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S10

S10 Thinner (fast; for polyester, patinas and dyes)

Fast-evaporating thinner with high cutting power. Clear and colourless, SG 0.790 ± 0.01. Used for solvent dyes on fine-pored wood, polyester primers and patinas; also fine for flushing equipment.

Solvent dyes/stains (CLT, CIT, CPS, CTU) on fine-pored wood — beech, birch, maple, alder
Polyester primers (EPS20, EPS22, ETS20, ETS50, LRA52, LRA923, LRA98, LRR16) and PE lacquer ETL200
CQS patinas (colours and metallics)
APL2xxxx liquid gold leaf
'Blur', 'Stone' and 'Drops' special effects
Flushing spray equipment

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S10 is a component, not a base. Choose the material (part A) you are mixing it into — the proportions come from that base material's datasheet.

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Answers are based on the S10 data and the products it mixes with.

Mixing matrix

EPS20 / EPS22 / ETS20 / ETL200Thinner
% by weight: 10–15 %catalog
Polyester primers EPS20, EPS22, ETS20 and gloss lacquer ETL200 (with EC1/EC2 2 % and EA1 2 %). The catalogue lists S10 alongside S11 (EPS22, ETS20), S30 (EPS20) and S11/S31/S50 (ETL200).
Volume figures are in the separate official entries below: EPS20 15–25 %, EPS22 20–30 %, ETS20 and ETL200 15–20 %.
EPS20Thinner
% by weight: 10–15 %official% by volume: 15–25 %official
Official EPS20 page: S10 (alternative S30) 10–15 % by weight, 15–25 % by volume.
EPS22Thinner
% by weight: 10–15 %official% by volume: 20–30 %official
Official EPS22 page: S10 (alternative S11) 10–15 % by weight, 20–30 % by volume.
ETS20Thinner
% by weight: 10–15 %official% by volume: 15–20 %official
Official ETS20 page: S10 (alternative S11) 10–15 % by weight, 15–20 % by volume.
ETL200Thinner
% by weight: 10–15 %official% by volume: 15–20 %official
Official ETL200 page: S10 (alternative S11/S31/S50) 10–15 % by weight, 15–20 % by volume.
EPS20Thinner
% by weight: 15 %schedule
Schedule 'Gloss finish of MDF bathroom doors (PE/PU)': EPS20 100 + EA1 2 % + EC1 2 % + S10 (or S11) 15 %, 250 g/m², two primer coats, 30 min at 30–35 °C each.
ETS50Thinner
% by weight: 15 %schedule
Schedule 'Solid oak coffins': ETS50 100 + EC1 2 + EA1 2 + S10/S11 15, 250 g/m², automatic twin-intake airless, two primer passes.
LRA52Thinner
% by weight: 10 %official% by volume: 10 %official
Official LRA52 page: thinner S10/S11, 10 % by weight and 10 % by volume (fixed). Accelerator LOB828/LOB6AA1.
LRA923Thinner
% by weight: 10 %official% by volume: 10 %official
Official LRA923 page: thinner S10/S11, 10 % by weight and 10 % by volume (fixed). Accelerator LOB828/LOB6AA1.
LRA98Thinner
% by weight: 10 %official% by volume: 10 %official
Official LRA98 page: thinner S10, 10 % by weight and 10 % by volume (fixed). Accelerator LOB828/LOB6AA1.
LRR16Thinner
% by weight: 10 %official% by volume: 10 %official
Official LRR16 page: thinner S10/S11, 10 % by weight and 10 % by volume (fixed). Accelerator LOB828/LOB6AA1.
CQSThinner
% by weight: 100–200 %official% by volume: 100–200 %official
CQS patinas (colours and metallics): official pages give 100–200 % by weight and by volume. Colours: S10 or S2000; metallics CQS41001/CQS44001 list S10 only. Catalogue: S2000 'fast evaporation, low aggressiveness'; S10 'fast, high cutting power'.
CQSThinner
% by weight: 100–300 %catalog
The 2025–2026 catalogue allows up to 300 % (S10/S2000) for a very light, transparent patina.
CQSThinner
% by weight: 100 %schedule
Schedules 'Open-pore oak kitchen doors (acrylic)' and 'Oak doors with decapé effect (acrylic)': CQS 100 + S10 100, 5 min at 20–25 °C, wipe back with Scotch-Brite 07448 (80–100 g/m² stated in the decapé schedule). 'PU-foam mouldings (PU)': CQS 100 + S10 100, 80–100 g/m², 5–10 min at 20–25 °C, wipe back with #2 steel wool.
CTU / CPSThinner
% by weight: 500–1000 %catalog
2025–2026 catalogue (CTU and CPS tables): S10/S12/S90 500–1000 %. S10 is the fast one for fine-pored wood; S12 medium pores; S90 open-pored wood (thinner table, p.19).
CLT / CTUThinner
% by weight: 500–1000 %official% by volume: 500–1000 %official
Official CLT Kromolux and CTU pages: 500–1000 % by weight and by volume (thinners S10/S12/S90/LZC97/water for CLT; S10/S12/S90/water for CTU).
CIT / CPSThinner
% by weight: 500–2000 %official% by volume: 500–2000 %official
Official CIT Kromoroller and CPS pages: 500–2000 % by weight and by volume. More thinner = lighter, more transparent shade.
APL22157 / APL22158 / APL22167 / APL22501 / APL23220 / APL23221 / APL23222 / APL23223 / APL23224 / APL23225Thinner
% by weight: 30 %catalog
Liquid gold leaf APL2xxxx: S10 30 parts by weight; dries in 5 min; 23 % solids.
RAL enamel (unspecified)Thinner
% by weight: not stated %catalog
'Drops' effect: RAL enamel heavily reduced with S10, sprayed at 20–30° onto still-wet water droplets.

