Our aqueous internal can coating shows bad wetting on tinplate. We are looking for a silicone free product being fully…

surface tension of the liquid paint it will improve the substrate wetting. It can be post added.

We formulate a broad range of clear and pigmented water-based wood coatings and we are currently seeking for a broadly…

associative mid-shear thickeners which are highly recommended to adjust the in-can viscosity and the "body" of clear and pigmented water-based wood coatings.…

Universal pastes based on Laropal A 81 + DISPERBYK 163 or DISPERBYK 161 are used in a mix system to produce final…

The phenomenon that you are describing is very well known in the base coat area. CAB often causes a problem, even so the pigments are well stabilized. There are…

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

In order to overcome the substrate wetting problem the surface tension of the liquid coating needs to be reduced. There are two options: a) Silicone solution:…

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

In case you want to avoid silicone based additives we recommend wax additives. Wax additives are available in solid form (micronized) and as dispersions. To…

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

network. This network keeps the pigments in place to prevent flotation. BYK-P 104 can be post added to the paint, but an addition to the mill base is possible,…

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

inorganic pigments. DISPERBYK-170 , DISPERBYK-171 , DISPERBYK-174 and DISPERBYK-2025 can be used for all kind of pigments including carbon black. It is…

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

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

Can you give me a general recommendation which of your products are used as anti-settling or anti-sagging additive in…

We recommend our OPTIBENT product range for dry mix mortar applications (i.e. plasters, renders, tile adhesives) and our OPTIGEL product range for liquid,…

For fire protection reasons I need to increase the level of ATH in my structural epoxy adhesive. When I do so, the…

BYK-9076 is a very strong wetting and dispersing additive. It significantly reduces the viscosity to be able to put more ATH into the system. It is recommended…

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