Duracoat Superfast Emulsion

Basco Paints: Duracoat Superfast Emulsion 20L

Duracoat Superfast Emulsion is a locally manufactured, trade-quality interior emulsion paint that combines rapid drying with a breathable, porous film, allowing new plaster and cement surfaces to release trapped moisture and cure properly without trapping dampness behind the coating. Its excellent hiding power and coverage make it a practical, cost-effective choice for large-scale interior projects such as warehouses, low-cost housing developments, and commercial fit-outs across Kenya. Formulated with lead-free pigments, the product is non-toxic once applied, contributing to safer indoor environments for occupants. The matt finish dries surface-touch in as little as 20 minutes and is recoatable within 3 hours, enabling painters to complete multi-coat systems in a single working day and reducing project timelines on tight construction schedules.

Technical Specifications

• Product type: Water-based trade quality emulsion paint
• Finish: Matt
• Spread rate: 12 to 14 m² per litre on smooth, non-porous surfaces
• Recommended coats: 2 to 3 coats (3 coats when covering dark shades with light; additional coat for bright reds, greens, and oranges due to lower opacity)
• Primer: Not required on new cement/plaster surfaces; Duracoat White or Pink Wood Primer on unpainted hardboards and plasterboards
• Drying time: Surface dry 20 to 30 minutes; recoatable after 3 hours
• Application methods: Brush, roller, or conventional spray
• Thinning: Up to 40% by volume with water for brush/roller; additional water as needed for spray viscosity
• Cleanup: Water for all equipment
• Suitable surfaces: Interior walls and ceilings on cement, plaster, hardboard, plasterboard, and previously painted surfaces
• Hiding power: Excellent
• Breathability: Porous film allows surfaces to breathe and dry out
• VOC: Less than 30 g/L
• Colour range: Available in over 7,000 shades from Duracoat Color Chart, Duracoat Classic Fan-Deck, and Duracoat Color Plus Fan-Deck
• Packaging: 1 L, 4 L, 10 L, and 20 L
• Manufacturer: Basco Products (K) Ltd, Kenya
• Supplier in Kenya: Duracoat (available at Duracoat Colour Mania Centres countrywide)

Sustainability Features

• VOC content: Less than 30 g/L, supporting healthier indoor air quality during application and occupancy
• Lead-free pigments: Non-toxic formulation eliminates the risk of lead exposure for building occupants and painters, aligning with global efforts to phase out lead in architectural coatings
• Water-based formula: Uses clean water for thinning (up to 40%) and equipment cleanup, removing the need for organic solvent-based thinners
• Breathable porous film: Allows moisture vapour to pass through the coating, helping new masonry cure properly and reducing the risk of trapped dampness that can cause structural deterioration, mould growth, and premature coating failure
• Locally manufactured in Kenya: Reduces transport-related carbon emissions and supports the local manufacturing value chain compared to imported interior paints
• Fast drying and recoat cycle: Surface dry in 20 to 30 minutes with 3-hour recoat intervals enables multi-coat completion in a single day, reducing on-site energy consumption, scaffold hire duration, and overall project resource use
• High coverage rate: At 12 to 14 m² per litre, the product minimises material consumption per square metre of wall area