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BYK 333
Silicone-containing surface additive
Wetting
BYK 066-N
Silicone defoamer for solvent-free, and solvent-borne coatings
Defoamer
BYK 052 N
silicone-free defoamer on polymer-basis for solvent-borne and solvent-free systems with organic solvents.
Defoamer
BYK 018
VOC-free silicone-containing defoamer for aqueous pigmented high gloss emulsion systems which is highly effective against microfoam.
Defoamer
BYK 348
Silicone surfactant for aqueous coatings, adhesives, printing inks and overprint varnishes
Surfactant
BYK 023
VOC-free silicone defoamer on the basis of an emulsion for aqueous emulsion paints, printing inks, adhesives, and paper coatings.
Defoamer
BYK 065
Silicone-based defoamer for use in solvent-based and solvent-free systems.
Defoamer
BYK 399
Silicone-free surface additive for solvent-borne coatings to improve the leveling and for a moderate reduction in surface tension.
Defoamer
BYK 346
Silicone surfactant for aqueous coatings, printing inks and overprint varnishes.
Surfactant
BYK 024
VOC-free silicone-containing defoamer for aqueous high gloss emulsion systems, printing inks, overprint varnishes and dispersion adhesives.
Defoamer
PC X-33
Active polyether siloxane copolymer used to reduce surface tension which enhances wetting
on virtually any surface.
PC 6655
Defoamer 49
Defoaming polymer which offers a sub 25 Dyne surface tension to help level the most difficult polymer systems while maintaining a defect free surface.
Data sheet in development — this product is available now as a high-quality offset solution.
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PC 1105SI
Defoamer consisting of highly refined mineral oils with additives to provide antifoaming properties.
PC 317
PC 185
100% active polyether siloxane copolymer that can be used in coatings systems to improve flow, substrate wetting, and leveling.
Data sheet in development — this product is available now as a high-quality offset solution.
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PC 6655
Defoamer 1000LA
Defoaming polymer which offers a sub 25 Dyne surface tension to help level the most difficult polymer systems while maintaining a defect free surface.
Defoamer and Antifoam for many liquid processes where aeration control is needed with high shear pumping or blending.
PC 64
silicone glycol copolymer additive that is supplied at a 52% concentration in diproplylene glycol monomethylether for use in inks and coatings for leveling and uniform coating properties.
Defoamer 48
100% active VOC Free silicone polyether modified copolymer with unique surfactant characteristics found useful for defoaming water based inks and coatings.
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BYK 3700
Silicone-containing surface additive for solvent-borne coating systems to improve the easy-to-clean effect.
Surface Additive
BYK 022
VOC-free silicone-containing defoamer for aqueous coatings, printing inks and adhesives.
Defoamer
BYK 1790
Silicone-free, polymer-based defoamer for solvent-free, radiation-curing wood and industrial coatings, printing inks and adhesives.
Defoamer
PC Cleaner 37
Defoamer 202-FG
Defoamer 1000LA
Data sheet in development — this product is available now as a high-quality offset solution.
100% active synthetic defoamer free of mineral oils and silicones with additives to provide antifoaming properties
Defoamer and Antifoam for many liquid processes where aeration control is needed with high shear pumping or blending.
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BYK 057
Silicone-free defoamer on polymer-basis for solvent-borne and solvent-free coatings and printing inks.
Defoamer
BYK 306
Silicone-containing surface additive for ambient-curing plastic systems and solvent-borne coating systems with a strong reduction of surface tension.
Surface Additive
BYK A-501
Silicone-free air release additive for unsaturated polyester resins and particularly for polyurethane and epoxy systems.
Defoamer
Defoamer 1150 SI
PC 603
PC FA-83
Data sheet in development — this product is available now as a high-quality offset solution.
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Polyether modified polydimethyl siloxane that is primarily
used to provide wetting on critical substrates. It also improves slip and gloss.
Non-silicone low viscosity flow additive suitable for radiation curing systems.
BYK
BYK 028
VOC-free silicone-containing defoamer for aqueous high gloss emulsion systems and adhesives. Easy incorporation.
Defoamer
PC Antifoam 208
100% active self-emulsifying antifoam that is easy to use and readily dispersible in water.
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BYK 077
Silicone-containing leveling additive with good defoaming properties for solvent-borne coating systems.
Defoamer
BYK 320
Silicone-containing surface additive for solvent-borne coating systems with a slight reduction of surface tension and slight increase of surface slip.
Surface Additive
PC S-007
Nonionic defoamer consisting of highly refined mineral oils with additives to provide antifoaming properties.
PC S32
Data sheet in development — this product is available now as a high-quality offset solution.
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BYK 349
Silicone surfactant for aqueous coatings, adhesives and maintenance products with a considerable reduction in the surface tension and therefore good substrate wetting.
Surface Additive
BYK 035
VOC-free defoamer on the basis of mineral oil for aqueous emulsion paints and high gloss emulsion systems.
Defoamer
BYK 342
Silicone-containing surface additive for solvent-borne, solvent-free and aqueous coating systems with a strong reduction in the surface tension.
Surface Additives
BYK 1752
Aromatic solvent-free, solution of foam destroying polymers.
BYK 301
Silicone surface additive for solvent-borne and aqueous systems with a medium reduction of surface tension.
Surface Additives
Surface Additives
BYK 085
Solvent-free, silicone-containing leveling additive with good defoaming properties for solvent-borne and solvent-free coatings and adhesives.
Defoamer
BYK 354
Polyacrylate-based surface additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free coatings, for UV-curing printing inks and overprint varnishes and ambient curing plastic systems.
Surface Additives
BYK 018
VOC-free silicone-containing defoamer for aqueous pigmented high gloss emulsion systems which is highly effective against microfoam.
