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Product Guide L-G 1

Paint Additives
January 2008
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Paint Additives

Content

Wetting and Dispersing Additives (deflocculating) Page 4-5

Wetting and Dispersing Additives (controlled flocculating)

Wetting and Dispersing Additives for Universal Pigment Concentrates
Pigment Synergists Page 6

Silicone Surface Additives Page 7

Acrylate Leveling Additives, liquid

Acrylate Leveling Additives, powder form
Nano Surface Additives Page 8

Wax Emulsions and Dispersions in Water Page 9

Wax Dispersions in Organic Solvents Page 10

Micronized Wax Additives Page 11

Silicone Defoamers Page 12

Polymer Defoamers (silicone-free)

Mineral Oil Defoamers Page 13

Rheology Additives (liquid) Page 14

Inorganic UV Absorbers
Adhesion Promoters
Other Additives Page 15

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Wetting and Dispersing Additives (deflocculating)

for Wetting and Stabilization of Pigments and to avoid Flooding/Floating

Additive Composition Non- Solvents Acid Amine Recommended for

volatile value value
Aqueous systems Solvent-borne systems Solvent-
matter (mg (mg
free
(%) KOH/g) KOH/g) Emulsions Amine Non- Medium- Polar
neutral- polar polar
ized
ANTI-TERRA-U Salt of polyamine amides 50 Xylene/Isobutanol 8/1 24 19
and acidic polyesters X X X
ANTI-TERRA-U 80 Salt of polyamine amides 80 Butylglycol 40 30
and acidic polyesters X X X
ANTI-TERRA-U 100 Salt of polyamine amides >95 – 50 35
and acidic polyesters X X X X
BYK-151 Alkylolammonium salt of a 40 Water/Dipropyleneglycol – –
polymer monomethylether 11/1 X
BYK-155/50 Sodium salt of an 50 Water – –
acrylate copolymer X
BYK-156 Ammonium salt of an 51 Water – –
acrylate copolymer X
BYK-220 S Polycarboxylic acid polyester 52 Alkylbenzenes 100 – X X X
BYK-9076 Alkylolammonium salt 96 – 38 44
of a copolymer X X X X
BYK-9077 Block copolymer with basic 98 – – 48
pigment affinic groups X X X X
BYK-W 966 Salt of polyamine amides 52 Hydrocarbons 26 19
and acidic polyesters X X X
DISPERBYK Alkylolammonium salt of a 50 Water 85 85
polycarboxylic acid polymer X X X X
DISPERBYK-101 Salt of polyamine amides 52 White spirit/Butylglycol 8/1 30 14
and an ester X X X
DISPERBYK-102 Copolymer with acidic groups 99 – 101 – X X X X X
DISPERBYK-103 Copolymer 40 Methoxypropylacetate – – X X X
DISPERBYK-106 Salt of a polymer with 91 – 132 74
acidic groups X X X X
DISPERBYK-107 Hydroxyfunctional carboxylic 90 Isoparaffinic hydrocarbons – 64
acid ester X X X
DISPERBYK-108 Hydroxyfunctional carboxylic >97 – – 71
acid ester X X X X
DISPERBYK-109 High molecular weight >98 – – 140
alkylolamino amide X X X X
DISPERBYK-110 Copolymer with acidic groups 52 Methoxypropylacetate/ 53 –
Alkylbenzenes 1/1 X X X
DISPERBYK-111 Copolymer with acidic groups >90 – 129 – X X X X
DISPERBYK-112 Acrylate copolymer with 60 Methoxypropylacetate – ca. 36
basic pigment affinic groups X X X
DISPERBYK-115 Block copolymer with 52 Xylene/Butylacetate/ – 25
pigment affinic groups Methoxypropylacetate 5/1/1 X X X
DISPERBYK-116 Acrylate copolymer with >98 – – 65
basic pigment affinic groups X X X X
DISPERBYK-130 Polyamine amides of unsatu- 51 Alkylbenzenes/Butylglycol <3 190
rated polycarboxylic acids 5/1 X X X
DISPERBYK-140 Alkylolamonium salt of an 52 Methoxypropylacetate 73 76
acidic polymer X X X
DISPERBYK-142 Phosphoric acid ester salt of a 60 Methoxypropylacetate 46 43
copolymer X X X
DISPERBYK-145 Phosphoric acid ester salt of a >95 – 76 71
copolymer X X X X
DISPERBYK-160 Block copolymer with 29 Xylene/Butylacetate 6/1 – 12
pigment affinic groups X X
DISPERBYK-161 Block copolymer with 30 Methoxypropylacetate/ – 11
pigment affinic groups Butylacetate 6/1 X X
DISPERBYK-162 Block copolymer with 38 Methoxypropylacetate/ – 13
pigment affinic groups Xylene/Butylacetate 5/4/2 X X
DISPERBYK-163 Block copolymer with 45 Xylene/Butylacetate/ – 10
pigment affinic groups Methoxypropylacetate 3/1/1 X X X

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Additive Composition Non- Solvents Acid Amine Recommended for

volatile value value
Aqueous systems Solvent-borne systems Solvent-
matter (mg (mg
free
(%) KOH/g) KOH/g) Emulsions Amine Non- Medium- Polar
neutral- polar polar
ized
DISPERBYK-164 Block copolymer with 60 Butylacetate – 18
pigment affinic groups X X X
DISPERBYK-165 Block copolymer with 40 Butylacetate/Methoxypropyl- – 14
pigment affinic groups acetate/Isobutanol 3/2/1 X X X
DISPERBYK-166 Block copolymer with 29.5 Butylacetate/ – 20
pigment affinic groups Methoxypropylacetate 4/1 X X X
DISPERBYK-167 Block copolymer with 52 Methoxypropylacetate/ – 13
pigment affinic groups Butylacetate 2/1 X X X
DISPERBYK-168 Block copolymer with 30 Dicarboxylic acid ester – 11
pigment affinic groups X X X
DISPERBYK-169 Block copolymer with 29.5 Butylacetate – 18
pigment affinic groups X X
DISPERBYK-170 Block copolymer with 30 Methoxypropylacetate/ 11 –
pigment affinic groups Butylacetate 6/1 X X X
DISPERBYK-171 Block copolymer with 39.5 Methoxypropylacetate/ 13 –
pigment affinic groups Butylacetate 4/1 X X X
DISPERBYK-174 Block copolymer with 52.5 Xylene/Methoxypropyl- 22 –
pigment affinic groups acetate/Butylacetate 3/2/1 X X X
DISPERBYK-180 Alkylolammonium salt of a 81 – 94 94
copolymer with acidic groups X X X X X
DISPERBYK-181 Alkylolammonium salt of a 65 Methoxypropylacetate/ 33 33
polymer Propyleneglycol/ X X X X
Methoxypropanol 5/3/2
DISPERBYK-182 Block copolymer with 43 Methoxypropylacetate/ – 13
pigment affinic groups Methoxypropoxypropanol/ X X X X
Butylacetate 7/4/4
DISPERBYK-183 Block copolymer with 52 Tripropyleneglycol monome- – 17
pigment affinic groups thylether/Dipropyleneglycol X X X X
monomethylether 5/2
DISPERBYK-184 Block copolymer with 52 Dipropyleneglycol monome- – 15
pigment affinic groups thylether/ Propyleneglycol 2/1 X
DISPERBYK-185 Block copolymer with >90 – – 17
pigment affinic groups X X X X X
DISPERBYK-187 Alkylolammonium salt of a 70 Propyleneglycol/ 35 35
polymer Methoxypropanol 1/1 X X X X
DISPERBYK-190 Block copolymer with 40 Water 10 –
pigment affinic groups X
DISPERBYK-191 Acrylate copolymer 98 – 30 20 X
DISPERBYK-192 Copolymer >98 – – – X
DISPERBYK-194 Copolymer 53 Water – – X
DISPERBYK-2000 Acrylate blockcopolymer 40 Methoxypropylacetate/ – 4
Butylglycol 1/1 X X
DISPERBYK-2001 Acrylate blockcopolymer 46 Methoxypropylacetate/ 19 29
Butylglycol/ X X
Methoxypropanol 2/2/1
DISPERBYK-2009 Structured acrylic copolymer 44 Butylglycol/ – 4
Methoxypropylacetate 1/1 X X X X
DISPERBYK-2010 Structured acrylic copolymer 40 Water 20 20 X X
DISPERBYK-2020 Structured acrylic copolymer 70 Methoxypropylacetate 37 36 X X
DISPERBYK-2025 Structured acrylic copolymer 70 Methoxypropylacetate 38 37 X X X
DISPERBYK-2050 Acrylate copolymer with 52 Methoxypropylacetate – 30
basic pigment affinic groups X X X
DISPERBYK-2070 Acrylate copolymer with 52 Methoxypropylacetate 40 20
pigment affinic groups X X X
DISPERBYK-2150 Block copolymer with 52 Methoxypropylacetate – 57
basic pigment affinic groups X X X
LACTIMON Polycarboxylic acid polymer 50 Xylene/Isobutanol 60 13 X X
LACTIMON-WS Polycarboxylic acid polymer 50 Butylglycol/Isobutanol/ 43 23
Water 5/4/1 X