Role	Material	% by weight	% by volume	When
Thinner	EPS20 / EPS22 / ETS20 / ETL200	10–15 %catalog	—	Polyester primers EPS20, EPS22, ETS20 and gloss lacquer ETL200 (with EC1/EC2 2 % and EA1 2 %). The catalogue lists S10 alongside S11 (EPS22, ETS20), S30 (EPS20) and S11/S31/S50 (ETL200).Volume figures are in the separate official entries below: EPS20 15–25 %, EPS22 20–30 %, ETS20 and ETL200 15–20 %.
Thinner	EPS20	10–15 %official	15–25 %official	Official EPS20 page: S10 (alternative S30) 10–15 % by weight, 15–25 % by volume.
Thinner	EPS22	10–15 %official	20–30 %official	Official EPS22 page: S10 (alternative S11) 10–15 % by weight, 20–30 % by volume.
Thinner	ETS20	10–15 %official	15–20 %official	Official ETS20 page: S10 (alternative S11) 10–15 % by weight, 15–20 % by volume.
Thinner	ETL200	10–15 %official	15–20 %official	Official ETL200 page: S10 (alternative S11/S31/S50) 10–15 % by weight, 15–20 % by volume.
Thinner	EPS20	15 %schedule	—	Schedule 'Gloss finish of MDF bathroom doors (PE/PU)': EPS20 100 + EA1 2 % + EC1 2 % + S10 (or S11) 15 %, 250 g/m², two primer coats, 30 min at 30–35 °C each.
Thinner	ETS50	15 %schedule	—	Schedule 'Solid oak coffins': ETS50 100 + EC1 2 + EA1 2 + S10/S11 15, 250 g/m², automatic twin-intake airless, two primer passes.
Thinner	LRA52	10 %official	10 %official	Official LRA52 page: thinner S10/S11, 10 % by weight and 10 % by volume (fixed). Accelerator LOB828/LOB6AA1.
Thinner	LRA923	10 %official	10 %official	Official LRA923 page: thinner S10/S11, 10 % by weight and 10 % by volume (fixed). Accelerator LOB828/LOB6AA1.
Thinner	LRA98	10 %official	10 %official	Official LRA98 page: thinner S10, 10 % by weight and 10 % by volume (fixed). Accelerator LOB828/LOB6AA1.
Thinner	LRR16	10 %official	10 %official	Official LRR16 page: thinner S10/S11, 10 % by weight and 10 % by volume (fixed). Accelerator LOB828/LOB6AA1.
Thinner	CQS	100–200 %official	100–200 %official	CQS patinas (colours and metallics): official pages give 100–200 % by weight and by volume. Colours: S10 or S2000; metallics CQS41001/CQS44001 list S10 only. Catalogue: S2000 'fast evaporation, low aggressiveness'; S10 'fast, high cutting power'.
Thinner	CQS	100–300 %catalog	—	The 2025–2026 catalogue allows up to 300 % (S10/S2000) for a very light, transparent patina.
Thinner	CQS	100 %schedule	—	Schedules 'Open-pore oak kitchen doors (acrylic)' and 'Oak doors with decapé effect (acrylic)': CQS 100 + S10 100, 5 min at 20–25 °C, wipe back with Scotch-Brite 07448 (80–100 g/m² stated in the decapé schedule). 'PU-foam mouldings (PU)': CQS 100 + S10 100, 80–100 g/m², 5–10 min at 20–25 °C, wipe back with #2 steel wool.
Thinner	CTU / CPS	500–1000 %catalog	—	2025–2026 catalogue (CTU and CPS tables): S10/S12/S90 500–1000 %. S10 is the fast one for fine-pored wood; S12 medium pores; S90 open-pored wood (thinner table, p.19).
Thinner	CLT / CTU	500–1000 %official	500–1000 %official	Official CLT Kromolux and CTU pages: 500–1000 % by weight and by volume (thinners S10/S12/S90/LZC97/water for CLT; S10/S12/S90/water for CTU).
Thinner	CIT / CPS	500–2000 %official	500–2000 %official	Official CIT Kromoroller and CPS pages: 500–2000 % by weight and by volume. More thinner = lighter, more transparent shade.
Thinner	APL22157 / APL22158 / APL22167 / APL22501 / APL23220 / APL23221 / APL23222 / APL23223 / APL23224 / APL23225	30 %catalog	—	Liquid gold leaf APL2xxxx: S10 30 parts by weight; dries in 5 min; 23 % solids.
Thinner	RAL enamel (unspecified)	not stated %catalog	—	'Drops' effect: RAL enamel heavily reduced with S10, sprayed at 20–30° onto still-wet water droplets.

