Polyurethane a clear tough and durable finish that is applied as the wear layer.
Uv acrylic finish hardwood floors.
Factory pre finished hardwood floors wood floors that have been factory finished before they are installed.
Uv cured factory finishes that are cured with ultra violet lights versus heat.
Finishes for hardwood floors come in several different types.
Uv light has the most impact on color change of the actual wood.
A uv cured urethane aluminum oxide finish provides optimal structural assurance for hardwood floors and represses the need for refacing or refinishing.
The oil finished floors will be very difficult to see scratches and what scratches occur are easily fixed in house when you feel like you need to do it.
Acrylic urethane a slightly different chemical make up than.
A gallon of acrylic covers about 600 square feet and costs at least 40 at the time of publication.
Solids create the tough protective finish so you need to apply four coats of acrylic to get the same protection as two or three oil based coats.
It comes in both paste and liquid forms.
Listed below are some simple descriptions as well as some pros and cons for each type of finish.
The acrylic will scratch and the scratches will be noticeable and they will be hard to deal with.
Ultra violet uv light visible light and the infrared ir light which causes solar heat.
Ultimately color deterioration in hardwood floors is the result of overexposure from 3 things.
Coverage amounts are typically based on hardwood floor applications.
Wax is the traditional time tested finish for hardwood floors making it a great choice for antique floors in historic homes.