Additives for the Coatings Industry

Controlled flocculating wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne medium-polar to non-polar thick layer systems and primers to prevent fillers and inorganic pigments from settling and to gel bentonites. The additive may cause viscosity increase when used in the epoxy part due to its high amine value. ANTI-TERRA®-203 is not available in the North American market. Instead use ANTI-TERRA®-202, which uses different solvents.

Controlled flocculating wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne non-polar thick layer systems and primers to prevent fillers and inorganic pigments from settling and to gel bentonites. Particularly suitable for non-polar systems, e.g. alkyd systems. The additive may cause viscosity increase when used in the epoxy part due to its high amine value.

Controlled flocculating wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous primers and fillers to prevent fillers and inorganic pigments from settling. Also suitable for filler slurries.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne industrial and architectural coating to stabilize inorganic pigments.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne industrial and architectural coating to stabilize inorganic pigments. Also suitable for use in aqueous coating systems. Solvent-free version of ANTI-TERRA®-U.

Wax emulsion on paraffin-basis for aqueous coatings, printing inks, and paper coatings to improve hydrophobizing and surface slip. The additive improves the barrier properties of paper coatings. It is particularly suitable for direct food contact.

Wax emulsion with particularly fine particles on HDPE-basis for aqueous systems to improve surface protection. It achieves particularly high transparency. Improves slip in paper applications. VOC-free.

Wax emulsion on EVA-basis for aqueous industrial coatings to improve effect pigment orientation.

Wax emulsion on the basis of modified PE for aqueous industrial coatings, printing inks, and paper coatings to improve abrasion-resistance in overprint varnishes. Improves slip, scratch-resistance, and anti-blocking in industrial coatings. Anti-caking additive for thermoplastics and hotmelts.

Wax emulsion on the basis of modified paraffin for aqueous systems to improve surface slip, anti-blocking, and water-resistance.

Wax emulsion on the basis of modified paraffin for aqueous systems to improve surface slip, anti-blocking, and water-resistance. Used in systems with critical intercoat adhesion.

Wax emulsion on the basis of modified paraffin for aqueous systems to improve surface slip, anti-blocking, and water-resistance. Higher solids content than AQUACER® 535.

Wax emulsion on the basis of montan ester wax for aqueous care products. The additive is used as a self-shine emulsion.

Wax emulsion on HDPE-basis for aqueous systems to improve surface protection.

Wax emulsion on the basis of modified PP for aqueous systems to improve anti-slip properties. In paper coatings, the additive increases matting as well as scratch and abrasion resistance. Reduces water penetration.

Anionic wax emulsion on the basis of oxidized HDPE for aqueous can and paper coatings to improve scratch resistance in coatings and barrier properties of paper surfaces.

Wax emulsion on the basis of carnauba wax for aqueous thermal transfer systems, ink ribbons, and hot-stamping foils.

Wax dispersion on the basis of oxidized HDPE for aqueous systems. Particularly suitable for architectural coatings, wood and parquet coatings. Improves scratch-resistance, abrasion-resistance, soft feel effect, and has a matting effect.

Wax dispersion on the basis of oxidized HDPE for aqueous systems. Improves scratch-resistance, abrasion-resistance, soft feel effect, and has a matting effect. Also suitable for overprint varnishes and leather coatings to adjust matting.

Wax dispersion on the basis of modified PE for aqueous wood, industrial, architectural and leather coatings to improve surface protection. The additive increases abrasion and scratch resistance. It shows a matting effect and is easy to incorporate into the system.

Rheology-modifiying wax emulsion for aqueous automotive coatings and premium industrial coatings to improve effect pigment orientation. VOC-free.

VOC-free and silicone-free defoamer on polymer-basis for aqueous coatings, adhesives, and paper coatings. Particularly suitable for premium high-gloss architectural coatings. Optimal effect despite addition of smallest amounts only.

VOC-free and silicone-free defoamer on the basis of fat derivatives and polymers for aqueous architectural coatings, plasters, and adhesives. Particularly suitable for premium high-gloss architectural coatings. Optimal effect despite addition of smallest amounts only.

Silicone-free defoamer for aqueous coatings with good anti-popping properties. Suitable for air and fast drying 1-pack and 2-pack systems, primer surfacers, basecoats, top-coats as well as clear coats.

VOC-free and silicone-free defoamer on polymer-basis for aqueous coatings, adhesives, and paper coatings. Particularly suitable for printing inks. Suitable for direct food contact.

Silicone defoamer for aqueous pigment concentrates and glycol pastes. Prevents foam during grinding. Long-term stable. Particularly suitable for grinds containing resins.

VOC-free silicone defoamer for aqueous pigmented dispersion coatings and printing inks highly effective against microfoam.

Silicone defoamer for aqueous pigment concentrates and printing inks. Prevents foam during grinding. Long-term stable and shear-stable. Particularly suitable for resin-free grinds (slurry) and aqueous overprint coatings.

VOC-free silicone defoamer for aqueous, pigmented dispersion coatings, printing inks, and paper coatings. Particularly suitable for high-gloss and satin-gloss systems and airless application. Medium compatibility. May be incorporated into let-down.

VOC-free silicone defoamer for aqueous industrial, architectural, and wood coatings as well as printing inks and adhesives. May be used in millbase and let-down. Highly effective defoamer requires high shear forces for incorporation.

VOC-free silicone defoamer on the basis of an emulsion for aqueous emulsion paints, printing inks, adhesives, and paper coatings. Preferred incorporation into let-down. Easier to incorporate than BYK®-022.

