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CIT1 Kromoroller solvent dye concentrate, yellow

Solvent-borne Kromoroller dye concentrate (yellow) for making up wood stains. Good lightfastness, clean transparent bright colour, doesn't raise the grain, and evens out colour variation in the substrate. Can be top-coated with nitro, PU, polyester and UV lacquers. Applied by spray, spray-and-wipe, wiping or roller coater. Works best on hard open-grained species like oak and ash.

  • staining solid wood and veneer of any species
  • roller-coater staining of flat veneered panels (5–15 g/m²)
  • wiping stain that highlights open pores (with CIC12 binder)
  • evening out colour variation in the substrate
  • shading/tinting stains by intermixing with other CIT colours

Mix calculator

g
Thinner1,250.0 %

When: Always — CIT1 is only used let down. 500 % for a strong colour, 2000 % for a light tint.

Additive

Ratio 100 : 1,250.0

ComponentWeigh out
CIT1part A37.0 g
S10 / S12 / S90 / LZC97Thinner463 g
Total500 g

Covers roughly 5.56 m² at 90 g/m².

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Mixing matrix

  • S10 / S12 / S90 / LZC97Thinner
    % by weight: 500–2000 %official% by volume: 500–2000 %official

    Always — CIT1 is only used let down. 500 % for a strong colour, 2000 % for a light tint.

    S10: sg 0.790 ± 0.01, fast drying, also a gun-wash (official); the dealer labels it 'PE thinner'. S12: nitro thinner, 'suitable for thinning dyes' (official). S90: slow, for stains on open-grain wood, doesn't shift the shade (dealer). The dealer lists only S10/S12/S90 (500–2000 % by weight and by volume); LZC97 appears on the official page only.

  • S10 / S12Thinner
    % by weight: 500–800 %recommended

    Spray-only, fast line.

    Dial the exact let-down in on a sample board.

  • S90Thinner
    % by weight: 500–2000 %dealer% by volume: 500–2000 %dealer

    Wiping and spray-and-wipe, large panels, hot shop — when you need more open time.

    Slow evaporation reduces lap marks and blotching when wiping.

  • CIC11 / CIC12 / CFS1Additive
    % by weight: 0–40 %official% by volume: 0–40 %official

    When the stain is to be wiped, or more body/binding is needed.

    The official page doesn't state whether the % is on the concentrate or the made-up stain.

  • CIC12Additive
    % by weight: 20–30 %dealer

    Wiping stain: CIC12 'Kromoroller wiping binder' improves flow for rag application and pops the pores on oak/ash.

    CIC12: viscosity 53 ± 3, full dry 3–4 h at 20 °C (dealer).

Percentages are per 100 parts of component A.

Characteristics

Viscosity
37 ± 2 sdealer
Lightfastness
goodofficial
Grain raising
does not raise the grainofficial
Overcoat compatibility
NC,PU,PE,UVofficial
Drying · Before primer (min)
5–10 minschedule
Drying · Conditions
20 °C
Thinned spray viscosity
10–13 s DIN4recommended

Colours

  • CIT1 · yellow

Application

HVLP

Consumption
80–100 g/m²official
Nozzle
1–1.3 mmrecommended
Pressure · air
1.5–2 bar at gun inlet (cap ≤0.7)recommended
Spray viscosity
10–13 s DIN4recommended
Coats
1–2recommended
Flash-off
5–10 min at 20 °Cschedule

Lay an even wet coat without puddles, 15–20 cm off, 50 % overlap. Keep stirred. Let the solvent flash off before priming.

Conventional spray

Consumption
80–100 g/m²official
Nozzle
1.2–1.4 mmrecommended
Pressure · air
2.5–3 barrecommended
Flash-off
5–10 min at 20 °Cschedule

Conventional air spray — the all-round method (up to 40 % transfer efficiency). official

Airmix (air-assisted airless)

Consumption
80–100 g/m²official
Nozzle
0.18–0.23 mm (tip 07–09 thou)recommended
Pressure · fluid
4–8 barrecommended
Pressure · air
1–1.5 barrecommended

In the coffin schedule CIT is applied by automatic spray (single-robot booth) at 80–100 g/m², 5–10 min at 20 °C. schedule

Cloth or pad

Consumption
80–100 g/m²official

Spray on, then rub in along the grain with a rag/pad. Add 20–30 % CIC12 and/or use S90 for wiping.

Cloth or pad

Consumption
40–60 g/m²dealer

Dealer only; the official page doesn't list straight wiping.

Roller

Consumption
5–15 g/m²official

Roller-coater application on flat panels/veneer, 5–15 g/m² (product page). Per the methods page, rollers give the highest transfer efficiency and thin 5–20 g/m² films, flat parts only. official

Process and compatibility

Substrate preparation
Шлифование P150, P180 перед нанесением красителяschedule
Goes over
bare wood / veneer
Sanding
Не шлифовать слой красителя — снимете цвет; шлифовать только после первого слоя грунтаrecommended
Temperature and humidity
20 °Cschedule
Don'ts
  • don't use it undiluted
  • don't prime before the solvent has flashed off (5–10 min at 20 °C minimum)
  • don't sand the stained surface before it is sealed
  • don't mix it into water-borne systems

Storage

Packaging
1 л,5 лdealer

Safety: Solvent-borne and flammable. Spray in an extracted booth, wear an A-filter respirator and gloves, keep away from ignition sources.

Used in finishing systems

Mixed into

CFS1 / CIC12 / LZC97

Sources

Value tags: “official”, “dealer”, “catalog”, “schedule” are Technocolor data; “workshop” is from our own datasheets; “recommended” is our engineering estimate (hover to see the reasoning).

Not covered by the sources
  • solids_pct
  • density
  • gloss (n/a — dye)
  • pot_life (n/a — 1K)
  • drying touch/full times (only 5–10 min flash before primer from schedule)
  • viscosity cup type not stated by dealer
  • lightfastness rating (only qualitative)
  • shelf life
  • storage temperature
  • LZC97, CIC11 and CFS1 — no official or dealer page found
  • whether the official 0–40 % binder is on concentrate or ready stain
  • no Technocolor/Milesi TDS or SDS PDF found for CIT