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FIRST ON THE FLOOR Ryan Greenawald, Marketing Director at Diversey, shows you how to ensure a good finish for your floors.


Today, school gymnasiums are increasingly being used for events beyond sports, such as religious gatherings, community fairs and fundraisers. Wood gymnasium floors must look their best and stand up to heavy foot traffic on a daily basis. Selecting the right type of floor finish is crucial for reducing downtime and maintaining the appearance of flooring assets.


To guide product selection, facility managers should understand several myths and misconceptions around floor finishes and the keys to successfully keeping floors looking beautiful.


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MYTH: TODAY’S OIL-BASED COATINGS ARE THE SAME AS THOSE FROM THE PAST.


The formulation of oil-based finishes has changed as consumers and contractors sought out safer finishes. Containers that are gallon-sized and larger now have a ‘VOC Compliant’ tag. Although the reformulation made finishes less harmful, it also sacrificed some of the durability. Over time, due to the viscosity of oil-based finishes, the oil on the bottom loses its ability to maintain the adhesion. This can result in peeling that impacts the appearance of floors.


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MYTH: WATERBORNE FINISHES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN LESS DURABLE THAN OIL-BASED FINISHES.


When manufacturers initially introduced waterborne finishes, the quality and durability couldn't compare with the traditional oil-based lines, which gave them a bad reputation. They used to dry very quickly, making it difficult to properly level the finish. Waterborne finishes also used to de-gloss much faster. However, the product never came off the floor: it just lost its shine.


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Today’s waterborne finishes are now more advanced and can outlast the durability of oil by years while retaining oil’s shine and build. The product also levels very well, providing facilities with an even finish.


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MYTH: THE THICKNESS OF THE PRODUCT IS KEY TO DURABILITY.


For durability, it’s the quality of the polymer that is important, not the thickness of the product. The polymer in oil-based products requires a lot of viscosity and build to achieve durability, while water has extremely high-end polymers that do not require the same thickness to function just as well. Because water is so thin and relies on its quality of polymer, it does not have an adhesion issue and does not have to be removed or re-sanded to maintain that adhesion over time.


THE SHIFT FROM OIL Waterborne finishes are becoming much more popular because they create attractive floors and the preparation, application and drying processes are easier and less time-consuming. With oil-based products, facilities must set aside a considerable amount of time, especially when working with 275 and 350 oil types. These take more time and effort to move across floors due to the product’s viscosity. To level the thick finish, employees need a heavy T-bar and proper ventilation to release vapors emitted by the finish. It also requires more time and chemical to clean tools used with oil-based finishes.


When comparing dry times for finishes, there is a clear difference. Oil-based finishes require between eight and 36 hours to dry, depending on the product and the


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