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S13

S13 thinner (for polyester materials and patinas)

Fast-evaporating thinner. Per the catalog: for stains, patinas, polyester primers and PU, acrylic and UV materials. Dealer: specific gravity 0.835 ± 0.01, clear and colourless, fast drying; used to bring PE lacquers and dyes to spraying viscosity (or the right dye strength), and also fine for cleaning kit. There is no official t-color.ru page for it.

  • Thinning EPS20 and EPS22 PE primers: 10–15 % by weight / 15–20 % by volume
  • Cutting CQS patinas (white, walnuts, cherry, mahogany, wenge, red walnut): 100–200 %
  • Cutting CQS41001 / CQS41002 metallic patinas: 100–200 %
  • Bringing PE lacquers and dyes to spray viscosity
  • Cleaning equipment

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Mixing matrix

  • EPS20Thinner
    % by weight: 10–15 %dealer% by volume: 15–20 %dealer

    Thinning EPS20 polyester primer to spray viscosity, 200–250 g/m². Catalyse with EA1 accelerator + EC1 hardener per the primer's sheet.

    The official EPS20 page lists S10/S30 (10–15 % by weight, 15–25 % by volume); the dealer recipe uses S13 (10–15 % by weight, 15–20 % by volume). The catalog rates all three as fast.

  • EPS22Thinner
    % by weight: 10–15 %dealer% by volume: 15–20 %dealer

    Thinning EPS22 polyester primer, spray 200–250 g/m², under matt finishes on fronts and routed panels.

    The official EPS22 page names S10/S11 (10–15 % by weight, 20–30 % by volume); the dealer names S13 (10–15 % by weight, 15–20 % by volume). Per the catalog S11 is medium speed, S10 and S13 are fast.

  • CQS10 / CQS19872 / CQS22 / CQS23 / CQS24 / CQS25 / CQS26Thinner
    % by weight: 100–200 %dealer% by volume: 100–200 %dealer

    Cut the patina 1:1 to 1:2, spray 80–100 g/m² over PU/acrylic primer or enamel, dry 5–10 min, then rub back with Scotch-Brite or steel wool and lock it in with clear lacquer.

    Dealer note: with ethanol the patina rubs off more easily, with S13 it is harder to remove. The dealer's description text recommends S10 (fast dry, harder surface) or S2000 (dries a little slower, easier to sand). The official t-color.ru pages for these patinas name S10 / S2000, not S13 — S13 appears only in the dealer mix table.

  • CQS41001 / CQS41002Thinner
    % by weight: 100–200 %dealer% by volume: 100–200 %dealer

    The only thinner in the dealer mix table for the gold and white-gold metallic patinas. The official t-color.ru pages and the dealer's own description text name S10 (and S2000) instead. CQS41002: stir thoroughly before use (dealer).

Percentages are per 100 parts of component A.

Characteristics

Evaporation rate
fastcatalog
Density
0.835 ± 0.01 g/cm³ (specific gravity)dealer
Solids
0recommended
Position in range
fast thinner alongside S10, S30 and S2000 (patinas); medium: S11/S12/S31/S50; low: S70/S80/S90; very low: S100 (retarder)catalog

Application

HVLP

Nozzle
1.8–2.2
Pressure · fluid
gravity/pressure cup
Pressure · air
2–2.5 bar inlet; ≈0.7 bar at cap
Spray viscosity
not published — thin within 10–15 % by weight until it atomises cleanly
Consumption
200–250
Why ru
Компонент A EPS20/22 имеет сухой остаток 98–99 % и вязкость 14–23 с по CF-8 (дилер); после 10–15 % S13 смесь остаётся густой и даёт толстый слой (200–250 г/м²). Стандартная практика для ПЭ-грунтов с высоким сухим остатком — HVLP 1,8–2,2 мм или сопло airless/airmix 0,33–0,43 мм (013–017 тыс. дюйма). Вязкость компонента A дана в секундах CF-8, которые нельзя надёжно пересчитать в DIN4, поэтому рабочая вязкость не указывается.

This is how EPS20/EPS22 polyester primer cut 10–15 % by weight with S13 goes on. The primer is ~100 % solids, so it wants a big 1.8–2.2 mm tip. S13 is fast — above ~25 °C the wet edge goes quickly, so keep the fan wide and move fast.

