Duracoat Smotex is a texture finish architectural coating from DuraCoat (Basco Products Kenya Ltd) designed for Cement Plaster & Stucco and Concrete & Masonry with a coverage rate of 1 Sq. Mt/Kg, and touch-dry in 40 Minutes. Available through Paints Kenya for residential, commercial, and professional painting projects across Kenya.
Duracoat Smotex is a ready mixed surfacing compound for cement plaster surfaces, appropriately primed wooden surfaces and ceiling boards, hardwood and softwood.
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Duracoat Smotex is a ready mixed surfacing compound for cement plaster surfaces, appropriately primed wooden surfaces and ceiling boards, hardwood and softwood.
This product is recommended for use on Cement Plaster & Stucco, Concrete & Masonry, Brickwork & Stone, Gypsum Boards, Ceilings & Plasterboard, Hardwood & Softwood Timber, MDF & Plywood, Parquet & Wooden Floors. It is especially suited for For cement plaster surfaces, appropriately primed wooden surfaces and ceiling boards, hardwood and softwood.. For optimum performance and film build, 2 Coats are recommended.
Paints Kenya supplies genuine Duracoat Smotex with direct batch dispatch from Nairobi. We provide contractor pricing, Bill of Quantities (BOQ) cost estimation, eTIMS tax compliance, and turnkey supply-and-apply contracting services nationwide.
Approved surface preparation standards, methodology statements, and target sector deployment protocols.
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Surface should be free from any loose paint, dust and grease. Growths of fungus, algaes or moss should be removed by wire brushing and water If the final coat is one of the high quality Duracoat Emulsions, it will be necessary to thoroughly dust off sanding residue before applying the emulsion finish. If the final coat is one of the high quality Duracoat Gloss, then one coat of Duracoat Universal Undercoat will be mandatory after thoroughly dusting off the sanded Duracoat Smotex Ultimate Smooth Finish For new and old Cement Plaster Surfaces, Prime first, apply one coat of Duracoat Smotex Ultimate Smooth Finish on all joints and about 200MM on each side of joint. Allow to dry hard and smoothen with sand paper. If joint is too wide on plaster boards, fix with fibreglass scrim. Apply two coats of Duracoat Smotex Ultimate Smooth Finish, levelling out to smooth surface or desired hard pattern on final coat ready for decoration allowing hard drying in between coats.
Do not dilute
Our application crews handle diamond grinding, surface moisture testing, and multi-coat installation adhering strictly to manufacturer technical data sheets.
Duracoat Smotex is formulated for application on Cement Plaster & Stucco, Concrete & Masonry, Brickwork & Stone, Gypsum Boards, Ceilings & Plasterboard, Hardwood & Softwood Timber, MDF & Plywood, Parquet & Wooden Floors. Manufacturer recommendations specifically highlight For cement plaster surfaces, appropriately primed wooden surfaces and ceiling boards, hardwood and softwood..
According to DuraCoat technical specifications, the theoretical spread rate is 1 Sq. Mt/Kg. Actual coverage on site depends on surface porosity, plaster texture, substrate absorption, and application method.
Duracoat Smotex is touch-dry in approximately 40 Minutes. Allow at least 8 - 10 Hours between successive coats under standard atmospheric conditions (25°C and 50% relative humidity).
Surface should be free from any loose paint, dust and grease. Growths of fungus, algaes or moss should be removed by wire brushing and water If the final coat is one of the high quality Duracoat Emulsions, it will be necessary to thoroughly dust off sanding residue before applying the emulsion finish. If the final coat is one of the high quality Duracoat Gloss, then one coat of Duracoat Universal Undercoat will be mandatory after thoroughly dusting off the sanded Duracoat Smotex Ultimate Smooth Finish
Application can be carried out using Spatula, Trowel. Manufacturer thinning guidance specifies: Do not dilute.
You can purchase genuine Duracoat Smotex directly through Paints Kenya. We supply contractors, institutions, and residential clients with competitive trade pricing, computerized colour tinting, official KRA eTIMS invoices, and site delivery within Nairobi and nationwide.