BYK rheometry and measuring instruments Rheometry and measuring instruments For the characterization of the flow behavior of materials, different measuring instruments are available and can be chosen…
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BYK - what is foam? 01 What is foam? Foam is always unwanted in a coating. Foam can occur during the coating manufacture and results in the production vessels not being filled…
BYK - silicone defoamers that are predominantly used in emulsion paints and plasters. BYK‑1723 , BYK‑1724 , BYK‑1611 and BYK‑1617 were specifically developed for applications that need…
BYK - polymer defoamers accordingly by selecting the molecular weight or monomer. BYK‑354 , BYK‑355 , BYK‑361 N , BYK‑390 and BYK‑392 cannot remain unnamed in this discussion. These…
BYK - improving cleanability of coatings Moreover, BYK‑SILCLEAN 3700 also improves substrate wetting, leveling and surface slip. For aqueous systems, the same properties can be achieved by using BYK‑SI…
BYK - mineral oil defoamers 03 Mineral oil defoamers BYK-03X is the name for the family of BYK mineral oil defoamers. Mineral oil defoamers are primarily intended for matt and semi-gloss…
BYK ebook - the chemical structure of polysiloxanes 03 Chemical structure of polysiloxanes Silicone additives, often also referred to as “silicones,” can be used without understanding their basic underlying…
BYK - leveling and surface flow control 08 Leveling Leveling The formation of Bénard cells also leads, in many cases, to paint surfaces that are not uniformly smooth; rather, pronounced deformation or…
BYK - How to prevent cratering 09 Preventing cratering Preventing cratering The causes of cratering are diverse. Cratering can occur, for example, from overspray: if fine spray droplets of an…
