Can you recommend a defoamer for PVDF systems?

its thermo stability it can be used as a defoamer in PVDF paints. BYK-1795 shows effective defoaming in low dosages without a negative impact on the leveling of…

We are looking for improved surface slip in a solvent borne external can coating based on Polyester / Melamine. The…

between 0.3% and 0.5% solid wax on total formulation where as silicones already give a good improvement in very low dosages starting from 0.05% solid additive…

Our solventborne external can coating shows bad wetting on tinplate. We are looking for a product to overcome this, we…

options: a) Silicone solution: Please try one of our solvent borne silicone based additives such as BYK-333 or BYK-307 . These products will give you a…

Which additive do you recommend for a solvent-borne pigment concentrate system?

again the same way as done before storage. A well dispersed and stabilized samples should have a delta E below 0.5 and a good leveling. After storage gloss and…

How can I achieve a structured finishes?

such as CERAFLOUR 913 , 914 , 915 , 916 or 917 are wax additives which have quite a coarse particles size. Adding such kind of wax additives to your paint will…

We are looking for an anti popping additive to be used in a solvent borne Polyester / Melamine coil coating topcoat.

Please test BYK-392 . It is an acrylate based products and can be used universally in coil coating formulation. This polyacrylate is very effective against…

We are looking for improved scratch resistance in a solvent borne internal can coating based on EP/Phenol. The coating…

(micronized) and as dispersions. To achieve scratch resistance we recommend using a polyethylene wax additive or lanoline based wax additives. Suitable products…

Which additives can be used if a food contact notification is required?

10/2011, 21 CFR 175.300 ‘Resinous and polymeric coatings’ or GB9685-2016, table A.2 ‘Coatings’. Following this link…

My paint is cured at 200°C for 12 minutes. I need a food contact compliant surface additive to improve substrate wetting…

using small dosages. It is advised to start with a dosage of 0.2% delivery form on total formulation. And test a dosage ladder from this starting point. The…

My paint shows in can pigment flotation. Can you provide a trouble shooting additive?

A temporary way to solve this problem is to add BYK-P 104 to the paint. BYK-P 104 is a controlled flocculating wetting & dispersing additive. It is interacting…

Dear Sir or Madam. We are going to start the development of a new solvent borne pigment concentrate system soon. How can…

While using a proper wetting and dispersing additive the viscosity should be lowered significantly. A low(er) mill base viscosity already indicates a good…

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