Direct Replacements
Find Your ASTRA Alternative
Complete cross-reference guide of ASTRA chemical additives and their equivalents to premium brands. Reduce additive costs without compromising performance.
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ASTRA DISP®
OtherBYKEFKATEGO
| ASTRA Code | Equivalent To | System | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISP-1006 | DISPERBYK-130 | O | Universal dispersant for all pigments, has high dispersion efficiency, improves gloss, reduces viscosity. Suitable for dispersing soot. For textile paints and varnishes. |
| DISP-106 | BYK-ATU（Contain APEO） | O | Suitable for all organosoluble systems. Reduces the viscosity of the system, allows to increase the pigment content in the pigment paste. |
| DISP-1106 | DISPERBYK-108 | OUV | Particularly suitable for inorganic pigments. Reduces system viscosity, improves fluidity, reduces dispersion time. |
| DISP-1206 | DISPERBYK-180 | OWBUV | Reduces the viscosity of the system, allows to increase the pigment content in the pigment paste. Has good compatibility with most resins. |
| DISP-1306 | DISPERBYK-103 | OUV | Suitable for inorganic pigments, especially titanium dioxide. Reduces the viscosity of the system, improves gloss and hiding power. Participates in wetting the substrate. |
| DISP-1406 | BYK-W 980, ATU80 | OWBUV | Reduces the viscosity of the system, allows to increase the pigment content in the pigment paste. Has good compatibility with most resins. |
| DISP-1506 | Inorganic pigments dispersant | OWBUV | Reduces the viscosity of the system, allows to increase the pigment content in the pigment paste. Has good compatibility with most resins. |
| DISP-1606 | DISPERBYK-110, BYK W 966 | OUV | Reduces the viscosity of the system, allows to increase the pigment content in the pigment paste. Has good compatibility with most resins. |
| DISP-1706 | DISPERBYK-2009 | OUV | Hyperdispersant for medium polarity systems, good compatibility with resins, provides excellent paste stability during storage. Used for dispersing matting agents. |
| DISP-1906 | BYK-9076 | OWBUV | Good ability to wet pigments. Reduces the viscosity of the system, allows to increase the pigment content in the paste. Provides stability during storage. Developed for UV-curable systems. |
| DISP-2006 | Solsperse-24000 | OUV | Particularly suitable for organic pigments. Good compatibility with most resins. High dispersing power, ensures stability during storage. Applicable for fillers and all types of pigments. |
| DISP-206 | BYK-ATU（APEO free） | O | Suitable for all organosoluble systems. Reduces the viscosity of the system, allows to increase the pigment content in the pigment paste. Designed for putties. |
| DISP-2106 | Solsperse-28000 | OUV | Universal dispersant, good compatibility, strong dispersing ability. Particularly suitable for organic pigments. Provides storage stability. |
| DISP-2206 | Solsperse-32000 | OUV | Good compatibility with most resins. Highly effective, especially suitable for organic pigments. Provides storage stability. Prevents pigment from floating. |
| DISP-2306 | Solsperse-32500 | OUV | Hyperdispersant, good compatibility. Particularly suitable for organic pigments. Reduces system viscosity. Allows for increased pigment content. |
| DISP-2406 | Solsperse-39000 | OUV | Good compatibility with most resins. Highly effective, especially suitable for organic pigments. Provides storage stability. Prevents pigment from floating. |
| DISP-2506 | Solsperse-32500 | OUV | Hyperdispersant, good compatibility. Particularly suitable for organic pigments. Reduces system viscosity. Allows for increased pigment content. |
| DISP-2706 | EFKA-4010，EFKA-4050，EFKA-4060 | OUV | Hyperdispersant. Wets organic pigments well. Reduces viscosity, allows to increase pigment content. Prevents flocculation, improves paste stability during storage. |
| DISP-2806 | DISPERBYK-161 | OUV | Hyperdispersant. Wets organic pigments well. Reduces viscosity, allows to increase pigment content. Prevents flocculation, improves paste stability during storage. |
| DISP-2906 | DISPERBYK 171; DISPERBYK-163 | OUV | Hyperdispersant. Wets organic pigments well. Reduces viscosity, allows to increase pigment content. Prevents flocculation, improves paste stability during storage. |
| DISP-3006 | DISPERBYK-164 | OUV | Hyperdispersant, good compatibility. Particularly suitable for organic pigments. Reduces the viscosity of the system. Allows to increase the pigment content. Prevents uneven distribution of pigments in the film. |
| DISP-306 | BYK-P104 | WBUV | Low molecular weight wetting and dispersing agent. Reduces system viscosity and allows for increased pigment loading. Prevents uneven distribution of pigments in the film. |
| DISP-3106 | DISPERBYK-168 | OUV | Suitable for medium polarity systems. Good compatibility with most resins. Suitable for all types of pigments. Ensures storage stability. |
| DISP-3206 | solsperse-8000 | O | Hyperdispersant. Wets organic pigments well, prevents pigment settling and flocculation. Prevents uneven distribution of pigments. |
