BYK - Supplier of specialty chemicals

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Press Releases | Jun 10, 2020

New BYK website: faster, better, more attractive

Customers of the specialty chemicals manufacturer BYK have cause for celebration: At the beginning of June, the even more informative, more modern, and more service-oriented website went live.

Press Releases | May 29, 2020

Change at the top of ALTANA’s Supervisory Board

Dr. Matthias L. Wolfgruber new Chairman

News | May 20, 2020

Customer information on COVID-19 (May 20, 2020)

Health, supply reliability, closeness to customers

Press Releases | May 14, 2020

Dr. Tammo Boinowitz Future President of ALTANA’s BYK Division

Dr. Tammo Boinowitz (53) will become managing director of BYK-Chemie GmbH based in Wesel as of January 1, 2021. After a two-month training and transitional phase, he will also become the President of BYK, the largest division of the specialty chemicals group ALTANA.

New Additives

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BYK-1760

Silicone and polymer containing defoamer and air release agent for solvent-borne and solvent-free coatings, adheasives sealants and casting resins: BYK-1760

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BYK-C 8014

Solvent-free, polymeric coupling agent for carbon-fiber-reinforced radical curing systems; increases the mechanical strength: BYK-C 8014

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BYK-3480

100% silicone surfactant for aqueous systems to improve substrate wetting; good defoaming properties and anti-cratering effect: BYK-3480

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BYK-3481

100% silicone surfactant for aqueous systems to improve substrate wetting; good defoaming properties and anti-cratering effect: BYK-3481

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RECYCLOBYK 4373

Free flowing stabilizer system for recycling plastics: RECYCLOBYK 4373

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AQUACER 1550 R

Emulsion based on a PTFE-modified HD polyethylene wax for aqueous care products, polishes, and coating systems: AQUACER 1550 R

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CERACOL 607 R

Wax dispersion for solvent-borne can and coil coatings: CERACOL 607 R

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CERAFLOUR 981 R

Micronized PTFE for solvent-borne coating systems and powder coatings: CERAFLOUR 981 R

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Markets

Our specialty chemicals set standards across all industries. Find out here how BYK additives can significantly improve your individual system.

Product Groups

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Additives by Name

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Product Highlights

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Events

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Sep 2 - Sep 4, 2020

China Composites Expo

Shanghai, China
The 26th China International Composites Industrial Technical Expo Discover Event

Sep 8 - Sep 10, 2020

Composite Expo

Moscow, Russia
International Specialized Exhibition on raw materials, equipment and technologies for composites' producing Discover Event

Sep 16 - Sep 18, 2020

China International Adhesives and Sealants Exhibition

Shanghai, China
Globally Largest Adhesives & Sealants & PSA tape and Label Fair Discover Event

Oct 6 - Oct 7, 2020

Kompozyt Expo

Kraków, Poland
Trade fair for composites, technologies and machines for production of composite materials Discover Event

Oct 20 - Oct 21, 2020

Surfex 2020

Coventry, United Kingdom
Lecture by Heiko Juckel: Innovations, or the newest additive technologies for waterborne coatings. Make up your own mind. Time: 16:00 - 16:20 Theatre: Seminar Room B Discover Event

Nov 17 - Nov 17, 2020

EC Coatings Intensive

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Lecture: Petra Lenz - Wetting and dispersing additives Discover Lecture

Mar 9 - Mar 11, 2021

JEC World

Paris, France
The leading international composites show Discover Event

Mar 11 - Mar 13, 2021

PAINTINDIA

Mumbai, India
India's global event for the paints, coatings, inks, construction chemicals and adhesives-sealants industries Discover Event

Mar 23 - Mar 25, 2021

European Coatings Show

Nuremberg, Germany
The gathering of the coatings and paint industry Discover Event

Jun 15 - Jun 17, 2021

Middle East Coating Show

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Exhibition for suppliers of raw materials and equipment manufacturers for the coatings industry Discover Event

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