Waterborne finishes vs oil based – what is the difference? Is it worth paying more for?

Waterborne finishes are here to replace the oil based products forever. Healthy, fast drying equivalent or higher durability- they are nothing, but advantages. One of a very few downsides is the grain raise (rougher to touch than oil- based products), but it also can be taken as an advantage – the floor is less slippery. In fact Bona Traffic  (2 component high durability watebased poly by Bona Kemi) carries a UL (Underwriter lab) rating for slippery resistance.