Prefinished hardwood generally uses an aluminum oxide ingredient in a UV-cured polyurethane that is applied at the factory. It's harder than regular poly that might be applied on site. 20+ years ago I got a pick-up load of flooring offcuts and partial boxes of leftover flooring from an installer. He just wanted his scrap bin cleaned out; it was a cheap source of quality wood for me. I made ...

Finishes designed for hardwood floors have transparent mineral (aluminum oxide) filler to increase abrasion resistance. The polymer might get scuffed up, but hard mineral (s) layered on top of each other, reduce depth of damage.

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