Household, Industrial and Institutional Applications

Additives for Household, Industrial and Institutional Applications

BYK offers solutions for the challenges of surface cleaning, surface care and fabric care for Household, Industrial and Institutional Cleaners. BYK additives optimize the rheology adjustment of cleaners and detergents and that of surface properties, along with substrate wetting and foam prevention. BYK offers a range of additives for household and commercial polishes, cleaners, detergents and fabric softeners for both aqueous and solvent-borne cleaners and care products.

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Additives for Detergents, Cleaning and Care Products

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RHEOBYK-HV 80

VOC-free associative thickener (HASE) for aqueous systems to generate a highly pseudoplastic flow behavior

RHEOBYK-H 7625 VF

VOC-, APEO- and tin-free associative thickener (HEUR) for aqueous systems

RHEOBYK-7420 ET

Liquid rheology additive to generate thixotropic flow behavior in aqueous and highly polar systems

RHEOBYK-7420 ES

Liquid rheology additive for aqueous and water-reducible coating systems

RHEOBYK-7420 CA

Liquid rheology additive to produce thixotropic flow behavior in aqueous and highly polar systems

RHEOBYK-7411 ES

Liquid rheology additive for low-polarity solvent-borne and solvent-free coating systems

RHEOBYK-7410 ET

Liquid rheology additive for medium-polarity solvent-borne and solvent-free systems

RHEOBYK-7410 CA

Liquid rheology additive to produce a highly thixotropic flow behavior for medium-polar solvent-borne and solvent-free systems.

RHEOBYK-440

Liquid rheology additive for aqueous coating systems

RHEOBYK-431

Liquid rheology additive for solvent-borne systems

RHEOBYK-430

Liquid rheology additive for solvent-borne systems

PURABYK-R 5500

Rheology additive based on synthetic phyllosilicate to form shear-thinning thixotropic hydrogels from aqueous solutions of hypochlorous acid

PURABYK-P 5540

Untreated phyllosilicate with excellent whiteness, large surface area, and high fineness. Protects fibers from encrusting and keeps fabrics soft.

OPTIGEL-WX

Rheology additive based on an activated phyllosilicate for aqueous systems and mineral pre-mix mortars to generate thixotropic flow behavior

OPTIGEL-CK

Rheology additive based on an activated phyllosilicate for aqueous systems to generate thixotropic flow behaviour

LAPONITE-RD

Rheology additive based on synthetic phyllosilicate for aqueous systems to improve the rheological properties

LAPONITE-EP

Rheology additive based on an organically modified, synthetic phyllosilicate for aqueous systems

GARAMITE-7305

Powdered rheology additive for polar solvent-borne and solvent-free systems to increase the storage stability and sag resistance

GARAMITE-7303

Powdered rheology additive for non-polar to medium-polar systems to increase the storage stability and sag resistance

GARAMITE-1958

Powdered rheology additive based on organophilic phyllosilicates for solvent-borne and solvent-free systems

DISPERBYK-2015

VOC-free and solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous architectural and wood coatings

DISPERBYK-199

VOC and solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous coatings and pigment concentrates to stabilize inorganic and organic pigments

DISPERBYK-191

VOC-free and solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous coating systems and adhesives

CLAYTONE-HY

Rheology additive based on modified montmorillonite for solvent borne systems

CLAYTONE-APA

Rheology additive, powder form, based on an organophilic phyllosilicate, polar to medium-polar systems to create a thixotropic flow behavior

CLAYTONE-AF

Rheology additive, powder form, based on an organophilic phyllosilicate, non-polar to medium-polar systems to create a thixotropic flow behavior

CERAFLOUR 1000

Biodegradable polymer based on renewable resources for aqueous, rad-cure, solvent-free and solvent-borne systems

BYK-DYNWET 800

Silicone-free substrate wetting agent for aqueous coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants, glass fiber sizings, cleaning and care products

BYK-9890

Aqueous emulsion of a silicone-containing surface additive for aqueous care products and polishes

BYK-3456

Fluorine-free, silicone-containing additive for improving substrate wetting and leveling in aqueous systems and solvent-free UV coatings

BYK-3455

Fluorine-free substrate wetting and leveling additive for aqueous systems and UV coatings. Especially suited for modern systems without cosolvent

BYK-3451

Silicone surfactant for aqueous systems to improve the wetting of aqueous systems on very non-polar substrates

BYK-3450

Silicone surfactant for aqueous systems to improve the wetting of aqueous systems on very non-polar substrates

BYK-1740

VOC-free, biodegradable defoamer for architectural coatings and adhesives

BYK-1724

VOC-free silicone-containing defoamer for aqueous emulsion paints, printing inks, overprint varnishes, and emulsion adhesives

BYK-1723

VOC-free silicone-containing defoamer for aqueous architectural coatings and adhesives

BYK-1679

Silicone defoamer for aqueous textile coatings

BYK-1611

VOC-free silicone-containing defoamer for aqueous coatings and adhesives

BYK-349

Silicone surfactant for aqueous coatings, printing inks, and paper coatings

BYK-348

Silicone surfactant for aqueous coatings, printing inks, and paper coatings

BYK-154

Dispersing additive for aqueous architectural coatings and adhesives.Thinner for Drilling

BYK-014

VOC-free and silicone-free defoamer for aqueous architectural coatings, plasters, and adhesives

BYK-011

Silicone-free defoamer for aqueous coating systems and adhesives

AQUACER 1510

Polypropylene wax emulsion for aqueous glass fiber sizings to improve the mechanical properties

AQUACER 1075

Emulsion based on an HD polyethylene wax to improve the surface properties of aqueous care products and polishes, and aqueous printing inks

AQUACER 1031

Wax emulsion for aqueous textile coatings

AQUACER 571

Modified rice bran wax emulsion to improve the surface properties of care products, polishes, and aqueous coating systems

AQUACER 570

Modified Ecolabel-compliant sunflower wax emulsion to improve the surface properties of care products and polishes

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