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just a few days. more about HTS BYK reveals the excellent properties of BYK additives! BYK additives in its film series enables unique design objects to be …

Fumed silicas: tech and uses explained

silicas Fumed silicas also belong to the group of inorganic, powdered rheology additives which, depending on their modification, are used in solvent-free and …

Maximize flow with rheological synergists

Rheological synergists Rheological synergists are additives that are used in combination with inorganic rheology additives and significantly [...] distribution…

BYK - controlled flocculation

separated only by considerable shear forces. Controlled flocculation (caused by additives): additive molecules cause the pigment particles to form a network; no…

BYK - the steric stabilization

the polymers of the coating binder interact with the polymer segments of the additive and can strengthen the adsorption layer. Pigments with adsorbed additive …

BYK ebook - the electrostatic stabilization

the attracting London-van der Waal forces are described by the DLVO theory. Additives can significantly influence the surface charge of the pigment particle: a…

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BYK history - 1991

company CERA Chemie in 1991, BYK expands its product portfolio to include wax additives. These are versatile all-rounders that are used, among other things, in…

BYK - what are surface defects in coating systems

particles (contamination of the substrate). To avoid these surface defects, additives are used to influence the surface tension of the coating and/or minimize …

New-style non-dusting associative thickeners from BYK

Associative thickeners are typically offered as aqueous solutions and require the addition of a number of raw materials, including biocides that prevent…

BYK WEBseminar: Siloxanes in focus – Regulatory background of linear and cyclic siloxanes

REGISTER HERE This WEBseminar provides an overview of various siloxane-based additives that are deployed primarily in the coatings, inks, and plastics markets,…