Percentages are per 100 parts of component A.

Characteristics

Density: 0.790 ± 0.01 g/cm³ (specific gravity)official
Evaporation: fastcatalog
Solvency: high cutting powercatalog
Drying · Speed: fastofficial
Drying · Conditions: 20 °C
Weight to volume: vol % ≈ wt % × (density of product / 0.79) — physics; the official partner pages are NOT consistent with itrecommended

Application

Conventional spray

Nozzle: 1.3–1.5 mmrecommended
Pressure · air: 0.5–1 bar (gun inlet, trigger pulled)recommended
Spray viscosity: as supplied (neat, not thickened)recommended

'Blur' and 'Stone' effects (special-effects catalogue): neat S10 is sprayed at low/minimum pressure over fresh CQS 21–26 patina or over CTU/CQS dye drops to wash the pattern out; then clear lacquer (ATL20 UM / ATL200).

Other

Equipment cleaning: the official page allows S10 for flushing guns and lines. Evaporates fast — handy after polyester, patinas and dyes.

Process and compatibility

Selection: Pick by pore size: S10 for fine pores (fast), S12 medium, S90 open-pored (slow). For PE gloss lacquers use S11 (medium). S2000 is the gentler patina thinner.catalog
Temperature and humidity: Above ~25 °C or on big flat panels switch to S11 for polyester — S10 flashes too fast (dry spray, pinholes, poor flow).recommended
Don'ts: Do not use S10 to reduce PU/acrylic mattes and enamels — use S30/S31/S50/S80 (the catalogue does not list S10 for PU/acrylic).
Do not thin PE gloss lacquer with S10 in hot weather — use S11.
Do not mist S10 over patina at normal pressure — low pressure only, or you blow the patina off.

Storage

Safety: Fast-flashing flammable liquid: use in a ventilated spray booth, away from flame and sparks, with gloves and an A-filter respirator. No SDS found (flash point, composition unknown). [derived]

Used in finishing systems

Mixed into

APL22157 / APL22300 / APL22301 / APL22302 / APL22303 / APL22304 / APL22400 / APL22401 / APL22402 / APL22403 / APL22404 / APL23221 / APL23223 / CIC12 / CIT1 / CIT2 / CIT23 / CIT3 / CIT8 / CIT9 / CIT9280 / CLT1 / CLT10 / CLT11 / CLT12 / CLT14 / CLT15 / CLT16 / CLT17 / CLT18 / CLT2 / CLT20 / CLT21 / CLT22 / CLT23 / CLT24 / CLT3 / CLT4 / CLT41 / CLT42 / CLT43 / CLT44 / CLT45 / CLT46 / CLT47 / CLT48 / CLT49 / CLT5 / CLT50 / CLT51 / CLT52 / CLT53 / CLT54 / CLT55 / CLT56 / CLT57 / CLT58 / CLT59 / CLT6 / CLT60 / CLT61 / CLT62 / CLT63 / CLT64 / CLT7 / CLT8 / CLT9 / CPS / CPS010 / CPS011 / CPS017 / CPS021 / CPS030 / CPS033 / CPS035 / CPS036 / CPS037 / CPS040 / CPS043 / CPS044 / CPS045 / CPS046 / CPS1 / CPS10 / CPS2 / CPS22 / CPS23 / CPS24 / CPS25 / CPS3 / CPS51 / CPS52 / CPS53 / CPS54 / CPS55 / CPS56 / CPS57 / CPS59 / CPS60 / CPS61 / CPS8 / CPS9 / CQS1 / CQS10 / CQS10049 / CQS19872 / CQS2 / CQS21 / CQS22 / CQS23 / CQS24 / CQS25 / CQS26 / CQS3 / CQS41001 / CQS41002 / CQS41141 / CQS41A / CQS42001 / CQS42410 / CQS42A / CQS43001 / CQS44001 / CQS8 / CQS9 / CQS98 / CTU / EC2 / EPS20 / EPS22 / ETL200 / ETS20 / ETS50 / LOB810 / LOB828 / LRA52 / LRA923 / LRA98 / LRR16 / PPS74

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 t-colormarket.ru product page (S10 not listed in dealer 'Разбавители' category; search returns only CQS10/CPS10/CGS10/HPS10/S100/S1000)
No technical data sheet or SDS found
Chemical composition / solvent type
Flash point, boiling range, numeric evaporation rate
Packaging sizes
Shelf life and storage temperature
Volume-% for ETS50 (only schedule weight 15 %), APL liquid leaf, and the 'Drops' enamel
Ratio of S10 in the 'Drops' effect enamel (catalogue says only 'heavily reduced')