| DISP-3406 | BYK-W9010 | OUV | High molecular weight dispersant. Particularly suitable for inorganic pigments and fillers. Suitable for composite systems, coil coating systems. |
| DISP-3506 | DISPERBYK-111 | OUV | High molecular weight dispersant. Particularly suitable for inorganic pigments and fillers. Suitable for coil coating systems. Provides storage stability. |
| DISP-3606 | Solsperse-17000 | O | Particularly suitable for organic pigments. Wets pigments well, prevents flocculation and uneven distribution of pigments in the film. |
| DISP-3706 | EFKA-4310 | O | Compatible with most resins, especially suitable for organic pigments and carbon blacks, ensures stability during storage, prevents uneven distribution of pigments in the film. |
| DISP-3806 | Solsperse-5000 | OWBUV | Synergist for dispersing blue, black and green pigments. Significantly improves the adsorption of dispersants on the pigment surface. Reduces viscosity, improves gloss, color intensity. |
| DISP-3906 | Solsperse-22000 | OUV | Synergist for dispersing yellow, orange and red organic pigments. Significantly reduces viscosity, works in tandem with a hyperdispersant. |
| DISP-4006 | dispersant for organic pigments in low polar system | OUV | Suitable for low polarity systems. Can be dissolved with aliphatic hydrocarbons. Suitable for all types of pigments. Used in systems with high-temperature processing (e.g. in extrusion). |
| DISP-406 | BYK W 940; BYK-P104S | O | Reduces the viscosity of the system, allows to increase the pigment content in the pigment paste. Prevents uneven distribution of pigments in the film. |
| DISP-4106 | dispersant for inorganic pigments in low polar system | OUV | Suitable for low polarity systems. Suitable for inorganic pigments and fillers. Used in systems with high temperature processing (e.g. in extrusion). |
| DISP-4506 | EFKA-4310 | OUV | Wets organic pigments well. Reduces system viscosity, allows to increase pigment content. Prevents flocculation, improves storage stability. |
| DISP-4606 | SN-5040 | WB | Suitable for dispersing all inorganic pigments, can reduce viscosity, improve gloss, widely used in emulsion paints. Does not stabilize foam. |
| DISP-4806 | SN-5027 | WB | Suitable for dispersing all types of pigments, especially organic ones. Can significantly reduce viscosity, improve gloss. Does not stabilize foam. |
| DISP-4906 | Dow-731A | WB | Polymer dispersant for organic and inorganic pigments. Capable of quickly reducing the viscosity of the system, does not stabilize foam, improves the gloss of the coating. |
| DISP-5006 | Tego-750W | WB | Particularly suitable for dispersing organic pigments in water. Reduces viscosity, does not provoke foam, increases paintwork gloss. |
| DISP-506 | BYK W 940; BYK-P104S | O | Reduces the viscosity of the system, allows to increase the pigment content in the pigment paste. Prevents uneven distribution of pigments in the film. |
| DISP-5106 | Claiant-2774（contain APEO）; DISPERSOGEN 2774 | WB | Good solubility in water, does not foam. Suitable for dispersing organic pigments, wets well, does not contain APEO. |
| DISP-5406 | DISPERBYK-190 | WB | Particularly suitable for dispersing organic pigments in water. Reduces the viscosity of the system, does not provoke foam, increases the gloss of the paintwork. |
| DISP-5506 | DISPERBYK-190 | WB | Particularly suitable for dispersing organic pigments in water. Reduces the viscosity of the system, does not provoke foam, increases the gloss of the paintwork. |
| DISP-5606 | DISPERBYK 2152; DISPERBYK-2013 | OUV | The polymer has a star-shaped structure, excellently wets organic and inorganic pigments. Reduces the viscosity of the system. Particularly suitable for medium polarity systems and UV-curable systems. |
| DISP-5706 | DISPERBYK-2013 | OUV | The polymer has a star-shaped structure, excellently wets organic and inorganic pigments. Reduces the viscosity of the system. Particularly suitable for medium polarity systems and UV-curable systems. |
| DISP-5906 | DISPERBYK-191 | WB | Particularly suitable for dispersing organic pigments in water. Reduces the viscosity of the system, does not provoke foam, increases the gloss of the paintwork. |
| DISP-6006 | Solsperse-20000 | OUV | Suitable for water and solvent-based systems. Reduces viscosity, improves gloss, effective in dispersing soot. |
| DISP-6206 | Solsperse-27000 | WB | Particularly suitable for dispersing organic pigments in water. Reduces the viscosity of the system. Does not provoke foam. Improves the gloss of paintwork. Reduces dispersion time. |
| DISP-6406 | EFKA-4310 | OUV | Good compatibility with various resins, strong dispersing ability, especially suitable for carbon black and organic pigments. Significantly reduces viscosity. Used for thermoplastic acrylic systems. |
| DISP-6506 | OMG-0451; BYK-9076 | OWBUV | Suitable for water and solvent-based systems. Reduces viscosity, improves gloss, effective in dispersing soot. |
| DISP-6706 | Tego-760W | WB | Particularly suitable for dispersing organic pigments (blue, violet) and soot in water. Reduces the viscosity of the system. Does not provoke foam. Improves the gloss of paintwork. |
