Products By: BYK (ALTANA)

BYK (ALTANA)

BYK, a member of the ALTANA Group, develops and manufactures specialty chemical additives that optimise both the production process and the quality of finished products. With production facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, the US, and China, and a global technical service network, BYK serves customers in more than 100 countries. The additive portfolio covers wetting, dispersing, rheology control, defoaming, surface modification, and processing — providing solutions for virtually every formulation challenge in liquid and powder coating systems, printing inks, adhesive formulations, and plastic compounds.

Products List

BYK-349

Extremely versatile silicone surfactant for aqueous systems. Ultra-low foam, zero-VOC capable, curtain coating compatible.

BYK-354

Standard polyacrylate leveling additive with deaerating effect. Improves leveling and gloss. Thermally stable.

BYK-3558

Hybrid additive combining silicone and acrylate chemistry. Moderate surface tension reduction with excellent leveling for high-solid systems.

BYK-358 N

Polyacrylate anti-cratering and leveling additive. No turbidity in clear coats. Excellent compatibility.

BYK-361 N

Solvent-free polyacrylate leveling additive. Thermally stable to ~240°C. Suitable for powder coatings.

BYK-370

OH-functional silicone that crosslinks into binder network. Strong surface tension reduction. Improves slip, weather resistance.

BYK-375

OH-functional reactive silicone for aqueous systems. Medium surface tension reduction. Crosslinks with binder.

BYK-3760

Silicone surface additive with strong surface tension reduction and increased surface slip. Minor foam stabilization.

BYK-378

OH-functional, solvent-free silicone for UV/EB and SB systems. Strong surface tension reduction at half the dosage.

BYK-378

Solvent-free silicone that greatly increases surface slip and scratch resistance. Low foam. Excellent for matted systems.

BYK-4500

Adhesion promoter for aqueous emulsion paints on aged/critical substrates (old alkyd coatings).

BYK-A 530

Hybrid silicone-polymer defoamer for solvent-borne and solvent-free coating and composite systems.

BYK-A 555

Silicone-free de-aerator for SF and SB UP systems and adhesives. Suited for pultrusion and ambient-cure composites.

BYK-Dynwet 800 N

Silicone-free, fluorine-free dynamic wetting agent for aqueous systems. Low foam. FDA/EU food contact.

BYK-LP D 23470

Lab Product — mineral oil defoamer for aqueous systems. PVC 20-70. Available upon request only.

BYK-SILCLEAN 3700

Easy-to-clean surface additive. OH-functional for permanent effect after crosslinking. Anti-graffiti, tape release.

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