RHEOLOGYADDITIVES

SPECIALTIESPRODUCT GUIDEEPOXY SYSTEMSSURFACEADDITIVESDEFOAMERS
TS-G 2WETTING ANDDISPERSING ADDITIVES

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Epoxy systems

Additives overview (1/2)
ProductEffectProduct group

Application

BYK-1790

Deaeration

Air release additives

Very effective, all applications, polymer-based

BYK-A 530

Very effective, all applications

BYK-P 9920
BYK-W 985

Viscosity reduction

Processing additives

Very effective, all applications, with fibre wetting properties

Wetting and dispersing additives

For all type of fillers, especially casting applications

BYK-W 996Universal, all type of fillers

BYK-W 9010

Universal, all type of fillers, solvent-free

BYK-P 2710/
BYK-P 2720*

Anti-sagging, viscosity increase

GARAMITE-7305

Processing additives

All applications, should be used in combination, for very high sag resistance

Rheology additives

All applications, especially in combination with RHEOBYK-R 607 in amine component

RHEOBYK-R 607*
BYK-A 530

All applications
Air release additives

All applications/all types of fibers

BYK-9076

Wetting and dispersing additives

All applications/carbon fiber only

BYK-P 9920

Processing additives

All applications/all type of fibers

Wetting and dispersing additives

Universal (viscosity increase possible)

Rheology additives

All applications, especially in combination with RHEOBYK-R 605 in epoxy component

ANTI-TERRA-204

Fiber wetting, reduction of porosity and dry spots

Anti-settling

GARAMITE-7305
RHEOBYK-7410 ET

All applications

RHEOBYK-R 605*

All applications, to be used in the resin

RHEOBYK-R 607*

All applications, to be used in the amine hardener

BYK-306

Substrate wetting

Surface additives

BYK-310

Universal, polysiloxane-based
Universal, polysiloxane-based with good thermal stability

BYK-C 8001

Physical properties

Coupling additives

Glass fiber reinforced composites

BYK-306

Color stability

Surface additives

In case of flooding and floating or Bernard cells

Wetting and dispersing additives

Universal, (viscosity increase possible)

BYK-W 940
DISPERBYK-2152* Always in combination with a solid thixotrope like fumed silica or clay.

Universal

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Epoxy systems

Additives overview (2/2)
ProductEffectProduct group

Application

BYK-P 9912

Mold release

Processing additives

All applications

BYK-A 525

Surface appearance, levelingAir release additives

All applications, with air release properties

Surface additives

All applications, minor effect on surface tension

BYK-S 706
BYKETOL-OK

All applications

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