What is the Top Water Based Polyurethane?

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This is because the manufacturers keep testing and improving the formulas. 8 to 10 years ago, I used to recommend oil based polyurethane over water based poly.

I will share the best brands of water based polyurethane on the market, where you can buy them, as well as when water based poly makes more sense than oil based poly.

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Top Water Based Polyurethane

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Bona Traffic HD (Heavy Duty) is hands down the best water borne polyurethane on the market.

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Loba 2K Supra

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StreetShoe Polyurethane

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What is the Top Water Based Polyurethane?

This is because the manufacturers keep testing and improving the formulas. 8 to 10 years ago, I used to recommend oil based polyurethane over water based poly.

I will share the best brands of water based polyurethane on the market, where you can buy them, as well as when water based poly makes more sense than oil based poly.

Top Water Based Polyurethane

Bona Traffic HD (Heavy Duty) is hands down the best water borne polyurethane on the market.

Bona Traffic HD

Loba 2K Supra

StreetShoe Polyurethane

StreetShoe would be my 2nd choice water borne polyurethane.

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