We are looking for improved scratch resistance in a solvent borne internal can coating based on EP/Phenol. The coating…

In case you want to avoid silicone based additives we recommend wax additives. Wax additives are available in solid form (micronized) and as dispersions. To…

Which additives can be used if a food contact notification is required?

Our portfolio contains additives which are compliant with various food contact regulations such as Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011, 21 CFR 175.300 ‘Resinous and…

My paint is cured at 200°C for 12 minutes. I need a food contact compliant surface additive to improve substrate wetting…

modified silicone additives should only be used carefully. A polyester modified silicone additives such as BYK-310 is the most suitable additive for this…

Which additives can you recommend for BPA free coatings?

Please contact us via our contact form regarding your request. We are more than happy to provide recommendation charts especially for BPA free coating systems.

Which silicone free additive can be used to eliminate wetting/cratering issues in solvent borne coatings?

special polymeric flow additive, which gives a slight reduction of the surface tension. In comparison to standard acrylic based leveling additives it is capable…

My paint shows in can pigment flotation. Can you provide a trouble shooting additive?

104 to the paint. BYK-P 104 is a controlled flocculating wetting & dispersing additive. It is interacting with the pigment particles and with itself to build up…

Dear Sir or Madam. We are going to start the development of a new solvent borne pigment concentrate system soon. How can…

In this case our wetting and dispersing additives called DISPERBYK should be used. We recommend preparing single pigment pastes. First thing to check is the…

Our PUR based coil coating topcoat shows insufficient abrasion resistance during Taber abraser test. The gloss is app.…

wax additive and will improve abrasion resistance in your coating. Please try 0.5% wax on total formulation. CERAFLOUR 981 is a micronized 100% wax additive and

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Two new BYK additives ring in the year 2021

Novel Stimulation Additive Assists in Hydrocarbon Recovery

are also optimized by the addition of additives. The coatings, inks, and plastics industries are among the main consumers of BYK additives. Yet with the…

We have different TiO2 grades in our company. Which additive can I use to stabilize them in different solvent-borne…

sometimes an organic treatment. It is important to select the wetting and dispersing additive that is compatible with the resin and that the pigment affinic…