ADDITIVE SELECTION CHART

ADDITIVES FOR PRINTING INKS

LEVELING

SCRATCHPROOF

PIGMENT STABILIZING

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02 Additive Selection Chart GA-AG 2

Packaging gravure and flexographic inks (1/3)

Application Solvent-borne Aqueous UV 100 %

Pigment stabilization, gloss,

transparency
Inorganic pigments DISPERBYK-111  DISPERBYK-180  DISPERBYK-111 
DISPERBYK-2096  DISPERBYK-190  DISPERBYK-2013 
ANTI-TERRA-U 100  DISPERBYK-2030 
BYK-W 9011  DISPERBYK-2158 
DISPERBYK-180 
For matting agents:
DISPERBYK-2008 
DISPERBYK-2009 
Organic pigments DISPERBYK-108  DISPERBYK-190  DISPERBYK-168 
DISPERBYK-2023  DISPERBYK-193  DISPERBYK-168 TF*1 
DISPERBYK-2205  DISPERBYK-2014  DISPERBYK-2013 
DISPERBYK-2155  DISPERBYK-192  DISPERBYK-2030 
DISPERBYK-2155 TF*1  BYK-9076 
BYK-9076  BYK-9077 
BYK-9077  DISPERBYK-2155 
BYK-SYNERGIST 2100  DISPERBYK-2155 TF*1 
BYK-SYNERGIST 2105 
DISPERBYK-2117 
DISPERBYK-2118 

For non-polar systems:

DISPERBYK-2157 
Pigment concentrates DISPERBYK-108  Grinding with resin: DISPERBYK-168 
DISPERBYK-2023  DISPERBYK-190  DISPERBYK-168 TF*1 
DISPERBYK-2155  DISPERBYK-193  DISPERBYK-2013 
DISPERBYK-2155 TF*1  DISPERBYK-2015  DISPERBYK-2030 
DISPERBYK-2013  DISPERBYK-2155 
Grinding without resin: DISPERBYK-2155 TF*1 
For non-polar systems: DISPERBYK-190 
DISPERBYK-2157  DISPERBYK-2014 
DISPERBYK-192 
DISPERBYK-2015 

 First recommendation    Second recommendation   Unless otherwise stated, all silicone-containing additives have a cyclic siloxane content D4 of less than 0.01 % and D5 and D6 of less than 0.1 % each.
*1 (Organo) Tin-free version: Future-oriented variant of the original product. Originals are still available.
*2 Content of cyclic siloxanes ≥ 0.1 %.   *3 Only available in North America
03 Additive Selection Chart GA-AG 2

Packaging gravure and flexographic inks (2/3)

Application Solvent-borne Aqueous UV 100 %

Rheology CLAYTONE-AF  RHEOBYK-425 

RHEOBYK-7410 ET  RHEOBYK-7420 ES 
CLAYTONE-HY 

Combination with silica and phyllosilicates: Combination with silica and phyllosilicates:
RHEOBYK-R 606  RHEOBYK-R 606 
RHEOBYK-R 607  RHEOBYK-R 607 
Substrate wetting Silicone: Silicone: Silicone:
BYK-307*2/BYK-3762  BYK-333  BYK-377*2/BYK-3771 
BYK-333  BYK-3450  BYK-3760 
BYK-3760  BYK-3451  BYK-UV 3500*2 
BYK-378*2/BYK-3764  BYK-347  BYK-333 
BYK-3455  BYK-378*2/BYK-3764 
BYK-3760  BYK-379 

Silicone-free: Silicone-free:
BYK-DYNWET 800  BYK-DYNWET 800 
BYK-DYNWET 810  BYK-DYNWET 810 
Leveling Silicone:
BYK-307*2/BYK-3762 
BYK-3760 
BYK-333 
BYK-378*2/BYK-3764 
BYK-3455 

Silicone-free: Silicone-free: Silicone-free:

