Sika Sikafloor MultiDur ES-30 AP
A 3 mm self-smoothing, coloured epoxy flooring system that turns concrete into a seamless, hard-wearing, gloss surface for production halls, warehouses and workshops.
What is it?
A two-component, solvent-free epoxy flooring system laid nominally 3 mm thick, giving a self-smoothing, coloured, jointless finish over concrete and cement screed.
Where is it used?
Production areas, storage and assembly halls, maintenance workshops, garages and loading ramps carrying normal to medium-heavy foot and rubber-wheel traffic.
Why use it?
Delivers a dense, seamless, easy-to-clean surface with good abrasion resistance and a gloss finish, cutting dusting and simplifying housekeeping.
How is it applied?
Prime the prepared concrete with Sikafloor-161, then pour and spread the mixed epoxy topping and spike-roll to release air and achieve the 3 mm self-levelled thickness.
About Sika Sikafloor MultiDur ES-30 AP
Sikafloor MultiDur ES-30 AP is Sika’s mid-range self-smoothing epoxy flooring system, engineered for Indian factories, godowns and workshops that need a tough, seamless floor without the cost of a heavy-duty screed. It is supplied as a two-component, solvent-free epoxy resin that is mixed on site, poured over a primed concrete substrate and left to flow out into a level, coloured, gloss film of nominally 3 mm. The result is a jointless surface that resists the day-to-day grind of pallet movement, hand trolleys and light forklift traffic while staying easy to sweep and wash down.
For contractors and consultants specifying industrial floors across Delhi NCR and pan-India, the “AP” designation marks it as the version formulated for the regional market and climate. It sits between a thin roller-applied coating and a high-build heavy-duty topping, making it a practical default for production and storage areas where a durable, hygienic, medium-duty floor is the brief. As an authorised Sika distributor and applicator, Space Arc supplies the resin, the matching Sikafloor-161 primer and the quartz filler as a coordinated system, so the specified build-up on paper is the build-up that reaches site.
The technical insight
The performance comes from a fully-reacted, solvent-free epoxy matrix filled with graded quartz. Because it is 100% solids, almost nothing evaporates during cure, so the poured film shrinks very little and holds its 3 mm thickness and bond to the substrate. The self-smoothing rheology lets gravity level out trowel marks into a mirror-flat plane, while the quartz filler carries compressive load and lifts abrasion resistance. The cured system reaches around 53 N/mm2 compressive and about 20 N/mm2 flexural strength (EN 196-1, 28 days at +23°C), with a Shore D hardness near 76 (DIN 53505) and abrasion loss of roughly 41 mg (Taber CS 10/1000/1000, DIN 53109). The Sikafloor-161 primer soaks into and seals the concrete, blocking pinholes and rising air that would otherwise blister the topping, and giving the epoxy a sound, low-porosity base to key into.
Where it is used
- Self-smoothing floors in manufacturing and production areas with medium-heavy wear
- Warehouse, godown and storage-hall floors carrying pallet and trolley movement
- Assembly halls and light engineering workshops needing a seamless, dust-free surface
- Maintenance workshops and service bays subject to occasional oil and chemical spillage
- Garages, parking decks and loading ramps with rubber-tyred traffic
- Packaging, dispatch and quality-inspection zones where a gloss, easy-clean floor aids housekeeping
- Light-industrial units and ancillary areas re-flooring worn or dusting concrete
- Coloured zoning of walkways and work bays within a larger plant floor
Key advantages
- Seamless, jointless finish that eliminates dirt-trapping grooves and simplifies cleaning
- Good abrasion resistance from the quartz-filled matrix suits daily trolley and light-forklift use
- Solvent-free, 100% solids formulation means low shrinkage and negligible solvent odour on site
- Self-smoothing flow levels out application marks into a flat, gloss, light-reflective surface
- Strong mechanical numbers, around 53 N/mm2 compressive and Shore D near 76, for a mid-duty floor
- Available in a range of colours for zoning and a brighter, more professional workspace
