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

BYK-MAX P 4102

BYK-MAX P 4102 by BYK is a combined processing additive for the use in polyolefins to improve the dispersing of pigments and mineral filler. It increases the throughput and reduces the viscosity & filter pressure value. It is a solution of a hydroxy-functional carboxylic acid ester with pigment affinity groups. It adsorbs on the surface of the fillers and pigments, therefore bringing about optimum processing and dispersion during extrusion. It improves the torque build-up, throughput, viscosity (MVR), filter pressure value (FPV) and dispersion quality. It is particularly recommended for filled thermoplastic compounds and color masterbatches based on PE and PP, but also for ABS, PA and PVC. The recommended level for mineral fillers is 0.25-2%, for inorganic pigments is 3-15% and for organic pigments is 10-30%. It is suitable for food contact plastics, Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 and FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 Olefin polymers. The shelf life of BYK-MAX P 4102 is 36 months.

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BYK-MAX P 4200

BYK-MAX P 4200 by BYK is a granulated, VOC-free, processing additive for the use in thermoplastic PP compounds to reduce VOC and odor. It is an aqueous solution of polymeric, surface-active substances adsorbed onto a polypropylene carrier. The addition of this product during vacuum degassing reduces or even entirely removes the components of the compound that cause odor and emissions. The additive has no negative influence on the mechanical and optical properties of the mixture. BYK-MAX P 4200 is particularly recommended for PE-based and PP-based thermoplastic compounds and also for ABS. The recommended level is 0.5-2% additive (as supplied) based on the total formulation. It should be added to the thermoplastic during or prior to compounding. The shelf life of this product is 36 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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