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Wetting and Dispersing Additives (controlled flocculating)

for Wetting and Stabilization of Pigments and to avoid Settling, Sagging, and Flooding/Floating

Additive Composition Non- Solvents Acid Amine Recommended for

volatile value value
Aqueous systems Solvent-borne systems Solvent-
matter (mg (mg
free
(%) KOH/g) KOH/g) Emulsions Amine Non- Medium- Polar
neutral- polar polar
ized
ANTI-TERRA-202 Alkylolammonium salt of a 50 Stoddard solvent/ 51 51
polycarboxylic acid Butoxyethanol 9/1 X
ANTI-TERRA-204 Polycarboxylic acid salt of 52 Methoxypropanol/ 41 37
polyamine amides Alkylbenzenes 3/2 X X
ANTI-TERRA-205 Polycarboxylic acid salt of 52 Methoxypropanol/Isoparaffinic 40 37
polyamine amides hydrocarbons 3/2 X X
ANTI-TERRA-207 Alkylolammonium salt of a 80 Isobutanol/Methoxymethyl- 100 100
polycarboxylic acid ethoxypropanol 3/2 X X X
ANTI-TERRA-P Phosphoric acid salt of 42 Isobutanol/Xylene/Water 3/1/1 170 100
polyamine amides X X X
BYK-P 104 Polycarboxylic acid polymer 50 Xylene/Diisobutylketone 9/1 180 – X X
BYK-P 104 S Polycarboxylic acid polymer 50 Xylene/Diisobutylketone 9/1 150 – X X
BYK-P 105 Polycarboxylic acid polymer 98.5 – 365 – X X X X
BYKUMEN Polycarboxylic acid polyester 46 White spirit/Isobutanol 3/2 35 – X X X

Wetting and Dispersing Additives

for Universal Pigment Concentrates
Additive Composition Non- Solvents Acid value Recommended for Properties
volatile (mg Glycol pastes VOC free pigment
matter (%) KOH/g) concentrates
DISPERBYK-2090 Modified polyalkoxylate with acidic 81 Water 61 Stabilization of basic carbon blacks
groups in a star like structure X X
DISPERBYK-2091 Modified polyalkoxylate with neutral 55 Water 15 Stabilization of organic and inorganic
groups in a star like structure X X pigments
DISPERBYK-2095 Salt of polyamineamides and >98 – 36 Viscosity reduction in combination
acidic polyesters X X with DISPERBYK-2091
DISPERBYK-2096 Polar acidic esters of high 99 – 40 To improve compatibility in non-polar
molecular weight alcohols X X coatings

Pigment Synergists
to Support Pigment Dispersion

Additive Composition Non-volatile matter (%) Properties

BYK-SYNERGIST 2100 Insoluble pigment complex 100 For phthalocyanine pigments, violet pigments, and carbon blacks. Use always in combination
with high molecular weight wetting and dispersing additives.
BYK-SYNERGIST 2105 Insoluble pigment complex 100 For organic red, yellow, and orange pigments. Use always in combination with high molecular
weight wetting and dispersing additives.

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Silicone Surface Additives

to Improve Substrate Wetting and Surface Slip

Additive Composition Reactive Non- Solvents Recommended for

group volatile
Aqueous systems Solvent-borne systems Solvent-
matter
free
(%) Emulsions Amine Non- Medium- Polar
neutral- polar polar
ized
BYK-300 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane 52 Xylene/Isobutanol 4/1 X X X
BYK-301 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane 52 Butylglycol X X X X
BYK-302 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane >95 – X X X X X X
BYK-306 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane 12.5 Xylene/
Monophenylglycol 7/2 X X X
BYK-307 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane >97 – X X X X
BYK-310 Polyester modified polydimethylsiloxane 25 Xylene X X X
BYK-315 Polyester modified polymethylalkylsiloxane 25 Methoxypropylacetate/
Phenoxyethanol 1/1 X X X
BYK-320 Polyether modified polymethylalkylsiloxane 52 White spirit/Methoxy-
propylacetate 9/1 X X X
BYK-321 Polyether modified polymethylalkylsiloxane 51 Butoxyethanol X X X
BYK-322 Aralkyl modified polymethylalkylsiloxane >98 – X X X X
BYK-323 Aralkyl modified polymethylalkylsiloxane >96 – X X X X
BYK-325 Polyether modified polymethylalkylsiloxane 52 Alkylbenzenes/
Butyrolacton 1/1 X X X
BYK-330 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane 51 Methoxypropylacetate X X X
BYK-331 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane >98 – X X X X
BYK-332 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane >97 – X X X X X X
BYK-333 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane >97 – X X X X X X
BYK-336 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane 25 Methoxypropylacetate/
Xylene 8/1 X X X
BYK-337 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane 15 Dipropyleneglycol
monomethylether X X X X X
BYK-341 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane 51.5 Butylglycol X X X X X
BYK-344 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane 52 Xylene/Isobutanol 4/1 X X X
BYK-345 Silicone surfactant 87.5 – X
BYK-346 Silicone surfactant 45 Dipropyleneglycol
monomethylether X
BYK-347 Silicone surfactant 85 – X
BYK-348 Silicone surfactant >96 – X
BYK-349 Silicone surfactant >94 – X
BYK-370 Polyester modified polydimethylsiloxane OH 25 Xylene/Alkylbenzenes/
Cyclohexanone/Mono- X X X
phenylglycol 75/11/7/7
BYK-371 Polyester modified polydimethylsiloxane Acrylic 40 Xylene X X X
BYK-373 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane OH 52 Methoxypropanol X X X
BYK-375 Polyether-polyester modified OH 25 Dipropyleneglycol
polydimethylsiloxane monomethylether X X
BYK-377 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane OH >96 – X X X X
BYK-378 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane >96 – X X X X X X
BYK-SILCLEAN 3700 Silicone modified polyacrylate OH 25 Methoxypropylacetate X X X
BYK-SILCLEAN 3710 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane Acrylic >96 – X X X X X
BYK-SILCLEAN 3720 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane OH 25 Methoxypropanol X
BYK-UV 3500 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane Acrylic >96 – X X X X X
BYK-UV 3510 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane >97 – X X X X
BYK-UV 3530 Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane Acrylic >96 – X X
BYK-UV 3570 Polyester modified polydimethylsiloxane Acrylic 70 PONPGDA* X
* Propoxylated Neopentylglycoldiacrylate

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Acrylate Leveling Additives, liquid

Additive Composition Non- Solvents Leveling Air Anti- Substrate Recommended for Remarks
volatile release, popping wetting,
Aqueous Solvent- Solvent- Master-
matter Defoam- Anticrater
systems borne free batch
(%) ing effect
systems systems resins for
powder
coatings
BYK-340 Polymeric fluoro 10 Dipropyleneglycol
surfactant monomethylether X X X X
BYK-350 Polyacrylate 100 – X X X
BYK-352 Polyacrylate 80 Methoxypropanol X X
BYK-354 Polyacrylate 51 Alkylbenzenes/
Diisobutylketone X X X
9/1
BYK-355 Polyacrylate 52 Methoxypropyl-
acetate X X
BYK-356 Polyacrylate >98 – Solvent-free version
X X X X of BYK-355
BYK-358 N Polyacrylate 52 Alkylbenzenes X X
BYK-359 Polyacrylate >99 – X X X X
BYK-361 N Polyacrylate >98 – Solvent-free version
X X X X of BYK-358 N
BYK-380 N Acrylate copolymer 52 Dipropyleneglycol
monomethylether X X X X
BYK-381 Polyacrylate, ionic 52 Dipropyleneglycol
monomethylether X X
BYK-388 Fluoro modified 70 Dipropyleneglycol
polyacrylate monomethylether X X X X
BYK-390 Polyacrylate 52 Xylene X X
BYK-392 Polyacrylate 52 Methoxypropyl-
acetate X X X
BYK-394 Polyacrylate 80 Dipropyleneglycol Foil release
monomethylether X X X

Acrylate Leveling Additives, powder form

Additive Composition Residue Acrylate Leveling Anticrater Pigment Recommended for Remarks
after calcin- content effect wetting
Powder coatings
ing (%) (%)

BYK-360 P Polyacrylate, adsorbed on silicon dioxide 39 57 X X X

BYK-364 P Polyacrylate, adsorbed on silicon dioxide 37 60 X X X X OH reactive
BYK-366 P Polyacrylate, adsorbed on silicon dioxide 34 63 X X X
BYK-368 P Polyacrylate, adsorbed on silicon dioxide 34 63 X X X
BYK-3900 P Polyacrylate, adsorbed on silicon dioxide 34 63 X X X Enhanced acceptance of impurities
BYK-3931 P Polyacrylate, adsorbed on silicon dioxide 34 63 Synergist, Used in combination with
X X standard leveling additives

Nano Surface Additives

for Improved Scratch Resistance

Additive Composition Non- Particle Carrier Particle Recommended for Application areas
volatile content size
UV systems Conventional
matter (%) D50
systems,
(%) (nm) Aqueous Solvent-free
solvent-borne

NANOBYK-3600* Aluminium oxide nanoparticles 55 50 Water 40 X Parquet and furniture coatings

