World debut: BYK develops the first coupling agent for carbon fibers

Improves flexible and transverse tensile strength by up to 70 percent Liquid additive, easy to incorporate Wesel, February 21, 2018 – BYK-C 8013 is a…

CERACOL 83

10 CERACOL is BYK's range of wax dispersions in polar organic solvents. Wax additives have many areas of application. They can be used, for example, to…

CERAFAK 106

is BYK's product range of wax dispersions in non-polar organic solvents Wax additives have many areas of application. They can be used, for example, to…

I have formulated a matt solvent-borne 2-pack polyurethane system by applying an untreated silica based matting agent to…

BYK-320 and BYK-323 are less active silicone surface additives which equilibrate the surface tension differences within the coating during solvent evaporation…

Can Coatings

very good leveling are decisive characteristics for can coatings. BYK offers additives which are suitable for food contact applications according to certain…

Philipp Teriete has been nominated for the “FARBE UND LACK” award.

AWARD 2025 BYK is setting new standards with sustainable, high-performance additives that are completely free of fluorine. In his article, Philipp Teriete…

For 2 tone application developments are ongoing for overspray free paint application. How can I improve the substrate…

surfactant like BYK-345 or BYK-349 . The other option is to bring in new develloped additives into the clear coat which insure a very good wetting of the…

While formulating a new solvent-free radiation-curing clear top coat we were facing foam issue during manufacturing and…

negative impact on transparency or any formation of craters. The recommended additive dosage is 0.1-0.4% as delivered on total formulation.

Foundry and Refractory

ferrous/iron content. Foundry coatings require a unique set of properties where BYK additives can help to balance substrate wetting, defoaming and rheology…

GELWHITE-H XR

High-purity rheology additive based on carefully selected natural bentonite, for use in personal care applications as a thixotropic gelling agent in aqueous…

BYK history - 1980

thus establishing its first branch in Asia. Although BYK has been exporting additives to the Far East since the 1960s, it is aiming to systematically tap the…

BYK history - 150 years of BYK

across many exciting stories, some of which also lead us into the future of additives. What are the milestones? Look and see… 2020 2010 2000 1990 1980 1970 1960…