Additives for UP, epoxy and PU systems — from SMC/BMC to fibre composites: air release, wetting, emission control.
Thermoset systems are processed liquid and cure irreversibly — every trapped air bubble, every poorly wetted fibre bundle stays in the part forever. In SMC/BMC moulding compounds, high filler loads must be dispersed and viscosity kept under control; in GRP laminates fast air release counts, and with UP resins additionally the styrene emission at the workplace.
From BYK we carry air release agents and defoamers for resin systems, wetting and dispersing additives for fillers and pigments, BYK-S additives for styrene emission reduction, plus coupling and process additives for fibre-reinforced moulding compounds.
Air release agents for resin systems — the air must leave before curing closes the film. — Defoamers →
Wetting and dispersing additives lower the viscosity of filled systems and allow higher loads. — Wetting & dispersing additives →
Styrene emission reducers form a barrier layer on the open laminate. — Additives for plastics processing →
Wetting additives speed up impregnation and reduce air entrapment at the roving. — Surface additives →
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