Bona's lacquer range here covers four product families, each aimed at a different level of wear. Mega EVO is the current generation of Bona's standard one-component lacquer, replacing some of the older Mega Natural naming, and covers most domestic and moderate commercial floors. Traffic HD steps up for genuinely heavy wear, a two-component system that lets full traffic resume in 12 hours, including a Raw variant for an untinted, natural look.
Traffic GO is the newest addition, built with 2K hardening technology inside a one-component product, aiming to combine the simplicity of a single-component lacquer with two-component durability. All are water-based and low in VOCs. Call 020 8830 9785 if you want help matching a lacquer family to your floor.
Mega EVO vs Traffic HD vs Traffic GO
| Family |
Component |
Best for |
| Mega EVO |
One-component |
Heavy residential, moderate commercial |
| Traffic HD |
Two-component |
Heavy commercial and high-traffic floors |
| Traffic GO |
One-component with 2K hardening |
Wanting near-2K durability without mixing |
Mega EVO replaced the older Bona Mega range with self-crosslinking technology that activates on application, giving it two-component-level performance without a separate hardener. It's resistant to yellowing and available across matt, silk matt and ultra matt sheens. Worth noting: the current Mega EVO Ultra Matt is the same product previously sold as Mega Natural Varnish, so if you've ordered that by name before, this is what replaced it.
Traffic HD remains Bona's toughest option, a genuine two-component polyurethane built for commercial premises and floors under sustained heavy wear, with full traffic resumption in as little as 12 hours. The Raw variant skips the usual tint, keeping the floor's natural, untreated appearance while still delivering Traffic HD's durability.
Traffic GO takes a different technical approach entirely: rather than mixing a hardener in by hand, it uses an integrated 2K hardening component built into a one-component product, aiming for the ease of application of a standard lacquer with performance closer to a genuine two-component system.
Choosing a sheen
Across the range, sheen options run from gloss through satin, silk matt, matt and ultra matt. Matt and ultra matt finishes tend to show scuffs and dust less than gloss, which is part of why they've become the more common choice in busy households, while gloss shows off the wood's depth most dramatically. Sheen is a separate decision from which product family suits your traffic level, so it's worth settling on durability needs first and sheen second.
FAQ
What replaced Bona Mega Natural Varnish? Bona Mega EVO Ultra Matt is the current product, using the newer self-crosslinking Mega EVO formula in place of the older Mega Natural line.
Is Traffic GO as durable as Traffic HD? Traffic GO is built to bring 2K-level performance into a one-component product, but Traffic HD remains the choice for the most demanding commercial or high-wear settings. For most heavy domestic and light commercial use, Traffic GO's simpler application is an appealing middle ground.
What's the difference between Traffic HD and Traffic HD Raw? They share the same two-component durability, the difference is purely aesthetic: Raw skips the usual tint to preserve the floor's natural, untinted look, while standard Traffic HD has a slight tint typical of most polyurethane lacquers.
Can I mix Bona Mega EVO with Bona Traffic HD on the same floor? It's better to stay within one product line for a single floor's finish coats, since mixing different lacquer chemistries isn't something Bona specify as intended use. If you need different products for different rooms, that's fine, just keep each floor's coats consistent.
