About BYK

BYK, founded in 1873, is a world-renowned specialty chemicals company based in Wesel, Germany. Over its long and rich history, BYK has continually evolved and innovated, becoming a leading supplier of high-performance additives for various industries, including the polymer sector. BYK's additives play a crucial role in improving surface properties, mechanical strength, and processability of polymer materials. BYK is continuously expanding its portfolio of sustainable additives to improve the properties and quality of plastics. The company's portfolio includes dispersing agents, antioxidants, heat stabilizers, light stabilizers, processing aids, etc. BYK’s

HORDAMER® PE 02

HORDAMER® PE 02 by BYK is a wetting and dispersing agent for thermoplastic color masterbatches. It is a primary polyethylene dispersion containing an anionic emulsifier. It is used in the underwater pelletizing of thermoplastic granulated material (TPE, TPU, EVA) and forms a protective layer covering the granules, thereby generating non-sticking and free-flowing granulated materials. Recommended dosage level is 0.2-5% additive (as supplied) based upon the amount of water in the cooling circuit. HORDAMER® PE 02 is listed in REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, EINECS, TSCA, DSL, AICS, PICCS, IECSC, ENCS, NZIoC and ECSI. It complies with EU Directive 2011/65/EC (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE), EU Directive 94/62/EC (Packaging Waste), CONEG Toxics in Packaging, Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 , USA 21 CFR 177.1520 ‘Olefin polymers’ and China GB9685-2016, table A.1 ‘Plastics’. It has a shelf life of 15 months.

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BYK® -9076

BYK® -9076 by BYK is a solvent-free wetting and dispersing additive for ambient curing resin systems, PVC plastisols and production of color masterbatches for thermoplastics based on PE, PP, ABS, PVC, PET and PA. For SMC and pultrusion, it prevents phase separation in all kinds of unsaturated polyesters with differing thermoplastics and is suitable for formulations with low emissions. It is also recommended for stabilizing organic pigments, in particular, acidic and neutral carbon blacks as well as for wetting carbon fibers. For ambient curing resin systems, BYK® -9076 deflocculates pigments by means of steric stabilization. It also generates a uniform electrical charge in the pigment particles. As a result of the small particle size of the deflocculated pigments, high levels of gloss can be achieved and color strength is improved. It increases the transparency in transparent pigments and the hiding power in opaque pigments. Provides improved flow characteristics, higher pigment load and greater process reliability. For thermoplastics, it significantly reduces the viscosity and brings about newtonian flow characteristics in the mill base. The recommended dosage level is 5-30% additive based on organic pigments & carbon blacks for pigment stabilization, 0.5-1% additive based on the fiber content, for wetting carbon fibers and 0.3-1% additive based on the resin quantity to prevent phase separation. The shelf life of BYK® -9076 is 36 months.

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BYK-MAX P 4101

BYK-MAX P 4101 by BYK is a combined processing additive based on a fatty acid ester for the use in polyolefins to optimize process control (e.g. viscosity, torque, build-up and throughput). It adsorbs on the surface of the filler. It improves the mechanical properties (tensile strength, E-modulus, HDT and charpy impact strength) in the finished part by the formation of physical bonds between the filler particles and the polymer. It can be added to the filler or the plastic prior to or during compounding. BYK-MAX P 4101 is designed for filled, thermoplastic compounds like PE, PP, PA, ABS, PVC. Recommended dosage level is 0.25-1.5% additive (as supplied) based on the filler. It has a shelf life of 24 months.

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