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Additives for Architectural Coatings
Architectural coatings make up more than 50% of the entire coatings market. They range from wall paint for the interior to external coatings for facades as well as decorative coatings for wood and metal, as used, for example, with windows, doors, fences, and grids. The properties demanded of the coating, however, vary significantly from craftsmanship to professional applications.
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BYK offers additives for aqueous as well as solvent-borne systems for application in different binders, such as acrylates, styrene-acrylate, alkyds, TPA, and PU. These additives can regulate the basic required properties, such as great pigment stabilization, wetting and dispersing, improving surface properties, substrate wetting, defoaming, and prevention of settling and sagging, just to name a few. New additives have been developed especially for improved coating adhesion on old coats of paint. BYK additives and additive combinations are used systematically in dependence of the application method, such as painting or spray coating (airless).
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.
ANTI-TERRA®-204Controlled 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.
ANTI-TERRA®-250Controlled flocculating wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous primers and fillers to prevent fillers and inorganic pigments from settling. Also suitable for filler slurries.
ANTI-TERRA®-UWetting 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.
AQUACER® 498
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 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.
AQUACER® 537Wax 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.
AQUAMAT® 208
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.
AQUAMAT® 272Wax 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.
BYK®-012
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.
VOC-free silicone defoamer for aqueous pigmented dispersion coatings and printing inks highly effective against microfoam.
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.
BYK®-037VOC-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. 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.
BYK®-066 NSilicone 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.
BYK®-067 ASilicone 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.
BYK®-070Silicone 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.
BYK®-088Silicone 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.
BYK®-306Silicone 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 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.
BYK®-320Silicone 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 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.
BYK®-331Silicone 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 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 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 solvent-borne coating systems and printing inks. Standard leveling additive with an air-releasing effect.
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 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.
BYK®-392Surface 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.
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.
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.
BYK®-431Liquid 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.
BYK®-1610VOC-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.
BYK®-1650VOC-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.
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.
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.
BYK®-4500Adhesion 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.
BYK®-A 530
Silicone polymer air release additive for solvent-free and solvent-borne epoxy systems and adhesives with good air-releasing and defoaming effects.
BYK®-E 410
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.
BYK®-E 411Liquid 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.
BYK®-E 420Liquid 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.
BYK®-P 104
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.
CERAFLOUR® 920
Micronized organic polymer for liquid and powder coatings as well as paper coatings. Provides matting properties and increases scratch resistance.
CERAFLOUR® 991Micronized 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 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.
CERAMAT® 258
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.
DISPERBYK®
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.
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.
DISPERBYK®-115Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne architectural coatings and pigment concentrates to stabilize all pigments in medium-polar to non-polar systems.
DISPERBYK®-145Solvent-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.
DISPERBYK®-161Wetting 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.
DISPERBYK®-163Wetting 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.
DISPERBYK®-180Solvent-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.
DISPERBYK®-181Wetting 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.
DISPERBYK®-182Wetting 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.
DISPERBYK®-184Wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous coating systems and printing inks. Particularly suitable for pigment concentrates containing resins (water-reducible systems).
DISPERBYK®-187Wetting 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.
DISPERBYK®-190VOC-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.
DISPERBYK®-191VOC-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.
DISPERBYK®-192VOC-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.
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.
NANOBYK®-3840
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.
NANOBYK®-3860Inorganic UV absorber on the basis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (60 nm) for aqueous wood care applications. For long-term UV protection.
