Byk® -3521

Organically modified polydimethylsiloxanes. Acts as a multi-purpose additive for water-borne coatings.

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Chemical Composition

Organically modified polydimethylsiloxanes

Advantages
  • good combination of improved leveling and defoaming
  • strong reduction of surface tension
  • improved substrate wetting
  • high system compatibility
  • elimination of surface defects
  • easy incorporation
  • low effect on surface slip
Other Applications

wood and furniture coatings
printing inks
industrial coatings
textile coatings

Handling

Recommended Levels : 0.05 - 0.5 %

Technical data

Quantity Value Unit Comment
Appearance Properties
Physical state Fluid
Refractive index 1.437
Physical Properties
Density 1.02 g/ml 20°C
Thermal Properties
flash point >100 ºC
Chemical Properties
Active content 100 %