Substance for Success. Product Guide L-G 6 Additives for Aqueous Coatings
Additives for Aqueous Coatings Content Wetting and Dispersing Additives Page 3 Rheology Additives Page 3 Surface Additives: Silicones, Waxes Page 4-5 Inorganic UV Absorbers Page 6 Adhesion Promoters Page 6 Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) Page 6 Defoamers Page 7 Our complete range of additives for coatings can be found in the Product Guide L-G 1. Further Product Guides for special topics: Nanotechnology Additives (B-G 3) Additives for Radiation Curing Systems (L-G 5) Additives for Greener Coatings (L-G 20) Additives Based on Renewable Raw Materials (B-G 5) 2
Wetting and Dispersing Additives Wetting and Dispersing Additives to Wet and Stabilize Pigments and Prevent Flooding/Floating Grinding Pigments Binder systems Emulsion paints Emulsions With resin Resin-free Inorganic, fillers Organic, carbon black High PVC 35-80 (flat) Low PVC 16-35 (glossy) Acrylate PUR Alkyd Hybridsystems Water-soluble Baking systems 2-pack PU 2-pack epoxy ANTI-TERRA-250 X X X X Y Y Y X X Y X BYK-154 X X X Y DISPERBYK-180 X X Y Y X X X DISPERBYK-184 X X X X X Y Y DISPERBYK-187* X X X X X X Y DISPERBYK-190 X X X Y Y X X X Y X Y DISPERBYK-191 X X X X Y X Y X Y DISPERBYK-192 X X ** Y X X X Y X X DISPERBYK-193 X X X X DISPERBYK-194 N X X X Y Y X X DISPERBYK-198 X X X X X X Y DISPERBYK-199 X X X X Y X X Y Y Y DISPERBYK-2010 X X X X X Y Y X X DISPERBYK-2012 X X X X Y X X X X X X Y Y DISPERBYK-2015 X X X Y Y X X X Y X Y X especially recommended Y recommended figure 1 * to improve colorant acceptance ** effect pigments (aluminum, pearlescent) Rheology Additives Rheology Additives Type Solvent Usages BYK-420 Modified urea N-Methylpyrrolidone Improves sag resistance and anti-settling BYK-D 420 Modified urea Dimethylsulfoxide NMP-free version of BYK-420 BYK-E 420 Modified urea N-Ethylpyrrolidone NMP-free version of BYK-420 BYK-425 Urea modified polyurethane Polypropyleneglycol 600 Improves sag resistance and anti-settling BYK-428 Polyurethane Water/Ethoxylates High-shear thickener figure 2 3
Surface Additives: Silicones, Waxes Silicone Additives to Reduce Surface Tension Surface tension reduction Substrate Surface slip Leveling Reactive group Strong Medium wetting BYK-302 X Y Y Y BYK-307 X X X BYK-331 X Y Y Y BYK-333 X X X BYK-342 X X Y Y BYK-345 X X Y BYK-346 X X Y BYK-347 X X Y BYK-348 X X Y BYK-349 X X Y BYK-377 X X X Hydroxyl BYK-378 X X X Y BYK-3455 X X Y BYK-SILCLEAN 3720 Y Improved cleanability (easy-clean) Hydroxyl BYK-UV 3500 X X X X Acrylic X especially recommended Y recommended figure 3 4
Wax Additives, Aqueous Dispersions and Emulsions Melting point (Wax) C F Scratch resistance Abrasion resistance Surface slip Orientation of effect pigments Water repellency, anti-blocking Gloss reduction Soft-feel effect AQUACER 498 58 136 Y X AQUACER 507 130 266 Y Y AQUACER 513 135 275 X X AQUACER 526 105 221 X AQUACER 531 125 257 Y X Y AQUACER 533 60 140 X Y AQUACER 537 110 230 Y X AQUACER 539 90 194 X X AQUACER 552 130 266 X X AQUACER 593 160 320 Anti-slip AQUACER 1547 125 257 X AQUAMAT 208 125 257 X Y Y X AQUAMAT 263 120 248 X Y Y Y AQUAMAT 272 125 257 X X X Y X X AQUATIX 8421 105 221 X X especially recommended Y recommended figure 4 Wax Additives, Micronized Melting point (Wax) C F Scratch resistance Abrasion resistance Gloss reduction Texture Soft-feel effect CERAFLOUR 913 160 320 X very fine X CERAFLOUR 914 160 320 fine X CERAFLOUR 915 160 320 medium CERAFLOUR 916 135 275 X coarse CERAFLOUR 920 200 392 X X X CERAFLOUR 1000 175 347 X X X X X especially recommended Y recommended figure 5 Other Surface Additives Type Usage BYK-381 Acrylic copolymer Improves leveling BYK-3400 Surface active substances Reduction of dynamic surface tension, better wetting of low polar substrates BYK-3410 Alcohol alkoxylates Reduction of dynamic surface tension, suitable for direct food contact BYK-3440 Acrylic copolymer Substrate wetting, fluoro-modified BYK-3441 Acrylic copolymer Improves leveling, fluoro-modified polyacrylate BYK-DYNWET 800 Alcohol alkoxylates Reduction of dynamic surface tension, improved substrate wetting BYKETOL-AQ Low molecular weight surface active polymers Improves leveling, prevents bubbles and boiling marks BYKETOL-PC Modified urea Prevents drying-out and caking of aqueous pigment concentrates BYKETOL-WS Low molecular weight surface active polymers Improves leveling, prevents bubbles and boiling marks NANOBYK-3600 Aluminum oxide nanoparticles Improves scratch resistance figure 6 5