| DISP-6806 | Tego-740W | WB | Good solubility in water, does not foam. Suitable for dispersing organic pigments, wets well, does not contain APEO. |
| DISP-6906 | Allnex-6208 | WB | A hyperdispersant with a high content of functional groups, it perfectly wets pigments and prevents flocculation and floating of pigments in the film. |
| DISP-7106 | Dispex AA 4135, Dispex 4145 | WB | Sodium polyacrylate based dispersant, designed for inorganic pigments and fillers. |
| DISP-7206 | Dispex AA 4030 | WB | Dispersant based on ammonium polyacrylate, intended for inorganic pigments and fillers. |
| DISP-7306 | SN-5040 | WB | Dispersant for inorganic pigments, does not reduce moisture resistance and improves frost resistance. |
| DISP-7606 | Tego Dispers 652, Tego Dispers 651 | WB | Polyester dispersant is used as a primary dispersant and as a color enhancer in paint formulation. |
| DISP-7706 | Tego Dispers 650, Tego Dispers 652 | WB | Polyester dispersant is used as a primary dispersant and as a color enhancer in paint formulation. |
| DISP-7906 | Dispex AA 4140 (low viscosity) | WB | Dispersant for mineral pigments and fillers with a developed surface. Used for the production of pastes, paints, primers. Good compatibility. |
| DISP-8006 | Dispex AA 4140 (high viscosity) | WB | Dispersant for mineral pigments and fillers with a developed surface. Used for the production of pastes, paints, primers. Good compatibility. |
| DISP-8106 | Soy lecithin | O | Used as a co-dispersant in solvent systems, it affects the surface tension at the pigment-polymer interface. |
| DISP-8406 | Tego Dispers 651, Tego Dispers 652 | WB | Polyester dispersant is used as a primary dispersant and as a color enhancer in paint formulation. |
| DISP-8506 | Tego Dispers 650, Tego Dispers 655 | WB | Polyester dispersant is used as a primary dispersant and as a color enhancer in paint formulation. |
| DISP-8706 | ATU203 | WBO | Used for inorganic pigments and fillers, provides stability. |
| DISP-8906 | DISPERBYK 108 | O | Used as a dispersant in solvent systems, affects the surface tension at the pigment-polymer interface. Provides stability. |
| DISP-9006 | DISPERBYK 108 for water-borne | WBO | Used as a dispersant in solvent systems, affects the surface tension at the pigment-polymer interface. Provides stability. |
| DISP-9206 | SN-5027 | WB | Effective in dispersing inorganic pigments and fillers, does not reduce the moisture resistance of the finished system. Increases the effectiveness of acrylic thickeners. |
| DISP-9306 | SN-5027 | WB | Effective in dispersing inorganic pigments and fillers, does not reduce the moisture resistance of the finished system. Increases the effectiveness of acrylic thickeners. |
| DISP-9406 | SN-5027 | WB | Effective in dispersing inorganic pigments and fillers, does not reduce the moisture resistance of the finished system. Increases the effectiveness of acrylic thickeners. |
| DISP-9506 | SN-5027 | WB | It is used for dispersion of pigments and fillers, does not reduce the water resistance of the finished system, increases frost resistance. Affects the pH of the system. |
| DISP-9606 | SN-5040 | WB | It is used for dispersing pigments and fillers, does not stabilize foam, and is effective in slightly alkaline and alkaline environments. |
| DISP-9706 | EFKA-4010 | O | Used as a dispersant in solvent systems, affects the surface tension at the pigment-polymer interface. Provides stability. |
| DISP-9806 | DISPERBYK 108 | O | The dispersant is used for self-leveling floor systems (epoxy and polyurethane). |
ASTRA LA®
BYKOtherTEGOEFKA
| ASTRA Code | Equivalent To | System | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA-101 | BYK-306, EFKA 3033, TEGO 415 | O | Good compatibility, does not affect the overlapping ability of the coating. Provides sliding and leveling. |
| LA-1101 | DC-29 | OWBRC | Universal additive, suitable for all types of systems. Good compatibility with smos. Provides film slip. Reduces surface tension, affects the orientation of matting agents. |
| LA-1201 | BYK-331 | OWBRC | Good compatibility, does not affect the overlapping ability of the coating, ensures alignment. |
| LA-1301 | Tego-432 | OWBRC | Good compatibility, ensures alignment and sliding of paintwork. Provides substrate wetting. Particularly suitable for radiation-cured systems. |
| LA-1401 | Tego-432 | OWBRC | Good compatibility, ensures alignment and sliding of paintwork. Ensures substrate wetting. Especially suitable for radiation-cured systems. |
| LA-1501 | Tego-450 | OWBRC | Good compatibility, reduces the tendency to form craters, reduces surface tension, ensures alignment. Affects the orientation of matting agents. |
| LA-1601 | BYK-333 | OWBRC | Good compatibility, does not affect the overlapping ability of the coating, ensures alignment and sliding. |
| LA-1701 | Tego-410 | OWBRC | Reduces the tendency to form craters. Reduces surface tension, affects the orientation of matting agents. Does not stabilize foam, provides leveling. |