VOC-free silicone defoamer for aqueous emulsion paints, printing inks, adhesives, and paper coatings. Compatible defoamer. All-purpose and easy to incorporate.

VOC-free silicone defoamer for aqueous dispersion coatings, wood and furniture coatings as well as adhesives and paper coatings. Easy to incorporate into PU dispersions.

VOC-free and silicone-free defoamer on the basis of mineral oil for aqueous emulsion paints and plasters. Particularly suitable for a PVC range from 35 to 70. Contains APEO.

VOC-free silicone defoamer on the basis of a mineral emulsion for aqueous emulsion paints, plasters, and adhesives. Particularly suitable for a PVC range from 50 to 85. APEO-free.

VOC-free silicone defoamer on the basis of mineral oil for aqueous emulsion paints, plasters, and adhesives. Particularly suitable for a PVC range from 20 to 70. APEO-free alternative to BYK®-034.

VOC-free silicone defoamer on emulsion-basis for aqueous pigment concentrates and paper coatings. Particularly recommended for paper coatings on styrene-acrylate-basis.

Silicone-free defoamer on polymer-basis for solvent-borne coatings and printing inks. All-purpose. Also suitable for clear coats due to its good compatibility.

Silicone-free defoamer on polymer-basis for solvent-borne coatings and printing inks. Standard defoamer for solvent-borne coating systems. Slightly higher defoaming effect than BYK®-051.

Silicone-free defoamer on polymer-basis for solvent-borne coatings and printing inks. Less compatible than BYK®-052, therefore higher defoaming effect.

Silicone-free defoamer on polymer-basis for solvent-free industrial coatings, PU, and epoxy systems as well as coil coatings with excellent air-releasing and defoaming effects in highly viscous systems. Improves leveling in coil coatings.

Silicone-free defoamer on polymer-basis for solvent-free coatings and printing inks. Higher defoaming effect than BYK®-055.

Silicone defoamer for solvent-borne industrial and architectural coatings as well as adhesives. More compatible version of BYK®-066 N.

Silicone defoamer for solvent-borne industrial and architectural coatings as well as adhesives. Standard silicone defoamer for all solvent-borne systems. Good balance between effectiveness and compatibility.

Silicone defoamer for solvent-free, aromatic-free architectural coatings, high-solid and UV systems as well as printing inks and adhesives. Solvent-free version of BYK®-066 N. Odorless.

Silicone and polymer defoamer for solvent-borne, medium-polar to high-polar industrial, automotive, and wood coatings as well as adhesives. Suitable as a post-additive.

Silicone defoamer for solvent-borne can coatings. Very compatible. Suitable as a post-additive.

Silicone defoamer for solvent-borne coating systems. Provides good recoatability and improves leveling.

Silicone defoamer for solvent-borne coating systems and adhesives. Provides good recoatability and improves leveling. Solvent-free version of BYK®-077.

Silicone and polymer defoamer for solvent-borne, radiation-curable can coatings, industrial, wood, and furniture coatings as well as printing inks and adhesives. Aromatic-free.

VOC-free silicone defoamer for aqueous wood, architectural, and industrial coatings as well as printing inks and adhesives. All-purpose. Excellent long-term stability of the finished coating system at high and low temperatures. Easy to incorporate. Suitable for clear coats and pigmented systems as well as all common methods of application.

VOC-free silicone defoamer for aqueous printing inks as well as wood, architectural, and industrial coatings and paper with very high shear stability. Particularly suitable for high-speed flexo printing machines with a closed doctor blade system. For coatings, in which BYK®-024 is too compatible, BYK®-094 may be used as well.

Silicone defoamer for solvent-borne, low-polar to high-polar coating systems and printing inks. Very compatible. Suitable as a post-additive.

Wetting and dispersing additive on the basis of an ammonium polyacrylate for aqueous architectural coatings and adhesives for pigment stabilization. Often used in combination with DISPERBYK®-187 to improve color acceptance. BYK®-154 is not available on the North American market. Instead use BYK®-156, which has different solids content.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne industrial coatings to stabilize pigments and reduce flooding/floating. Contains silicone.

Silicone surface additive for solvent-borne coating systems and printing inks with a medium reduction of surface tension and a medium increase of surface slip. Standard additive for solvent-borne systems.

Silicone surface additive for solvent-free, solvent-borne, and aqueous coating systems and printing inks with medium reduction of surface tension and medium increase of surface slip. Solvent-free version of BYK®-300.

Silicone surface additive for solvent-borne coating systems and printing inks with strong reduction of surface tension. Excellent substrate wetting, prevents craters, and increases surface slip.

Silicone surface additive for solvent-free and solvent-borne coating systems and printing inks with strong reduction of surface tension. Excellent substrate wetting, prevents craters, and increases surface slip. Solvent-free alternative to BYK®-306.

Silicone surface additive, polyester-modified, for solvent-borne coating systems and printing inks with a strong reduction of surface tension. Excellent substrate wetting, prevents craters, and increases surface slip. Particularly suitable for baking systems. Thermostable up to 210 °C, therefore good recoatability.

Silicone surface additive, polyester-modified, for solvent-borne coating systems and printing inks with a strong reduction of surface tension. Excellent substrate wetting, prevents craters, and increases surface slip. Particularly suitable for baking systems. Thermostable up to 210 °C. Aromatic-free version of BYK®-310.

Silicone surface additive for solvent-borne automotive coatings with a minor reduction of surface tension and a minor increase of surface slip. No blushing during hot water aging.

