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General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat Exterior 450, Gallon Exterior 450 Water-Based Clear Outdoor Topcoat General Finishes Exterior 450 White Water Based Topcoat Topcoat Exterior 450 Water-Based White Topcoat General Finishes Water Based Topcoat Enduro Tintable 2K Clear Polyurethane Enduro Professional Water-Based Tintable 2K Clear Poly General Finishes Enduro Tintable 2K White Poly from General Finishes for Industrial and OEM Enduro Professional Water-Based Tintable 2K White Poly general finishes' enduro conversion varnish water based finish Enduro Professional Water-Based Conversion Varnish
Basic Features
Product Colors
Water White in can (dries clear) White White, Tintable Water White in can (dries clear)
Base Type
Water Water Water Water Water
Ambering
No N/A No No No
Sheen
Flat (10 or less),
Satin (25-35),
Semi-Gloss (50-60),
Gloss (80+)
Flat (10),
Satin (30),
Semi-Gloss (55)
Flat (10 or less),
Satin (25-35),
Semi-Gloss (50-60),
Gloss (90+)
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 (80+)
Interior or Exterior
Exterior Exterior only Interior/Exterior Interior/Exterior Interior/Exterior
Tintable
Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Type
Urethane/Acrylic Blend Urethane/Acrylic Blend Urethane Urethane Urethane/Acrylic Blend
Suggested Use

Outdoor wood furniture & projects with vertical surfaces such as garage or entrance doors. Not intended for decks.

New or remodeled cabinets, furniture, woodwork, pre-primed steel, fiberglass, and exterior projects. If tinting and applying over a painted surface, be sure to prime and test before completing your entire project.

Interior or exterior application: raw wood, stained wood, cabinets, trim, doors, furniture, table tops & bar tops, fiberglass & pre-primed steel. If using over painted surfaces, especially white, prime and test first before completing your project.

Contents
Can Sizes
Quarts, Gallons, 5 Gallon pails, 55 Gallon drums Quarts, Gallons, 5 Gallon pails Gallons, 5 Gallon pails Gallons, 5 Gallon pails Gallons, 5 Gallon pails
Coverage
140-160 sq.ft./quart, 560-640 sq.ft./gallon 450 sq.ft. (41.81 m²) per Gallon 450 sq.ft. (41.81 m²) per Gallon 450 sq.ft. (41.81 m²) per Gallon 450 sq.ft. (41.81 m²) per Gallon
Application
Coats
2 - 3 coats 2 - 3 coats 2 - 3 coats 2 - 3 coats 3 coats
Application Method
Brush, Roll, Spray Brush: Synthetic or foam brush, Roll: Short nap or foam, Spray Spray Spray Spray
Brushable
Yes Yes No No No
Usable over existing finishes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sprayable
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Spray Tip Sizes
HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm HVLP 1.1mm-1.5mm HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm HVLP 1.1mm-1.3mm
Air-Assist Airless
600 PSI pump, 20 PSI assist air, .011" - .013" tip
OR 409 tip, 1000 PSI fluid with 10 PSI air
375 PSI pump, 20 PSI assist air, .011”-.013” tip 375 PSI pump, 20 PSI assist air, .011”-.013” tip
or
409 tip. 1000 psi fluid with 18 psi air
Airless
Fine Finish .007”-.011” tip.
OR .308 FFLP Tip at low pressure
Fine Finish .007” - .011” Fine Finish .007” - .011”
or
Airless .308 FFLP Tip at low pressure
Topcoat Required
Self-Sealing Self-Sealing Self-Sealing Self-Sealing Self-Sealing
Product
General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat Exterior 450, Gallon Exterior 450 Water-Based Clear Outdoor Topcoat General Finishes Exterior 450 White Water Based Topcoat Topcoat Exterior 450 Water-Based White Topcoat General Finishes Water Based Topcoat Enduro Tintable 2K Clear Polyurethane Enduro Professional Water-Based Tintable 2K Clear Poly General Finishes Enduro Tintable 2K White Poly from General Finishes for Industrial and OEM Enduro Professional Water-Based Tintable 2K White Poly general finishes' enduro conversion varnish water based finish Enduro Professional Water-Based Conversion Varnish
Dry Time
Dry Time - Touch
30+ min. 30+ min. 30+ min. 30+ min. 30+ min.
Dry Time - Recoat
2+ hr 2+ hr 1+ hr 1+ hr 1+ hr
Dry Time - Light Use
7-10 days 7-10 days N/A 72 hr
Dry Time - Cure
21 days 21 days 5 days 5 days 7 days
Dry Time - Recoat - Applied Over Oil Based Product
72+ hr 72+ hr
Durability
Durability (Highest, High, Medium, Low)
High High Highest Highest High
Hardness (Koenig #)
30 43 125 125 95
Wear (Taber #)
95.3 mg loss 35.0 mg loss 35.0 mg loss 20.4 mg loss
Water
5 5 5 5 5
Chemical
92 82 101 101 101
Technical Data
Viscosity
Medium Medium Thick Thick Medium
Viscosity (cPs)
350-450 600-800 1000-1500 1000-1500 350-450
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%
Solids by Weight
46%, dependent on sheen

Solids by Volume
35%, dependent on sheen
Solids by Weight
Flat: 33%
Satin: 30%
Semi-Gloss: 28%
Gloss: 28%

Solids by Volume
Flat: 30%
Satin: 28%
Semi-Gloss: 26.5%
Gloss: 26%
Solids by
weight

Flat: 46%
Satin: 44%
Semi-Gloss: 43%
Gloss: 42%

Solids by Volume
Flat: 35%
Satin: 32%
Semi-Gloss: 31%
Gloss: 30%
Solids by Weight
Flat: 29%
Satin: 28%
Semi-Gloss: 28%
Gloss: 28%

Solids by Volume
Flat: 27%
Satin: 26%
Semi-Gloss: 27%
Gloss: 27%
Weight Solids
46% 29% 45%
VOC
US VOC
Flat: <125 g/L
Satin: <125 g/L
Semi-Gloss: <125 g/L
Gloss: <125 g/L
All sheens under 140 g/L. US VOC
Flat: < 215 g/L
Satin: < 215 g/L
Semi-Gloss: < 200 g/L
Gloss: < 215 g/L
US VOC
Flat: < 210 g/L
Satin: < 210 g/L
Semi-Gloss: < 210 g/L
Gloss: < 210 g/L
General Finishes Satin Water Based Topcoat Exterior 450, Gallon Exterior 450 Water-Based Clear Outdoor Topcoat General Finishes Exterior 450 White Water Based Topcoat Topcoat Exterior 450 Water-Based White Topcoat General Finishes Water Based Topcoat Enduro Tintable 2K Clear Polyurethane Enduro Professional Water-Based Tintable 2K Clear Poly General Finishes Enduro Tintable 2K White Poly from General Finishes for Industrial and OEM Enduro Professional Water-Based Tintable 2K White Poly general finishes' enduro conversion varnish water based finish Enduro Professional Water-Based Conversion Varnish
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