BYK-3955 P is a powdered processing additive with pigment-affinic groups for powder coatings. It enhances pigment loading, particularly with carbon black pigments, and improves leveling.

Functions: Processing Aid

Chemical Family: Chemical Mixtures & Blends

End Uses: Powder Coating

Features: Excellent Distinctness of Image (DOI), Good Leveling, Good Pigment Dispersion, High Pigment Loading, Improved Degassing

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

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Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Application Area
Coating End Applications
Use Level
0.5 - 2% (Powder Coatings)
Application Information

Powder coatings
Special features and benefits

BYK-3955 P is a copolymer with pigment-affinic groups that are especially suited to carbon black pigments. It improves the dispersion of the carbon black pigments and enables higher pigment contents. Leveling (DOI – distinctness of image) is increased and use of this product results in better degassing of the powder coating and a higher electrostatic chargeability.
Recommended levels
0.5-2% additive (as supplied) based upon total formulation.
The above recommended levels can be used for orientation. The optimum dosage should be determined by application-related test series.
Incorporation and processing instructions
The additive is mixed with resin, hardener, pigments and other raw materials in a high-speed mixer and then extruded. Good dispersion of the additive by the extruder promotes gloss and leveling of the powder coating and prevents the formation of craters, fish eyes and seeds.
Special note
The processing additive should always be used in combination with a standard leveling additive.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (at 20°C)1.37g/ml-
Residue on Ignition35%-
Active Substance63%-
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Flash Pointmin. 100°C-
Density (at 20°C, 1013 hPa)1.3686g/cm³Gas Pycnometer
Bulk Density570kg/m³-
AppearancePowder--
ColorWhite--
Flammability (solid, gas)Combustible Solids
Immiscible InWater--
OdorCharacteristic--
pH (at 20°C, Concentration: 1%)7-Universal pH-Value Indicator
Composition Data

Copolymer with pigment-affinic groups, adsorbed on silicon dioxide

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