Additives for Printing Inks: Packaging gravure and flexographic inksAdditives for Printing Inks: Packaging gravure and flexographic inks

Additives for Printing Inks: Packaging gravure and flexographic inks

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
AQUACER® 527

Wax emulsion on the basis of a modified EVA copolymer for aqueous floor polishes to improve anti-slip properties.

AQUACER® 531

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
AQUACER® 533

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

AQUACER® 539

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
AQUACER® 552

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

AQUACER® 593

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 

AQUAMAT® 263

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.


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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-016

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-017

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

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-021

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-022

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-023

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-024

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

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-034

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

BYK®-038

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-044

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

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-052

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-057

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

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
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.

BYK®-067 A

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.

BYK®-088

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-094

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-141

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

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-302

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-307

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-310

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-331

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-333

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-345

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. Particularly suitable for systems with co-solvents. Solvent-free version of BYK®-346.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-346

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-347

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).

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-348

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-354

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

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-361 N

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-377

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-381

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®-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 NMP.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-420

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-425

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-1650

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-1752

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

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-1790

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-1791

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.

BYK®-3455

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
BYK®-9077

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


BYK®-DYNWET® 800

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.


BYK®-P 105

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 

BYK®-UV 3500

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).

BYK®-UV 3510

Silicone surface additive for radiation-curable coating systems and printing inks with a strong reduction of surface tension. Excellent substrate wetting. Prevents craters, increases surface slip and improves tape release. OH-functional, not acrylated.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 

CERACOL® 39

Wax dispersion on PE-basis for solvent-borne, alcohol-soluble printing inks. Increases abrasion-resistance, anti-blocking, and slip.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 

CERAFLOUR® 920

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

CERAFLOUR® 940

Micronized wax on the basis of Fischer-Tropsch wax for solvent-borne and radiation-curable printing inks to improve abrasion resistance and surface slip.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
CERAFLOUR® 950

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
CERAFLOUR® 991

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

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
DISPERBYK®-108

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
DISPERBYK®-110

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

DISPERBYK®-111

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.

DISPERBYK®-142

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

DISPERBYK®-168

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

DISPERBYK®-180

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.

DISPERBYK®-182

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.

DISPERBYK®-190

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.

DISPERBYK®-192

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.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
DISPERBYK®-193

Solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous printing inks. Particularly suitable for pigment concentrates containing acrylic resins.

Compliant with FDA and/or EU food contact regulations. 
DISPERBYK®-198

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.

DISPERBYK®-2001

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.

DISPERBYK®-2009

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. For highly filled matting agent pastes.

DISPERBYK®-2015

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.

DISPERBYK®-2155

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.