Additives for Coil Coatings

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 aqueous primers and fillers to prevent fillers and inorganic pigments from settling. Also suitable for filler slurries.

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 carnauba wax for aqueous thermal transfer systems, ink ribbons, and hot-stamping foils.

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 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 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 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.

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 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.

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 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 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 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 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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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-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.

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

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 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 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 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 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.

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 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 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 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.

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 coil coatings and pigment concentrates. Suitable for pigment concentrates with and without resins.

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.

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 radiation-curable systems that require high transparency. To improve scratch resistance.