NANOBYK-3601* Aluminium oxide nanoparticles 97 30 TPGDA 40 Parquet/furniture and industrial
X coatings
NANOBYK-3602* Aluminium oxide nanoparticles 97 30 HDDA 40 Parquet/furniture and industrial
X coatings
NANOBYK-3610 Aluminium oxide nanoparticles, 37 30 Methoxypropyl- 20 Wood and furniture coatings,
surface-modified with polysiloxane acetate X X industrial coatings, plastic coatings
NANOBYK-3650 Silica nanoparticles, 31 25 Methoxypropyl- 20 Wood and furniture coatings,
surface-modified with polysiloxane acetate/Methoxy- X industrial coatings, automotive
propanol 6/1 refinish coatings
* For enhanced effectivity the combination with standard silicone surface additives is recommended. TPGDA = Tripropyleneglycoldiacrylate HDDA = Hexanedioldiacrylate

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Wax Emulsions and Dispersions in Water

Additive Wax base Non- Carrier Emulsifier Melting Mechanical Surface Anti- Anti- Soft- Gloss Orien- Application areas
volatile system point (wax resistance slip Slip blocking, feel- reduc- tation of
matter component) Water Effect tion effect
(%) °C °F repellence pigments
AQUACER 498 Paraffin wax 50 Water Non-ionic 60 140 Printing inks,
X X architectural coatings
AQUACER 507 Oxidized HDPE wax 35 Water Anionic 130 266 X X Automotive coatings
AQUACER 513 Oxidized HDPE wax 35 Water Non-ionic 135 275 Printing inks, wood,
X architectural and
industrial coatings
AQUACER 515 Oxidized HDPE wax 35 Water Non-ionic 135 275 Printing inks, wood,
X architectural and
industrial coatings
AQUACER 526 Modified EVA 30 Water Anionic 105 221 Automotive coatings
copolymerwax X
AQUACER 531 Modified PE wax 45 Water Non-ionic 130 266 X X Printing inks
AQUACER 533 Modified paraffin wax 40 Water Anionic 95 203 X X X Architectural coatings
AQUACER 535 Modified paraffin wax 30 Water Non-ionic 105 221 Wood, architectural
X X and industrial
coatings
AQUACER 537 Modified paraffin wax 30 Water Anionic 110 230 Wood, architectural
X X and industrial
coatings
AQUACER 539 Modified paraffin wax 35 Water Non-ionic 90 194 Printing inks, wood,
X X architectural and
industrial coatings
AQUACER 552 Oxidized HDPE wax 35 Water Non-ionic 130 266 X Printing inks
AQUACER 560 Modified bees wax 15 Water – 70 158 For wax stains to
enhance the color
X difference between
sap and heart wood
AQUACER 593 Modified PP wax 30 Water Non-ionic 160 320 Wood coatings,
X printing inks
AQUACER 840 Oxidized HDPE wax 30 Water Cationic 135 275 Automotive and
X industrial coatings
AQUACER 1547 Oxidized HDPE wax 35 Water Anionic 125 257 X Can coatings
AQUAMAT 208 Oxidized HDPE wax 35 Water – 135 275 Wood, and
X X X architectural coatings
AQUAMAT 263 Oxidized HDPE wax 35 Water/Dipro- – 130 266 Printing inks
pyleneglycol
monometyl X X X X
ether 12/1
AQUAMAT 270 Modified PE wax 55 Water – 125 257 Wood, architectural
X X X X and industrial
coatings
PE = Polyethylene PP = Polypropylene HDPE = High Density Polyethylene EVA = Ethylene-Vinylacetate

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Wax Dispersions in Organic Solvents

Additive Wax base Non- Solvents Melting Mechanical Surface Anti- Anti- Soft- Gloss Orien- Application areas
volatile point (wax resistance slip blocking, settling feel reduc- tation of
matter component) Water effect tion effect
(%) °C °F repellence pigments
CERACOL 39 PE wax 40 Ethanol 105 221 X X Printing inks
CERACOL 79 Carnauba wax 20 Dipropyleneglycol 90 194 Can coatings
monomethylether X X
CERACOL 600 Modified 20 Methoxypropylacetate 100 212 Coil coatings
hydrocarbon wax X X
CERACOL 601 Carnauba wax 20 Dipropyleneglycol 90 194 Can/Coil coatings
monomethylether X X
CERACOL 603 Polymer/PTFE mixture 20 Butylglycol 100 212 X X Can coatings
CERACOL 609N Wax modified Lanolin 20 Aromatic hydrocarbons/ 85 185 Can/Coil coatings
Isopropanol 1/1 X X
CERAFAK 100 EVA Copolymer wax 10 Xylene/Butylacetate 1/1 105 221 X X Industrial coatings
CERAFAK 103 EAA Copolymer wax 6 Xylene/Butylacetate/ 110 230 Automotive coatings
Butanol 7/8/1 X X
CERAFAK 106 EVA Copolymer wax 6 Xylene/Butylacetate/ 105 221 Automotive coatings
Butanol 7/8/1 X X
CERAFAK 110 EVA Copolymer wax 6 Butylacetate/Butanol 100 212 Automotive and
15/1 X X industrial coatings
CERAFAK 111 PE wax 12.5 Butylacetate 110 230 Automotive and
X X X industrial coatings
CERAFAK 116 Modfied FT wax 25 Aromatic-free 110 230 Architectural coatings
white spirit X
CERAFAK 127N FT wax 15 Aromatic hydrocarbons 120 248 Can/Coil coatings,
X X X architectural and
industrial coatings
CERAFAK 131 PE wax 12.5 Xylene 115 239 X X Wood coatings
CERAFAK 140N Carnauba wax 15 Isobutanol/Aromatic 90 194 Can coatings
hydrocarbons 13/4 X X
CERAFAK 184 Modified 13.5 Butanol/White spirit 100 212 Can coatings
hydrocarbon wax 1/1 X X
CERAMAT 248 PE wax 20 Aromatic-free 110 230 Architectural coatings
white spirit X X
CERAMAT 250 PE wax 40 Butylacetate 120 248 X X X X Wood coatings
CERAMAT 258 Oxidized HDPE wax 17.5 Butylacetate 135 275 Can coatings, wood
X X X X and industrial coatings
CERATIX 8461 EVA Copolymer wax 4.7 Xylene/Butylacetate/ 105 221 Automotive, wood
Butanol 3/6/1 X X and industrial coatings
CERATIX 8463 EVA/EAA Copolymer 4.4 Xylene/Butylacetate/ 110 230 Automotive coatings
wax mixture Butanol 3/6/1 X X
CERATIX 8466 EVA Copolymer wax 4.7 Butylacetate/Butanol 9/1 100 212 Automotive, wood
X X and industrial coatings
MINERPOL 221 PE wax >98 Linseed oil 120 248 X X Offset printing inks
MINERPOL 230 PE wax 90 Linseed oil/Mineral oil 120 248 X X Offset printing inks
PE = Polyethylene HDPE = High Density Polyethylene PTFE = Polytetrafluorethylene FT = Fischer-Tropsch EVA = Ethylene-Vinylacetate EAA = Ethylene-Acrylic acid

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Micronized Wax Additives

Additive Wax base Particle size
Melting Mecha- Surface Anti- Soft- Gloss Sand- Structure/ Out- Pigment Coating systems Application
(µm) point (wax nical slip Slip feel reduc- ability Texture gassing wetting areas
D10 D50 D90 component) resist- effect tion of in Pow- Sol- Aque-
ance powder powder der vent- ous
coatings coatings coat- borne
°C °F ings
AQUAFLOUR 400 Modified 1 6 14 115 239 Wood, archi-
PE wax/poly- X X X tectural, indus-
mer mixture trial coatings
CERAFLOUR 913 PP wax 7 18 31 160 320 Wood and
X X X X X industrial
coatings
CERAFLOUR 914 PP wax 12 24 36 160 320 Wood and
X X X X X industrial
coatings
CERAFLOUR 915 PP wax 14 34 57 160 320 Wood and
X X X X industrial
coatings
CERAFLOUR 916 Modified 17 46 82 135 275 Wood and
HDPE wax/ industrial
polymer X X X coatings
mixture
CERAFLOUR 920 Organic 1 5 13 – – Printing inks,
polymer wood, archi-
X X X X X tectural, indus-
trial coatings
CERAFLOUR 928 Modified PE 2 8 15 115 239 Wood and
wax industrial
X X X X coatings, Can
coatings, over-
print varnishes
CERAFLOUR 940 FT wax 2 6 12 115 239 X X Printing inks
CERAFLOUR 950 Modified 2 9 15 135 275 Printing inks,
HDPE wax X X X X X wood, indus-
trial coatings
CERAFLOUR 960 Modified 1 4 11 145 293 Industrial
amide wax X X X coatings
CERAFLOUR 961 Modified 2 5 10 140 284 Industrial
PE wax X X X X coatings
CERAFLOUR 962 Modified 2 9 24 140 284 Industrial
PE wax X X X X coatings
CERAFLOUR 965 PTFE 8 31 80 – – Industrial
X X coatings
CERAFLOUR 967 Synthetic – – 300 – – Industrial
polymer X X coatings
CERAFLOUR 968 PTFE modified 2 6 11 115 239 Industrial
PE wax X X coatings
CERAFLOUR 969 PTFE modified 2 6 14 115 239 Industrial
PE wax X X coatings
CERAFLOUR 970 PP wax 2 9 14 160 320 Wood and
X X X X industrial
coatings
CERAFLOUR 980 PTFE 1 3 8 – – Can/Coil coa-
tings, wood
X X X and industrial
coatings
CERAFLOUR 988 Amide 1 6 13 140 284 Wood and
modified X X X X industrial
PE wax coatings
CERAFLOUR 990 PE wax 3 6 12 115 239 Architectural
X X X X X X and industrial
coatings
CERAFLOUR 991 PE wax 2 5 9 115 239 Can/Coil coa-
tings, wood
X X X X X X and industrial
coatings
CERAFLOUR 993 Amide wax 3 13 31 145 293 Wood and
X X X X X industrial
coatings
CERAFLOUR 994 Amide wax 1 5 10 145 293 Can coatings,
wood and
X X X X X industrial
coatings
CERAFLOUR 995 PE wax/Amide 2 6 11 140 284 Wood, archi-
wax mixture X X X X X X X tectural, indus-
trial coatings
CERAFLOUR 996 PTFE modified 2 6 11 115 239 Can/Coil coa-
PE wax tings, wood,
X X X X architectural,
industrial
coatings
CERAFLOUR 998 PTFE modified 2 5 9 115 239 Coil/Can coa-
PE wax tings, wood,
X X X X architectural,
industrial
coatings
PE = Polyethylene HDPE = High Density Polyethylene PP = Polypropylene PTFE = Polytetrafluorethylene FT = Fischer-Tropsch

