Is GP Thinners in stock for delivery in Australia?

Yes. GP Thinners is currently in stock. It ships from a Chem Connect site that holds it, chosen for your delivery address at checkout. Estimated dispatch: 4 business days after you order. Freight is quoted to your postcode at checkout before you pay, with an estimated delivery date where the carrier gives one.

What pack sizes does GP Thinners come in?

GP Thinners is available in 20L Drum, 200L Drum. Custom pack sizes can be sourced via the Custom Orders form.

Is GP Thinners classified as dangerous goods (DG)?

GP Thinners is classified as Dangerous goods · Class 3 · UN1993 · Packing group II. It ships through approved Australian DG-rated freight carriers compliant with the ADG Code.

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GP Thinners - Solvents and Thinners - Sierra - Image 1

Description

GP Thinners is Sierra's premium all purpose paint thinner for spray painters and workshops, in 20 L drums and 200 L drums.

What it does

Sierra calls GP Thinners a premium, all purpose thinner and says it suits every paint type. The SDS shows a blend of toluene, light aliphatic naphtha, acetone and a little ethanol, with a boiling range of 50 to 166°C. The low boiling fraction flashes off quickly while the heavier part keeps the film wet long enough to flow. It reduces paint for spraying and doubles as a clean up solvent for guns and tools.

Where to use it

Automotive refinishers, fabrication and maintenance painters, sign shops and manufacturers with spray lines. At the mixing bench and for cleaning painting equipment. Part of our solvents and thinners range.

How to use

Check the paint maker's data sheet for the thinning rate, then add thinner gradually and stir.
Test spray a scrap panel and adjust.
Clean guns and cups by spraying a little thinner through into a closed waste container until it runs clear.
Keep the drum closed and earthed when decanting.

Safe on / avoid

Use with the paints you are reducing, over metal or primed surfaces. Two pack and specialty systems may need their own thinner, so check the paint maker's instructions. It softens cured paint, plastics and rubber, so keep it off finished surfaces and test seals. Read the Safety Data Sheet before use.

Specifications

Property	Value
Appearance	Colourless Liquid
Odour	Characteristic
Flash point	-30°C (closed cup)
Boiling point	Typical 50 to 166°C
Specific gravity	Typical 0.78 to 0.82 g/ml at 15°C (density)
Solubility in water	80 g/l approx
Dangerous goods	Class 3, UN 1993, PG II
Poisons schedule	Schedule 6

Pack sizes and delivery

Choose the 20L Drum or the 200L Drum to match your usage. Freight is quoted to your postcode at checkout. Dangerous goods freight applies.

Questions

▸What does GP stand for in GP Thinners?

General purpose. Sierra sells it as an all purpose thinner.

▸Can GP Thinners clean spray guns?

Yes, it works as a clean up solvent. For cleaning jobs, Gun Wash Thinners is the recycled, lower cost choice.

▸Will it work with two pack paint?

Sierra says it suits all paint types, but always follow the two pack maker's specified thinner.

▸Why is GP Thinners Schedule 6?

The SDS lists Schedule 6 for this toluene and acetone blend. Store it locked up.

Safety Information

DANGER Highly flammable liquid and vapour (H225). Swallowing it can kill if the liquid gets into the lungs (H304). Causes serious eye irritation (H319). Causes skin irritation (H315). May cause drowsiness or dizziness (H336). May damage organs with prolonged or repeated exposure (H373). Suspected of damaging the unborn child (H361). Harmful to aquatic life, with lasting effects (H412).

PPE: Safety goggles and gloves that stand up to solvents (nitrile when handling is prolonged, PVC or neoprene against splashes). Where vapour could pass the exposure standard, an organic vapour respirator to AS1716.
Handling and storage: Highly flammable. Work with good ventilation and keep it away from heat, sparks, flames and direct sun. Earth and bond drums and gear during transfer, since static can light the vapour. Keep it apart from strong oxidants, aerosols and corrosives.
First aid: Swallowed: do not make the person vomit, get medical help. Eyes: hold the lids apart and rinse with running water for 15 minutes or more. Skin: take off soaked clothing, wash with water and then soap. Inhaled: get them into clean air and let them rest. Poisons Information Centre 13 11 26.
Spills: Remove ignition sources, keep it out of drains and waterways with sand or earth, then absorb it or pump it into labelled, sealable containers.
Dangerous goods: UN 1993, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S. (toluene, acetone), Class 3, Packing Group II, Hazchem •3YE.
Poisons schedule: Schedule 6. Store locked up.
SDS: Safety Data Sheet dated 6 Sep 2024 attached to this page.