Deep dive natural minreal phyllosilicates

various treatment processes. The additives are used in very large quantities in a wide variety of aqueous applications. Manufacturing process For the production…

BYK - silicone defoamers

active substance. However, when selecting a polysiloxane, its structure is critical. For instance, the relatively short-chained [...] silicone surface additives…

Dive into celluloses and polysaccharides

in aqueous systems. In addition to their use as thickeners, they are used for a wide variety of purposes, such as binders and dispersing agents, water…

BYK history - 1975

its portfolio with DISPERPLAST-A and DISPERPLAST-O, thus adding a new area to the additives business for the first [...] from the laboratory, 1980s…

Coupling agents increase the performance of composite materials

increased mechanical properties of the composite material produced. In general, a coupling agent contains at least two types of functional groups: firstly, a …

The science behind organically modified ureas

Organically modified ureas The group of liquid thixotropic additives represents a class of unique rheology additives used for a wide variety of rheology…

BYK - controlled flocculation

structure created by controlled flocculating wetting and dispersing additives has a similar form to that of rheology additives and a characteristic rheological …

Rheology 101: essential technical terms explained

brought into relationship for this purpose and can be represented as follows: A fluid is placed between two plates of area A . The plates are spaced by a…

See how daily flow behaves!

Flow behavior in everyday life – Similarities and differences Viscosity is a measure of the flowability of a substance and describes its resistance to flow.…

Wetting and dispersing additives - hints & suggestions

suggestions To achieve an optimum result using wetting and dispersing additives, a few hints and suggestions should be observed when using these products.…

BYK history - 1980

Far East since the 1960s, it is aiming to systematically tap the markets, with a focus on Japan. Osaka is the headquarters of major Japanese paint companies,…

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Your personal access to the BYK world With a free BYK account, you get access to exclusive features that make working with [...] easier, faster, and more…