| LA-1801 | Tego-410 | OWBRC | Does not stabilize foam, reduces surface tension of the system. Provides alignment. Affects the orientation of matting agents. |
| LA-1901 | BYK-UV3510 | OWBRC | Provides effective wetting and leveling, provides resistance to contamination, prevents cratering. Particularly suitable for UV-curable systems. |
| LA-2001 | BYK-UV3510 | OWBRC | Developed for UV-curing systems, but can also be used in epoxy and water-based systems. Provides a soft-touch coating effect. Particularly suitable for paper coatings. Has adhesive properties. |
| LA-201 | BYK-310 | O | Good compatibility with resins, does not affect the overlapping ability of the coating. Provides sliding and leveling. |
| LA-2101 | Elementis-435, Tego-ATF-2 | ORC | Effectively prevents cratering, provides leveling, provides anti-adhesive properties. When used in a transparent gloss system, compatibility should be checked. |
| LA-2201 | DC-51，DC-3289 | WB | Improves the abrasion resistance of the coating, provides a soft-touch effect to the coating. Suitable for water-based paints and varnishes and in leather coatings. |
| LA-2301 | Tego-482 | WB | Can provide excellent glide and anti-algesic properties in waterborne systems. Improves resistance to scratching of paintwork. |
| LA-2401 | Tego-482 | WB | Can provide excellent sliding and anti-adhesive properties in inlet systems. Improves scratch resistance of paintwork. |
| LA-2501 | DC-18，DC-3238 | WBO | Can provide excellent glide and anti-adhesion properties in water-based systems. Improves scratch resistance of paintwork. |
| LA-2601 | DC-54 | OWBRC | Provides excellent glide without causing or stabilizing foam. |
| LA-2701 | DC-57 | OWBRC | Good compatibility, does not affect the overlapping ability of the coating, ensures sliding and leveling. |
| LA-2801 | DC-61 | O | Provides excellent hammering effect. |
| LA-2901 | Water-born hammer agent | WB | Provides an excellent hammer effect. Different dosages provide different effects (you can get a thinner or thicker pattern). |
| LA-3001 | Elementis-466 | ORC | Good compatibility, does not affect the overlapping ability of the coating, ensures sliding and leveling. |
| LA-301 | Tego-1484 | OWBRC | Good compatibility with resins, does not affect the possibility of overlapping the coating. Does not stabilize foam, can work as a defoamer. |
| LA-3101 | BYK-9565 | OWBRC | Prevents cratering, provides leveling, affects the orientation of matt agents, provides water resistance and anti-adhesion. Gives a soft-touch effect to the coating. |
| LA-3201 | Tego-2100 | ORC | Polymer with acrylate functional groups, suitable for UV-curing systems. Good compatibility, provides leveling and to some extent works as a deaerator. |
| LA-3301 | Tego-2200N | UV | Contains acrylate double bonds, suitable for UV-curable systems. Good compatibility, ensures alignment, reduces migration of additives from the film, does not allow overlapping of the material. |
| LA-3401 | Tego-2300 | OWBRC | Provides effective wetting and leveling, provides resistance to contamination, prevents cratering. Particularly suitable for UV-curable systems. |
| LA-3501 | Tego-2500 | RC | Contains acrylate double bonds, suitable for UV-curable systems. To achieve new properties of the system. Participates in cross-linking of the coating by double bonds. |
| LA-3601 | Tego-2100 | RC | Contains acrylate double bonds, suitable for UV-curable systems. Good compatibility, provides anti-adhesive properties of the coating. |
| LA-3701 | Tego-2700 | RC | Developed for UV-curable systems, contains acrylate functional groups. Can participate in crosslinking, provides protection of the coating from blocking and anti-vandal effect. |
| LA-3801 | Tego-2700 | RC | Can participate in cross-linking reactions of UV-curable systems. Provides sliding, allows to achieve anti-graffiti effect. |
| LA-3901 | BYK-UV3505 | OWBRC | Contains acrylate double bonds, suitable for UV-curable systems. Good compatibility, provides leveling, anti-vandal coating effect. Provides soft-touch coating effect in water-based and organic-based systems. |
| LA-4001 | BYK-SILCLEAN 3700 | O | Good compatibility with resins, suitable for transparent systems. Ensures no blocking of the coating. Ensures leveling and sliding. |
| LA-401 | Tego-1484 | OWBRC | Good compatibility with resins, does not affect the overlapping ability of the coating. Does not stabilize the foam, provides leveling. Suitable for epoxy floors. |
| LA-4101 | KP-366 | ORC | Provides resistance to dirt, improves the gloss of the coating. |
| LA-4201 | BYK-378 | OWBRC | Universal additive, suitable for all types of systems. Good compatibility, provides slip, reduces surface tension, affects the orientation of matting agents. |
| LA-4301 | Tego-5000 | O | Suitable for all organosoluble systems Contains -OH groups, can react in PU and melamine systems. Provides sliding and no blocking. Provides anti-vandal effect and soft-touch effect. |
| LA-4401 | Momentive-L 7500 | OWBRC | Universal additive, suitable for all types of systems. Good compatibility, provides leveling and stabilizes foam. Suitable for epoxy floors. |
