About Fosroc Nitoflor Epifine

Nitoflor Epifine sits at the entry point of Fosroc’s Nitoflor floor-coating range. It is a two-component, solvent-free epoxy that is mixed on site and rolled onto prepared concrete to leave a thin, continuous film. Where bare concrete sheds dust, stains easily and is hard to clean, Epifine gives you a sealed, coloured surface that lifts the look of a space and stands up to routine foot traffic and light trolley movement. It is the sort of coating specifiers reach for when the brief is a clean, presentable, low-maintenance floor rather than a heavy-industrial deck.

Because it builds only 150–250 microns across two coats, Epifine is fast to apply and economical to cover large areas, and its solvent-free formulation means it can be laid in occupied or ventilation-limited buildings without the odour of solvent-borne systems. That makes it a practical choice for offices, showrooms, retail floors, education blocks, and clean storage or preparation areas where hygiene and appearance matter. It is not a substitute for a high-build chemical-resistant system — but for its intended light-duty role it delivers a durable, good-looking finish that is straightforward to keep clean.

The technical insight

Epifine works by chemistry, not by drying. The base resin and hardener are supplied in pre-proportioned packs; once combined, the amine hardener cross-links the epoxy resin into a dense, three-dimensional thermoset film that bonds tightly to the concrete surface. Because the reaction is a cure rather than solvent evaporation, the applied film shrinks very little and forms a continuous, low-porosity skin — which is exactly what gives the floor its dust-free, wipe-clean character and its resistance to water and dilute cleaning agents. The thin two-coat build (150–250 microns) is deliberate: it is enough to seal and colour the slab and carry light traffic, while keeping the system flexible enough to tolerate the minor movement and thermal cycling of a normal building floor. The trade-off is equally physical — a thin film cannot absorb the point loads and abrasion of hard-wheeled forklifts or dropped tooling the way a 2–3 mm screed can, which is why Epifine is scoped to light duty and why substrate preparation and moisture control, not the coating itself, are what usually decide how long it lasts.

Where it is used

• Commercial office floors where a clean, uniform, low-maintenance finish is wanted
• Showrooms and retail interiors needing a presentable coloured floor
• Food storage and light food-preparation areas requiring a hygienic, wipe-clean surface
• Pharmaceutical and laboratory spaces where a sealed, dust-free floor supports cleanliness
• Educational buildings — classrooms, corridors and common areas under foot traffic
• Light industrial floors carrying foot traffic and light wheeled equipment
• Recoating and refreshing tired existing epoxy floors that are structurally sound
• Back-of-house and circulation zones in hospitality and commercial premises

Key advantages

• Solvent-free — low odour, suitable for occupied or poorly ventilated interiors
• Seals porous concrete into a dust-free, hygienic, easy-to-clean surface
• Resists water, dilute cleaning agents and minor everyday spills
• Thin 150–250 micron build keeps material cost and application time low
• Roller-applied in two coats — fast, straightforward site application
• Available in standard grey, green, red and other epoxy colours for zoning or aesthetics
• Pre-weighed two-part packs remove on-site batching guesswork
• Typical 5–10 year service life before recoating under appropriate use

Limitations & considerations

• Not suitable for heavy forklift, pneumatic-tyre or abrasive vehicle traffic — light duty only
• Thin film offers only light chemical resistance; not for aggressive acids, solvents or heavy spillage
• Standard epoxies chalk and can discolour under sustained UV/sunlight exposure
• Performance depends heavily on correct mechanical preparation of the concrete
• Concrete must be cured (minimum 28 days) and dry before application — high slab moisture will cause failure
• For wet-process, chemical-attack or high-abrasion areas a high-build system such as Nitoflor FC150 is required

Selection & best practice

Specifications

Industry use cases

How we position Fosroc Nitoflor Epifine

Nitoflor Epifine is the light-duty, decorative entry point of Fosroc’s Nitoflor floor range — choose it when the brief is a clean, sealed, presentable floor rather than a heavy-industrial deck. When traffic, chemical exposure or wet processes step up, move up the same family: Nitoflor FC150, a high-build solvent-free system, handles chemical-attack and abrasion in industrial wet areas, while Nitoflor FC130 suits general light-to-medium industrial and commercial floors. For millimetre-scale, seamless finishes on demanding floors, a self-levelling Nitoflor screed is the right step. Where UV colour stability is the concern, a polyurethane topcoat can be specified over the epoxy. Across our other brands, MasterTop from Master Builders Solutions offers comparable flooring systems, and Sikafloor covers the same light-duty-to-heavy-industrial spread — talk to Space Arc and we will match the system to your traffic, chemistry and appearance needs.

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