weight Solids
25% 24% 32% 34% 32% 31% 33% 20% 30% 25% 28% 28% 28% 32%
VOC VOC
US VOC
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
<564.553 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
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 		Satin: <223.720 g/L
Semi-Gloss: <231.633 g/L
General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat High Performance, Quart High Performance Polyurethane Water Based Topcoat General Finishes Water Based Topcoat Flat Out Flat, 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 Oil Based Wood Bowl Finish, 1 Quart Oil Based Wood Bowl Finish General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat Exterior 450, Gallon Exterior 450 Water Based Topcoat General Finishes Clear Oil Based Seal-a-Cell, Quart Oil Based Seal-a-Cell (Clear) General Finishes Clear Water Based Topcoat Wood Turner's Finish, 1/2 Pint Bottle Wood Turner's Finish General Finishes Enduro Water Based Sanding Sealer, Gallon Enduro Water Based Sanding Sealer General Finishes Water Based Topcoat Enduro Pre-Cat Lacquer, Satin, Gallon Enduro Pre-Cat Lacquer General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat Enduro Clear Poly, Gallon Enduro Clear Poly General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat Enduro Conversion Varnish, Gallon Enduro Conversion 2K Varnish General Finishes ar II Water Based Urethane Topcoat Enduro-Var II Water Based Topcoat General Finishes Satin Pro Image Floor Water Based Topcoat, Gallon Pro Image Flooring Topcoat
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