| LA-4501 | BYK-378 | OWBRC | Prevents cratering, significantly reduces surface tension, affects the orientation of matting agents. Provides alignment and does not stabilize foam. |
| LA-4701 | BYK-SILCLEAN 3720 | OWB | Due to its special structure, the additive is oriented on the paintwork surface and provides an anti-vandal effect and prevents blocking. It also improves alignment and sliding. |
| LA-4801 | BYK-SILCLEAN 3720 | OWB | Remains in the surface layer of the coating, provides sliding and no blocking. Allows you to achieve an anti-graffiti effect. |
| LA-4901 | EFKA-3034 | WBRC | Significantly reduces surface tension, improves wetting and spreading without affecting coating overlap. Resistant to hydrolysis. |
| LA-501 | Tego-100, DC-19 | OWBRC | Universal additive, suitable for all types of systems. Good compatibility with resins. Provides leveling |
| LA-601 | BYK-300 | O | Good compatibility, does not affect the overlapping ability of the coating. Provides sliding and leveling. |
| LA-701 | BYK-320, BYK A 525 | ORC | Provides leveling, does not stabilize foam, reduces the tendency for cratering |
| LA-801 | BYK-323 | ORC | Good compatibility with resins. Does not affect the overlapping ability of the coating. Does not stabilize the foam, provides slip. Suitable for transparent systems. |
| LA-901 | BYK-325 | ORC | Effectively provides leveling, weakly stabilizes foam, suitable for all organosoluble systems. Compatibility should be checked with transparent systems |
ASTRA WA®
BYKOtherTEGO
| ASTRA Code | Equivalent To | System | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA-1003 | BYK-345 | WBRC | Provides excellent substrate wetting and leveling for water systems. Stable in water, does not cause foam. |
| WA-103 | Surfynol-104E | WB | Suitable for water systems, excellent substrate wetting, works as a defoamer, influences chemical surface tension. |
| WA-1103 | BYK-346 | WBRC | Significantly reduces surface tension, ensures substrate wetting, does not affect the possibility of paint coating overlap, and is resistant to hydrolysis. |
| WA-1203 | BYK-347 | WBRC | Reduces the surface tension of the system, ensures excellent wetting of the substrate. |
| WA-1303 | Surfynol-465 | WB | Affects dynamic surface tension, high hydrophilicity, perfectly wets the substrate, prevents cratering, improves leveling, does not stabilize foam. |
| WA-1403 | BYK-348 | OWBRC | Suitable for water and UV curing systems. Provides rapid leveling, significantly reduces surface tension. Works in a wide temperature range. Resistant to hydrolysis. |
| WA-1503 | BYK-349 | WB | Can significantly reduce surface tension, provides substrate washing. Does not stabilize foam. |
| WA-1603 | Tego-Twin 4000 | WBRC | Reduces the surface tension of the system, ensures wetting of the substrate, does not stabilize foam and has anti-foam properties. |
| WA-1703 | Tego-Twin 4100 | WBRC | Reduces surface tension of the system, ensures substrate wetting, does not stabilize foam. Used for industrial water-based paints and varnishes and UV-curable systems. |
| WA-1803 | Tego-270 | OWBRC | Reduces the surface tension of the system, ensures wetting of the substrate, does not stabilize the foam. |
| WA-1903 | Tego-240 | WBRC | Provides excellent substrate wetting and leveling for water systems. Stable in water, does not cause foam. |
| WA-2003 | Tego-260 | OWBRC | Suitable for water-based and UV-curable systems. Provides rapid leveling, significantly reduces surface tension, does not affect sliding, perfectly wets the substrate. |
| WA-203 | Surfynol-420 | OWBRC | Significantly reduces surface tension, perfectly wets the substrate, is able to extinguish foam, improves leveling, does not affect sliding |
| WA-2103 | Tego-265 | OWBRC | Suitable for water and organosoluble systems. Perfectly wets the substrate, prevents the formation of |
| WA-2203 | Tego-280 | OWBRC | Suitable for water-based and organosoluble systems. Perfectly wets the substrate, prevents crater formation, does not affect sliding. |
| WA-2303 | DO-75，OT-75 | WB | Affects adynamic surface tension, highly hydrophilic, prevents cratering, improves levelling, does not affect slip, does not stabilise foam. |
| WA-2403 | DC-67，DC-5211 | OWBRC | Suitable for water-based and UV-curable systems. Significantly reduces surface tension, provides leveling, does not affect sliding, works in the pH range of 6 - 8. |
| WA-2503 | Tego Twin 4000（Evonik） | OWBRC | Reduces the surface tension of the system, ensures wetting of the substrate, does not provoke foam. |
| WA-2603 | Tego-245（Evonik） | OWBRC | Suitable for water and UV curing systems. Significantly reduces surface tension, provides leveling, does not affect sliding, works in the pH range of 6 -8. |
| WA-2703 | Surfynol-604 | WB | Affects adynamic surface tension, highly hydrophilic, prevents cratering, improves levelling, does not affect slip, does not stabilise foam. |
| WA-2803 | Surfynol-607 | WB | Affects dynamic surface tension, highly hydrophilic, prevents cratering, improves levelling, does not affect slip, does not stabilise foam. |