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Silicone Defoamers
Additive Composition Non- Recommended for Properties/Application areas
volatile
Poly- Hydro- Polymers Solvents/Carrier matter Aqueous systems Solvent-borne systems Solvent-
siloxane phobic (%) free
Emulsions Amine- Non- Medium- Polar
particles
neutral- polar polar
ized
BYK-017 – >98 Millbase defoamer for glycol pastes
X X X X and aqueous pigment concentrates
BYK-018 – >97 Specifically for emulsion lacquers
X X X with low PVC
BYK-019 Dipropyleneglycol 60 For PU and PU/Acrylate systems
X monomethylether X
BYK-020 Butylglycol/Ethylhexanol/ 10 Also for aqueous UV systems
X White spirit 6/2/1 X
BYK-021 Polyglycol >97 PVC 18-25, also for airless
X X X application
BYK-022 Polyglycol >97 PVC 18-25, highly effective
X X X X against micro foam
BYK-023 X X Water 18.5 X X PVC 30-50
BYK-024 X X Polyglycol >96 X X PVC 0-25
BYK-025 Dipropyleneglycol 18.5 Very easy incorporation
X monomethylether X X (specifically for curtain coaters)
BYK-028 Polyglycol >98 Standard silicone defoamer for
X X X X aqueous systems
BYK-044 Water 57 Millbase defoamer for glycol pastes
X X X X and aqueous pigment concentrates
BYK-045 Water 8.5 For plasters and non-pigmented
X X X systems
BYK-060 N Diisobutylketone 2.8 Broad effectivity in solvent-borne
X X X X X systems
BYK-065 X Cyclohexanone 0.7 X X X
BYK-066 N Diisoutylketone 0.7 Standard silicone defoamer for
X X X X solvent-borne systems
BYK-067 A Propyleneglycol 89 Solvent-free and odor-free version
X X X X X of BYK-066 N
BYK-070 Xylene/Methoxypropylacetate/ 9 For solvent-borne systems with
X X Butylacetate 10/2/1 X X medium to high polarity
BYK-071 Xylene 3.5 Specifically for low polar wood
X X X coatings
BYK-072 Xylene/Butanol/ 1 Complies with FDA § 175.300
X Methylisobutylketone 2/1/1 X X X
BYK-077 X Alkylbenzenes 52 X X X Gives also good leveling
BYK-080 A X Propyleneglycol 87.5 X X X
BYK-085 X – >98 X X X X Solvent-free version of BYK-077
BYK-088 X X Isoparaffine 3.3 X X X Complies with FDA § 175.300
BYK-093 Polyglycol >98 Excellent effectivity and broad
X X X X compatibility
BYK-094 X X Polyglycol >96 X
BYK-141 X Alkylbenzenes/Isobutanol 11/2 3.2 X X
BYK-1610 Water 17 Emulsion paints with medium
X X X PVC, also emulsion plasters
BYK-1615 X X Water 12.5 X Highly filled emulsion paints
BYK-1650 Water 27.5 Emulsions paints with medium
X X X PVC (35-70)
BYK-1660 Water 27.8 High gloss emulsion systems
X X (PVK 20-50)
BYK-1730 X X Polyglycol 99.2 X X VOC free
BYK-1770 X – >96 X High build systems (joinery)
BYK-A 530 X X Mixture of hydrocarbons 5 X X X X Specifically for epoxy systems

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Polymer Defoamers (silicone-free)

Additive Composition Non- Recommended for Properties/Application areas
volatile
Hydro- Polymers Solvents Aqueous systems Solvent-borne systems Solvent-
matter
phobc free
(%) Emulsions Amine Non- Medium- Polar
particles
neutral- polar polar
ized
BYK-011 Hydrocarbons/Ethylhexanol 29 Excellent effectivity in aqueous 2-pack
X X 21/1 X PU systems
BYK-012 – >96 Emulsion paints and plasters with a PVC
X X X of 30-85
BYK-016 X X – >99 X Industrial coatings and printing inks
BYK-051 White spirit/Glycolic acid 20 Better compatibility than BYK-052, reduced
X butylester/Butylglycol 71/8/1 X X effectivity
BYK-052 White spirit/Glycolic acid 20 Standard defoamer for industrial and architec-
X butylester/Butylglycol 71/8/1 X X X tural coatings (also available without aromatic
solvents as BYK-1752)
BYK-053 White spirit/Glycolic acid 20 Less compatible than BYK-052,
X butylester/Butylglycol 71/8/1 X X X better effectivity
BYK-054 X Isoparaffine 25 X X X Especially for 2-pack PU and epoxy systems
BYK-1752 X Isoparaffine 20 X X X Version of BYK-052 without aromatic solvents
BYK-1790 – 100 Specifically for solvent-free radiation
X X X X curing systems
BYK-A 500 Alkylbenzenes/Methoxy- 6.5 Especially for polyester systems
X propylacetate 12/1 X X (wood and furniture coatings)
BYK-A 501 Alkylbenzenes/Methoxy- 44 Also for air release and better leveling
X propylacetate 8/1 X X

Mineral Oil Defoamers

Additive Composition Non- Recommended for Recom-
volatile mended
Paraffin Hydro- Water Poly- Alkyl- Emulsion Emulsion Emulsion Industrial Emulsion Production
matter PVC range
based phobic siloxane phenol- paints, plasters adhesives emulsions lacquers of emulsion
(%)
mineral particles ethoxylate exterior binders
oils wall paints
BYK-031 X X X 53 X 50-85
BYK-033 X X X >97 X X X X 35-70
BYK-034 X X X X >97 X X X X 20-70
BYK-035 X X X >97 X 20-40
BYK-037 X X X X 53.5 X X X 50-85
BYK-038 X X X >96 X X X X 20-70

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Rheology Additives (liquid)

Additive Composition Non- Solvents Recommended for Properties/Application areas
volatile
Aqueous Solvent-borne systems
matter
systems
(%) Non- Medium- Polar
polar polar
BYK-405 Polyhydroxycarboxylic 52 Xylene/Alkylbenzenes/Isobutanol Enhances thixotropy in systems that contain
acid amides 5/4/1 X X X pyrogenic silica
BYK-410 Modified urea 52 N-Methylpyrrolidone Creates thixotropy. Avoids settling/sagging
X X while maintaining good leveling and air
release
BYK-411 Modified urea 27 N-Methylpyrrolidone Creates thixotropy. Avoids settling/sagging
X X while maintaining good leveling and air
release
BYK-420 Modified urea 52 N-Methylpyrrolidone Creates thixotropy. Especially useful to avoid
X settling in aqueous pigment slurries
BYK-425 Urea modified polyurethane 50 Polypropylene glycol 600 Creates pseudoplasticity; fast viscosity recovery
X after shearing gives excellent sag resistance
BYK-430 High molecular urea modified 30 Isobutanol/Solvent naphtha 9/1 Creates pseudoplasticity; fast viscosity recovery
medium polar polyamide X after shearing gives excellent sag resistance
BYK-431 High molecular urea modified 25 Isobutanol/Monophenylglycol 9/1 Creates pseudoplasticity; fast viscosity recovery
non polar polyamide X after shearing gives excellent sag resistance
BYK-E 410 Modified urea 52 N-Ethylpyrrolidone X X NMP free version of BYK-410
BYK-E 411 Modified urea 27 N-Ethylpyrrolidone X X NMP free version of BYK-411
BYK-E 420 Modified urea 52 N-Ethylpyrrolidone X NMP free version of BYK-420

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Inorganic UV Absorbers
Additive Composition Non- Carrier Particle Particle Recommended for Application areas
volatile content size
Aqueous systems Solvent-borne
matter (%) D50
systems
(%) (nm)

NANOBYK-3810 Cerium oxide 22 Water 18 10 Wood care

nanoparticles X
NANOBYK-3812 Cerium oxide 47 Aromatic-free 30 10 Wood care
nanoparticles white spirits X
NANOBYK-3820 Zinc oxide nanoparticles 45 Water 40 20 Transparent wood and furniture coatings,
X Transparent architectural coatings (wood care)
NANOBYK-3821 Zinc oxide nanoparticles 44 Methoxy- 40 20 Solvent-borne wood and industrial coatings
propylacetate X
NANOBYK-3840 Zinc oxide nanoparticles 44 Water 40 40 Transparent wood and furniture coatings,
X Transparent architectural coatings (wood care)
NANOBYK-3841 Zinc oxide nanoparticles 44 Methoxy- 40 40 Wood care
propylacetate X
NANOBYK-3842 Zinc oxide nanoparticles 47 Aromatic-free 40 40 Wood care
white spirits X
NANOBYK-3860 Zinc oxide nanoparticles 55 Water 50 60 Pigmented systems, Thin transparent
X architectural coatings (wood care)

All UV absorbers can be used in combination with radical scavengers (HALS).

