Surface Additives

unfavorable leveling and the floating of pigments. BYK offers a variety of additives which can improve or even prevent these surface defects. In addition, addi…

Wetting and Dispersing Additives

BYK's wetting and dispersing additives result in a fine and homogeneous distribution of solid particles in liquid media and ensure the long-term stability…

About BYK - company information

BYK - your additive experts Your browser does not support HTML5. BYK is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals. The company’s innovative additives and…

PFAS-Free Defoamers | Effective Air Release & High Stability

PFAS-free defoamers and air release additives PFAS-containing defoamers and air release additives usually provide several [...] innovative, more sustainable BYK…

BYK WEBseminar: Be fit for high-solids - The power of the right additve package

latest developments in the selection and application of wetting and dispersing additives, rheology additives, surface additives and defoamers. Learn more about…

ebooks for Product Groups

ebooks With the new BYK ebooks you have all the important information about BYK additives quickly and simply at hand. The clearly laid out electronic brochures…

BYK ebook for wetting and dispersing aditives

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 [...] additive…

Regulatory affairs - Food contact

and migration of chemical substances in relevant quantities into food. In addition, complying with the respective provisions shall prevent the change of…

BYK history - 2011

global customer portal with free sample orders and social media. In 2011, the Additive Guide App is launched: The modern reference work for additives contains…

BYK history - 2001-2010

ALTANA AG building 2001-2010 Additives & Instruments BYK is part of an international family of companies. The parent [...] premises. In 2007, ALTANA introduces…

BYK history - 1981

This is where BYK USA opens a production site that is manufacturing 44 coating additives and 28 plastic additives in the mid-1980s. The additive business in the…