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 history - 2011

sample orders and social media. In 2011, the Additive Guide App is launched: The modern reference work for additives contains product information and data…

Regulatory affairs - Food contact

1935/2004. In addition, other trade regions differ in intention and proceeding in regulating food contact articles, for example China or Japan. Our additives…

BYK history - 2001-2010

introduces itself with a new brand architecture: The Additives division now operates under the name BYK Additives & Instruments. Susanne Klatten, a majority…

BYK history - 1981

production site that is manufacturing 44 coating additives and 28 plastic additives in the mid-1980s. The additive business in the USA started very modestly in…

BYK - the chemical structure of polyacrylates

OH) can also be incorporated into the side chains; such modified acrylate additives can be integrated into the coating film matrix during the cross-linking…

BYK - How to prevent cratering

the use of silicone additives. In this case, when the greatest possible reduction in surface tension is needed, the use of silicone additives as anti-cratering…

BYK - methods of measuring surface tension

05 Methods of measuring surface tension Static surface tension The wetting of a surface with a liquid depends on the surface tension of the liquid. The…

BYK - modern polymerization methods

along the chain, the additive effect that is desired will not be observed. Block structures are more favorable for wetting and dispersing additives. These…

Downloads - technical data sheets

Technical data sheets

BYK ebook - the chemical structure of polysiloxanes

way, one can readily learn how to understand and characterize silicone additives. Additionally, the relationship between structural features and resultant…

BYK - how to improve surface slip

Surface slip Silicone additives improve the surface slip properties of coatings. Often, however, it is not the slip itself but rather the addition of slip…