Adhesion Promoters
Additive Composition Acid Non- Solvents Recommended for Application areas
value volatile
Aqueous systems Solvent-
(mg matter
borne
KOH/g) (%) Emulsions Amine
baking
neutral-
systems
ized
BYK-4500 High molecular weight – 40 2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol Aqueous decorative coatings that are applied
block copolymer monoisobutyrate X X onto aged pigmented alkyd paints
BYK-4510 Copolymer with acidic 30 80 Methoxypropanol Baking systems for metallic substrates
groups X X

Other Additives
Additive Composition Non- Acid Solvents Acid Amine Recommended for Properties
volatile con- value value
Aqueous Solvent-borne systems Solvent-
matter tent (mg (mg
systems free
(%) (%) KOH/g) KOH/g) Non- Medium- Polar
polar polar
BYK-CATALYST 450 Amine salt of 26.5 20 Methoxypropanol/ 60 10 Blocked acid catalyst
para-toluene Propylene glycol/ X X X X
sulfonic acid Water 64/5/3
BYK-CATALYST 451 Amine salt of 26.5 20 Propanol/ 60 10 Blocked acid catalyst
para-toluene Methanol/Water X X X X
sulfonic acid 58/10/2
BYK-ES 80 Alkylolammonium salt – – Isobutanol 140 140 Increases conductivity
of an unsaturated for electrostatic appli-
acidic carboxylic acid X X X cation
ester
BYKANOL-N Alkylolammonium salt 8.5 – Isobutanol/ 16 17 Anti-gelling additive
of acidic phosphoric Xylene/Water X X X and viscosity stabilizer
acid esters + ketoxime 10/6/1
BYKETOL-OK Combination of high <1 – Alkylbenzenes/ – – Avoids surface defects
boiling solvents Diisobutylketone/ X X X in architectural and
Dipentene industrial coatings
BYKETOL-PC Modified urea 90 – Water – – Reduces drying and
X caking of aqueous
pigment concentrates
BYKETOL-Special Combination of high <1 – Alkylbenzenes/ – – Avoids surface defects
boiling solvents Diisobutylketone in architectural and
X X X industrial coatings;
contains silicone
BYKETOL-WS Cobination of surface 4 – Butylglycol – – Avoids surface defects
active low molecular X in aqueous systems
weights polymers

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Products and Applications

BYK Additives BYK Instruments

Additives are used during the Application Areas BYK offers a complete line of
production of coatings, printing inks • Ambient curing resins (FRP) testing instruments to solve your
and plastics to optimize the production • Architectural coatings needs in many application areas:
process and to improve the quality • Automotive OEM • Gloss/Appearance
of the final product. • Automotive refinishes • Color
• Can coatings
Product Range Additives • Coil coatings Portable or stationary laboratory
• Additives to improve surface slip, • Color masterbatches equipment – including easy to use
leveling and substrate wetting • Industrial coatings quality control software.
• Adhesion Promoters • Leather coatings
• Defoamers and air release agents • Marine paints BYK instruments – the complete
• Foam stabilizers • Molding compounds solution for the coatings and
• Processing additives • Paper coatings plastics industry.
• Rheological additives • Pigment concentrates
• UV-absorbers • Polyurethane foams
• Viscosity depressants • Powder coatings
• Waxes • Printing inks
• Wetting and dispersing additives • Protective coatings
for pigments and extenders • PVC plastisols
• Thermoplastics
• Wood and furniture coatings

BYK-Gardner USA
BYK USA Inc. 9104 Guilford Road
524 South Cherry Street Columbia, MD 21046
P.O. Box 5670 USA
Wallingford, CT 06492 Tel 800 343-7721
USA 301 483-6500
Tel 203 265-2086 Fax 800 394-8215
Fax 203 284-9158 301 483-6555

cs.usa@byk.com custserv.byk.gardnerusa@altana.com
www.byk.com/additives www.byk.com/instruments

ANTI-TERRA®, BYK®, BYK®-DYNWET®, BYK®-SILCLEAN®, BYKANOL®, BYKETOL®, BYKOPLAST®, BYKUMEN®, DISPERBYK®,

DISPERPLAST®, LACTIMON®, NANOBYK®, SILBYK® and VISCOBYK® are registered trademarks of BYK-Chemie.
AQUACER®, AQUAFLOUR®, AQUAMAT®, CERACOL®, CERAFAK®, CERAFLOUR®, CERAMAT®, CERATIX® and MINERPOL®
are registered trademarks of BYK-Cera.

This information is given to the best of our knowledge. Because of the multitude of formulations, production,
and application conditions, all the above mentioned statements have to be adjusted to the circumstances of the processor.
No liabilities, including those for patent rights, can be derived from this fact for individual cases.
This brochure replaces all previous issues – printed in USA.
01/2008
Substance for Success.

Product Guide B-G 2

Additives for “Greener” Systems

NAFTAt only
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Greenability
Product Guide B-G 2

Greenability

There is no broadly accepted, universal
“green“ standard. Within BYK, “Green”
refers to all activities required to support
our customers’ goals of achieving
any specific environmental standard.
For one chemist, it’s lowering VOC
or the amount of solvent to meet a
regulation. For another, it could be
finding ways to add more recycled
material to a formulation. For a third, it
could be reducing energy consumption.
Since regulations vary all over the world,
we’ve made the equation simple:
Whenever a customer needs to make a
“greener” product, their goal becomes
our definition of “green.”
“Greenability” is how we define our
engagement in environmentally-friendly
systems. Greenability is our ability to
help our customers to develop greener
products.
For decades we have additives for
environmentally-friendly systems in our
portfolio and today more than 50% of
our research and development activities
deal with this topic. Our understanding
of environmentally-friendly systems
includes additives for powder coatings,
water-borne systems, high solid and
100% solid systems, VOC-free systems.
We also constantly increase the amount
of raw materials derived from renewable
resources.
Our experience in the additive business
contributes to our green expertise.
Our broad portfolio offers a lot of
options to create green solutions. And,
our proven products have a long and
trusted history of high performance.
To summarize: We help to achieve the
green goals of our customers with our
knowledge, our choice and our quality.

BYK Additives for “Greener” Products

The following table shows our portfolio
of additives, selected for their ability
to achieve “greener” end products
without sacrificing performance. The
decisive criterion being the additive’s
VOC content (VOC =Volatile Organic
Carbon as defined in the Clean Air
Act, 40 CFR 51.100(s)). “Yes” in the
“VOC-free” column indicates, that
the additive has no VOC. “Yes*”
(with asterisk) indicates that the additive
has VOC, but per EPA Method 24
Determination of VOC Content of
Coatings/Inks, VOC contribution to
the coating would be negligible.
• All listed additives do not contain
phthalates, formaldehyde, or
alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEO)
according to the recipe.
• All listed additives are neither
sensitizers nor are they highly toxic.
Highly toxic: LD50 ≤ 50 mg/kg
(oral, rat); LD50 ≤ 200 mg/kg
(dermal, rabbit); LC50 ≤ 200 ppm
(4-hour inhalation rat).

Looking for suitable additives for greener coating systems? Please find
our product recommendations at www.byk.com/greenability.

Would you like to talk to a specialist on this topic?

Our Green Experts will be glad to assist you further: GreenExperts.BYK@altana.com.

Looking for information on additives based on renewable raw materials?

We have detailed information for you at www.byk.com/renewable.