Inorganic UV Absorbers Nanoparticle Dispersions in Water Nanoparticle Particle size (nm) Non-volatile matter (%) Particle content (%) Recommended for NANOBYK-3810 CeO 2 10 23 18 Wood care NANOBYK-3820 ZnO 20 45 40 Wood and furniture coatings, non-pigmented NANOBYK-3840 ZnO 40 44 40 Wood and furniture coatings, non-pigmented Transparent architectural coatings (wood care) NANOBYK-3860 ZnO 60 55 50 Pigmented systems Thin transparent architectural coatings (wood care) All products can be combined with radical scavengers (HALS). figure 7 Adhesion Promoters Improved adhesion on Recommended for BYK-4500 Aged paint work (pigmented) Emulsion paints, alkyd emulsions BYK-4510 Steel, galvanized steel, aluminium, copper and other metals Solvent-borne baking systems For water-soluble systems neutralization (with, e.g., DMEA) is required figure 8 Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) Dispersion of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes Carrier Non-volatile matter (%) Particle content (%) Properties Recommended for CARBOBYK-9810 Water 21 8 Improves electrical and thermal conductivity, antistatic and mechanical properties, electromagnetic shielding Coatings, printing inks, adhesives, plastics figure 9 6
Defoamers Silicone Defoamers APEO-free Usage in Recommended for Millbase Letdown Clears Gloss and semigloss Flats BYK-017 yes X X Y BYK-018 yes X X Y BYK-019 yes X X Y BYK-021 yes X X Y BYK-022 yes X Y X Y BYK-023 yes X Y X Y BYK-024 yes Y X X X Y BYK-025 yes X X X Y BYK-028 yes Y X X X Y BYK-093 yes X X X X X BYK-094 yes X X X X Y BYK-1610 yes Y X X X BYK-1615 yes Y X X X BYK-1650 yes Y X X X BYK-1719 yes X X Y BYK-1770 yes X Y X X X BYK-1798 yes Y X X especially recommended Y recommended figure 10 Polymer Defoamers, Silicone-free, Mineral-oil-free APEO-free Usage in Recommended for Millbase Letdown Clears Gloss and semigloss Flats BYK-012 yes X Y Y Y X BYK-014 yes X Y Y Y X BYK-015 yes X Y Y BYK-016 yes X X X X X BYK-1710 yes X X Y Y BYK-1711 yes X X BYK-1740 yes X X Y Y X X especially recommended Y recommended figure 11 Mineral-oil Defoamers, with Silicone APEO-free Recommended for emulsion paints and plasters Gloss and semigloss Flats BYK-035 yes X Y BYK-037 yes Y X BYK-038 yes X X X especially recommended Y recommended figure 12 7
Products and Applications BYK Additives Product Range Additives: Additives to improve surface slip, leveling, and substrate wetting Adhesion promoters Defoamers and air release agents Processing additives Rheological additives UV absorbers Viscosity depressants Wax additives Wetting and dispersing additives for pigments and extenders BYK-Chemie GmbH P.O. Box 10 02 45 46462 Wesel Germany Tel +49 281 670-0 Fax +49 281 65735 info@byk.com www.byk.com/additives Application Areas: Coatings Industry Architectural Coatings Automotive Coatings Industrial Coatings Can Coatings Coil Coatings Wood & Furniture Coatings Powder Coatings Leather Finishes Protective & Marine Coatings Plastics Industry Ambient Curing Systems PVC Plastisols SMC/BMC Thermoplastics Printing Ink Industry Flexo Inks Gravure Inks Inkjet Inks Silk Screen Inks Offset Inks Overprint Varnishes Paper Coatings Impregnation Coatings Adhesives & Sealants Construction Chemicals Pigment Concentrates Raw Materials for Manufacturing Release Agents BYK Instruments BYK offers a complete line of testing instruments to meet your needs in many application areas: Gloss/Appearance Color Portable or stationary laboratory equipment including easy-to-use quality control software. BYK instruments the complete solution for the coatings and plastics industry. BYK-Gardner GmbH P.O. Box 970 82534 Geretsried Germany Tel +49 8171 3493-0 +49 800 427-3637 Fax +49 8171 3493-140 info.byk.gardner@altana.com www.byk.com/instruments ANTI-TERRA, BYK, BYK -DYNWET, BYK -SILCLEAN, BYKANOL, BYKETOL, BYKJET, BYKOPLAST, BYKUMEN, CARBOBYK, DISPERBYK, DISPERPLAST, LACTIMON, NANOBYK, PAPERBYK, SILBYK, VISCOBYK, and Greenability are registered trademarks of BYK-Chemie. AQUACER, AQUAMAT, AQUATIX, CERACOL, CERAFAK, CERAFLOUR, CERAMAT, CERATIX, HORDAMER, and MINERPOL are registered trademarks of BYK-Cera. SCONA is a registered trademark of BYK Kometra. 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 Germany 09/2012