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General Finishes Satin Arm-R-Seal Oil Based Topcoat, Quart Arm-R-Seal Urethane Wipe-On Topcoat General Finishes Clear Oil Based Seal-a-Cell, Quart Seal-A-Cell Oil Based Sealer General Finishes Satin Oil Based Gel Topcoat, Quart Gel Topcoat: Oil Based Urethane General Finishes Hard Wax Oil Topcoat and Hardener Accelerant Hard Wax Oil & Hardener 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 Clear Outdoor Topcoat
Basic Features Basic Features
Product Colors Product Colors
Dries Amber Dries Amber Dries Amber Dries Amber Water White in can (dries clear)
Base Type Base Type
Oil Oil Oil Oil & Wax Oil Water
Ambering Ambering
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Sheen Sheen
Satin (25-35),
Semi-Gloss (50-60),
Gloss (80+) 		Gloss (80+) Satin (25-35) N/A Gloss (80+) Flat (10 or less),
Satin (25-35),
Semi-Gloss (50-60),
Gloss (80+)
Interior or Exterior Interior or Exterior
Interior only Interior only Interior only Interior only Interior only Exterior
Tintable Tintable
No No No No No Yes
Type Type
Urethane Oil, Urethane & Wax Blend Oil & Urethane Oil & Wax Blend Oil & Urethane Urethane/Acrylic Blend
Suggested Use Suggested Use

Furniture, millwork & woodworking projects
Contents Contents
Can Sizes Can Sizes
Pints, Quarts, Gallons Pints, Quarts, Gallons Half-Pints, Pints, Quarts, Gallons Half-Pints, Pints Pints, Quarts Quarts, Gallons, 5 Gallon pails, 55 Gallon drums
Coverage Coverage
50-60 sq.ft./pint, 100-125 sq.ft./quart, 400-500 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 150-250 square feet (14-23 m2) per pint 50-60 sq.ft./pint, 100-120 sq.ft./quart 140-160 sq.ft./quart, 560-640 sq.ft./gallon
Application Application
Coats Coats
3 coats 1 - 2 coats 3 coats 3 coats 2 - 3 coats
Application Method Application Method
Brush, Roll Brush Brush, Roll Wipe on with synthetic non-woven pad, Trowel on with a blade applicator Brush, Roll Brush, Roll, Spray
Brushable Brushable
Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Usable over existing finishes Usable over existing finishes
Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Sprayable Sprayable
No No No No No Yes
Spray Tip Sizes Spray Tip Sizes
N/A N/A HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm
Topcoat Required Topcoat Required
Self-Sealing Self-Sealing Self-Sealing Self-Sealing Self-Sealing
Product Product
General Finishes Satin Arm-R-Seal Oil Based Topcoat, Quart Arm-R-Seal Urethane Wipe-On Topcoat General Finishes Clear Oil Based Seal-a-Cell, Quart Seal-A-Cell Oil Based Sealer General Finishes Satin Oil Based Gel Topcoat, Quart Gel Topcoat: Oil Based Urethane General Finishes Hard Wax Oil Topcoat and Hardener Accelerant Hard Wax Oil & Hardener 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 Clear Outdoor Topcoat
Dry Time Dry Time
Dry Time - Touch Dry Time - Touch
12+ hr 12+ hr 8+ hr Immediately 12+ hr 30+ min.
Dry Time - Recoat Dry Time - Recoat
24+ hr 24+ hr 24+ hr 24+ hr 24+ hr 2+ hr
Dry Time - Light Use Dry Time - Light Use
7-10 days 7-10 days 7-10 days N/A 7-10 days 7-10 days
Dry Time - Cure Dry Time - Cure
30 days 30 days 30 days N/A 30 days 21 days
Durability Durability
Durability (Highest, High, Medium, Low) Durability (Highest, High, Medium, Low)
Highest High Highest Medium High High
Hardness (Koenig #) Hardness (Koenig #)
77 77 49 77 30
Wear (Taber #) Wear (Taber #)
57.1 mg loss 57.1 mg loss 82.6 mg loss 57.1 mg loss 95.3 mg loss
Water Water
5 5 5 5 5
Chemical Chemical
99 90 102 101 92
Technical Data Technical Data
Viscosity Viscosity
Thin Thin Thick Very Thick Thin Medium
Viscosity (cPs) Viscosity (cPs)
100-200 100-200 1000-2000 100-200 350-450
Solids by Weight and Volume Solids by Weight and Volume
Solids by Weight
Flat: 32%
Satin: 30%
Semi-Gloss: 30%
Gloss: 30%

Solids by Volume
Flat: 31%
Satin: 29%
Semi-Gloss: 29%
Gloss: 29%
Weight Solids Weight Solids
32% 33% 34% 32%
VOC VOC
US VOC
Gloss: < 528 g/L
Satin: < 576.788 g/L
Semi-Gloss: < 575 g/L 		US VOC
< 565 g/L 		US VOC
<550 g/L 		US VOC
Hard Wax Oil: < 50 g/L
Hardener: < 0 g/L 		US VOC
< 575 g/L 		US VOC
Flat: <125 g/L
Satin: <125 g/L
Semi-Gloss: <125 g/L
Gloss: <125 g/L
General Finishes Satin Arm-R-Seal Oil Based Topcoat, Quart Arm-R-Seal Urethane Wipe-On Topcoat General Finishes Clear Oil Based Seal-a-Cell, Quart Seal-A-Cell Oil Based Sealer General Finishes Satin Oil Based Gel Topcoat, Quart Gel Topcoat: Oil Based Urethane General Finishes Hard Wax Oil Topcoat and Hardener Accelerant Hard Wax Oil & Hardener 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 Clear Outdoor Topcoat
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