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Questions & Answers

How does BYK help achieve green All the additives on this brochures list What about hazardous air pollutant
goals without compromising have satisfed the stringent regulations (HAP) content?
performance? of the Environmental Protection Agency, All the products on the list in this
First, knowledge: Your own experience, OSHA, and/or California Proposition brochure have HAP content of less
enhanced by the expertise of our global 65 requirements. They have also met than 1%; most have none.
technical network. BYK’s own Environmental and Safety
Second, choice: With the broadest review, so there are no grey areas. Why do some products on this list
portfolio in the business, we offer Additives on this list have satisfied these contain VOC?
more options to create solutions. environmental criteria based on using Some clients have green goals that
Third, quality: BYK additives have a long 100% of each product – so any smaller don’t involve lowering VOC, but need
and trusted history of high performance. amount will certainly meet the standards to meet other “green” criteria. The list
They’re proven products. in question. details which additives are free of VOC,
If it’s on this list, it can be used for APEO and formaldehyde. Per EPA Test
What is “sustainability?” “greener” products with confidence. Method 24.
In brief, it’s an environmentally sound
solution that’s good for today and Does BYK have bio-based additives Aren’t greener products more
good for tomorrow. Sustainability is a or chemistries formulated from expensive?
key goal of any “green” solution we renewable resources? Only if you just think in terms of
develop with customers. We use a number of renewable resources dollars per pound. But by improving
as raw materials in our additives, but performance, reducing filler, cutting
Is BYK making green additives? our focus has always been on delivering waste and reducing recalls – solving
We’re concentrating on using our high performance products. customer problems – we effectively
additives to help make customers’ help customers hold down costs.
products “greener.” Why does BYK offer additives that
aren’t environmentally friendly?
What does BYK have that’s “green?” Our focus is and always has been high
First, we have specialists, Greenologists, performance. What we’re discovering is
who help customers meet their own that, while helping customers meet
specifc environmental challenges. BYK “green” goals, we can use our additives
helps customers determine the additives to reinforce performance properties.
which will result in “greener” finished
products.

B-1 B-G 2 B-G 5

• Greenability-Overview B-1:
Substance for Success. Substance for Success.
We help our customers achieve their “green” goals through our knowledge,
service and range of products.

Product Guide B-G 2 Program-Overview B-G 5 • Product-Guide B-G 2: Additives for “Greener” Systems
Summary of BYK additives that can be used for the formulation
Additives for “Greener” Systems Additives Based on
NAFTA only
market Renewable Raw Materials

Greenability Greenability
of “greener” systems.
Achieving “green” goals together.
Greenability

• Product-Guide B-G 5: Additives Based on Renewable Raw Materials

Summary of BYK additives with details regarding the percentage
of renewable resources.

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Additive Recommendations for “Greener” Systems

Additive Product TSCA DSL Non- Water VOC- California Proposition 65

group volatile content free Reportable Component
matter in %
in %

ANTI-TERRA-U 100 Wetting/ Yes Yes 99 – Yes* –

dispersing
AQUACER 507 Wax Yes Yes 35 60 Yes* –
AQUACER 515 Wax Yes Yes 35 62 Yes* Ethylene oxide
AQUACER 526 Wax Yes Yes 30 65.7 Yes* –
AQUACER 531 Wax Yes Yes 45 55 Yes Ethylene oxide, 1,4-dioxane
AQUACER 533 Wax Yes Yes 40 59 Yes* –
AQUACER 535 Wax Yes Yes 28-32 68-72 Yes* –
AQUACER 539 Wax Yes Yes 35 65 Yes Ethylene oxide
AQUACER 552 Wax Yes Yes 33-37 63-67 Yes –
AQUACER 560 Wax Yes Yes 17-19 81-83 Yes –
AQUACER 593 Wax Yes Yes 30 70 Yes –
AQUACER 840 Wax Yes Yes 30 69 Yes* Ethylene oxide
AQUACER 1547 Wax Yes Yes 35 61 Yes* –
AQUAMAT 208 Wax Yes Yes 35 64 Yes* Ethylene oxide, 1,4-dioxane
AQUAMAT 270 Wax Yes Yes 55 43 Yes* Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, ethylene oxide
AQUATIX 8421 Rheology Yes Yes 20 79.5 Yes* Ethylene oxide
BYK-012 Defoamer Yes Yes 96-100 – Yes* –
BYK-016 Defoamer Yes Yes 96-100 0-1 Yes* –
BYK-017 Defoamer Yes Yes 97.5-100 – Yes* –
BYK-018 Defoamer Yes Yes 97-100 – Yes* Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, 1,4-dioxane,
acetaldehyde, ethylene oxide, propylene oxide
BYK-021 Defoamer Yes Yes 97-100 – Yes* 1,4-dioxane, acetaldehyde, ethylene oxide,
propylene oxide
BYK-022 Defoamer Yes Yes 97-100 – Yes* Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, 1,4-dioxane,
acetaldehyde, ethylene oxide, propylene oxide
BYK-023 Defoamer Yes Yes 16.5-20.5 81 Yes Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, ethylene oxide,
propylene oxide
BYK-024 Defoamer Yes Yes 96-100 – Yes* –
BYK-028 Defoamer Yes Yes 98-100 – Yes* –
BYK-031 Defoamer Yes Yes 51-55 45-47 Yes* Benzene, toluene, 1,4-dioxane, acetaldehyde,
ethylene oxide
BYK-035 Defoamer Yes Yes 97-100 – Yes* Benzene, toluene, ethylene oxide
BYK-038 Defoamer Yes Yes 96-100 – Yes* Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, ethylene oxide,
propylene oxide
BYK-044 Defoamer Yes Yes 54-60 40-46 Yes 1,4-dioxane, acetaldehyde, ethylene oxide
BYK-045 Defoamer Yes Yes 7-10 90-92 Yes* Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, ethylene oxide
BYK-085 Defoamer Yes Yes 98-100 – Yes* –
BYK-093 Defoamer Yes No 98-100 – Yes* –
BYK-094 Defoamer Yes Yes 96-100 – Yes* Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, N-methylpyrrolidone
BYK-151 Wetting/ Yes No 38-42 55-57 Yes* Benzene, toluene
dispersing
BYK-155/50 Wetting/ Yes Yes 48-52 48-52 Yes –
dispersing
BYK-156 Wetting/ Yes Yes 49-53 50 Yes –
dispersing
BYK-302 Surface Yes Yes 95-100 – Yes* –
BYK-307 Surface Yes Yes 97-100 – Yes* –
BYK-322 Surface Yes Yes 98-100 – Yes* –
BYK-323 Surface Yes Yes 96-100 – Yes* –

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Additive Product TSCA DSL Non- Water VOC- California Proposition 65

group volatile content free Reportable Component
matter in %
in %

BYK-331 Surface Yes Yes 98-100 – Yes* –

BYK-332 Surface Yes Yes 97-100 – Yes* –
BYK-333 Surface Yes Yes 97-100 – Yes* –
BYK-348 Surface Yes Yes 96-100 – Yes* Platinum
BYK-349 Surface Yes Yes 94-100 – Yes* –
BYK-350 Surface Yes Yes 98-100 – Yes* –
BYK-356 Surface Yes Yes 98-100 – Yes* –
BYK-359 Surface Yes Yes 99-100 – Yes* –
BYK-361N Surface Yes Yes 98-100 0.1 Yes* –
BYK-368 P Surface Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
BYK-377 Surface Yes Yes 96-100 – Yes* –
BYK-378 Surface Yes No 96-100 – Yes* –
BYK-425 Rheology Yes No 99 – Yes* –
BYK-1161 Dispersing Yes Yes 95-100 – Yes* –
medium
BYK-1162 Dispersing Yes Yes 95-100 – Yes* –
medium
BYK-1610 Defoamer Yes Yes 15-19 82.5 Yes Ethylene oxide
BYK-1615 Defoamer Yes Yes 10.5-14.5 86 Yes Ethylene oxide, propylene oxide
BYK-1650 Defoamer Yes Yes 26-30 72 Yes Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, ethylene oxide
BYK-1660 Defoamer Yes Yes 26-30 72 Yes –
BYK-1730 Defoamer Yes Yes 96-100 – Yes* 1,4-dioxane, acetaldehyde, benzene,
ethylene oxide, propylene oxide
BYK-1770 Defoamer Yes Yes 96-100 – Yes* –
BYK-1790 Defoamer Yes Yes 97.5-100 – Yes* –
BYK-3105 Defoamer Yes Yes 98-100 – Yes* –
BYK-3900 P Processing Yes Yes 1001 – Yes –
BYK-3931 P Processing Yes No 100 – Yes –
BYK-9076 Wetting/ Yes Yes 92-100 – Yes* –
dispersing
BYK-9077 Wetting/ Yes No 98-100 – Yes* –
dispersing
BYK-A 535 Defoamer Yes Yes 97.5-100 – Yes* –
BYK-A 595 Defoamer Yes Yes 10-12 87-89 Yes* Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, ethylene oxide,
propylene oxide
BYK-P 105 Wetting/ Yes Yes 97-100 – Yes* –
dispersing
BYK-P 4100 Processing Yes Yes 98-100 0-1 Yes* –
BYK-P 4101 Processing Yes Yes 94-97 3-5 Yes* –
BYK-P 4102 Processing Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
BYK-P 4200 Stripping Yes Yes 34-37 63-65 Yes* –
agent
BYK-P 9051 Processing Yes No 99-100 – Yes* –
BYK-P 9060 Processing Yes No 96-100 – Yes* –
BYK-P 9080 Processing Yes No 98-100 – Yes* –
BYK-R 606 Rheology Yes Yes 96-100 – Yes* –
BYK-S 732 Defoamer Yes Yes 98-100 – Yes* –
BYK-S 781 Wax Yes Yes 98-100 – Yes* –
BYK-S 782 Wax Yes Yes 98-100 – Yes* –

* Volatile Organic Carbon (VOC) as defined in the Clean Air Act, 40 CFR 51.100(s). Per EPA Method 24 Determination of VOC Content of Coatings/Inks,
VOC contribution to the coating would be negligible. Refer to product MSDS for test method.
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Additive Recommendations for “Greener” Systems

