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BYK has an established history of innovation such as being the first additive manufacturer to begin using Controlled Polymerization Technology (CPT), launching the first rheology-modified wax emulsion, and being one of the first companies to use nanotechnology for improving Coatings properties. BYK invests approximately 7.5% of its earnings in R&D—three times more than the industry average.
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BYK®-300 BYK BYK®-300 is a solution of a polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane. This product is a standard surface additive in the coatings industry for all solvent-borne systems. Request Sample
BYK®-354 BYK BYK®-354 is a solution of a polyacrylate. These additives improve leveling and gloss. They produce a long wave effect and avoid cratering in the system. These acrylate additives do not negatively influence recoatability or intercoat adhesion. Surface tens...view more BYK®-354 is a solution of a polyacrylate. These additives improve leveling and gloss. They produce a long wave effect and avoid cratering in the system. These acrylate additives do not negatively influence recoatability or intercoat adhesion. Surface tension is only slightly reduced. These additives are thermally stable. Due to its high molecular weight and its unpolar structure, BYK-354 has both leveling and air release properties. view less Request Sample
BYK®-355 BYK BYK®-355 is a solution of a polyacrylate. This product is mainly used as a leveling additive in industrial coatings, OEM and automotive refinish formulations, as well as in coil coatings. Request Sample
BYK®-356 BYK BYK®-356 is an acrylic leveling additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free systems. This polyacrylate is the solvent-free version of BYK-355. Request Sample
BYK®-358 N BYK BYK®-358 N is a solution of a polyacrylate that can be used as an anti-cratering and leveling additive in all solvent-borne coatings. It increases gloss and gives the coatings a long wave effect. It only causes a minor reduction in surface tension and doe...view more BYK®-358 N is a solution of a polyacrylate that can be used as an anti-cratering and leveling additive in all solvent-borne coatings. It increases gloss and gives the coatings a long wave effect. It only causes a minor reduction in surface tension and does not negatively influence the recoatability and intercoat adhesion. This product is suited for high quality pigmented and non-pigmented industrial coatings. BYK®-358 N does not cause turbidity in clear coats or haze in pigmented systems. This additive is thermally stable. view less Request Sample
BYK®-359 BYK BYK®-359 is a polyacrylate additive that improves leveling and gloss. It produces a long wave effect and avoids cratering in the system. These acrylate additives do not negatively influence recoatability or intercoat adhesion. Surface tension is only slig...view more BYK®-359 is a polyacrylate additive that improves leveling and gloss. It produces a long wave effect and avoids cratering in the system. These acrylate additives do not negatively influence recoatability or intercoat adhesion. Surface tension is only slightly reduced, and these additives are thermally stable. BYK-359 is mainly used as a leveling and anti-cratering additive in industrial coatings and coil coatings. Additionally it acts as a defoaming and air release agent. view less Request Sample
BYK®-361 N BYK BYK®-361 N is a polyacrylate that is the solvent-free version of BYK-358 N. These additives improve leveling and gloss. They produce a long wave effect and avoid cratering in the system. These acrylate additives do not negatively influence recoatability o...view more BYK®-361 N is a polyacrylate that is the solvent-free version of BYK-358 N. These additives improve leveling and gloss. They produce a long wave effect and avoid cratering in the system. These acrylate additives do not negatively influence recoatability or intercoat adhesion. Surface tension is only slightly reduced. These additives are thermally stable. view less Request Sample
BYK®-381 BYK BYK®-381 is a leveling additive for aqueous systems. It is a solution of a polyacrylate, ionic. This product is an acrylic leveling additive which improves only leveling and has no effect on surface tension. Request Sample
DISPERBYK®-174 BYK DISPERBYK®-174 is a high molecular weight wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne systems and pigment concentrates. It is composed of solutions of high molecular weight block copolymers with pigment affinic groups. This product is especially sui...view more DISPERBYK®-174 is a high molecular weight wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne systems and pigment concentrates. It is composed of solutions of high molecular weight block copolymers with pigment affinic groups. This product is especially suitable for producing pigment concentrates. In addition to stabilizing pigments, DISPERBYK®-174 reduces millbase viscosity, thus enabling the formulator to produce highly filled pigment concentrates without difficulty view less Request Sample
DISPERBYK®-180 BYK DISPERBYK®-180 is a high molecular weight wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne and water-borne systems. It is an alkylolammonium salt of a copolymer with acidic groups. This product is used in aqueous, solvent-borne and solvent-free coatings ...view more DISPERBYK®-180 is a high molecular weight wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne and water-borne systems. It is an alkylolammonium salt of a copolymer with acidic groups. This product is used in aqueous, solvent-borne and solvent-free coatings to deflocculate and stabilize preferably inorganic pigments (especially titanium dioxide). DISPERBYK®-180 is solvent-free, reduces millbase viscosity and therefore is suitable for “low-VOC“ and “VOC-free“ systems. view less Request Sample
DISPERBYK®-182 BYK DISPERBYK®-182 is a high molecular weight wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne and water-borne systems. It is composed of solutions of high molecular weight block copolymers with pigment affinic groups. This displays a wide application area a...view more DISPERBYK®-182 is a high molecular weight wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne and water-borne systems. It is composed of solutions of high molecular weight block copolymers with pigment affinic groups. This displays a wide application area and is compatible with both solvent-borne and aqueous systems. DISPERBYK®-182 can be utilized - alone or in combination with DISPERBYK®-108 (see Data Sheet W217/PW3) - to produce solvent-borne pigment concentrates. view less Request Sample
DISPERBYK®-185 BYK DISPERBYK®-185 is a high molecular weight wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free pigment concentrates. It is composed of solutions of high molecular weight block copolymers with pigment affinic groups. This product is solvent-f...view more DISPERBYK®-185 is a high molecular weight wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free pigment concentrates. It is composed of solutions of high molecular weight block copolymers with pigment affinic groups. This product is solvent-free and is especially suitable for the production of alkylphenol ethoxylate- and solvent-free universal tinters which are used in aqueous, solvent-borne and solvent-free architectural coatings. DISPERBYK®-185 is also well suited for the prevention of flooding/floating in PVC-plastisols for coil coating applications. view less Request Sample