Which defoamer additive can be used to avoid foam bubbles in a clear solvent-free epoxy floor coating formulation,…

BYK-1760 can be used for this specific requirement. Additionally a combination with a surface additive, which included deaeration properties as well, like…

Which additive can be used to prevent leveling and wetting issues in a waterbased floor coating formulation?

While a waterbased formulation is drying local differences in the surface tension arise within the liquid film. This can cause a poor leveling or other surface…

I use small quantities of BYK-378 in may primer, but have wiping marks issues when the basecoat is applied on top. The…

Active silionces like BYK-378 can be used in small quantaties in primer surfacer to improve substrate wetting and anti crater properties as long the primer…

I need to improve surface and flow properties of my 3K PU cementitious self levelling system. My currently used liquid…

to a reduction of flow. We recommend following our novel defoaming concept by using our liquid defoamer BYK-1794 in the polyol and our solid defoamer BYK-1690…

The new labeling of Butyl glycole will impact also the DISPERBYK-2000. What can I use as alternative?

Based on our current knowledge all products which contain more than 30% Butyl glycol will get a toxic label in future. This impacts also DISPERBYK-2000 . We…

We are using silicone additives in the hydro topcoat, but after repairing we observe a worse leveling.

worse levelling is caused by the low surface energy of the cured topcoat. The use of the silicone and poly ehter modified Acrylate BYK-3565 will provide you…

Which defoamer additive can be used to destroy foam bubbles in a 1-pack waterbased polyurethane floor coating…

BYK-1786 fully meet this requirement. Defoamers and air release additives can be based on (modified) polysiloxanes, silicon-free polymers or a combination of…

Which defoamer additive can be used to avoid foam bubbles in a filled waterbased epoxy floor coating formulation,…

BYK-1630 is a mineral oil defoamer which can improve the defoaming properties of a filled waterbased epoxy self-leveling formulation tremendously. The defoamer…

Our internal EP based gold lacquer shows bad meat release. Do you have any FDA 175.300 compliant additive available to…

Please test CERAFLOUR 994 in a dosage of 3-4% on total formulation. It is a micronized product but can still be incorporated easily with medium shear force.

We are looking for an anti popping additive to be used in a solvent borne Polyester / Melamine coil coating topcoat.

Please test BYK-392 . It is an acrylate based products and can be used universally in coil coating formulation. This polyacrylate is very effective against…

We are looking for improved scratch resistance in a solvent borne internal can coating based on EP/Phenol. The coating…

form (micronized) and as dispersions. To achieve scratch resistance we recommend using a polyethylene wax additive or lanoline based wax additives. Suitable…

Which additives can be used if a food contact notification is required?

Our portfolio contains additives which are compliant with various food contact regulations such as Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011, 21 CFR 175.300 ‘Resinous and…