This product is commonly used on un-finished wood floors, staircases, cabinets, furniture and other fine wood it e ms for the added durability and quality of finish. Lasting beauty requires minimal care with today's wood floor finishes. The right finish protects wood flooring from wear, dirt and moisture while giving the wood an attractive color and sheen. Today most wood floors are finished with a stain and a topcoat. Technology has provided a wide selection of wood flooring finishes, each with its own distinct benefits and appearances.
Surface finishes are blends of synthetic resins.
These finishes, most often referred to as urethanes or polyurethanes, remain on the surface of the wood and for a protective coating. Oil-modified urethane is easy to apply. It is solvent-base polyurethane that dries in approximately eight hours. This finish requires a great deal of skill to apply and should be applied by professional floor finishers. Water-based urethane is a waterborne urethane that dries by water evaporation.