Can you recommend any additives to prevent settling of inorganic and metal pigments?

RHEOBYK-7410 ET is our first recommendation for solvent based inks. Depending on the polarity it might be necessary to test a different additive. The dosage is…

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?

drying local differences in the surface tension arise within the liquid film. This can cause a poor leveling or other surface defects. Additives like: BYK-349…

Sometimes I face wetting issues of my H2O base coat. How can I insure a sufficient wetting also of critical substrates.

insures a good substrate wetting. In cases of very low energetic surfaces you can try also BYK-3450 or BYK-3451 .

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…

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…

How can I improve the adhesion of an acrylic emulsion on paver blocks?

You can improve the penetration of the emulsion to the substrate by adding our BYK-3455 , a fluorine-free, silicone-containing additive for improving substrate…

Do you have an additive for antifouling which can replace copper?

We have a running project with promising first results. Contact us and we will keep you updated on this.

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

oil defoamer which can improve the defoaming properties of a filled waterbased epoxy self-leveling formulation tremendously. The defoamer can be added during…

Can you recommend a defoamer for PVDF systems?

BYK-1795 is perfectly suitable for PVDF systems. Due to its thermo stability it can be used as a defoamer in PVDF paints. BYK-1795 shows effective defoaming in…

I want to start working with Aluminum pigments. How can I improve the performance of my aluminium based paint?

pigment. Depending on the particle size of the aluminum pigment the required dosage can vary. Thus, a dosage ladder should be tested. The next step is to ensure…

How can I achieve a structured finishes?

structure. Depending on the dosage of the wax additive the appearance of the structure can be different