- Supplied as a coordinated Sika system, primer, resin and filler, for predictable on-site results
- Takes foot traffic in about 24 hours, reducing downtime for occupied facilities
Limitations & considerations
- Not a heavy-duty screed, sustained steel-wheel or heavy forklift traffic calls for a thicker high-build system
- Epoxy topcoats tend to yellow and lose gloss under prolonged UV, so it is intended for interior floors
- Requires sound, dry concrete, substrate moisture must be at or below 4% by mass before application
- Pot life is short and temperature-sensitive, roughly 25 minutes at +20°C and only about 15 minutes at +30°C
- Must be applied within +8°C to +35°C and below 80% relative humidity, limiting hot, humid, monsoon-day work
- Full chemical and mechanical cure takes around 7 days, so heavy loading should be delayed accordingly
Selection & best practice
Success starts with the substrate. Prepare concrete by shot-blasting or grinding to a sound, laitance-free, open profile, and confirm moisture is at or below 4% by mass (Tramex or equivalent) before priming. Apply Sikafloor-161 primer at roughly 0.35-0.50 kg/m2 and allow it to seal pinholes; on porous or rough concrete a second primer pass or a scratch coat prevents outgassing blisters. Mix the two epoxy components in full, pre-weighed units with a slow-speed paddle until uniform, taking care to scrape sides and base, then pour without delay, as pot life is only about 25 minutes at +20°C. Spread to the target 3 mm at around 2.25 kg/m2 of resin plus quartz filler, and spike-roll promptly to release entrapped air. Keep ambient and substrate between +8°C and +35°C, relative humidity below 80%, and the substrate at least 3°C above dew point. Protect fresh floor from water and traffic, foot traffic at about 24 hours, light traffic at 4 days and full cure near 7 days at +20°C.
Specifications
| Product type | Two-component, solvent-free self-smoothing epoxy flooring system |
| Nominal thickness | 3.0 mm |
| Compressive strength | ~53 N/mm2 (EN 196-1, 28 days, +23°C) |
| Flexural strength | ~20 N/mm2 (EN 196-1, 28 days, +23°C) |
| Shore D hardness | ~76 (DIN 53505, 7 days, +23°C) |
| Abrasion resistance | ~41 mg loss (Taber CS 10/1000/1000, DIN 53109) |
| Consumption (topping) | ~2.25 kg/m2 resin plus quartz filler at 3 mm |
| Primer consumption | 0.35-0.50 kg/m2 (Sikafloor-161) |
| Application / substrate temp. | +8°C to +35°C; substrate moisture <=4% by mass |
Industry use cases
Manufacturing & production
Seamless, dust-free 3 mm floors for shop-floor and assembly areas handling medium-heavy foot and trolley traffic.
Warehousing & logistics
Hard-wearing, easy-clean surfaces for godowns, storage halls, dispatch bays and loading ramps with pallet movement.
Engineering & workshops
Chemical- and abrasion-resistant flooring for maintenance workshops, service bays and light engineering units.
Automotive & garages
Gloss, oil-resistant floors for garages, service centres and parking areas carrying rubber-tyred vehicle traffic.
Packaging & FMCG plants
Coloured, hygienic, jointless floors for packing, inspection and dispatch zones where housekeeping standards matter.
Frequently asked questions
How thick is a Sikafloor MultiDur ES-30 AP floor and how much material do I need?
Is this system strong enough for forklift traffic?
What primer is used and can I skip it?
How long before we can use the floor?
What surface and moisture condition does the concrete need?
Will the floor change colour over time?
How we position Sika Sikafloor MultiDur ES-30 AP
Within the Sika range, Sikafloor MultiDur ES-30 AP sits above the thinner 2 mm MultiDur ES-20 AP and below the heavy-duty high-build MultiDur EB-40 AP screed, so match the grade to the traffic: ES-20 for lighter areas, EB-40 where forklifts and steel wheels dominate. It always pairs with Sikafloor-161 primer, and for exposed floors a Sikafloor CureHard or polyurethane topcoat improves UV and gloss retention. On the Fosroc side we stock a direct equivalent in Nitoflor SL3000, and for a comparable installed system Space Arc can quote either brand from a single point of supply.
Fosroc Nitoflor SL3000 — A specifier standardising on Fosroc, or matching an existing Nitoflor floor, can choose SL3000 as a like-for-like 3 mm flow-applied self-smoothing epoxy topping.
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