Additive Product TSCA DSL Non- Water VOC- California Proposition 65

group volatile content free Reportable Component
matter in %
in %

BYK-SILCLEAN 3710 Surface Yes No 96-100 – Yes* –

BYK-SYNERGIST 2100 Wetting/ Yes No 100 – Yes –
dispersing
BYK-SYNERGIST 2105 Wetting/ Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
dispersing
BYK-UV 3500 Surface Yes No 96-100 – Yes* –
BYK-UV 3510 Surface Yes Yes 96-100 – Yes* Ethylene oxide
BYK-UV 5330 Surface Yes No 96-100 – Yes* –
BYK-W 9010 Wetting/ Yes Yes 95 0-1 Yes* –
dispersing
BYK-W 9011 Wetting/ Yes No 97 – Yes* –
dispersing
BYKETOL-PC Surface Yes No 90 10 Yes –
BYKOPLAST-1000 Wetting/ Yes Yes 97-100 – Yes* –
dispersing
CERAFLOUR 913 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 914 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 915 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 916 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 928 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 940 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 950 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 960 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 961 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 962 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 965 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 967 Wax Yes Yes 98-100 0-1 Yes* –
CERAFLOUR 968 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 969 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 970 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 981 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 988 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 990 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 991 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 993 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 994 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 995 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 996 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 997 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
CERAFLOUR 998 Wax Yes Yes 100 – Yes –
DISPERBYK Wetting/ Yes Yes 48-52 50 Yes –
dispersing
DISPERBYK-102 Wetting/ Yes Yes 99 – Yes* –
dispersing
DISPERBYK-108 Wetting/ Yes Yes 97-100 – Yes* –
dispersing
DISPERBYK-109 Wetting/ Yes No 99.5-100 – Yes* –
dispersing
DISPERBYK-111 Wetting/ Yes Yes 95 0-1 Yes* –
dispersing

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Additive Product TSCA DSL Non- Water VOC- California Proposition 65

group volatile content free Reportable Component
matter in %
in %

DISPERBYK-116 Wetting/ Yes Yes 97-100 – Yes* –

dispersing
DISPERBYK-145 Wetting/ Yes Yes 95-100 – Yes* –
dispersing
DISPERBYK-185 Wetting/ Yes No 90-100 – Yes* Ethylene oxide, acetaldehyde, 1,4-dioxane,
dispersing ethylene glycol monomethyl ether
DISPERBYK-190 Wetting/ Yes Yes 38-42 60 Yes –
dispersing
DISPERBYK-191 Wetting/ Yes Yes 96-100 – Yes* Ethylene oxide, acetaldehyde, 1,4-dioxane,
dispersing ethylene glycol monomethyl ether
DISPERBYK-192 Wetting/ Yes Yes 97-100 0.02 Yes* Toluene
dispersing
DISPERBYK-2015 Wetting/ Yes No 40 60 Yes –
dispersing
DISPERBYK-2090 Wetting/ Yes No 78-82 18-22 Yes –
dispersing
DISPERBYK-2091 Wetting/ Yes No 53-57 43-47 Yes –
dispersing
DISPERBYK-2095 Wetting/ Yes Yes 98-100 0-1 Yes* Toluene
dispersing
DISPERBYK-2096 Wetting/ Yes Yes 96-100 – Yes* –
dispersing
DISPERBYK-2155 Wetting/ Yes No 99 – Yes* –
dispersing
DISPERPLAST-1010 Wetting/ Yes No 98-100 0-1 Yes* –
dispersing
DISPERPLAST-1018 Wetting/ Yes Yes 99-100 – Yes* –
dispersing
DISPERPLAST-1142 Wetting/ Yes Yes 96-100 – Yes* –
dispersing
DISPERPLAST-1148 Wetting/ Yes Yes 98-100 – Yes* –
dispersing
DISPERPLAST-1150 Wetting/ Yes Yes 99-100 – Yes* –
dispersing
MINERPOL 221 Wax Yes Yes 98-100 – Yes* –
NANOBYK-3600 Surface Yes Yes 55 45 Yes Toluene
NANOBYK-3810 UV absorber Yes Yes 77-79.5 20.5-23 Yes –
NANOBYK-3820 UV absorber Yes Yes 55 45 Yes –
NANOBYK-3840 UV absorber Yes Yes 44 55 Yes* –
NANOBYK-3860 UV absorber Yes No 55 43 Yes* –
VISCOBYK-5025 Viscosity Yes Yes 95-100 0-1 Yes* –
depressant
VISCOBYK-5100 Viscosity Yes No 94-100 – Yes* –
depressant
VISCOBYK-5120 Viscosity Yes Yes 90-100 – Yes* –
depressant
VISCOBYK-5125 Viscosity Yes Yes 92-95 – Yes* –
depressant

* Volatile Organic Carbon (VOC) as defined in the Clean Air Act, 40 CFR 51.100(s). Per EPA Method 24 Determination of VOC Content of Coatings/Inks,
VOC contribution to the coating would be negligible. Refer to product MSDS for test method.

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Product Guide B-G 2

Products and Applications

BYK Additives

Product Range Additives: Application Areas:

• Additives to improve surface slip, Coatings Industry Printing Ink Industry

leveling and substrate wetting • Automotive Coatings • Flexo Inks
• Adhesion promoters • Industrial Coatings • Gravure Inks
• Defoamers and air release agents • Can & Coil Coatings • Silk Screen Inks
• Foam stabilizers • Wood & Furniture Coatings • Offset Inks
• Processing additives • Pigment Concentrates • Overprint Varnishes
• Rheological additives • Powder Coatings
• UV-absorbers • Leather Finishes Paper Coatings
• Viscosity depressants • Protective & • Impregnation
• Waxes Marine Coatings • Coatings
• Wetting and dispersing additives
for pigments and extenders Plastics Industry Adhesives & Sealants
• Ambient Curing Systems
• PVC Plastisols Construction Chemicals
• SMC/BMC
BYK USA Inc. • Thermoplastics Raw Materials for Manufacturing
524 South Cherry Street of Release Agents
P.O. Box 5670 PUR Industry
Wallingford, CT 06492 • C.A.S.E. Applications
USA • PUR Foams
Tel 203 265-2086
Fax 203 284-9158

cs.usa@byk.com
www.byk.com/additives

BYK Instruments

BYK offers a complete line of testing instruments BYK-Gardner USA

to meet your needs in many application areas: 9104 Guilford Road
• Gloss/Appearance Columbia, MD 21046
• Color USA
Tel 800 343-7721
Portable or stationary laboratory equipment – 301 483-6500
including easy-to-use quality control software. Fax 800 394-8215
301 483-6555
BYK instruments – the complete solution for the
coatings and plastics industry. custserv.byk.gardnerusa@altana.com
www.byk.com/instruments

ANTI-TERRA®, ATEPAS®, BYK®, BYK®-DYNWET®, BYK®-SILCLEAN®, BYKANOL®, BYKETOL®, BYKOPLAST®, BYKUMEN®, DISPERBYK®,
DISPERPLAST®, ISAROL®, LACTIMON®, NANOBYK®, SILBYK® and VISCOBYK® are registered trademarks of BYK-Chemie.
AQUACER®, AQUAMAT®, AQUATIX®, CERACOL®, CERAFAK®, CERAFLOUR®, CERAMAT®, CERATIX® and MINERPOL®
are registered trademarks of BYK-Cera.
LICOMER® is a registered trademark of Clariant.

This information is given to the best of our knowledge. Because of the multitude of formulations, production, and application
conditions, all the above-mentioned statements have to be adjusted to the circumstances of the processor. No liabilities,
including those for patent rights, can be derived from this fact for individual cases.
This issue replaces all previous versions – printed in the USA.
01/2010
Substance for Success.

Program-Overview B-G 5

Additives Based on
Renewable Raw Materials

Greenability
Program-Overview B-G 5

How „Green“ is „Green“?

Additives from renewable
raw materials.
The percentage of renewable materials
in a product is another key indicator that
is used to evaluate the eco-friendliness
of a product. This factor also plays an
important role in the development of
eco-friendly coating and plastic systems.
Thanks to its intensive product and
application research, BYK now offers its
customers a comprehensive portfolio of
some 100 additives that are based on
renewable materials.
What exactly do we mean by
renewable resources?
A natural resource is considered to be
renewable when it is replaced by means
of natural processes at a rate that is
comparable to or faster than the rate at
which it is consumed by humans.
Various inorganic substances are
considered to be “neutral” if they are
not affected by combustion or biological
decomposition: such as water or silicon
dioxide.