| WA-2903 | Tego Twin 4000 | WB | Suitable for aqueous systems. Wets the substrate, prevents cratering and shrinkage, works as a defoamer, reduces surface tension. For printing inks. |
| WA-3003 | Surfynol 104BC | WB | Multifunctional additive, excellently wets the substrate, acts as a defoamer and prevents foam formation, reduces surface tension, can work as a dispersant. |
| WA-303 | Low foaming wetting agent | WBRC | Reduces surface tension of the system and ensures excellent substrate wetting. Does not stabilize foam. |
| WA-3103 | Surfynol 104E | WB | Multifunctional additive, excellently wets the substrate, works as a defoamer and prevents foam formation, reduces surface tension, can work as a dispersant. For printing inks. |
| WA-3203 | Surfynol 440 | WB | Good solubility in water, ensures substrate wetting, high cloud point, therefore remains transparent in high temperature curing systems. |
| WA-3303 | Surfynol AD-01 | WB | Non-ionic wetting agent, significantly reduces both static and dynamic surface tension. Does not stabilize foam, reduces water permeability. For printing inks. |
| WA-3403 | Surfynol 465 | WB | Good solubility in water, ensures substrate wetting, high cloud point, therefore remains transparent in high temperature curing systems. |
| WA-3503 | TROYSOL LAC | WBRC | Wetting agent for aqueous and solvent systems. Works as a wetting and dispersing additive, substrate wetting agent and flow agent. |
| WA-3703 | Surfynol 104PG | WB | Multifunctional additive, perfectly wets the substrate, works as a defoamer and prevents foam formation, reduces surface tension, can work as a dispersant. For printing inks. |
| WA-503 | Dupont FS-3100 | OWBRC | Significantly reduces the surface tension of the system and perfectly wets the substrate. Improves fluidity and leveling. |
| WA-603 | Low foaming fluoro-surfactant | OWBRC | Significantly reduces the surface tension of the system and perfectly wets the substrate. Does not stabilize foam, |
| WA-703 | Surfynol-440 | WB | Significantly reduces surface tension, perfectly wets the substrate, prevents cratering, improves leveling, does not affect slip, does not stabilize foam. |
| WA-803 | Tego-245 | OWBRC | Suitable for water systems, excellent substrate wetting, prevents cratering, does not affect sliding. |
| WA-903 | 3M FC-4430 | OWBRC | Suitable for water systems, excellently wet the substrate, prevents cratering, does not affect sliding. Significantly reduces the surface tension of the system and excellently wets the substrate. Improves fluidity and leveling. |
ASTRA DF®
TEGOBYKOther
| ASTRA Code | Equivalent To | System | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF-1004 | Tego-900，Elementis-6800 | ORC | High efficiency, especially suitable for high-viscosity systems, inhibits foam formation, extinguishes foam, eliminates microfoam. For epoxy floors and printing inks. |
| DF-104 | BYK-A530; BYK 330 | ORC | Good conformity, high defoaming rate. Especially suitable for low viscosity epoxy systems. |
| DF-1104 | KS-66 | ORC | High efficiency, especially suitable for high viscosity systems, inhibits foam formation, extinguishes foam, eliminates microfoam. For epoxy floors and printing inks. |
| DF-1304 | DC-65 | WB | Low tendency to form craters. High defoaming rate. Effective even at low dosages. |
| DF-1504 | DC-71 | WB | High efficiency, especially suitable for high viscosity water systems, low tendency to form craters. |
| DF-1604 | Tego-810 | WB | High foam suppression efficiency even at low dosages. |
| DF-1704 | Tego-825（Evonik） | WB | Low tendency to form craters. High defoaming rate. Effective even at low dosages. |
| DF-1904 | BYK-019 | WBRC | Highly effective silicone oil type defoamer. Particularly suitable for high viscosity systems, eliminates microfoam. Must be added at the dispersion stage. |
| DF-204 | DISPERBYK-141, EFKA 2038, TEGO 962 | O | High efficiency, good compatibility. Low tendency for paint shrinkage. |
| DF-2104 | Tego-3062（Evonik） | OWBRC | High defoaming efficiency even at low dosages. Should be introduced into the system at the dispersion stage. |
| DF-2204 | Tego-1488（Evonik） | WB | High defoaming efficiency even at low dosages. Low tendency to form craters. |
| DF-2304 | Tego-825 | WB | High defoaming efficiency even at low dosages. Low tendency to form craters. |
| DF-2404 | Tego-901W | WB | High defoaming efficiency even at low dosages. Low tendency to form craters. |
| DF-2504 | Tego-902W | WB | High efficiency of foam suppression Does not have a negative impact on the properties of paintwork. Quickly suppresses foam. |
| DF-2604 | Tego-904W | WB | Strong silicone antifoam, should be added at the dispersion stage. |
| DF-2704 | Agitan 731 | WB | High efficiency of defoaming even at low dosages. Used in adhesive systems, wastewater treatment. |
| DF-2804 | Tego 8050 | WB | High efficiency of foam suppression even at low dosages. Used in water-based industrial paints and varnishes, paints for wood. |
