We receive more and more requests to formulate pigmented solvent-free radiation-curing coatings but are facing…

DISPERBYK-2013 and DISPERBYK-2155 are solvent-free wetting and dispersing additives which provide excellent viscosity reduction, long-lasting storage stability…

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

The worse levelling is caused by the low surface energy of the cured topcoat. The use of the silicone and poly ehter modified Acrylate BYK-3565 will provide you…

Which defoamer additive can be used to destroy foam bubbles in a 1-pack waterbased polyurethane floor coating…

BYK-1786 fully meet this requirement. Defoamers and air release additives can be based on (modified) polysiloxanes, silicon-free polymers or a combination of…

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Please tell me any additive to improve wetting and dispersing of aluminum pigment.

Generally speaking, you could choose one of the following additives for this issue. If you're talking about a solvent-based system, which I presume you are, you…

Do you have an additive for antifouling which can replace copper?

We have a running project with promising first results. Contact us and we will keep you updated on this.

Which defoamer additive can be used to avoid foam bubbles in a filled waterbased epoxy floor coating formulation,…

tremendously. The defoamer can be added during the production process or as post addition.

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

In this case wax additives and silicone based additives can be the solution. Both improve surface slip significantly. Wax additives need to be used in dosages…

Our internal EP based gold lacquer shows bad meat release. Do you have any FDA 175.300 compliant additive available to…

Please test CERAFLOUR 994 in a dosage of 3-4% on total formulation. It is a micronized product but can still be incorporated easily with medium shear force.

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?

several wetting & dispersing additives which are especially suitable for coil coating application. These wetting & dispersing additives can be used to disperse…

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…