Around the world, the additives of BYK ensure that coatings and plastics obtain the best properties and the right quality. In addition, numerous other industrial applications benefit from the outstanding functional mechanism of BYK additives. Additives are chemical substances that, even when added in small quantities, enhance product properties such as scratch resistance or surface gloss. Manufacturingprocesses are also optimized through the use of additives.

The coatings, printing inks, and plastics industries are some of the main areas of application for BYK additives. However, BYK additives also improve product properties and production processes in the processing of glass fibers, in the production of adhesives and sealants, and in constructionchemistry.

BYK’s highly specialized instruments for testing and measuring surface properties help to effectively assess the quality of the color, gloss, and appearance, as well as the physical properties of coatings in particular, but also of plastic products, and are an essential component inquality assurance.

Every fourth employee at BYK works in research & development. Approximately 87% of the division’s sales is generated outside Germany. Major foreign markets are the neighboring European countries, the U.S., and the Far East.

 

In 2012 the Division Additives & Instruments employed 1,458 people and achieved sales of EUR 618,4 million. Around 87 per cent of its sales is generated outside Germany. Major foreign markets are the neighboring European countries, the USA and the Far East.

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