Silicone surface additive for solvent-borne coating systems with a minor reduction of surface tension and a minor increase of surface slip. Good leveling, has defoaming properties.

Silicone surface additive for solvent-borne coating systems with a minor reduction of surface tension and a minor increase of surface slip. Thermostable up to 250 °C. Good leveling, has defoaming properties.

Silicone surface additive for solvent-borne wood, furniture, and industrial coatings with a minor reduction of surface tension and a minor increase of surface slip. Thermostable up to 250 °C. Good leveling, has defoaming properties.

Silicone surface additive for solvent-borne automotive coatings with a minor reduction of surface tension and a minor increase of surface slip. Good leveling, has defoaming properties. Prevents ghosting.

Silicone surface additive for solvent-free and solvent-borne industrial and automotive coatings as well as printing inks with a medium reduction of surface tension and a medium increase of surface slip. Good leveling and recoatability. Suitable for use in isocyanate hardeners.

Silicone surface additive for solvent-free, solvent-borne and aqueous coating systems and printing inks with a strong reduction of surface tension. Excellent substrate wetting, prevents craters, and increases surface slip.

Silicone surface additive for solvent-borne and aqueous coating systems and printing inks with a strong reduction of surface tension. Excellent substrate wetting, prevents craters, and increases surface slip. Suitable for aqueous systems due to the solvent used.

Silicone surface additive for solvent-borne and aqueous coating systems and printing inks with a strong reduction of surface tension. Excellent substrate wetting, prevents craters, and increases surface slip.

Silicone surfactant for aqueous coatings, printing inks, and paper coatings with a significant reduction of surface tension. Therefore good substrate wetting. No effect on surface slip. Particularly suitable for co-solvent-borne systems.

Silicone surfactant for aqueous coatings, printing inks, and paper coatings with a strong reduction of surface tension. Therefore good substrate wetting. No influence on surface slip. Suitable for systems with co-solvents. Exceptional recoatability with thin layers (automotive OEM coatings).

Silicone surfactant for aqueous coatings, printing inks, and paper coatings with a strong reduction of surface tension. Therefore good substrate wetting. No influence on surface slip. Suitable for co-solvent-free systems.

Silicone surfactant for aqueous coatings, printing inks, and paper coatings with a strong reduction of surface tension. Therefore good substrate wetting. No influence on surface slip. Suitable for co-solvent-free systems. All-purpose.

Surface additive on polyacrylate-basis for medium-polar solvent-borne coating systems and printing inks with significantly improved leveling and increased gloss. All-purpose use for baking systems and UV systems. For thin and thick layers.

Surface additive on polyacrylate-basis for solvent-borne coating systems and printing inks. Standard leveling additive with an air-releasing effect.

Surface additive on polyacrylate-basis for solvent-borne coating systems and printing inks to improve leveling. For medium-polar to polar systems.

Surface additive on polyacrylate-basis for solvent-borne and solvent-free coating systems, printing inks, and powder coatings to improve leveling. For medium-polar to polar systems. Solvent-free version of BYK®-355.

Surface additive on polyacrylate-basis for solvent-borne coating systems and printing inks. Standard leveling additive. No turbidity in clear coats and no haze in pigmented systems.

Surface additive on polyacrylate-basis for solvent-borne coating systems and powder coatings to improve leveling and provide an air-releasing effect. For medium-polar systems. Preferred in industrial and can coatings.

Powdered surface additive on polyacrylate-basis for powder coatings to improve leveling and to prevent craters. Standard additive for pigmented powder coatings.

Surface additive on polyacrylate-basis for medium-polar solvent-borne coating systems, printing inks, and powder coatings. Leveling additive. No turbidity in clear coats and no haze in pigmented systems. Solvent-free version of BYK®-358 N.

Powdered surface additive on polyacrylate-basis for powder coatings. Polar anti-crater and leveling additive to support pigment and substrate wetting.

Powdered surface additive on polyacrylate-basis for powder coatings. Polar anti-crater and leveling additive to prevent fisheyes and other surface defects.

Silicone surface additive, polyester-modified, for solvent-borne coating systems. OH-functional. Strongly reduces surface tension.

Silicone surface additive for solvent-free, radiation-curable, and solvent-borne coating systems and printing inks with strong reduction of surface tension. Excellent substrate wetting, has an anti-crater effect and increases surface slip. OH-functional and solvent-free.

Silicone surface additive for solvent-free, radiation-curable, and solvent-borne coating systems and printing inks with a strong reduction of surface tension. Excellent substrate wetting, has an anti-crater effect and significantly increases surface slip. Highly efficient at low doses. Solvent-free.

Surface additive on polyacrylate-basis for aqueous industrial, automotive, and furniture coatings as well as printing inks and paper coatings to improve leveling. In paper coatings, it improves compatibility and wettability.

Surface additive on polyacrylate-basis for solvent-borne automotive coatings and baking systems as well as coil coatings. Promotes leveling, has a spontaneous defoaming effect (particularly for microfoam), and is effective for very short baking times. Suitable for roller, conventional spraying, and airless/air mix applications.

Surface additive on polyacrylate-basis for solvent-borne coil coatings. Leveling additive with reduced foil adhesion (release effect). OH-functional.

Silicone-free surface additive for solvent-borne coil, can, industrial and automotive coatings to improve leveling (DOI) and to provide a moderate reduction of surface tension. Shows defoaming effect at higher dosages.

Liquid rheology additive for solvent-borne coating systems to reinforce the rheological effectiveness of fumed silica. Facilitates silica incorporation, prevents separation, and increases/stabilizes thixotropic behavior.

