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

film. This can cause a poor leveling or other surface defects. Additives like: BYK-349 or BYK-3560 help to improve these issues and to prevent negative surface…

We are currently running a project to develop a new aqueous wood coating which will be applied by curtain coater. We are…

BYK-025 is a pretty compatible but nevertheless effective defoamer for aqueous wood [...] impact on curtain stability. If, however, improved curtain stability…

Inkjet Inks

Additives for Inket Inks The compliance status of BYK additives with such regulations can be found in the documents we provide for [...] cardboard and foil, on…

Which additive can be added to a waterbased polyurethane clear top coat to control the bubble-formation, when the…

appearance with excellent mechanical properties. Air release additives, like BYK-1786 or BYK-028 can help to improve these properties by improving the…

Cementing for Oilfield

questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us: BYK offers additive solutions for oilfield cementing applications. Our additives…

What is your recommendation for thin film thickness powder coatings?

BYK-3902 P as leveling additive offers high efficiency at low film thicknesses below [...] standard leveling additive with good performance. To improve surface…

How can I improve the adhesion of my solvent borne paint on metal substrates?

improve the adhesion to any metal substrates we advise to use adhesion promoter. BYK-4510 is a universal adhesion promoter, which is recommended for acid…

I have formulated a matt solvent-borne 2-pack polyurethane system by applying an untreated silica based matting agent to…

BYK-320 and BYK-323 are less active silicone surface additives which equilibrate

Energy Storage

part of the modern mobile world, from smartphones to electric cars – here, BYK additives are of great importance, as they make the production process more …

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

application, you usually have to use higher quantities of silicone surfactant like BYK-345 or BYK-349 . The other option is to bring in new develloped additives…

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

of the cured topcoat. The use of the silicone and poly ehter modified Acrylate BYK-3565 will provide you some anti crater properties and increase the surfacen …

I have formulated different solvent-borne 2-pack polyurethane and NC systems and face orange peel and poor leveling when…

solvent-borne 2-pack polyurethane and NC systems. The first recommendations are BYK-358 N or BYK-361 N at an additive dosage of 0.1-0.5% as delivered on total