How can I get metallic orientation in aqueous refinish basecoat. I have good experience with the EVA wax Cerafak-106 in…

is the key mechanism for the effect pigment orientation. Therefore you need additives which provide pseudoplasticity with certain elastic parts to keep the…

Leather Finishes and Coated Fabrics

leather with optimum protection and a distinctive look. BYK offers a variety of additives for adjusting rheology, dispersing of pigments, defoaming, as well as…

We are currently running a project to develop a new aqueous wood coating which will be applied by curtain coater. We are…

stability is requested, BYK-307 is highly recommended. This solvent-free surface additive improves curtain stability significantly and can be also post-added…

How can I improve the adhesion of my solvent borne paint on metal substrates?

acid catalyzed systems such as solvent borne polyester/melamine systems. This additive can be post added to the paint and will improve the adhesion to…

I have a problem with some colors with the paint circulation in metallic colors in the paint piping that sends from the…

is only a matter of aluminum flake orientation, which could be solved by the addition of some wax dispersion to achieve an even formation of the aluminum flakes…

Defoamers

increase its efficiency. As a result, the additive has a very good defoaming effect in a wide range of systems. In addition, BYK-1630 is highly stable in…

BYK WEBseminar optimizing pigment dispersions

viewers the flexibility to watch a little or a lot and when it’s convenient. BYK additive experts will share insights and know-how that translate into immediate…

Foam problems in a HS coating at air-assisted airless application.

perfect for this applications. Besides the defoamers we found that surface additives can have an huge influence, positive or negative, on foam development or…

What do you suggest as sag control for ultra high solid clear coat for car repair? The system is composed of acrylic…

of the solvents, therefore I recommend doing trials with all of the proposed additives and keeping the balance between sag resistance and leveling.

I want to start working with Aluminum pigments. How can I improve the performance of my aluminium based paint?

particles. It is advised to start with a dosage of 1.5% solid wetting & dispersing additive on aluminum pigment. Depending on the particle size of the aluminum…

We have a transparent waterbased system which we apply by spray gun (airless or airmix method) in particular with high…

polydimethylsiloxane with hydrophobic solids. We recommend as an orientation 0.3-1 % additive (as supplied) based upon the total formulation. Sufficiently high…

BYK - silicone defoamers

the relatively short-chained polysiloxanes that are used as silicone surface additives stabilize foam but have no defoaming effect. Whether a polysiloxane has a…