Liquid rheology additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free systems to improve anti-sagging and anti-settling properties in a medium-polar range. Increases thixotropy. Post addition is possible. Contains the solvent NMP.

Liquid rheology additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free systems to improve anti-sagging and anti-settling properties in a non-polar range. Increases thixotropy. Post addition is possible. Contains the solvent NMP.

Liquid rheology additive for solvent-borne automotive, industrial, and plastic coatings with excellent anti-sagging properties due to the quick structure recovery. Temperature-independent viscosity during flash-off and drying. Suitable for pneumatic and bell spray applications.

Liquid rheology additive for aqueous and water-reducible systems to improve anti-sagging and anti-settling properties. Increases thixotropy. The additive is particularly suitable for the production of aqueous pigment pastes. Contains the solvent NMP.

VOC-free, liquid rheology additive for aqueous dispersion-based systems to improve anti-sagging and to adjust in-can viscosity. The additive is suitable for increasing the grinding viscosity of aqueous pigment pastes.

VOC-free, liquid high-shear thickener for aqueous dispersion-based systems to improve application viscosity (high-shear effect). The rheology additive improves leveling, reduces the tendency to spatter, and provides optimal brush drag.

Liquid rheology additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free medium-polarity systems to improve anti-sagging and anti-settling properties. The additive is particularly suitable for thick layer systems due to its pseudoplastic flow behavior.

Liquid rheology additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free non-polar systems to improve anti-sagging and anti-settling properties. The additive is particularly suitable for thick layer systems due to its pseudoplastic flow behavior.

VOC-free silicone defoamer on the basis of an emulsion for aqueous architectural coatings, printing inks as well as adhesives and paper coatings. Preferred in dispersion systems with a PVC range from 35 to 70. Cost-effective alternative to mineral oil defoamers. Compatible and easy to incorporate.

VOC-free silicone defoamer on the basis of an emulsion for aqueous architectural coatings, printing inks as well as adhesives and paper coatings. Preferred in dispersion systems with a PVC range from 60 to 85. Cost-effective alternative to mineral oil defoamers. Compatible and easy to incorporate.

VOC-free silicone defoamer on the basis of an emulsion for aqueous coating systems, printing inks, and paper coatings. Preferred in dispersion systems with a PVC range from 35 to 70. Excellent long-term effects. No negative effect on color acceptance. Compatible and easy to incorporate.

Emission, silicone and mineral oil-free polymeric defoamer for aqueous, low-emission coatings and adhesives.
Fulfills regulations such as AgBB in Germany and „Le Grenelle Environnement“ in France. Very effective in alkyd emulsions and hybrids.

Silicone- and mineral oil free defoamer on polymer basis for aqueous coatings and printing inks. The additive has a broad application profile. It shows no separation or seeding.

VOC-free silicone defoamer for aqueous architectural coatings. Particularly suitable for the millbase. PVC range from 18 to 25.

Green defoamer based on eco-friendly and sustainable raw materials for architectural coatings and adhesives with an excellent defoaming performance comparable with mineral oil defoamers. The additive is biodegradable and VOC-free. It shows no influence on yellowing and colorant acceptance.

Silicone-free defoamer on polymer-basis for solvent-borne coatings and printing inks. Aromatic-free version of BYK®-052.

Silicone-free defoamer on polymer-basis for solvent-free, radiation-curable wood and industrial coatings, printing inks, and paper coatings. Suitable for pigmented and unpigmented coating systems.

Aromatic-free defoamer based on a polymer for radiation curable UV-coatings for wood, furniture and industrial coatings as well as printing inks with a spontaneous defoaming combined with a high film transparency and low cratering tendency. Also suitable for other polyester systems.

Emission-free and silicone-free defoamer for solvent-borne, solvent-free, high-solids and UV systems. BYK®-1794 offers 100% solids and is therefore very effective. The additive complies with German (AgBB), French and Swiss regulations, and is suitable for direct food contact applications.

Silicone-based defoamer for aqueous and radiation-curing systems.

Silicone-based air release additive for PVC plastisols. Particularly suitable for low-fogging applications.

Silicone-free air release additive on polymer-basis for PVC plastisols. Standard additive, all-purpose.

Silicone-free substrate wetting agent for aqueous paper coatings, adhesives, and printing inks. Reduces the dynamic surface tension. Stabilizes the curtain (curtain coating) in paper coatings.

Surface additive based on polyacrylate for solvent-borne and aqueous systems to improve leveling.

Fluorine-free substrate wetting and leveling additive for aqueous systems and UV coatings with a strong reduction of the dynamic and static surface tension and an improvement of leveling properties. The additive has a low foaming tendency and no influence on surface slip. Especially suited for modern systems without cosolvent.

Silicone substrate wetting agent and leveling agent on the basis of a silicone acrylate copolymer for solvent-borne automotive, industrial, architectural, wood, and furniture coatings. Strongly reduces surface tension of the wet coat. Good recoatability and intercoat adhesion. No ghosting. May be used in all coating layers.

Powdered anti-crater and leveling additive on the basis of a polyacrylate on silica for powder coatings. Standard anti-crater and leveling additive with improved tolerance against impurities. Also suitable for UV-curable powder coating systems.

Powdered anti-crater and leveling additive on the basis of a polyacrylate on silica for powder coatings. Prevents seeding, craters, and fisheyes and is therefore particularly suitable for thin layer powder coatings.