Airmix (air-assisted airless)

Nozzle
0.33–0.43 mm (013–017 thou)
Pressure · fluid
80–120
Pressure · air
1–2
Consumption
200–250

For production PE priming on fronts. The dealer gives catalysed pot life as '20 min / 3 h' — plan for the short figure (20 min) and flush the pump and gun with S13 straight after.

HVLP

Nozzle
1–1.3
Pressure · fluid
gravity cup
Pressure · air
1.5–2 bar inlet; ≈0.7 bar at cap
Spray viscosity
≈ 11–14 s DIN4
Consumption
80–100
Coats
1
Flash-off
5–10
Why ru
Патина, разбавленная на 100–200 % быстрым растворителем, почти как вода; HVLP 1,0–1,3 мм при низком давлении на воздушной головке даёт тонкий распыл и слабый отскок. Расход и время высыхания — данные дилера.

Patina cut 1:1–1:2 with S13: small tip, one even coat, no puddles in the routing. Stir metallic (gold) patinas before filling the cup and during work — the flake settles.

Cloth or pad

Why ru
Применение для очистки указано дилером; порядок действий — стандартная практика мастерской.

Flushing guns, pumps and hoses after PE, PU, acrylic materials and patinas (dealer: 'can also be used to clean equipment'). Run clean S13 through until it comes out clear, then strip and wipe the tip and needle.

Process and compatibility

Goes into
EPS20, EPS22, CQS10, CQS19872, CQS22, CQS23, CQS24, CQS25, CQS26, CQS41001, CQS41002
Alternatives · Same speed
S10, S30
Alternatives · Patina
S2000, ethanol
Alternatives · Slower for PU-acrylic
S50, S80
Patina removability
Patina cut with S13 is harder to rub back; cut with ethanol it is easier.dealer
Temperature and humidity
best at 18–25 °C; above ~25 °C or on large flat panels switch PU/acrylic work to S50/S80recommended
Don'ts
  • Don't use it as a retarder — S13 is fast; for PU/acrylic in heat or on big flats use S50/S80 (or S100 as an additive).
  • Don't go above 15 % by weight in PE primers — build drops and pinholing/shrinkage risk rises.
  • It's not a hardener or accelerator and does nothing for cure; PE is catalysed with EA1 + EC1.
  • Never put S13 into water-borne products.

Storage

Packaging
1 l,5 l,25 ldealer
Storage temperature
tightly closed original container, cool and dry, away from heat and flamerecommended

Safety: Highly flammable liquid (fast solvent — vapour builds up quickly). Use in a ventilated spray booth with an A2 organic-vapour respirator and nitrile gloves. No naked flames or sparks; solvent rags go in a closed metal bin.

Mixed into

APL22157 / APL22300 / APL22301 / APL22302 / APL22303 / APL22304 / APL23221 / APL23223 / CQS10 / CQS19872 / CQS2 / CQS21 / CQS22 / CQS23 / CQS24 / CQS25 / CQS26 / CQS41001 / CQS41002 / CQS41141 / CQS41A / CQS42410 / CQS42A / CQS44001 / EC2 / EPS20 / EPS22 / ETS20 / VPL20053 / VPL30010 / VPL30040 / VPL30100 / VPL60100 / VPS20028 / VPS60011 / VTL30050 / VTL60095 / VTS20032 / VTS30006

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 official t-color.ru product page
  • No TDS/SDS found: composition, flash point, evaporation number vs butyl acetate unknown
  • Dealer page has no 'Все технические характеристики' block for S13
  • Shelf life not published
  • No dosages for PU, acrylic or UV materials although the catalog lists them as S13 uses
  • Not used in any official finishing schedule (information/technology)
  • Conflict: official EPS20/EPS22 pages list S10/S30 and S10/S11, dealer recipes list S13
  • Spray setups for S13-thinned mixes are derived, not sourced
  • Conflict: official t-color.ru patina pages (CQS10/19872/22–26) list S10 / S2000 and the metallic patinas CQS41001/41002 list S10 only; S13 appears only in the dealer mix tables
  • Conflict: official EPS20/EPS22 by-volume ranges (15–25 % / 20–30 %) differ from dealer S13 by-volume range (15–20 %)