What additive can be used to improve the substrate wetting of an UV curable acrylate-based ink on aluminum oxide…

of UV inks we suggest the usage of the following products: Silicone-containing: BYK-377 , BYK-3760 , BYK-UV 3510 Silicone-free: BYK-381 in higher dosage

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 [...] and overprint varnishes on various substrates. Silicone-free…

I am developing 2K polyaspartic system for heavy duty purpose. Which additive you recommend for such special system?

We got very positive result in our lab with this package of BYK additives: Wetting and dispersing additive: DISPERBYK-2152 , DISPERBYK-2205 Defoamer: BYK-054 , …

Foam problems in a HS coating at air-assisted airless application.

foam is much harder to defoam compared to marco foam. For sure a defoamer like BYK-1790 or BYK-054 are perfect for this applications. Besides the defoamers we …

We are developing 2 pack aqueous epoxy anti-corrosion coatings. Now in my lab experience, pinholes are always observed…

defoaming? Try BYK-022 as stronger defoamer. If the defoamer causes cratering it is recommended to apply higher shear forces or try BYK-1710 . To enlarge open…

What surfactant or combination would you recommend for dynamic surface tension reduction?

BYK-DYNWET 800 is an alcohol alkoxylate and provides excellent reduction of the [...] tension and thus improves substrate wetting as well. Second…

What additive can be used to improve the substrate wetting of an UV curable acrylate-based ink on aluminum oxide…

of UV inks we suggest the usage of the following products:Silicone-containing: BYK-377 , BYK-UV 3510 Silicone-free: BYK-381 in higher dosage

I need a defoamer which is food contact compliant according to FDA 175.300. Which additives can you recommend?

Solvent borne systems BYK-088 is a very universal silicone defoamer which shows excellent defoaming in [...] . Water-based system For water-based formulations…

Which additives can be used to prevent craters, Bénard cells, pinholes or orange peel if an epoxy floor coating is…

could be used to prevent or minimize these differences in surface tension. BYK-306 , BYK-310 or BYK-327 .

Lubricants and Mold Release

BYK offers a variety of additives for aqueous and oil-based lubricants. For example [...] wetting agents, wetting and dispersing additives, and rheology…

DISPERBYK-2080 and DISPERBYK-2081 win “Ringier Technology Innovation Award”

. The prize was handed over in person in Shanghai to Yuchao Jiao representing BYK. BYK is one of the world’s leading suppliers in the field of additives and …

I have been using mineral oil defoamers for a long time. Nowerdays my customers are more critical and are complaining…

BYK-014 shows an excellent defoaming performance in various dispersions such as acrylates or VAE´s (vinyl acetate ethylene). BYK-014 is emission-free and…