Powdered anti-crater and leveling additive on the basis of a polyacrylate on silica for powder coatings. Highly surface-active synergist. Used in combination with existing leveling additives. Prevents seeding, craters, and fisheyes. Also suitable for UV-curable powder coating systems.

Powdered leveling additive on the basis of a polyacrylate on silica for powder coatings with surface-protecting properties. Increases surface slip and improves scratch-resistance.

Powdered multifunctional leveling additive on the basis of a modified polyacrylate on silica for clear and pigmented powder coatings. High transparency, wettability and recoatability of the powder coating film.

Powdered processing additive for powder coatings. It improves pigment and filler incorporation as well as leveling. Particularly suitable for inorganic pigments and fillers on the basis of BaSO4, CaCO3.

Powdered processing additive for powder coatings. It improves pigment and filler incorporation as well as leveling. Particularly suitable for inorganic pigments and fillers. Also suitable for UV-curable powder coating systems.

Powdered processing additive for powder coatings. It improves pigment and filler incorporation as well as leveling. Particularly suitable for black pigments (carbon black).

Adhesion promoter for aqueous emulsion paints and alkyd emulsions which are applied onto aged coating surfaces. Especially suitable if previous sanding is not possible because accessibility is difficult.

Adhesion promoter for solvent-borne and aqueous baking systems on metallic substrates. After neutralization, the additive may also be used in water-reducible systems.

Polymeric adhesion promoter for solvent-free, solvent-borne and high-solid epoxy systems to improve adhesion on various metal substrates.

Solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free coating systems, PVC plastisols, thermoplastics, and adhesives to stabilize organic and inorganic pigments, particularly carbon blacks. Particularly suitable for the production of polyol pastes for PU as well as PVC applications. Anti-separation additive for SMC/BMC formulations.

Solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-free coating systems, PVC plastisols, and thermoplastics.

Silicone polymer air release additive for solvent-free and solvent-borne epoxy systems and adhesives with good air-releasing and defoaming effects.

Silicone-free air release additive for solvent-free and solvent-borne epoxy and PUR systems as well as adhesives. Particularly suitable for systems with food contact, e.g. coating for tank interiors. May affect transparency.

Highly efficient silicone-free air release additive on polymer-basis for solvent-free and solvent-borne UP systems and adhesives. Suitable for all types of UP resins and processing methods.

Liquid rheology additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free systems to improve anti-sagging and anti-settling properties in a medium-polar range. Increases thixotropy. Post addition is possible. Contains the solvent DMSO.

Liquid rheology additive for aqueous and water-reducible systems to improve anti-sagging and anti-settling properties. Increases thixotropy. The additive is particularly suitable for the production of aqueous pigment pastes. Contains the solvent DMSO.

Silicone-free substrate wetting agent for aqueous coating systems, printing inks, adhesives, and paper coatings. Reduces the dynamic surface tension. Low foam stabilization. Particularly suitable for high-speed applications.

Liquid rheology additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free systems to improve anti-sagging and anti-settling properties in a medium-polar range. Increases thixotropy. Post addition is possible. Contains the solvent NEP.

Liquid rheology additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free systems to improve anti-sagging and anti-settling properties for non-polarity. Increases thixotropy. Post addition is possible. Contains the solvent NEP.

Liquid rheology additive for aqueous and water-reducible systems to improve anti-sagging and anti-settling properties. Increases thixotropy. The additive is particularly suitable for the production of aqueous pigment pastes. Contains the solvent NEP.

Conductivity additive for solvent-borne, electrostatically sprayed coatings. Increases conductivity and maintains coating film properties, e.g. adhesion. Does not cause discoloration, and provides a stable viscosity.

Controlled flocculating wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne medium-polar to high-polar industrial and architectural coatings as well as automotive fillers to prevent titanium dioxide flooding/floating in combination with colored pigments.

Controlled flocculating wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne medium-polar to high-polar industrial and architectural coatings as well as automotive fillers to prevent titanium dioxide flooding/floating in combination with colored pigments. Contains silicone to improve flooding/floating behavior.

Controlled flocculating wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free industrial and architectural coatings to prevent titanium dioxide flooding/floating in combination with colored pigments. Solvent-free version of BYK®-P 104.

Silicone surface additive for solvent-borne easy-to-clean coating systems. OH-functional. Obtains permanent effect after crosslinking.

Silicone surface additive for aqueous easy-to-clean coating systems. OH-functional. Obtains permanent effect after crosslinking.

Pigment synergist for solvent-borne and solvent-free coating systems. In combination with polymer wetting and dispersing additives, it leads to lower millbase viscosity during grinding of pigments such as phthalocyanine blue and green as well as carbon blacks.

Pigment synergist for solvent-borne and solvent-free coating systems. In combination with polymer wetting and dispersing additives, it leads to lower millbase viscosity during grinding of organic yellow, red, and orange pigments.

Silicone surface additive for radiation-curable coating systems and printing inks with a strong reduction of surface tension. Excellent substrate wetting. Prevents craters and increases surface slip. Acrylic-functional (difunctional).

Silicone surface additive for radiation-curable coating systems and printing inks with a medium reduction of surface tension and a medium effect on surface slip. Acrylic-functional (tetrafunctional).

Wetting and dispersing additive for coating systems, UP resins, and adhesive applications to reduce viscosity in filled spray-up and hand lay-up resins as well as cobalt-accelerated putty compounds. Aromatic-free.

