UL Prospector
Prospector

Success!

Successfully saved your search
BYK globally supplies additives in the Paint and Coatings Industry. These additives include nanotechnology-based additives, surface additives, wetting and dispersing additives, and rheology additives. BYK’s product range also includes wax and process additives, defoamers and UV absorbers, and viscosity depressants. BYK’s key brands include ANTI-TERRA®, AQUACER®, BYK®, CERACOL®, DISPERBYK®, OPTIGEL®, etc.
19 Results
CERAFLOUR® 915 BYK CERAFLOUR® 915 is a micronized wax for perfect optic and haptic surface characteristics of water-borne and solvent-borne coating systems. This product is suitable for all types of solvent- and water-borne coating systems applied on metal, wood and plasti...view more CERAFLOUR® 915 is a micronized wax for perfect optic and haptic surface characteristics of water-borne and solvent-borne coating systems. This product is suitable for all types of solvent- and water-borne coating systems applied on metal, wood and plastic substrates to obtain textured surfaces. It also provides homogeneous and reproducible texture effects. view less
CERAFLOUR® 916 BYK CERAFLOUR® 916 is a micronized wax for perfect optic and haptic surface characteristics of water-borne and solvent-borne coating systems. It is a micronized modified HD polyethylene wax / polymer mixture. This product is suitable for all types of solvent-...view more CERAFLOUR® 916 is a micronized wax for perfect optic and haptic surface characteristics of water-borne and solvent-borne coating systems. It is a micronized modified HD polyethylene wax / polymer mixture. This product is suitable for all types of solvent- and water-borne coating systems applied on metal, wood and plastic substrates to obtain textured surfaces. view less
CERAFAK 117 BYK CERAFAK 117 is a wax dispersion to improve the water repellency of solvent-borne coating systems.
CERAFLOUR® 913 BYK CERAFLOUR® 913 is a micronized wax for perfect optic and haptic surface characteristics of water-borne and solvent-borne coating systems. This product is suitable for all types of solvent- and water-borne coating systems applied on metal, wood and plastic...view more CERAFLOUR® 913 is a micronized wax for perfect optic and haptic surface characteristics of water-borne and solvent-borne coating systems. This product is suitable for all types of solvent- and water-borne coating systems applied on metal, wood and plastic substrates to obtain textured surfaces. It is distinguished by the following properties: homogeneous and reproducible surface structure effects, soft feel effect, very good matting. view less
CERAFLOUR® 914 BYK CERAFLOUR® 914 is a micronized wax for perfect optic and haptic surface characteristics of water-borne and solvent-borne coating systems. It is composed of micronized polypropylene waxes. This product provides homogeneous and reproducible texture effects.
AQUACER® 526 BYK AQUACER® 526 is a wax emulsion for water-borne effect coatings. It is an emulsion of an anionic modified Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate-Copolymer wax (EVA). This product is suitable for water-borne top coats and base coats. It enhances flip-flop effect, improves ...view more AQUACER® 526 is a wax emulsion for water-borne effect coatings. It is an emulsion of an anionic modified Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate-Copolymer wax (EVA). This product is suitable for water-borne top coats and base coats. It enhances flip-flop effect, improves orientation of effect pigments (aluminum, mica, etc.), reduces short wave defects (mottling, Bénard cells), and there is no negative influence on chemical resistance. view less
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
BYK®-349 BYK BYK®-349 is a silicone surfactant used to improve substrate wetting in aqueous systems. It is composed of polyether modified siloxane. This product provides various water-borne coatings with highly effective spreading, wetting and leveling. It is suitable...view more BYK®-349 is a silicone surfactant used to improve substrate wetting in aqueous systems. It is composed of polyether modified siloxane. This product provides various water-borne coatings with highly effective spreading, wetting and leveling. It is suitable for water-borne systems based on: styrene acrylic, pure acrylic and acrylic/PU combinations, crosslinkable polyurethanes and baking systems. view less
BYK®-081 BYK BYK®-081 is a fluorine-free defoamer for solvent-borne and amine-neutralized systems. It is a highly effective and spontaneous defoamer. It can be used in amine-neutralized, water reducible coating systems and in solvent-borne coatings. It is particularly...view more BYK®-081 is a fluorine-free defoamer for solvent-borne and amine-neutralized systems. It is a highly effective and spontaneous defoamer. It can be used in amine-neutralized, water reducible coating systems and in solvent-borne coatings. It is particularly suitable for high solid alkyd systems in the architectural coatings sector. The additive shows good compatibility with clear coatings. BYK®-081 is not suitable for aqueous systems that contain little or no organic solvent as co-solvent. view less
BYK-315 N BYK BYK-315 N is a silicone-containing surface additive for solvent-borne coating systems, in particular automotive coatings. Slight reduction in the surface tension and slight increase in surface slip. No blushing after water immersion test.