BYK-361 N  BYK-381  BYK-361 N 
BYK-381 
Increase of surface energy BYK-3560  BYK-3560  BYK-3560 
BYK-3565  BYK-3565  BYK-3565 
BYK-3566  BYK-3566  BYK-3566 
Surface slip Silicone: Silicone: Silicone:
BYK-307*2/BYK-3762  BYK-307*2/BYK-3762  BYK-307*2/BYK-3762 
BYK-333  BYK-333  BYK-377*2/BYK-3771 
BYK-378*2/BYK-3764  BYK-378*2/BYK-3764  BYK-UV 3590 
BYK-3760  BYK-UV 3595 
BYK-3760 

Wax: Wax: Wax:

CERACOL 83  AQUACER 539  CERAFLOUR 950 
CERAFLOUR 991  CERAFLOUR 950  CERAFLOUR 991 
CERAFLOUR 999  CERAFLOUR 991 

 First recommendation    Second recommendation   Unless otherwise stated, all silicone-containing additives have a cyclic siloxane content D4 of less than 0.01 % and D5 and D6 of less than 0.1 % each.
*1 (Organo) Tin-free version: Future-oriented variant of the original product. Originals are still available.
*2 Content of cyclic siloxanes ≥ 0.1 %.   *3 Only available in North America
04 Additive Selection Chart GA-AG 2

Packaging gravure and flexographic inks (3/3)

Application Solvent-borne Aqueous UV 100 %

Tape release BYK-UV 3590 

BYK-UV 3595 
Anti-slip CERAFLOUR 970  AQUACER 593  CERAFLOUR 970 
CERAFLOUR 1001  AQUACER 527 
CERAFLOUR 1002 
Abrasion resistance Silicone: Silicone: Silicone:
BYK-333  BYK-307*2/BYK-3762  BYK-377*2/BYK-3771 
BYK-307*2/BYK-3762  BYK-UV 3510*2/BYK-UV 3511 
BYK-378*2/BYK-3764 

Wax: Wax: Wax:

CERACOL 83  AQUACER 532  CERAFLOUR 950 
CERAFLOUR 929 N  AQUAMAT 208  CERAFLOUR 991 
CERAFLOUR 981 R  AQUACER 8059*3 
CERAFLOUR 996 R  CERAFLOUR 929 N 
CERAFLOUR 999  HORDAMER PE 35 
Water resistance AQUACER 497 
AQUACER 539 
Defoaming Silicone: Silicone: Silicone:
BYK-088  BYK-017*2/BYK-1707  BYK-088 
BYK-A 530  BYK-024  BYK-1797 
BYK-094  BYK-1799 
BYK-021  BYK-A 530 
BYK-022 
BYK-044 
BYK-1719 
BYK-1780 

Polymer: Polymer: Polymer:

BYK-1759  BYK-012  BYK-1790 
BYK-016  BYK-1791 
BYK-1642  BYK-1794 
Matting CERAFLOUR 1000  CERAFLOUR 1000  CERAFLOUR 1000 
CERAFLOUR 1001  CERAFLOUR 1001  CERAFLOUR 1001 
CERAFLOUR 1002  CERAFLOUR 1002  CERAFLOUR 1002 
CERAFLOUR 921*3  AQUAMAT 208 
CERAFLOUR 929 N 

 First recommendation    Second recommendation   Unless otherwise stated, all silicone-containing additives have a cyclic siloxane content D4 of less than 0.01 % and D5 and D6 of less than 0.1 % each.
*1 (Organo) Tin-free version: Future-oriented variant of the original product. Originals are still available.
*2 Content of cyclic siloxanes ≥ 0.1 %.   *3 Only available in North America
05 Additive Selection Chart GA-AG 2

Overprint varnishes (1/2)

Application Aqueous UV, aqueous UV 100 %

Substrate wetting Silicone: Silicone: Silicone:

BYK-348  BYK-3455  BYK-377*4/BYK-3771 
BYK-3450  BYK-379 
BYK-3451  BYK-UV 3500*4 
BYK-345  BYK-UV 3510*4/BYK-UV 3511 
BYK-UV 3505 