Wetting and dispersing additive for amide accelerated UP, EP, PUR systems and adhesives to reduce viscosity in mineral-filled systems. Embedded into the polymer matrix due to their OH functionality. Prolonged gelling time in cobalt-accelerated UP resins.

Wetting and dispersing additive for UP resins and adhesives. Improves dispersion of all traditional fillers such as calcium carbonate and aluminum hydroxide in UP and EP resins. Reduces viscosity and dispersing time and prevents fillers from settling, particularly in highly ATH-filled systems (fire protection). Stabilizes titanium dioxide dispersions in gel coats.

Silicone-free surface additive for aqueous automotive and industrial coatings to prevent the formation of bubbles and boiling marks in baking systems. The additive is HAPS-free and APEO-free.

Silicone-free surface additive for aqueous automotive and industrial coatings to prevent surface defects such as craters, scars, bubbles, pinholes, orange peel, or boiling marks and to improve leveling. BYKETOL®-AQ is preferred in new development.

High molecular weight wetting and dispersing additive for UV-curable  inkjet inks. Improves the optical properties of the inks, reduces their viscosity and leads to easy filterability due to the excellent pigment deflocculation. Stabilizes all pigment types.

Wetting and dispersing additive for liquid master batches for the production of liquid pigment concentrates for tinting polyolefins and other non-polar thermoplastics. Stabilizes all types of pigments.

Wax dispersion on the basis of a wax-modified lanolin for solvent-borne can coatings. Increases scratch resistance and surface slip without affecting flexibility.

Wax dispersion on the basis of an EVA copolymer for solvent-borne effect coating systems. Improves effect pigment orientation and prevents settling in the container.

Wax dispersion on the basis of an EAA copolymer for solvent-borne effect coating systems, particularly for the automotive industry. Improves effect pigment orientation and prevents settling in the container.

Wax dispersion on the basis of an EVA copolymer for solvent-borne effect coating systems, particularly for the automotive industry. Improves effect pigment orientation and prevents settling in the container.

Wax dispersion on the basis of an EVA copolymer for solvent-borne effect coating systems, particularly for the automotive industry. Improves effect pigment orientation and prevents settling in the container. Aromatic-free version of CERAFAK® 106.

Micronized wax on PP-basis for solvent-borne and aqueous systems to achieve very fine surface textures on metal, wood, or plastic. Provides soft feel effect and matting properties.

Micronized wax on PP-basis for solvent-borne and aqueous systems to achieve fine surface textures on metal, wood, or plastic.

Micronized wax on PP-basis for solvent-borne and aqueous systems to achieve medium-fine surface textures on metal, wood, or plastic.

Micronized wax on the basis of a modified HDPE wax and a polymer for solvent-borne and aqueous systems to achieve coarse surface textures on metal, wood, or plastic.

Micronized organic polymer for liquid and powder coatings as well as paper coatings. Provides matting properties and increases scratch resistance.

Micronized wax on the basis of a modified PE for aqueous and solvent-borne systems to improve matting, scratch and abrasion resistance. It is particularly suitable for direct food contact.

Micronized wax on the basis of modified HDPE for solvent-borne coating systems and powder coatings to improve scratch-resistance, soft feel effect, and matting. The additive is particularly suitable for radiation-curable furniture and parquet coatings.

Micronized wax on the basis of modified amide wax for powder coatings to improve outgassing of powder coatings on the basis of ß-hydroxyalkyl amides. It also improves pigment wetting and leveling.

Micronized PTFE for powder coatings. Fine texture additive to achieve a high texture density with good matting.

Synthetic polymer for powder coatings to achieve coarse textured surfaces. Together with metal pigments, uniform hammertone or antique surface finishes are achieved.

Micronized wax on the basis of a PTFE-modified PE for powder coatings. Fine texture additive to achieve a medium texture density. Creates satin-gloss surfaces.

Micronized wax on the basis of a PTFE-modified PE for powder coatings. Fine texture additive to achieve a low texture density. Creates matt surfaces.

Micronized wax on PP-basis for solvent-borne coating systems, powder coatings, and paper coatings to improve anti-slip properties and matting.

Micronized PTFE for solvent-borne coating systems and powder coatings to improve scratch resistance and surface slip. Particularly suitable for baking systems.

Micronized wax on PE-basis for solvent-borne coating systems and powder coatings to improve surface properties. Fine-particle version of CERAFLOUR® 990.

Micronized wax on amide-basis for solvent-borne coating systems and powder coatings. Improves sandability in multi-layer systems, electrostatic charge in powder coatings, and meat-release properties in can coating.

Micronized wax on the basis on a PTFE-modified PE for solvent-borne coating systems and powder coatings to improve surface slip and scratch resistance. Improves stain resistance in powder coated surfaces.

Micronized wax on the basis on a PTFE-modified PE for solvent-borne coating systems and powder coatings to improve surface slip and scratch resistance. Improves stain resistance in powder coated surfaces.

Micronized wax on the basis on a PTFE-modified PE for solvent-borne coating systems and powder coatings to improve surface slip and scratch resistance. Improves stain resistance in powder coated surfaces. Fine-particle version of CERAFLOUR® 996.

Biodegradable polymer based on renewable resources for aqueous, rad-cure, solvent-free and solvent-borne systems with wax-like properties to improve matting efficiency and haptic (soft-touch). Provides high transparency and improved surface properties.

Wax dispersion on the basis of an oxidized HDPE for solvent-borne industrial and wood coatings to improve scratch resistance, matting, and the soft feel effect. Aromatic-free.

