Epoxy Paint DFC 310

DryFiX DFC-310 Premium Solvent-Free Epoxy Topcoat

Flawless Aesthetics, Superior Hygiene, and Invincible Surface Armor in Industrial Areas

DryFiX DFC-310 is a two-component, solvent-free epoxy resin-based premium topcoat for floors and walls, formulated to the highest engineering standards to withstand heavy industrial working conditions, dense pedestrian/vehicular traffic, and aggressive chemical spills. Unlike standard paints, it provides flawless mechanical interlocking (adhesion) with the concrete or plaster substrates it is applied to, creating a seamless, liquid-impermeable, monolithic, and smooth armor.

Thanks to its formulation free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and solvents, it fully complies with international hygiene and HACCP standards in projects where sterilization is critical, such as food production facilities (meat/dairy integrated plants, bakeries), potable water tanks, the pharmaceutical industry, laboratories, and operating rooms.

Having an extremely wide range of applications from factories to aircraft hangars, assembly workshops to indoor parking lots, and power plants, DFC-310 exhibits extraordinary resistance to the friction and abrasion caused by forklifts, pallet jacks, and heavy-tonnage vehicles. While its dirt-repellent glossy surface finish enhances the optical quality and light reflection of the space, its antibacterial nature eliminates heavy maintenance and cleaning costs. If required, a highly anti-slip surface profile can be achieved by broadcasting silica sand between the layers. It is an ideal solution, especially for vertical surfaces (walls and columns), due to its non-sagging thixotropic structure.

DFC-310 Technical Specifications and Performance Values

Professional Application Instructions and Site Procedures

1. Substrate Condition, Surface Preparation, and Infrastructure

The undisputed first rule of achieving a permanent mechanical interlock (adhesion) is that the substrate must be load-bearing, clean, have open pores, and be dry.

• Newly poured concrete must be left to cure for at least 28 days to complete its chemical setting and structural shrinkage.
• Oil, wax, grease, water-repellent chemicals, weak cement laitance, and dust that would reduce adhesion to zero must be completely removed mechanically using diamond-tipped floor scarifiers, grinding machines, or shot-blasting methods.
• Capillary cracks and pits that appear after surface preparation must be leveled with epoxy-based repair mortars.
• The surface hardness of the underlying concrete to be coated must be a minimum of 15 MPa (R28), and the surface moisture measured with a Tramex must absolutely be below 4%. Before proceeding with the DFC-310 application, the floor must be deeply saturated by priming with the appropriate DryFiX Epoxy Primer series according to the project's needs.

2. Component Integration (Mixture Preparation and Exothermic Control)

DryFiX DFC-310 is a two-component reactive system that must be mixed in precise proportions in a site environment. For a homogeneous and seamless reaction, the product (material) temperature must not be lower than +15°C.

• Component A (Resin) is briefly stirred with a mechanical mixer in its own packaging to ensure a fully homogeneous distribution of special pigments that may have settled to the bottom.
• Then, Component B (Hardener) is poured completely into the packaging of Component A, leaving no residue. The mixing ratio of 19:5 must be strictly adhered to; the products must never be divided for partial use.
• The two components are mixed continuously for at least 3-4 minutes using a low-speed mixer (300 rpm), taking care not to trap air (create bubbles) in the material, until a fully homogeneous consistency is achieved.
• When the two components combine, they heat up and initiate an exothermic chemical reaction. Depending on the ambient temperature, the pot life of the material is in the range of 40-60 minutes. Therefore, only an amount of mixture that can be applied to the surface within this limited time frame should be prepared, and application should proceed rapidly without letting the material sit in the bucket.

3. Application System and Cross-Rolling Technique

• The solvent-free epoxy mixture, once ready for application, is poured onto the surface without waiting in the bucket and spread evenly using a lint-free, short-nap roller suitable for epoxies.
• To achieve a flawless surface finish, leave no brush/roller marks, and ensure the material fully penetrates the substrate, the roller application must be done in two mutually perpendicular directions (cross-rolling technique).
• Anti-Slip Option: If a non-slip floor is required for the project, kiln-dried silica sand is broadcast onto the fresh epoxy immediately after the first coat of DFC-310 is applied. Once cured, the excess sand is swept away, and the system is locked by applying a second coat of DFC-310 over it.

4. Critical Site Conditions, Dew Point, and Curing Process

• During application, the ambient and surface temperatures must be between +10°C and +30°C, and the relative humidity of the air must not exceed a maximum of 80%.
• To completely eliminate the risk of "Amine Blushing" (matting, stickiness, and whitening on the surface), which is the biggest enemy of epoxy systems, and condensation (sweating), the surface temperature must absolutely be at least 3°C above the currently measured Dew Point.
• In outdoor applications, there must be absolutely no precipitation 24 hours before the process, during the application, and 24 hours after the application. The coated surfaces must be strictly protected from water contact, dust, wind, and pedestrian traffic for at least 24 hours.

5. HSE, Environmental Procedures, and Safe Storage

• Product packaging can be safely stored for a minimum of 12 months in unopened original buckets, on wooden pallets, in enclosed, moisture-free environments between +5°C and +25°C, protected from direct sunlight and frost.
• The lids of any remaining (unmixed) Component A or B after use can be tightly closed to prevent air entry and stored again. However, mixed but leftover products should be left to cure (harden) and then disposed of as solid waste in accordance with local regulations.
• Strong ventilation must be provided in enclosed areas during application. Protective nitrile gloves, safety goggles, and masks (PPE) must be used, and contact with the skin or eyes must be strictly avoided. Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for detailed information.