ADDITIVE SELECTION CHART
PVC PLASTISOLS AND PVC COMPOUNDSDEFOAMINGVISCOSITY REDUCINGSTABILIZINGPVC-AG 1

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Additive Selection Chart PVC-AG 1

Additives for PVC plastisols
Viscosity depressantsTransparent

FoamedFilledLow emission

Low fogging

Low shear rate:
BYK-1160*1
BYK-1163*1
BYK-1164*1
BYK-1166*1

Low shear rate:
BYK-1166*1
BYK-1160*1
BYK-1163*1
BYK-1164*1
BYK-1165

Low shear rate:
BYK-1165
BYK-1160*1
BYK-1163*1
BYK-1164*1
BYK-1166*1

Low shear rate:
BYK-1160*1
BYK-1163*1
BYK-1164*1
BYK-1165
BYK-1166*1

Low shear rate:
BYK-1160*1
BYK-1163*1

Total shear rate:
VISCOBYK-4041
VISCOBYK-5120*2
VISCOBYK-5125*2
VISCOBYK-4015

Total shear rate:
VISCOBYK-4015
VISCOBYK-4041
VISCOBYK-5120*2
VISCOBYK-5125*2

Total shear rate:
VISCOBYK-4041
VISCOBYK-5120*2
VISCOBYK-5125*2
VISCOBYK-4015

Total shear rate:
VISCOBYK-5120*2
VISCOBYK-5125*2

Total shear rate:
VISCOBYK-4015

First recommendation  

Second recommendation*1 The effectiveness is dependent on the PVC type used. Especially recommended for pseudoplastic PVC types.
*2 From bio-based raw materials

Wetting and dispersing additives
Inorganic pigments

Organic pigments

Carbon blacks

Azodicarbonamide

Low emission

Low fogging

Dispersing medium

BYK-1165
DISPERBYK-102
DISPERBYK-2157*4
DISPERPLAST-1142
DISPERPLAST-1148
DISPERPLAST-1150
DISPERPLAST-I*3
DISPERPLAST-P*3
BYK-9076

DISPERBYK-2157*4
DISPERPLAST-I*3
DISPERPLAST-P*3
BYK-9076

BYK-9076
BYK-9077
DISPERBYK-2157*4
DISPERPLAST-P*3

BYK-9076
DISPERBYK-2157*4
DISPERPLAST-1148
DISPERPLAST-1150
DISPERPLAST-I*3
DISPERPLAST-P*3

BYK-1162*4
BYK-1165
BYK-9076
BYK-9077
DISPERBYK-102
DISPERBYK-2157*4
DISPERPLAST-1142
DISPERPLAST-1148
DISPERPLAST-1150
DISPERPLAST-I*3
DISPERPLAST-P*3

BYK-9076
BYK-9077
DISPERBYK-2157*4
DISPERPLAST-1142
DISPERPLAST-1148
DISPERPLAST-1150
DISPERPLAST-I*3
DISPERPLAST-P*3

BYK-1162*4First recommendation  

Second recommendation*3 Contains diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP)*4 From bio-based raw materials

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Rheology additives
Transparent