Wax dispersion on the basis of an EVA copolymer for solvent-borne effect coating systems to improve effect pigment orientation. Prevents settling of effect pigments in the container and the circulation pipe.

Wax dispersion on the basis of an EVA and EAA copolymer mix for solvent-borne effect coating systems to improve effect pigment orientation. Prevents settling of effect pigments in the container and the circulation pipe.

Wax dispersion on the basis of an EVA copolymer for solvent-borne effect coating systems to improve effect pigment orientation. Prevents settling of effect pigments in the container and the circulation pipe. Aromatic-free version of CERATIX® 8461.

Controlled flocculating wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne and aqueous industrial, protective and architectural coatings as well as printing inks. Prevents pigments from settling.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne matting agent pastes.

Solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne architectural coatings, printing inks, and pigment concentrates on the basis of alkyd resins. The additive is suitable for all pigments. Solvent-free version of DISPERBYK®-107.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne coatings and printing inks to stabilize inorganic pigments, particularly titanium dioxide. Significantly reduces millbase viscosity.

Solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free coatings and printing inks to stabilize inorganic pigments, particularly titanium dioxide. Significantly reduces millbase viscosity.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne architectural coatings and pigment concentrates to stabilize all pigments in medium-polar to non-polar systems.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne industrial, wood, and furniture coatings as well as pigment concentrates. Particularly suitable for stabilizing pigments in CN or TPA systems.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne industrial, wood, and furniture coatings as well as pigment concentrates. Particularly suitable for stabilizing pigments in epoxy.

Solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free industrial, automotive, and architectural coatings as well as pigment concentrates. Particularly suitable for stabilizing pigments in non-polar systems such as alkyd, acrylate, TPA, and epoxy.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne automotive and industrial coatings and pigment concentrates. Particularly suitable for stabilizing carbon blacks with a fine particle size as well as organic pigments, especially in two-pack PU and baking systems. Outstanding reduction of millbase viscosity.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne coatings and printing inks as well as pigment concentrates. Particularly suitable for stabilizing carbon blacks as well as organic pigments, especially in two-pack PU wood and furniture coatings.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne coatings and printing inks as well as pigment concentrates. Stabilizes pigments of all types. Broad compatibility for all-purpose solvent-borne pigment concentrates on the basis of aldehyde and acrylate grinding resins.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne coating systems and pigment concentrates. Stabilizes pigments of all types. Also suitable for non-polar systems. Higher solids content than DISPERBYK®-163.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne automotive and industrial coatings, pigment concentrates and gel coats. Particularly suitable for stabilizing carbon blacks with a fine particle size as well as DPP pigments.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne coatings and printing inks as well as pigment concentrates. Stabilizes pigments of all types. Broad compatibility for all-purpose pigment concentrates on the basis of aldehyde and acrylate grinding resins. Aromatic-free version of DISPERBYK®-163.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free printing inks. Stabilizes organic pigments in radiation-curable printing ink systems.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne coil coatings and industrial coatings. Stabilizes pigments of all types. Standard additive, suitable for acid catalyzed and acid-curable coating systems, e.g. polyester melamine. Not suitable for two-pack PU systems.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne coil coatings and pigment concentrates. Stabilizes pigments of all types. Suitable for acid catalyzed and acid-curable coating systems, e.g. polyester melamine. Not suitable for two-pack PU systems. Also suitable for high-molecular polyester systems.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne coil coatings, wood and furniture coatings as well as pigment concentrates. Stabilizes pigments of all types. Suitable for acid catalyzed and acid-curable coating systems, e.g. polyester melamine. Broad compatibility. Not suitable for two-pack PU systems.

Solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne, solvent-free, and aqueous coating systems, printing inks, and adhesives. Particularly suitable for inorganic pigments and titanium dioxide.

Wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous architectural coatings and printing inks. Excellent pigment wetting. Often used in combination with a dispersing additive such as BYK®-154. Improves color paste acceptance.

Wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous and solvent-borne coating systems and printing inks. For pigment concentrates with universal compatibility from non-polar to aqueous systems. Either used by itself or in combination with DISPERBYK®-108 to produce particularly cost-effective solvent-borne pigment concentrates.

Wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous coating systems and printing inks. Particularly suitable for pigment concentrates containing resins (water-reducible systems).

VOC-free and solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne and aqueous architectural coatings. Particularly suitable for glycol-free universal pigment concentrates.

Wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous architectural coatings and printing inks. Excellent pigment wetting. Used in combination with a dispersing additive such as BYK®-154. Improves color acceptance. PMA-free version of DISPERBYK®-181.

VOC-free and solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous coating systems, printing inks, and adhesives. Standard additive for pigment concentrates without resins. Suitable for all pigments.

VOC-free and solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous coating systems and adhesives. Suitable for pigment concentrates with and without resins. Particularly suitable for emulsions.

VOC-free and solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous coating systems, printing inks, adhesives, and thermoplastics. Particularly suitable for the production of stable effect pigment dispersions. Used in combination with BYK®-154 for the production of white architectural coatings.

Solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous coating systems and adhesives. Particularly suitable for pigment concentrates without resins for two-pack systems (epoxy and PU). Increases water and corrosion resistance.

Solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous coating systems and printing inks for pigment concentrates without resins, particularly for organic pigments and carbon blacks. Complements DISPERBYK®-190 in printing inks.

Solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous coating systems and printing inks for pigment concentrates without resins, particularly for organic pigments and carbon blacks. Complements DISPERBYK®-190 in printing inks.

