Finish

Whether it's a gym floor, a restaurant, a mall, or your own living room, if there is a beautiful hardwood floor, there's a good chance that it is finished with coatings from Basic.

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An unwavering commitment to research and development has enabled BonaKemi to drive the industry's evolution.

BonaKemi was the pioneer of waterborne technology, the first to develop effective dust containment, the first to provide a complete compatible "system" of products, the first to earn GREENGUARD certification for a complete hardwood floor finishing system. We continue to raise the bar for product performance, durability, beauty, health and environmental responsibility.

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The current ownership acquired the company in 1988. With some background in advanced materials from NASA experience and the fiberglass reinforced piping industry the company throttle was opened up. Needed improvements were made in the product line; new products were added; new markets were opened and POLOPLAZ really began to grow. In these years the company has become a market leader in several segments and is today one of the major players in the floor coating industry. POLOPLAZ actively markets its products throughout North America and approximately 15 foreign countries.

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Five basic main types of floor finishes.

1.Oil-modified urethane is generally the most common surface finish and is easy to apply. It is a solvent-base polyurethane that dries in about eight hours. This type of finish ambers with age.

2.Moisture-cure urethane is a solvent-base polyurethane that is more durable and more moisture resistant than other surface finishes. Moisture-cure urethane comes in non-yellowing and in ambering types and is generally available in satin or gloss. These finishes are extremely difficult to apply, have a strong odor and are best left to the professional.

3.Water-based urethane is a waterborne urethane that dries by water evaporation. These finishes are clear and non-yellowing. They have a milder odor than oil-modified finishes have and they dry in about two to three hours. Water-based urethanes are generally more expensive.

4.Alumiunum Oxide Finishes- The newest in wood floor finishes offers a long lasting more durable coating than past wood floor finishes. These finishes carry a limited 20 year wear warranties, and is the latest trend by major prefinished wood floor manufacturers.

5.Swedish finish or acid cure urethane is a clear and fast drying finish. It is durable and non-yellowing. These finishes have an extremely strong odor and should be applied by the highly skilled wood flooring professional.