FoamedFilledLow emission

Low fogging

Reduced flooding/floatingof pigments

RHEOBYK-410
RHEOBYK-7410 ET
RHEOBYK-D 410
RHEOBYK-7590*5

GARAMITE-1958
GARAMITE-7303
RHEOBYK-410
RHEOBYK-7410 ET
RHEOBYK-7590*5
RHEOBYK-D 410

GARAMITE-1958
GARAMITE-7303
RHEOBYK-410
RHEOBYK-7410 ET
RHEOBYK-7590*5
RHEOBYK-D 410

GARAMITE-1958
GARAMITE-7303
RHEOBYK-410
RHEOBYK-7410 ET
RHEOBYK-7590*5
RHEOBYK-D 410

GARAMITE-1958
GARAMITE-7303
RHEOBYK-410
RHEOBYK-7410 ET
RHEOBYK-7590*5
RHEOBYK-D 410

GARAMITE-1958
GARAMITE-7303
RHEOBYK-410
RHEOBYK-7410 ET
RHEOBYK-7590*5
RHEOBYK-D 410

First recommendation  

Second recommendation*5 From bio-based raw materials

Air release additives and defoamers
Transparent

FoamedFilledLow emission

Low fogging

BYK-1166*6
BYK-3140
BYK-3155
BYK-A 530*7
BYK-1160*6
BYK-1163*6
BYK-1164*6
BYK-3105*7

BYK-1166*6
BYK-3105*7
BYK-3140
BYK-3155
BYK-A 530*7
BYK-1160*6
BYK-1163*6
BYK-1164*6

BYK-3105*7
BYK-3140
BYK-3155
BYK-A 530*7
BYK-1160*6
BYK-1163*6
BYK-1164*6
BYK-1166*6

BYK-1160*6
BYK-1163*6
BYK-1164*6
BYK-1166*6
BYK-3105*7
BYK-3140
BYK-3155
BYK-A 530*7

BYK-1160*6
BYK-1163*6
BYK-3105*7
BYK-3140
BYK-A 530*7First recommendation  

Second recommendation*6 The effectiveness is dependent on the PVC type used. Especially recommended for pseudoplastic PVC types.
*7 Silicone-containing

Foam stabilizers for mechanical foamsHydrophilic foams

Hydrophobic foams

Reduction of density

Low emission

Low fogging

BYK-8070

BYK-8020*8

BYK-8020*8
BYK-8070

BYK-8020*8
BYK-8070

BYK-8020*8
BYK-8070

First recommendation  *8 Silicone-containing

Second recommendation

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Additive Selection Chart PVC-AG 1

Moisture absorbers
FilledLow emission

Low fogging

BYK-2616

BYK-2616

BYK-2616First recommendation  

Second recommendation

Matting agents
Transparent

FilledCERAFLOUR 993*9

CERAFLOUR 993*9

First recommendation  

Second recommendation*9 From bio-based raw materialsProcessing additives to improve release properties
Gelling drum

Release paper

Conveyor belts

Molds

Low emission

Low fogging

BYK-P 4100

BYK-P 4100

BYK-P 4100

BYK-P 4100

BYK-P 4100

BYK-P 4100

First recommendation  

Second recommendation

Additives to increase electrical conductivity
FilledSurface resistivity

Volume resistivity

BYK-5128

BYK-5128

BYK-5128First recommendation  

Second recommendation

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Additive Selection Chart PVC-AG 1

Additives to improve substrate wetting
Release paper

TextileOther substrates

BYK-3760*10

BYK-3760*10

BYK-3760*10Transparent

FoamedFilledBYK-3560

BYK-3560

BYK-3560

First recommendation  

Second recommendation*10 Silicone-containing

Additives to increase the surface energy after gellingFirst recommendation  

Second recommendation

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Additive Selection Chart PVC-AG 1

Additives for PVC compounds
Processing additives
Internal lubricant

External lubricant

Low emission

Low fogging

BYK-P 4100

BYK-P 4100

BYK-P 4100

BYK-P 4100

First recommendation  

Second recommendation

Additives to increase electrical conductivity
FilledSurface resistivity

Volume resistivity

BYK-5128

BYK-5128

BYK-5128First recommendation  

Second recommendation

Wetting and dispersing additives
Low filler content

High filler content

Faster plastification

Lower melt viscosity

Higher elongation at break

Low emission

Low fogging

BYK-P 4100
DISPERPLAST-1180

DISPERPLAST-1180
BYK-P 4100

DISPERPLAST-1180

DISPERPLAST-1180

DISPERPLAST-1180

BYK-P 4100
DISPERPLAST-1180

BYK-P 4100
DISPERPLAST-1180

First recommendation  

Second recommendation

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