| Global Markets for Plastics Additives (PLS022H) |
| Wetting and Dispersing Additives |
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BYK offers additives for wetting dispersion that form finely distributed and homogeneously mixed solid matter in liquid matrices and maintain their stability over time. They also act as pigment stabilizers (inorganic and organic pigments, effect materials) and filling agents. These can be used by dissolving water or other organic solvents having different polarities. Most of the products are distributed under brand names such as ANTI-TERRA, BYKUMEN, and DISPERBYK, among others.
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| Surface Additives |
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BYK’s surface additives offer products to resolve or significantly reduce surface defects, which are expected when applying liquid coatings on surfaces and may occur due to differing surface tensions. The products are supplied through the trademarks BYK-300 series, BYKETOL, and NANOBYK, among others. The additive class provided by the company can influence the surface slip and facilitate the cleanability of the surface.
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| Rheology Additives |
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BYK, there are a variety of polarities with a multitude of the most diverse additives for systems. Phyllosilicates or associated thickening agents and certain types of synthetic phyllosilicates are among the additive classes available. These are recognized as having high uniformity and transparency. Liquid rheology modifiers that can be easily incorporated and fumed silica improvers complete their entire range of products. With rheology modifying agents, application characteristics of many different systems can be improved significantly. Most of the products are sold by brand names such as BENTOLITE, CERATIX, and CLAYTONE series, among others.
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