I'm facing a pinhole issue in my 3C1B system. The primer surfacer and base coat are water-based. The clear coat is…

combinations of defoamers like BYK-015 or BYK-011 and BYKETOL-WA or -AQ help a lot.

For 2 tone application developments are ongoing for overspray free paint application. How can I improve the substrate…

To insure a sufficient substrate wetting of the base coat during overspray free paint [...] option is to bring in new develloped additives into the clear coat…

Even there is no demand for aqueous clear coats at the moment I would like to prepare for the future with such a system.…

For substrate wetting you should use 0.2-0.5% of a silicone surfactant like BYK-345 , BYK-349 or BYK-3455 . To increase the anti crater properties and for a…

One of our customers is not happy with the dispersibility of one of our organic phtalocyanine pigment during grinding to…

Try DISPERBYK-2012 , DISPERBYK-2014 and DISPERBYK-190 first. I recommend using 20-30% of active substance of the wetting and dispersing additive calculated on…

One of our customers is not happy with the dispersibility of one of our organic phtalocyanine pigment during grinding to…

Try DISPERBYK-2012 , DISPERBYK-2014 and DISPERBYK-190 first. I recommend using 20-30% of active substance of the wetting and dispersing additive calculated on…

Our aqueous internal can coating shows bad wetting on tinplate. We are looking for a silicone free product being fully…

Please test BYK-3410 . This product is silicone free and fully compliant to FDA 175.300. By reducing the surface tension of the liquid paint it will improve the…

Which is the best wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous anti-corrosive coatings? Most of the additive I tested had…

It is true, almost all wetting and dispersing additives have a negative influence on corrosion protection. DISPERBYK-2080 is the first wetting

I am seeking for a broadly applicable surface additive which provides excellent surface slip without any negative side…

BYK-3760 is a solvent-free surface additive based upon a polyether-modified polydimethylsiloxane

We are currently using a fluorine-containing leveling additive to formulate our aqueous wood coatings. This particular…

Due to environmental aspects many fluorine-containing products are withdrawn from the market and legislation restricts their use. It is common practice to use…

We developed a 1K water-based high gloss clear coat for plastic. The substrate is black therefore we are facing big…

NANOBYK-3620 uses nano hybrid technology to provide outstanding surface protection of aqueous coatings. This additive is especially recommended for high gloss…

I am currently developing a new aqueous lacquer for parquet application and I need to improve the abrasion resistance in…

abrasion performance without any influence on surface slip. CERAFLOUR 927 N is a micronized, modified polyethylene wax which is the first recommendation for…

I am developing a water-based parquet lacquer. Initial defoaming looks promising but after certain time my standard…

BYK-028 is a versatile defoamer with excellent long-lasting efficiency at high and low storage temperature. This defoamer provides a broad application profile.…