A - Hillyard pioneered water-based gymnasium seals and finishes in 1980 and has been successfully marketing water-based products ever since. Hillyard Contender" and Tip-Off' finish systems exhibit the same properties (tensile strength and elongation characteristics) as our solvent-based products, such as Gold Medalist" and Trophy"' Finish. These findings are based on results of testing to date by independent laboratories along with actual product applications at customer sites and Hillyard's laboratory. We do not feel that the use of Contender or Tip-Off will lead to sidebonding any more so than would our solvent-based systems.