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
AQUACER® 1547 BYK AQUACER® 1547 is a wax emulsion for improving surface properties of water-borne can coatings. It is an anionic emulsion of an oxidized HD polyethylene wax. This product improves scratch resistance.
DISPERBYK®-184 BYK DISPERBYK®-184 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 product is primarily for aqueous s...view more DISPERBYK®-184 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 product is primarily for aqueous systems. It is preferably used to stabilize organic pigments. For inorganic pigments, DISPERBYK®-180 should be used. view less
DISPERBYK® BYK DISPERBYK® is a wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne and aqueous systems. It is a solution of an alkylolammonium salt of a lower molecular weight polycarboxylic acid polymer. This product is suitable for both aqueous and solvent-borne systems...view more DISPERBYK® is a wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne and aqueous systems. It is a solution of an alkylolammonium salt of a lower molecular weight polycarboxylic acid polymer. This product is suitable for both aqueous and solvent-borne systems. When added to the millbase of a white paint, it improves color acceptance and color development. In solvent-based and aqueous coatings DISPERBYK® prevents hard sedimentation. Furthermore, DISPERBYK® improves the effectiveness of pyrogenic silica. The water content may cause problems in epoxy and polyurethane systems. view less
DISPERBYK®-2013 BYK DISPERBYK®-2013 is a solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for 100% UV systems and solvent-borne and water-borne UV systems for printing inks and coatings. Based on its balanced product polarity and 100% delivery form, DISPERBYK-2013 achieves excel...view more DISPERBYK®-2013 is a solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for 100% UV systems and solvent-borne and water-borne UV systems for printing inks and coatings. Based on its balanced product polarity and 100% delivery form, DISPERBYK-2013 achieves excellent stabilization, in particular in 100% UV systems and particularly of organic pigments and carbon black pigments. In so doing, this product has an impressive, effective viscosity-reducing effect, simultaneously reducing thixotropic flow behavior. view less
AQUACER® 840 BYK AQUACER® 840 is a cationic emulsion of an oxidized HD polyethylene wax. This product is suitable for use in non-ionic and anionic water-borne automotive systems and industrial paints. It enhances flip-flop effect, improves the D.O.I. of clear coats, impro...view more AQUACER® 840 is a cationic emulsion of an oxidized HD polyethylene wax. This product is suitable for use in non-ionic and anionic water-borne automotive systems and industrial paints. It enhances flip-flop effect, improves the D.O.I. of clear coats, improves orientation of effect pigments and reduces short wave defects. view less
AQUACER® 507 BYK AQUACER® 507 is an anionic emulsion of an oxidized HD polyethylene wax. It is suitable for use in non-ionic and anionic water-borne automotive systems and industrial paints. This product enhances flip-flop effect, improves the D.O.I. of clear coats, enhan...view more AQUACER® 507 is an anionic emulsion of an oxidized HD polyethylene wax. It is suitable for use in non-ionic and anionic water-borne automotive systems and industrial paints. This product enhances flip-flop effect, improves the D.O.I. of clear coats, enhances hardness and slip, and reduces short wave defects (mottling, Bénard cells). view less
ANTI-TERRA®-203 BYK ANTI-TERRA®-203 is a solution of an alkylammonium salt of a polycarboxylic acid. This product is suitable for medium to low polar solvent-borne and solvent-free coating systems. It causes an increase in thixotropy. In highly filled systems, the sagging te...view more ANTI-TERRA®-203 is a solution of an alkylammonium salt of a polycarboxylic acid. This product is suitable for medium to low polar solvent-borne and solvent-free coating systems. It causes an increase in thixotropy. In highly filled systems, the sagging tendency is reduced; in addition, no negative influence on the water sensitivity of the paint film has been observed. When formulated into anti-corrosion primers, the protective properties are enhanced in many instances. view less
ANTI-TERRA®-U 100 BYK ANTI-TERRA-U 100 is the solvent-free version of ANTI-TERRA U , the standard wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne industrial and architectural coatings. It can also be used to provide excellent gelation of organophilic bentonites. ANTI-TERR...view more ANTI-TERRA-U 100 is the solvent-free version of ANTI-TERRA U , the standard wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne industrial and architectural coatings. It can also be used to provide excellent gelation of organophilic bentonites. ANTI-TERRA-U 100 is effective for wetting and dispersing colored pigments, both organic and inorganic. No adverse effect has been observed on the pot-life of two-component systems or on the dry time of oxidative cure binders. ANTI-TERRA-U 100 can also be used as a wetting and suspending additive in water soluble coatings. view less