Non Yellowing Floor Varnish
While most homeowners prefer a high gloss water based polyurethane.
Non yellowing floor varnish. Readily available possibilities include acrylic lacquer and. Can be used as a clear coating over decorative faux finishes. Even purely clear finish darkens pine somewhat. I have used sherwin williams acrylic lacquer with their vinyl sealer for seven years and never had a yellowing problem.
I use a white vinyl sealer tinted for color then their acrylic topcoat. Jolie floor varnish non yellowing protective topcoat for jolie paint premium chalk finish paint floor varnish use on interior floors clear satin sheen 32 oz quart. Preventing pine from yellowing beyond its fresh cut state is almost impossible but common oil based polyurethane can give finished pine a deep golden tone. No finish can preserve the pure whiteness of just milled wood but there are several options that will get you very close while protecting a surface from spills and scratches.
You can use either oil based or water borne polyurethane pending on your preferences in appearance smell drying time and price. Non yellowing finishes furniture finishes formulated with a water base are less prone to yellowing than those with a solvent base. Because of the variety of causes getting to the root of the issue can take some evaluation of processes and products. If you have dark hardwood floors you will not notice the yellowing from the polyurethane as the stain color is much darker and will shine through.
It s especially good for paint grade white which is very difficult to prevent from yellowing. When it comes to floor finish by far the most wide spread issue people have is yellowing the bad news is that there are several reasons floor finish yellows or becomes discolored. Flat 425 is not recommended for floors. Although water based polyurethane sometimes looks a little milky in the can it dries clear and resists yellowing over time.