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CPH25/1

CPH25 waterborne pigment stain, mahogany (/1 variant)

Waterborne pigment stain in mahogany. Evens out colour variation and hides wood defects, levels the tone well, good lightfastness. Supplied as a concentrate reduced with water; CFH1 binder is already partly included.

  • colouring furniture in any wood species
  • evening out mismatched timber (beech, birch, finger-jointed panels, veneer)
  • tinting exterior coatings (per catalog)

Mix calculator

g
Thinner500.0 %

When: Standard reduction per the manufacturer's site: 4–6 parts water to 1 part stain.

Additive

Ratio 100 : 500.0

ComponentWeigh out
CPH25/1part A83.3 g
waterThinner417 g
Total500 g

Covers roughly 5.56 m² at 90 g/m².

Pot life of the mix: n/a (1K).

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Mixing matrix

  • waterThinner
    % by weight: 400–600 %official% by volume: 400–600 %official

    Standard reduction per the manufacturer's site: 4–6 parts water to 1 part stain.

    More water = lighter, more transparent tone. Use clean soft (filtered/distilled) water at room temperature.

  • waterThinner
    % by weight: 400–1000 %catalog

    The 2025–2026 catalog states 'Water 400–1000 %' for the series without explanation. The high end (our interpretation) suits pale, see-through tones and roller application.

    The catalog gives one range for the whole CPH series: 'Water 400–1000 %'.

  • CFH1Additive
    % by weight: 0–200 %official% by volume: 0–200 %official

    CFH1 binder is added for more even laydown and less grain raising, especially at high water reductions.

    Per the dealer the stain already contains ~15–20 % CFH1, so extra binder is optional (hence the 0 % lower limit).

  • CFH1Additive
    % by weight: 0–400 %catalog

    The 2022 catalog allowed up to 400 % CFH1 (matches the CFH1 400 % ratio in the official schedule for CTH dyes).

    Older catalog; the current product page says 0–200 %. Work to 0–200 %.

  • CFH1Additive
    % by weight: 15–20 %dealer

    Already added at the factory.

    'For more even application and reduced grain raising, CFH1 binder (15–20 %) has been added to the stain.'

  • CPH1 / CPH3 / CPH9 / CPH10 / CPH21 / CPH22 / CPH23 / CPH24 / CPH26Additive
    % by weight: 0–100 %dealer

    Colour matching: all CPH stains intermix in any ratio (bases CPH1 yellow, CPH3 red, CPH9 black, CPH10 white).

    Blend the concentrates before adding water; always do a test panel on the same species.

Percentages are per 100 parts of component A.

Characteristics

Components
1K concentrate; reduced with waterrecommended
Carrier
waterofficial
Pot life
n/a (1K)recommended
Lightfastness
good lightfastnessdealer
Hiding
high hiding; masks wood defectscatalog
Drying · Conditions
20 °C
Drying · Full cure
4 hdealer
Drying · Overcoat (h)
4 hdealer
Thixotropy
norecommended
Viscosity
water-like once reduced (~11–13 s DIN4) srecommended

Colours

  • CPH25 · mahogany

Application

HVLP

Consumption
80–100 g/m²official
Nozzle
1.2–1.4 (typ. 1.3) mmrecommended
Pressure · air
1.5–2 barrecommended
Spray viscosity
11–13 s DIN4recommended
Coats
1–2 coatsrecommended
Recoat
4 h at 20 °Cdealer
Sanding between coats
Don't sand the stain itself — it cuts through to bare wood easily. Knock the raised grain down after the first primer coat (P280–P320).recommended

Lay one even wet coat, 50 % overlap, gun 15–20 cm off; don't flood verticals — stain runs leave dark streaks.

Conventional spray

Consumption
80–100 g/m²official
Nozzle
1.2–1.4 (typ. 1.3) mmrecommended
Pressure · air
2–3 barrecommended

Methods page: air spray is the universal method, transfer efficiency up to 40 %.

Airmix (air-assisted airless)

Consumption
80–100 g/m²official
Nozzle
0.18–0.23 mmrecommended
Pressure · fluid
10–20 barrecommended
Pressure · air
1–2 barofficial

Good for production panels/fronts: even tone, less fog.

Cloth or pad

Consumption
80–100 g/m²catalog
Flash-off
0–3 minrecommended

Spray then wipe (2025–2026 catalog): spray on and immediately rub in with a sponge/rag or brushes to even the tone and bring out the grain.

Roller

Consumption
10–20 g/m²catalog

Roller-coater for flat panels/flooring, 10–20 g/m² (2025–2026 catalog). The catalog gives 400–1000 % water for the series; tying the high end to roller use is our reading, not stated.

Airless

Nozzle
not recommendedrecommended

Not recommended for stain: delivers far too much material, uneven colour.

Process and compatibility

Substrate preparation
Sand P150, P180; de-dust. Advisable: pre-raise the grain (damp sponge), dry, and denib P180–P220.dealer
Sequence
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]dealer
Goes under
HTL20 SM
Goes under (derived)
PTS50,PTS60,ATS20recommended
Sanding
Never sand the stain; knock down raised grain on the first primer coat, P280–P320.recommended
Temperature and humidity
Apply and dry at 18–25 °C, RH ≤ 70 %; not below 15 °C. Keep from freezing.recommended
Don'ts
  • don't flood it — runs and blotches
  • don't sand the stain coat
  • don't topcoat with 2K primer before the stain is fully dry
  • don't thin with solvent — water only
  • don't let it freeze

Storage

Packaging
1 kg,5 kg,25 kgdealer
Storage temperature
+5…+30 °C, protect from frostrecommended
Shelf life
unknown — typically 12 months unopenedrecommended

Safety: Waterborne, thinned with water. When spraying wear a particulate respirator (P2), gloves and glasses; ventilate. Don't pour leftovers down the drain.

Mixed into

CPH23/1

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 content
  • density
  • viscosity of the concentrate (as supplied)
  • dust-free / touch dry times
  • shelf life & storage temperature (official)
  • SDS / safety data
  • no official finishing schedule uses CPH codes
  • no real ТДС (technical data sheet) PDF found online
  • CFH1 binder has no official product page in the local sources
  • meaning of the '/1' suffix (dealer price ~half of CPH25 — possibly a pre-diluted or alternate-batch version; not stated)
  • whether CPH25/1 takes the same 400–600 % water reduction as CPH25
  • CPH25/1 has no official t-color.ru page; mix/application copied from the series data (official CPH25 page + catalog)