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. Water-based system For water-based formulations it is recommended to test BYK-1640 . To incorporate BYK-1640 into the system medium shear forces are needed.…

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biodegradable material can help to pave the way to a more sustainable future. BYK’s approach for a more sustainable future CERAFLOUR 1000 is one excellent…

Additives for plastics industry: PVC

layers of luxury vinyl tiles (LVT). Converters can select from a wide range of BYK additives for coated fabrics as well as PVC-free natural leather…

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Defoamer testing

defoamers for coating formulations Your browser does not support HTML5. Explore BYK’s high-throughput screening capabilities BYK’s digital high-throughput…

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Wetting and dispersing additives testing

wetting and dispersing additives Your browser does not support HTML5. Explore BYK’s high-throughput screening capabilities BYK’s digital high-throughput…

Do you have a defoamer recommended for UV inks?

Silicone defoamers for UV ink application are BYK-1799 and BYK-088 . Silicone-free recommendations are BYK-1752 , BYK-1790 and BYK-1791 . First recommendation…

What surfactant or combination would you recommend for wetting and penetration of water-based overprint varnish coated…

BYK-346 and BYK-333 are silicone surfactants and will improve the substrate wetting of water-based inks and overprint varnishes on various substrates. BYK-3450…

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…

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

The use of silicone surfactant like BYK-349 , BYK-345 or BYK-347 insures a good substrate wetting. In cases of very low energetic surfaces you can try also BYK-…