Wetting and dispersing additive on CPT-basis for solvent-borne automotive and industrial coatings to stabilize pigments in base coats containing CAB. Increases the jetness of carbon blacks in automotive coatings.

Wetting and dispersing additive on CPT-basis for solvent-borne automotive and industrial coatings to stabilize pigments in base coats containing CAB. Increases the jetness of carbon blacks in automotive coatings. Particularly good reduction of millbase viscosity.

Solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive on CPT-basis for solvent-borne and solvent-free wood and furniture coatings to improve matting, particularly in high-solid and solvent-free systems. Broad compatibility with reactive diluents, resins, solvents.

Solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive on CPT-basis for aqueous coating systems for particularly cost-effective pigment concentrates without resins. Increases water resistance.

VOC-free and solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive on CPT-basis for aqueous automotive and industrial coatings. Particularly suitable for resin-containing grinds (emulsions and water-reducible coatings) as well as resin-free pigment concentrates containing amines, thickeners, co-solvents, and surfactants.

VOC-free and solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive on CPT-basis for aqueous architectural and wood coatings for resin-free pigment concentrates. Suitable for all pigments.

Wetting and dispersing additives on CPT-basis for solvent-borne industrial coatings and pigment concentrates. Suitable for broadly compatible pigment concentrates with and without resins. Excellent adhesion when coating is directly applied to metal.

Wetting and dispersing additives on CPT-basis for solvent-borne coil coatings and pigment concentrates. Suitable for pigment concentrates with and without resins.

Solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne pigment concentrates and printing inks. It is mainly used in the dispersion of carbon blacks and organic phthalo pigments (blue and green). BYK®-SYNERGIST 2102 supports the effect of DISPERBYK®-2117 in terms of color strength and rheology.

Solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne pigment concentrates and printing inks. It is mainly used in the dispersion of carbon blacks and organic phthalo pigments (blue and green). BYK®-SYNERGIST 2102 supports the effect of DISPERBYK®-2118 in terms of color strength and rheology.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne coating systems and for the production of broadly compatible pigment concentrates. Particularly compatible with TPA and CN systems.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free epoxy and reactive systems to improve storage stability and application viscosity. The special hyperbranched structure of the additive prevents the reaction with the epoxy resin.

VOC-free and solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free coating systems and for the production of broadly compatible pigment concentrates. Particularly suitable for high-solid and solvent-free systems due to 100% active substance.

Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne coatings and printing inks as well as pigment concentrates. Cost-effective alternative to DISPERBYK®-164 and DISPERBYK®-167.

Solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for PVC and thermoplastics applications to improve the dispersion and reduce the viscosity of filled and pigmented systems, e.g. in wallpapers, flooring, and artificial leather. For the production of pastes with azodicarbonamide, ZnO, CaCO3 and TiO2 in plasticizers. Excellent NOx and KOH resistance.

Inorganic additive on the basis of aluminum oxide nanoparticles (40 nm) for aqueous systems that require high transparency. To improve scratch resistance.

Inorganic additive on the basis of aluminum oxide nanoparticles (40 nm) for radiation-curable systems that require high transparency. To improve scratch resistance.

Inorganic additive on the basis of surface modified silica nanoparticles (20 nm) for radiation curable wood, furniture and industrial coatings to improve scratch and abrasion resistance.

Inorganic additive on the basis of non-polar surface-modified aluminum oxide nanoparticles (20 nm) for solvent-borne wood, furniture, industrial, plastic, and automotive coatings, which require very high transparency. To improve scratch resistance. Creates an instant reflow effect due to the increased elasticity while retaining the same level of hardness.

Inorganic additive on the basis of non-polar surface-modified silicon dioxide nanoparticles (20 nm) for solvent-borne wood, furniture, industrial, plastic, and automotive coatings, which require a maximum level of transparency. To improve scratch resistance. Creates an instant reflow effect due to the increased elasticity while retaining the same level of hardness.

Inorganic additive on the basis of medium-polar surface-modified silicon dioxide nanoparticles (20 nm) for solvent-borne wood, furniture, industrial, plastic, and automotive coatings, which require a maximum level of transparency. To improve scratch resistance. Creates an instant reflow effect due to the increased elasticity while retaining the same level of hardness.

Inorganic UV absorber on the basis of cerium oxide nanoparticles (10 nm) for aqueous wood care applications, furniture and floor coatings, which require very high transparency. For long-term UV protection.

Inorganic UV absorber on the basis of cerium oxide nanoparticles (10 nm) for non-polar, solvent-borne wood care applications, furniture and floor coatings that require very high transparency. For long-term UV protection. Aromatic-free.

Inorganic UV absorber on the basis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (20 nm) for aqueous wood and furniture coatings as well as wood stains, which require very high transparency. For long-term UV protection.

Inorganic UV absorber on the basis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (20 nm) for polar, solvent-borne wood and furniture coatings as well as wood stains, which require very high transparency. For long-term UV protection.

Inorganic UV absorber on the basis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (40 nm) for aqueous wood and furniture coatings as well as wood stains, which require high transparency. For long-term UV protection.

Inorganic UV absorber on the basis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (40 nm) for polar, solvent-borne wood and industrial coatings, which require high transparency. For long-term UV protection.

Inorganic UV absorber on the basis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (40 nm) for non-polar, solvent-borne wood care applications, which require high transparency. For long-term UV protection. Aromatic-free.

Inorganic UV absorber on the basis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (60 nm) for aqueous wood care applications. For long-term UV protection.