Which additive can be added to a polyurethane casting resin to control the bubble-formation, which are formed into a…

Air in these systems impacts the final coating properties in a tremendous way. PU flooring systems combine optical appearance with excellent mechanical…

I am working on a new admixture formulation based on PCE. Unfortunately, I am facing phase separation or haziness in…

to this, BYK-1680 is a VOC-free liquid polymer defoamer, characterized by its excellent and long-lasting defoaming effect though showing a very good…

I am working on a cementitous self levelling formulation with improved flow properties. I need a spontaneous defoamer…

mineral binder systems. Even at low dosages, the additives show a consistent, good defoaming effect over a long period of time with optimum surface…

Specifically for our silicate formulations (lithium and sodium silicate) and colloidal silica (silica sol) we need an…

Our recommendation for this application is BYK-DYNWET 800 N. This additive is silicone-free and based on alcohol ethoxylates. It improves the substrate wetting…

I want to formulate a grease for high temperature application and NSF H1 approval for incidental food contact. Can you…

CLAYTONE-40 is our first recommendation as thickener for high temperature applications and NSF H1 approval. As an ingredient for lubricants and greases it is…

Which dispersing agent would you recommend for dispersing Novoperm yellow HR70 in a polyester resin with low acid value?…

Normally, the DISPERBYK-163 is a useful additive for this pigment. In the case that you talk about a CAB-containing system, you may be better to try using…

We recently made a 0.05% adjustment of BYK-320 to one of our automotive clear coats. It is a 1K polyurethane-melamine…

The temperature of clear coat and additive has a strong influence on the efficiency of incorporation, which again can cause severe surface disease. Higher…

I am a chemist working on the development of various types of cementitious tile adhesives. I would like to improve…

For your purpose we would recommend OPTIBENT-6042 . This product will lead to a buttery like feeling of the adhesive even at higher water amount allowing…

We are seeing substrate wetting difficulties like de-wetting and cratering when we apply our water based acrylic…

adhesive to achieve a homogeneous wetting of the polyester film. BYK-349 is a modified silicone surfactant and according to our knowledge does not have a…

I am searching a defoamer for a UV curing acrylic adhesive. The defoamer should not have any negative impact on adhesion…

We have seen 0.3 % of BYK-1790 as a very efficient defoamer for UV curing acrylic adhesives. The defoamer BYK-1790 is based on polymers and has no negative…

We have a water based cold seal adhesive for food packaging like candy bars. We are searching for a silicone free…

First recommendation for this application is BYK-016 . It is a polymer defoamer which complies with FDA §175.300 and PIM 10/2011 regulation without restrictions

A closer look at polyamides!

dissolved form. When the low viscous products are incorporated by laminar stirring, a three-dimensional structure is built up depending on the polarity of the…