| DF-2904 | Tego 833 | WB | High efficiency of defoaming even at low dosages. Used in water-based industrial paints and varnishes, wood paints. Good compatibility. |
| DF-304 | DISPERBYK-141, EFKA 2038, TEGO 962 | O | Effective at the production stage, prevents cratering, good compatibility, low tendency to shrinkage of paintwork. Does not affect gloss. |
| DF-404 | Elementis-5300, DEUCHEM 5300, EFKA 2035 | O | Excellent compatibility, good foam inhibition and destruction properties. Can be used at all stages of paint and varnish production and application. |
| DF-504 | BYK-066N, TEGO 931, TEGO 932 | O | Good compatibility, high efficiency in releasing air from the system and defoaming. Does not affect the transparency of the system. |
| DF-604 | BYK-088 | ORC | Good compatibility, high defoaming rate, especially suitable for low viscosity epoxy systems. |
| DF-804 | BYK-085, DC 6800 | ORC | High efficiency, good compatibility. Can improve the fluidity of the system. |
| DF-904 | BYK-077 | O | Effective at the production stage. |
ASTRA REO®
OtherBYK
| ASTRA Code | Equivalent To | System | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| REO-10010 | RM-8W | WB | Prevents settling of fillers and pigments and prevents runoff of aqueous systems. Works in a wide pH range. Pseudoplastic rheology. |
| REO-1010 | BYK-410 | O | Prevents sedimentation of fillers and pigments and prevents flow of organosoluble systems. Easily dispersed, has a strong effect on rheology. Thixotropic rheology. |
| REO-13010 | Hemings 105A | WB | Prevents settling of fillers and pigments and prevents runoff of water systems. Works in a wide pH range. |
| REO-14010 | BYK-8421 | WB | EVA wax emulsion, imparts thixotropic rheology to the system. Affects the orientation of metallized pigments in the film. |
| REO-15010 | BYK-R605，BYK-405 | ORC | Prevents settling of fillers and pigments and prevents paint and varnish from flowing. May enhance the effect of pyrogenic silicon dioxide. |
| REO-16010 | BYK-R607 | ORC | Prevents settling of fillers and pigments and prevents paint and varnish materials from flowing. May enhance the effect of pyrogenic silicon dioxide. |
| REO-17010 | Acrysol DR 72 (low viscosity) | WB | Associative acrylic thickener, provides pseudoplastic rheology. The thickener is effective at pH 7-9. |
| REO-18010 | Acrysol DR 72 (medium viscosity) | WB | Associative acrylic thickener, provides pseudoplastic rheology. The thickener is effective at pH 7-9. |
| REO-19010 | Acrysol DR 72 (high viscosity) | WB | Associative acrylic thickener, provides pseudoplastic rheology. The thickener is effective at pH 7-9. |
| REO-20010 | Acrysol TT 935 | WB | Alkaline-swellable acrylic thickener, provides pseudoplastic rheology. The thickener is effective at pH 7-9. |
| REO-22010 | Munzing PUR 80 | WB | Polyurethane thickener, effective at high shear forces. Works over a wide pH range, does not affect gloss. |
| REO-23010 | BYK-410 | O | Prevents sedimentation of fillers and pigments and prevents flow of organosoluble systems. Provides thixotropic rheology. Works in systems of different polarity. |
| REO-3010 | BYK-420 | WB | Prevents settling of fillers and pigments and prevents runoff of aqueous systems. Easily dispersed, has a strong effect on rheology. Thixotropic rheology. |
| REO-4010 | Disparlon-6900-20 | O | Prevents settling of fillers and pigments and prevents flow of organosoluble systems. Easily dispersed and distributed. Suitable for transparent systems. |
| REO-5010 | Disparlon AQ-800 | WB | Pre-dispersed polyamide wax, easy to incorporate into the system. Prevents sedimentation and system runoff, used in transparent varnishes. |
| REO-6010 | RM-2020 | WB | Prevents settling of fillers and pigments and prevents runoff of water systems. Works in a wide range of pH. Agglomerative thickening, ensures alignment. l yagountovokilakov. |
| REO-7010 | RM SCT-275 | WB | Prevents settling of fillers and pigments and prevents runoff of water systems. Works in a wide pH range. Agglomerative thickening, provides leveling. For primers and varnishes. |
| REO-8010 | RM-5000 | WB | Prevents settling of fillers and pigments and prevents runoff of water systems. Works in a wide pH range. |
| REO-9010 | RM-825 | WB | Prevents settling of fillers and pigments and prevents runoff of water systems. Works in a wide pH range. |
ASTRA DF NS®
OtherBYKTEGO
| ASTRA Code | Equivalent To | System | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFNS-107NS | AC-2000 | ORC | Excellent compatibility, low shrinkage, suitable for medium and high polarity systems (UV-curable systems, epoxy, unsaturated polyesters). Has little effect on transparency. |
| DFNS-1107NS | Disparlon P-420 | ORC | Specially developed for UV-curing systems, epoxy and polyester systems. Excellent compatibility, prevents foaming. |
| DFNS-1207NS | BYK-055 | RC | Excellent compatibility, very low shrinkage tendency. Particularly suitable for systems of medium and high polarity (UV-curable systems). Low influence on film transparency. |
| DFNS-1307NS | VERSION OF ASTRA-1207NS | ORC | Excellent compatibility, very low shrinkage tendency. Particularly suitable for systems of medium and high polarity (UV-curable systems). Low influence on film transparency. |