Product name Product group Renewable raw “Neutral” raw materials (in%) Σ (in%)
materials (in%) Water SiO2
BYK-P 4101 Processing additive 65 4 32 100
AQUACER 560 Wax additive 15 82 – 97
CERAFLOUR 993 Wax additive 96 – – 96
CERAFLOUR 994 Wax additive 96 – – 96
AQUACER 2650 Wax additive 28 68 – 96
BYK-1161 Dispersing medium 95 – – 95
BYK-1162 Dispersing medium 95 – – 95
VISCOBYK-5120 Viscosity depressant 95 – – 95
AQUACER 581 Wax additive 25 70 – 95
BYK-045 Defoamer - 92 – 92
BYK-P 9065 Processing additive 91 – – 91
BYK-P 9050 Processing additive 90 – – 90
AQUACER 542 Wax additive 9 80 – 89
BYK-1615 Defoamer 1 87 – 87
DISPERBYK-108 Wetting/dispersing additive 83 – – 83
BYK-1610 Defoamer 1 83 – 83
BYK-3951P Processing additive 47 4 32 82
BYK-023 Defoamer – 82 – 82
DISPERBYK-2015 Wetting/dispersing additive 21 60 – 81
DISPERBYK-109 Wetting/dispersing additive 80 – – 80
DISPERBYK-2096 Wetting/dispersing additive 80 – – 80
NANOBYK-3810 Inorganic UV absorber – 80 – 80
BYK-P 105 Wetting/dispersing additive 76 – – 76
DISPERBYK-107 Wetting/dispersing additive 75 – – 75
VISCOBYK-5050 Viscosity depressant 75 – – 75
VISCOBYK-5025 Viscosity depressant 75 – – 75
BYK-1660 Defoamer 2 72 – 74
AQUACER 537 Wax additive 7 67 – 73
BYK-1650 Defoamer 1 72 – 73
AQUACER 526 Wax additive 6 66 – 72
AQUACER 840 Wax additive 2 70 – 72
BYK-P 9080 Processing additive 71 – – 71
AQUACER 1800 Wax additive 4 67 – 71
AQUACER 593 Wax additive – 71 – 71
BYK-3950P Processing additive 70 – – 70
BYK-P 4102 Processing additive 70 – – 70
BYK-R 606 Rheology additive 70 – – 70
AQUACER 535 Wax additive – 70 – 70
AQUACER 1547 Wax additive 6 61 – 67
AQUACER 552 Wax additive 3 64 – 67
AQUACER 539 Wax additive 2 65 – 67
AQUACER 1010 Wax additive – 66 – 66
BYKOPLAST-1000 Wetting/dispersing additive 65 – – 65
MINERPOL 221 Wax additive 65 – – 65
VISCOBYK-5125 Viscosity depressant 65 – – 65
AQUACER 507 Wax additive 6 59 – 65
AQUACER 513 Wax additive 2 63 – 65
AQUACER 1020 Wax additive – 65 – 65
AQUAMAT 208 Wax additive – 65 – 65
BYK-155/50 Wetting/dispersing additive – 65 – 65
 Program-Overview B-G 5

Product name Product group Renewable raw “Neutral” raw materials (in%) Σ (in%)
materials (in%) Water SiO2
BYK-P 4200 Stripping agent – 65 – 65
BYK-P 9060 Processing additive 64 – – 64
HORDAMER PE03 Wax additive 4 60 – 64
AQUACER 515 Wax additive 2 62 – 64
AQUACER 1030 Wax additive – 64 – 64
AQUACER 1200 Wax additive – 64 – 64
AQUACER 4000 Wax additive – 64 – 64
AQUACER 533 Wax additive 2 60 – 62
HORDAMER PE35 Wax additive – 62 – 62
BYK-027 Defoamer – 61 1 62
HORDAMER PE34 Wax additive – 60 – 61
BYK-P 9051 Processing additive 60 – – 60
AQUACER 580 Wax additive – 60 – 60
AQUACER 2500 Wax additive – 60 – 60
AQUACER 2700 Wax additive – 60 – 60
AQUAMAT 263 Wax additive – 60 – 60
DISPERBYK-190 Wetting/dispersing additive – 60 – 60
DISPERBYK-193 Wetting/dispersing additive – 60 – 60
DISPERBYK-2010 Wetting/dispersing additive – 60 – 60
HORDAMER PE02 Wax additive – 60 – 60
BYK-W 961 Wetting/dispersing additive 59 – – 59
MINERPOL 220 Wax additive 59 – – 59
BYK-8070 Foam stabilizer 56 3 – 59
AQUACER 3500 Wax additive 3 56 – 59
BYK-151 Wetting/dispersing additive – 57 – 57
AQUACER 531 Wax additive 1 55 – 56
AQUACER 498 Wax additive 5 50 – 55
BYK-3410 Surface additive 42 10 – 52
ANTI-TERRA-202 Wetting/dispersing additive 51 – – 51
BYK-031 Defoamer 4 47 – 51
BYK-3400 Surface additive 20 30 – 50
DISPERBYK Wetting/dispersing additive – 50 – 50
DISPERBYK-2095 Wetting/dispersing additive 49 – – 49
BYK-156 Wetting/dispersing additive – 49 – 49
ANTI-TERRA-205 Wetting/dispersing additive 47 – – 47
ANTI-TERRA-204 Wetting/dispersing additive 46 – – 46
VISCOBYK-5100 Viscosity depressant 46 – – 46
DISPERBYK-116 Wetting/dispersing additive 42 – – 42
BYKUMEN-WS Wetting/dispersing additive 34 6 – 40
BYK-405 Rheology additive 39 – – 39
BYK-R 605 Rheology additive 39 – – 39
BYK-P 9900 Processing additive 36 – – 36
DISPERBYK-130 Wetting/dispersing additive 36 – – 36
ANTI-TERRA-250 Wetting/dispersing additive 5 30 – 35
BYK-W 966 Wetting/dispersing additive 34 – – 34
BYKUMEN Wetting/dispersing additive 34 – – 34
DISPERBYK-192 Wetting/dispersing additive 33 – – 33
ANTI-TERRA-U 100 Wetting/dispersing additive 31 – – 31

Looking for information on additives based on renewable raw materials? Looking for suitable additives for
We have detailed information for you at www.byk.com/renewable. greener coating systems? Please find
our product recommendations at
Would you like to talk to a specialist on this topic? www.byk.com/greenability.
Our Green Experts will be glad to assist you further: GreenExperts.BYK@altana.com.

B-1 B-G 5 L-G 20

• Greenability-Overview B-1:
Substance for Success.
We help our customers achieve their “green” goals through our knowledge,
service and range of products.

Program-Overview B-G 5 Product Guide L-G 20 • Product-Guide B-G 5: Additives Based on Renewable Raw Materials
Summary of BYK additives with details regarding the percentage
Additives Based on Additives for “Greener” Coatings
Renewable Raw Materials

Greenability Greenability

of renewable resources.
Achieving “green” goals together.
Greenability

• Product-Guide L-G 20: Additives for “Greener” Coatings

Summary of BYK additives that can be used for the formulation
of “greener” coating systems.
Program-Overview B-G 5

Products and Applications

BYK Additives

Product Range Additives: Application Areas:

• Additives to improve surface slip, Coatings Industry Printing Ink Industry

leveling and substrate wetting • Automotive Coatings • Flexo Inks
• Adhesion promoters • Industrial Coatings • Gravure Inks
• Defoamers and air release agents • Can & Coil Coatings • Silk Screen Inks
• Foam stabilizers • Wood & Furniture Coatings • Offset Inks
• Processing additives • Pigment Concentrates • Overprint Varnishes
• Rheological additives • Powder Coatings
• UV-absorbers • Leather Finishes Paper Coatings
• Viscosity depressants • Protective & • Impregnation
• Waxes Marine Coatings • Coatings
• Wetting and dispersing additives
for pigments and extenders Plastics Industry Adhesives & Sealants
• Ambient Curing Systems
• PVC Plastisols Construction Chemicals
• SMC/BMC
BYK USA Inc. • Thermoplastics Raw Materials for Manufacturing
524 South Cherry Street of Release Agents
P.O. Box 5670 PUR Industry
Wallingford, CT 06492 • C.A.S.E. Applications
USA • PUR Foams
Tel 203 265-2086
Fax 203 284-9158

cs.usa@byk.com
www.byk.com/additives

BYK Instruments

BYK offers a complete line of testing instruments BYK-Gardner USA

to meet your needs in many application areas: 9104 Guilford Road
• Gloss/Appearance Columbia, MD 21046
• Color USA
Tel 800 343-7721
Portable or stationary laboratory equipment – 301 483-6500
including easy-to-use quality control software. Fax 800 394-8215
301 483-6555
BYK instruments – the complete solution for the
coatings and plastics industry. custserv.byk.gardnerusa@altana.com
www.byk.com/instruments

ANTI-TERRA®, ATEPAS®, BYK®, BYK®-DYNWET®, BYK®-SILCLEAN®, BYKANOL®, BYKETOL®, BYKOPLAST®, BYKUMEN®, DISPERBYK®,
DISPERPLAST®, ISAROL®, LACTIMON®, NANOBYK®, SILBYK® and VISCOBYK® are registered trademarks of BYK-Chemie.
AQUACER®, AQUAMAT®, AQUATIX®, CERACOL®, CERAFAK®, CERAFLOUR®, CERAMAT®, CERATIX® and MINERPOL®
are registered trademarks of BYK-Cera.
LICOMER® is a registered trademark of Clariant.

This information is given to the best of our knowledge. Because of the multitude of formulations, production, and application
conditions, all the above-mentioned statements have to be adjusted to the circumstances of the processor. No liabilities,
including those for patent rights, can be derived from this fact for individual cases.
This issue replaces all previous versions – printed in the USA.
01/2010