Wireless, Open, and Interactive: ALTANA and BYK Employees Move into Digital Work Environment

chemicals group today inaugurated an office building with a cutting-edge work environment. On two levels with a total area of around 3,000 square meters,…

Additive expertise for composites and thermoplastics at FAKUMA 2018

to undesirable effects such as poorer mechanical properties, a lower melt strength during processing, a slower gelling and an increased production time. Using…

BYK WEBseminar optimizing pigment dispersions

sessions delivered over three weeks offers viewers the flexibility to watch a little or a lot and when it’s convenient. BYK additive experts will share insights…

My solventborne base coat contains CERATIX-8461. I know the quantity of NMP is quite low and doesn't impact the final…

We developed CERATIX-8561 as a NMP-free drop in solution. Many customers switched already to the NMP-free CERATIX types ( CERATIX-8561 , CERATIX-8563 and…

How can I improve application properties (rheology) of my cementitious tile grouts?

We recommend OPTIBENT-NT 10 , a rheology modifier with hydrophobic properties. Additionally, the product can help to partially substitute cellulosic ether…

We need high corrosion resistance, specifically improved edge coverage, what do you recommend?

higher melt viscosity. With our rheology additives CLAYTONE and GARAMITE we offer a wide range of different possibilities. Please contact our technical service…

PURABYK-R 5531

Liquid rheology additive to create a thixotropic flow behavior in aqueous and polar solvent-based systems. Particularly recommended for generating anti-settling

PURABYK-R 5530

Liquid rheology additive to create a thixotropic flow behavior in aqueous and polar solvent-based systems. Particularly recommended for generating anti-settling

What is the manufacturing process of powder coating?

extruder. Grinding and sieving process will result in the final delivery form as a powder.

K 2019: BYK Presents Innovative Functional Filler for Compounds

part of a new group of thermoplastic additives launched under the trade name “BYK-MAX”. Based on an organo-modified phyllosilicate, it is designed as a…

We develop acrylic polyurethane 2K for the automotive and plastics industry. Our biggest problem is scratch resistance.…

To improve dry scratch resistance, try our NANOBYK-3650 or NANOBYK-3652 with a dosage of 4% delivery form. Please test these additives first without any other…

How to reduce gloss range of finished powder coatings?

BYK-3938 P is a post-add matting additive for powder coatings. The usage is very simple, just dry-blending / mixing with finished powder coat. Depending on…