Defoamers
BYK 501
Silicone-free air release additive for unsaturated polyester resins and particularly for polyurethane and epoxy systems.
Defoamers
PC 197
Low viscosity, non-ionic, ethylene oxide trisiloxane exhibiting low surface tension which enhances wetting on virtually any surface.
Defoamer 1239S
Organic wide spectrum defoamer consisting of highly refined mineral oils, non-ionic surfactants, and specialty hydrophobic particles designed for the control and management of foam.
PC 112
Data sheet in development — this product is available now as a high-quality offset solution.
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PC 1180 S
PC 301
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PC FA-83
Data sheet in development — this product is available now as a high-quality offset solution.
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Solution of polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane in a proprietary mixture, that provides a medium
reduction in surface tension.
Solution of polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane in a proprietary mixture, that provides a medium
reduction in surface tension.
Non-silicone low viscosity flow additive suitable for radiation curing systems.
PC 1105SI
Data sheet in development — this product is available now as a high-quality offset solution.
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PC FA-83
Non-silicone low viscosity flow additive suitable for radiation curing systems.
BYK
BYK 530
Silicone and polymer-containing defoamer/air release additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free coatings, for plastic systems (ambient-curing and pultrusion applications), adhesives and sealants.
Defoamers
PC HB Compound
100% active hyperbranched silicone antifoam compound, used in industrial coating applications.
BYK
BYK 530
Silicone and polymer-containing defoamer/air release additive for solvent-borne and solvent-free coatings, for plastic systems (ambient-curing and pultrusion applications), adhesives and sealants.
Defoamers
PC HB Compound
100% active hyperbranched silicone antifoam compound, used in industrial coating applications.
BYK
BYK 019
Silicone-containing defoamer for aqueous pigment concentrates for use in coatings, printing inks and overprint varnishes.
Defoamers
PC HB-40
40% active hyperbranched silicone antifoam compound, used in industrial coating applications, where the compound may be water rinsed for removal when used in industrial mold making applications.
BYK
BYK 377
Silicone surface additive for solvent-free, radiation curable, and solvent-borne coatings, adhesives, and printing inks with a strong reduction of surface tension.
Surface Additives
PC HB Compound
100% active hyperbranched silicone antifoam compound, used in industrial coating applications.
BYK
BYK 347
Silicone surfactant for aqueous coatings, printing inks and overprint varnishes with a considerable reduction in the surface tension and therefore an improvement in the substrate wetting.
Surface Additives
PC DPE-526
Efficient highly refined defoamer/antifoam for use in UV and EB-cured inks, overprint varnishes, epoxies, and within the pigment grinding phase.
BYK
BYK A-506
Defoamer is a silicone-based defoamer for epoxies, and unsaturated polyesters, and solvent-borne and solvent-free systems.
Defoamers
PC DPE-526
Efficient highly refined defoamer/antifoam for use in UV and EB-cured inks, overprint varnishes, epoxies, and within the pigment grinding phase.
BYK
BYK 141
Silicone defoamer for solvent-borne and solvent-free coating systems as well as ambient curing plastic systems on polyurethane basis.
Defoamers
PC PA-22
Data sheet in development — this product is available now as a high-quality offset solution.
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Dow
BYK 022
VOC-free silicone-containing defoamer for aqueous coatings, printing inks and adhesives.
Defoamers
PC PA-22
Data sheet in development — this product is available now as a high-quality offset solution.
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Dowsil 74
Effective foam control in a variety of waterborne coatings and inks performs at low concentrations no hydrophobic particles.
Defoamers
PC-1330
Silicone Surfactant is a clear non-yellowing polyalkyleneoxide siloxane modified copolymer fluid withunique surfactant characteristics found useful in inks, coatings, and paints to improve leveling, slip and gloss.
Dow
Dowsil 56
Siloxane additive that eliminates microfoam in solvent-based systems and acts as leveling agent
Additive
PC-1330
Silicone Surfactant is a clear non-yellowing polyalkyleneoxide siloxane modified copolymer fluid withunique surfactant characteristics found useful in inks, coatings, and paints to improve leveling, slip and gloss.
Dow
Dowsil 52
Improves mar resistance and slip in water-borne systems.
Additive
PC-1330
Silicone Surfactant is a clear non-yellowing polyalkyleneoxide siloxane modified copolymer fluid withunique surfactant characteristics found useful in inks, coatings, and paints to improve leveling, slip and gloss.
Evonik
Dynol 980
Modified polyether-siloxane-based superwetter providing exceptional substrate wetting and good flow and leveling in waterborne coatings and inks.
Surface Additive
PC-1330
Silicone Surfactant is a clear non-yellowing polyalkyleneoxide siloxane modified copolymer fluid withunique surfactant characteristics found useful in inks, coatings, and paints to improve leveling, slip and gloss.
BYK
Antiterra U
Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne industrial and architectural coatings to stabilize inorganic pigments.
Dispersing Additives
PC P100
Blend of phosphate esters, based on aliphatic alcohols for use in non-aqueous systems such as alkyd paints and epoxy systems.
BYK
Antiterra U-80
Wetting and dispersing additive for solvent-borne systems to stabilize inorganic pigments.
Dispersing Additives
PC-UD
Nonionic defoamer consisting of highly refined mineral oils with additives to provide antifoaming properties will deair resin systems
Momentive
SAG 730
Antifoam emulsion is an aqueous system foam controller that may be considered for use when very high standards of quality and purity are required.
Antifoams
PC AF 30 FG-K
Defoaming agent designed to be used in food-processing where additives are required to comply with direct food contact regulations.
Momentive
OR-10
Antifoam product to be considered for use as a potentially cost
effective defoamer for agricultural applications.
Antifoams
PC AF-10A
Self-emulsifying antifoam that is easy to use and readily dispersible in water.