BYK history - 1962

new era begins in 1962: the concentration on paint auxiliaries – the term "additives" only becomes established later on. At the beginning of the 1960s, BYK's…

BYK history - 1976

products developed after 1975, including not only paint additives but increasingly also plastic additives. The mandate from back then still applies today. BYK…

CERAFAK 140 N

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…

We would like to formulate a water-based pigment concentrate series based on a wide variety of inorganic and organic…

DISPERBYK-2015 is a broadly applicable VOC-free wetting and dispersing additive for water-based pigment concentrates and coating systems. It achieves superb sta

GELWHITE-H

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

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…

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.