Silicone-free: Silicone-free: Silicone-free:

BYK-DYNWET 800  BYK-DYNWET 800  BYK-381 
BYK-DYNWET 810  BYK-DYNWET 810 

Leveling Silicone: Silicone: Silicone:

BYK-333  BYK-345  BYK-377*4/BYK-3771 
BYK-307*4/BYK-3762  BYK-3455 
BYK-378*4/BYK-3764  BYK-345 
BYK-UV 3505 

Silicone-free: Silicone-free: Silicone-free:

BYK-381  BYK-381  BYK-354 
BYK-381 

Surface slip Silicone: Silicone: Silicone:

BYK-307*4/BYK-3762  BYK-307*4/BYK-3762  BYK-377*4/BYK-3771 
BYK-333  BYK-333  BYK-379 
BYK-378*4/BYK-3764  BYK-378*4/BYK-3764  BYK-3760 
BYK-UV 3590 
BYK-UV 3595 
BYK-307*4/BYK-3762 
BYK-UV 3500*4 
BYK-UV 3505 

Wax: Wax: Wax:

AQUACER 539  AQUACER 539  CERAFLOUR 950 
CERAFLOUR 950  HORDAMER PE 35  CERAFLOUR 991 
CERAFLOUR 991 
HORDAMER PE 35 

Tape release BYK-UV 3590 

BYK-UV 3595 

Anti-slip AQUACER 593  AQUACER 593  CERAFLOUR 970 

AQUACER 527 

 First recommendation    Second recommendation   Unless otherwise stated, all silicone-containing additives have a cyclic siloxane content D4 of less than 0.01 % and D5 and D6 of less than 0.1 % each.
*4 Content of cyclic siloxanes ≥ 0.1 %.
*5 Only available in North America
06 Additive Selection Chart GA-AG 2

Overprint varnishes (2/2)

Application Aqueous UV, aqueous UV 100 %

Abrasion resistance Silicone: Silicone: Silicone:

BYK-333  BYK-333  BYK-377*4/BYK-3771 
BYK-378*4/BYK-3764  BYK-UV 3500*4  BYK-UV 3510*4/BYK-UV 3511 
BYK-378*4/BYK-3764 

Wax: Wax: Wax:

AQUACER 530  AQUACER 532  CERAFLOUR 950 
AQUACER 532  CERAFLOUR 991 
AQUACER 8059*5 
CERAFLOUR 929 N 
HORDAMER PE 35 

Water resistance AQUACER 497  AQUACER 497 

AQUACER 539  AQUACER 539 

Defoaming Silicone: Silicone: Silicone:

BYK-019*4/BYK-1709  BYK-019*4/BYK-1709  BYK-019*4/BYK-1709 
BYK-1719  BYK-1719  BYK-088 
BYK-021  BYK-094 
BYK-022 
BYK-1780 
BYK-1785 

Polymer: Polymer:
BYK-016  BYK-1790 
BYK-1642  BYK-1794 

Matting CERAFLOUR 1000  CERAFLOUR 1000  CERAFLOUR 1000 

CERAFLOUR 1001  CERAFLOUR 1001  CERAFLOUR 1001 
CERAFLOUR 1002  CERAFLOUR 1002  CERAFLOUR 1002 

Rheology RHEOBYK-425  RHEOBYK-425  RHEOBYK-7410 ET 

RHEOBYK-7420 ES  RHEOBYK-7420 ES 

 First recommendation    Second recommendation   Unless otherwise stated, all silicone-containing additives have a cyclic siloxane content D4 of less than 0.01 % and D5 and D6 of less than 0.1 % each.
*4 Content of cyclic siloxanes ≥ 0.1 %.
*5 Only available in North America
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Offset inks
Application Offset inks

Rheology CLAYTONE-40 
CLAYTONE-AF 
CLAYTONE-HT 
CLAYTONE-PI 

Abrasion resistance CERAFLOUR 991 

CERAFLOUR 981 R 

 First recommendation    Second recommendation

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