BYK-P 4100 is a processing additive designed for filled thermoplastic compounds, PVC plastisols, and PVC calender applications. It functions as a surfactant, enhancing release properties, increasing tensile strength, and improving modulus. It is compatible with PVC resins and is particularly effective in applications requiring flame retardant production. The additive is suitable for industrial additives, including mineral filler applications and PVC plastisols.

Applicable Processes: Flame Retardant Production

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Processing Methods: Calendering

Features: Excellent Release Properties, Excellent Resilience, Good Notched Impact Strength, Good Printability, Improves Modulus, Increased Tensile Strength, Increased Water Uptake

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Applicable Processes
Application Area
Compatible Polymers & Resins
Composites End Use
Industrial Additives End Use
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
Use Level
0.1 - 3% (PVC)
Product Applications

Thermoplastics
Special Features and Benefits

BYK-P 4100 is a surface-active processing additive for use in filled, thermoplastic compounds. During compounding, the additive reduces the required torque. The output capacity and the melt volume rate (MVR) are increased. The tensile strength, E-modulus and notch impact strength are increased in the finished part. The printability is improved.
Recommended Use:

  • Mineral fillers
  • Flame retardants
  • Wood plastic composites (WPC)
  • Glass fibers HMC


Recommended Levels

0.25-2% additive (as supplied) based upon the filler. The above recommended levels can be used for orientation. Optimal levels are determined through a series of laboratory tests.
Incorporation and Processing Instructions : Ideally, the additive is added at the same time as the liquids, and then the solids are incorporated. Post addition is also possible.
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PVC applications
Special Features and Benefits

BYK-P 4100 is a surface-active processing additive for use in PVC plastisols and PVC calender applications.

PVC plastisols:
In PVC plastisols, the additive has very good release properties from gelling drums, release papers, flat screens and molds. It also influences the cell structure of chemically blown foams and improves the resilience and increases the air permeability.
Only specific PVC types are suitable for open cell foams. An open cell structure can only be achieved if the formulation components and process parameters are coordinated to one another. The use of BYK-P 4100 can bring about an increased water uptake.
PVC calender applications:
In PVC calendar applications, the additive has very good release properties during the processing of soft, semi-rigid and rigid PVCs. The printability of the end product is also improved.

Recommended Levels
0.1-3% additive (as supplied) based on the total formulation, depending on the desired effect. The above recommended levels can be used for orientation. Optimal levels are determined through a series of laboratory tests.
Incorporation and Processing Instructions : Ideally, the additive is added at the same time as the liquids, and then the solids are incorporated. Post addition is also possible.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (at 20°C)0.99g/ml-
Acid Value14mg KOH/g-
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Auto Ignition Tempertauremin. 200°CDIN 51794
Flash Pointmin. 183°CPensky-Martens
Initial Boiling Pointmin. 150°CDerived
Melting Pointmax. 0°CDerived
Density (at 20°C)0.991g/cm³Oscillating U-tube
Vapour Pressure (at 20°C)max. 1hPaDerived
ColorDark brown--
Miscible inWater--
OdorStinging--
pH (at 20°C, Concentration: 1%)7-Universal pH-Value Indicator
Physical StateLiquid--
Composition Data

Copolymer with acidic groups

Regulatory & Compliance

OEM Specifications