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20LUG

BYK Introduces a New Sustainable Additive for Coatings

DISPERBYK-2180 is suitable for a wide range of applications, including architectural coatings, industrial coatings, and automotive OEM coatings. Besides these, the additive is also deployed in marine coating and corrosion protection. The underlying polycarboxylate-ether structure thus extends the available spectrum of potential solutions for the dispersion of inorganic pigments and fillers.

02LUG

BYK Strengthens Its Portfolio of Measurement and Testing Instruments Through a Strategic Acquisition in the Autonomous Driving Market

BYK-Gardner GmbH, a subsidiary of the specialty chemicals group ALTANA, is acquiring perisens GmbH. Based in Feldkirchen near Munich, the company develops and manufactures measurement and testing equipment for automotive radar sensors and radar covers, known as radomes.

15GIU

BYK color2check - Portable Color Quality Control for Basic Entry-Level Use Standards

The instrument complements the newly introduced color2go and expands BYK-Gardner’s portfolio of portable spectrophotometers to meet customer needs, ranging from basic entry-level use to professional applications.

14MAG

BYK To End Production of Additives Containing PFAS

BYK Additives is actively on the road to achieving a completely PFAS-free product portfolio. The company has committed to sending its last shipment of products containing PFAS by the end of 2025. Even today, the overall percentage of their additives that contain PFAS remains minimal. To ensure a smooth transition, BYK is dedicating considerable research efforts towards developing high-quality replacements for any remaining products containing PFAS.

23MAR

New BYK-Gardner color2go

BYK-Gardner USA, worldwide partner of the automotive, paint and plastics industries for quality control of colour, appearance and physical properties, is introducing the new color2go, a portable spectrophotometer that combines precise colour and 60° gloss measurement with digital standards.