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PolyurethaneEnamelGloss: 20 GU (60°)

PPL20 M

PPL20 M universal white PU enamel, matt (20 gloss)

Two-pack white polyurethane enamel (matt, 20 gloss). Excellent hide and flow, good chemical and scratch resistance. Can be used as the final top coat.

  • MDF furniture fronts and panels
  • top coat over white PU primer
  • intermediate coat under patina and special effects (PU foam, 'Desert Rose')

Mix calculator

g
Hardener50.0 %

PC60: 50.0 % — fixed by the datasheet

When: Standard ratio.

Thinner25.0 %

When: Default: normal evaporation, vertical work, 18–25 °C.

Ratio 100 : 50.0 : 25.0

ComponentWeigh out
PPL20 Mpart A286 g
PC60Hardener143 g
S50Thinner71.4 g
Total500 g

Covers roughly 3.70 m² at 135 g/m².

Pot life of the mix: 4.

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Mixing matrix

  • PC60Hardener
    % by weight: 50 %dealer% by volume: 70 %official

    Standard ratio.

    50 % by weight everywhere. By volume the official site says 70 %, the dealer 60 % for M/SM/G — if you're measuring by volume, trust the weight figure, it's unambiguous.

  • S50Thinner
    % by weight: 20–30 %dealer% by volume: 30–35 %dealer

    Default: normal evaporation, vertical work, 18–25 °C.

    Catalog also gives 20–30 %.

  • S70Thinner
    % by weight: 20–30 %dealer% by volume: 30–35 %dealer

    Slow: hot shop (above ~25 °C), big flat panels, when you need more flow-out (especially on G).

    More flow-out time, but more dust pick-up and sag risk on verticals. Doesn't change cure time.

  • PC20 / C61Hardener
    % by weight: 50 %schedule

    Official schedule 'Finishing PU-foam parts', step 4 — enamel as the intermediate coat under patina.

    The schedule writes the hardener as 'С20 (С61)' — legacy/alternative codes; the current catalog lists PC60 for PPL20. The amount (50 %) matches PC60.

  • S50Thinner
    % by weight: 30 %schedule

    PU-foam schedule, step 4.

Percentages are per 100 parts of component A.

Characteristics

Viscosity
12 ± 3 sdealer
Density
1.4–1.5 g/cm³ (part A)recommended
Gloss
20 GU (60°)dealer
Pot life
4dealer
Drying · Touch-dry
30dealer
Drying · Full cure
8dealer
Drying · Dust-free
10–15 minrecommended
Drying · Sand or stack
4schedule
Drying · Conditions
20 °C
Hardness
good scratch resistancedealer
Chemical resistance
good chemical resistanceofficial
Lightfastness
depends on PC60 hardener; treat as a standard interior white PUrecommended
Hiding power
high / excellentofficial
Thixotropy
nocatalog
Solids
65 % by weight, part Adealer

Colours

  • PPL20 M · white

Application

HVLP

Consumption
120–150 g/m²official
Spray viscosity
22–28 s DIN4recommended
Nozzle
1.7–1.9 mmrecommended
Pressure · fluid
gravity cup; pressure pot 0.8–1.5 barrecommended
Pressure · air · Inlet pressure
2–2.5 bar (trigger pulled)
Pressure · air · Cap
0.7 bar
Pressure · air · Why ru
В пределах норм HVLP, как в настройке владельца для ATL50; входное давление — по верхней границе для более тяжёлой пигментированной смеси.
Wet film
100–125 µmrecommended
Coats
1–2 over a sanded white PU primer (2 for full, even hide on edges)recommended
Flash-off
10–15 minrecommended
Recoat
after 4 h with a denib (schedule: dry 4 h at 20–25 °C before the next step)schedule
Sanding between coats
P320–P400 or grey pad, denib onlyrecommended
Gun distance
15–20 cmrecommended

HVLP, 1.7–1.9 mm, 2.0–2.5 bar inlet trigger pulled, ≤0.7 bar at the cap, fan open, 15–20 cm, 50–75 % overlap. Stir part A thoroughly before adding hardener (dealer: 'mix thoroughly'). Strain the mix (125–190 µm).

Conventional spray

Consumption
150 g/m²catalog
Nozzle
1.6–1.8 mmrecommended
Pressure · air
3–4 barrecommended

Air spray: transfer efficiency up to ~40 % (methods page).

Airmix (air-assisted airless)

Nozzle
09–11 thou (0.23–0.28 mm), 40–50° fanrecommended
Pressure · fluid
60–100 barrecommended
Pressure · air
1–2 barrecommended

For production runs on MDF fronts. Not listed on the data card — test first.

Airless

Nozzle
11–13 thou (0.28–0.33 mm)recommended
Pressure · fluid
120–160 barrecommended

Big flat panels only; airmix/HVLP give a better finish.

Process and compatibility

Substrate preparation
MDF/solid wood: sand P180–P240, 1–2 coats of white PU primer, sand the primer P280–P320 (P320–P400 before gloss), de-dust.recommended
Goes over
PPS20 / PPS20040
Goes under
CQS / HTL10001 / PTL500 / ATL20 SM
Sanding · Primer
P280–P320
Sanding · Between coats
P320–P400 / grey pad
Sanding · Final
do not sand — finish coat
Sanding · Why ru
Стандарт для пигментированных ПУ-финишей; схема указывает только матирование K120 по грунту PPU.
Temperature and humidity
18–25 °C, RH 50–70 %; part A and hardener at room temprecommended
Don'ts
  • don't add more than 50 % PC60 (30 % for DM) — extra hardener doesn't speed it up, it ruins the film
  • don't use the mix past pot life (4 h, UM 3 h)
  • don't sand or polish the final matt coat — you'll get shiny patches
  • don't spray in a cold/damp shop
  • don't leave the hardener can open — moisture kills the isocyanate

Storage

Packaging
1 kg,5 kg,25 kgdealer
Storage temperature
+5…+30 °C, sealed, away from heatrecommended

Safety: Contains organic solvents — flammable. The hardener is an isocyanate: spray in an extracted booth, wear a combined organic/particulate respirator (A2P2 or better), gloves and goggles. Keep away from flames.

Used in finishing systems

Mixed into

PC60

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
  • no Technocolor TDS/SDS PDF found for PPL20
  • density (derived only)
  • dust-free time (derived only)
  • shelf life
  • hardness/elasticity/abrasion values
  • lightfastness / yellowing data; PC60 isocyanate type
  • whether 'С20 (С61)' in the PPU schedule are legacy names for PC60 or different hardeners