I am working on a cementitous self levelling formulation with improved flow properties. I need a spontaneous defoamer…

BYK-1690 SD and BYK-1691 SD are solid, versatile, efficient, VOC- and silicone-free

Automotive OEM Coatings

BYK offers additive solutions for aqueous and solvent-borne automotive OEM coatings [...] intensity, and help orientation of effect pigments to optimize the…

What is the best additive for increasing the low shear viscosity of auto polyester putty to prevent settling and sagging…

filler load by approx. 10% to 15% by using our wetting and dispersing additive BYK-W 969 with 1% based on filler. In cobalt accelerated putty’s, you can…

Top EcoVadis certification

We are delighted that our BYK site in Tongling, China, achieved EcoVadis Gold certification on its first [...] successes in 2019 and 2023. Read more about our…

I need to improve surface and flow properties of my 3K PU cementitious self levelling system. My currently used liquid…

We recommend following our novel defoaming concept by using our liquid defoamer BYK-1794 in the polyol and our solid defoamer BYK-1690 SD in the component C…

How to modify resins or masterbatches for powder coatings regarding improved flow properties, compatibility and…

resins or epoxy resins. For better flow and leveling properties we can recommend BYK- 361 N or BYK-356 . Both additives will also improve compatibility of the…

Powder Coatings

friendly coating systems. They are 100% solid and they contain no harmful VOC´s. BYK offers a wide range of additives for powder coatings that improve leveling,…

Marine and Protective Coatings

BYK offers special rheology additives for marine, protective and intumescent coatings [...] use, besides many other demands. Whether it be the primer, filler,…

Automotive Refinish Coatings

BYK offers additive solutions for aqueous and solvent-borne automotive refinish [...] intensity, and help to orientate of effect pigments to optimize the flop…

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

combinations to achieve substrate wetting and leveling performance at the same time. BYK-3455 or BYK-3456 , however, combine excellent substrate wetting with…

Which additive can be added to a polyurethane casting resin to control the bubble-formation, which are formed into a…

filler or pigment stabilization regarding handling. Air release additives, like BYK-088 or BYK-1795 can help to improve these properties by improving the…

2017 Results: ALTANA Accelerates Growth

. The coatings, inks, and plastics industries are among the main consumers of BYK additives. Yet with the production of oil and gas, the manufacture of care …