| DFNS-1407NS | BYK-057，EFKA-2720, BYK A 501 | ORC | Good compatibility. Particularly suitable for epoxy systems and unsaturated polyester systems. |
| DFNS-1507NS | BYK-A 501; BYK-A 555; Version of ASTRA-1407NS | ORC | Good compatibility. Particularly suitable for epoxy systems and unsaturated polyester systems. |
| DFNS-1707NS | BYK-1790 | ORC | Strong antifoam with low cratering tendency. Suitable for coil coating systems, epoxy systems. |
| DFNS-1807NS | BYK-1790 | ORC | High efficiency. Low tendency to form craters. Particularly suitable for coil coating systems, epoxy and UV curing systems. |
| DFNS-1907NS | Tego-920 | ORC | Specially developed for radiation curing systems. Good compatibility, high efficiency. Does not affect the coating overcoating ability. |
| DFNS-2007NS | Tego-920 | ORC | Specially developed for radiation curing systems. Good compatibility, high efficiency. Does not affect the coating overcoating ability. |
| DFNS-2107NS | AC-326F | ORC | Specially developed for UV-curing systems, epoxy and polyester systems. Excellent compatibility, prevents foaming. For high viscosity systems. |
| DFNS-2207NS | NOPCO NXZ | WB | Highly effective defoaming, widely used in emulsion paints. Does not have a negative effect on paintwork. |
| DFNS-2507NS | BYK-034 | WB | High efficiency, the additive should be introduced into the system at the dispersion stage. |
| DFNS-307NS | BYK-052; BYK A 555, BYK A 515, EFKA 2020, DC 3500 | ORC | High efficiency. Suitable for high viscosity systems |
| DFNS-407NS | BYK-390 | ORC | High efficiency. Suitable for high viscosity systems |
| DFNS-507NS | BYK-052; BYK A 555, BYK A 515, EFKA 2020, DC 3500 | O | Prevents foam formation during production and application. Does not adversely affect interlayer adhesion. |
| DFNS-707NS | AC-300 | ORC | Suitable for all organosoluble systems, high efficiency of defoaming. Suitable for thick paintwork and high-viscosity systems. For zinc primers, polyurethane, epoxy systems. |
| DFNS-807NS | BYK-A515; BYK-054 | ORC | Good compatibility with resins. Particularly suitable for epoxy systems and unsaturated polyester systems. |
ASTRA PA®
OtherTEGO
| ASTRA Code | Equivalent To | System | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA-1008 | DC-6030 | RC | Contains unsaturated double bonds, suitable for radiation-curing systems. Reacts with resin and inorganic substrate. Improves adhesion, moisture resistance, heat resistance, resistance to salt fog. |
| PA-108 | DC-6030 | ORC | Contains unsaturated double bonds, can react with resin and substrates. Can participate in crosslinking of UV-curable systems. Improves paint durability. Used for surface treatment of fillers. |
| PA-1108 | PM-2 | RC | Contains unsaturated double bonds, suitable for radiation-curing systems. Can react with resin and inorganic substrate. Improves moisture resistance, heat resistance, resistance to salt fog. |
| PA-1208 | Elementis-ADP | OWB | Good compatibility with thermosetting systems. Can participate in crosslinking of paintwork. Promotes adhesion to non-ferrous metals, improves impact resistance and elasticity. |
| PA-1308 | Lubrizol-2063 | OWB | Good compatibility with resins, can react with melamine resins, NCO groups. Significantly improves adhesion to metals, moisture resistance, resistance to salt fog. |
| PA-1408 | TEGO LTW | O | Good compatibility with resins, improves paint adhesion, moisture resistance, and resistance to salt-mutuman. |
| PA-1608 | DUPONT AA-75 | O | The organotitanium compound becomes reactive at 60 degrees Celsius. Reacts with -COOH and -OH groups of the substrate and resin. Improves adhesion and heat resistance of paintwork. |
| PA-1708 | PP adhesion promoter | ORC | Modified chlorinated polyolefin significantly improves adhesion to polyolefin-based substrates, improves moisture resistance and salt fog resistance. |
| PA-1808 | Water-born ASTRA-PA1708 | WB | Chlorinated polyolefin significantly increases the adhesion of paintwork to substrates based on polyolefins (especially polypropylene). Increases moisture resistance, resistance to salt fog. |
| PA-208 | DC-6040 | ORC | Contains epoxy groups, improves adhesion to inorganic substrates. Can participate in crosslinking, improves paintwork durability. Used for surface treatment of fillers. |
| PA-308 | Lubrizol-2063 | OWB | Good compatibility with resins, can react with melamine resins, NCO groups. Significantly improves adhesion to metals, moisture resistance, resistance to salt fog. |
| PA-408 | Water-born ASTRA-308 | O | Developed for melamine thermosetting paints and varnishes, improves adhesion to metals. Good compatibility. Suitable for PU systems. |
| PA-508 | DC-6020 | O | Contains amino groups, designed for inorganic substrates and for processing fillers. Can participate in cross-linking. Suitable for EP, PU systems. |
| PA-608 | Elementis-1121 | O | Contains amino groups, designed for inorganic substrates for processing fillers. Can participate in cross-linking. Suitable for EP, PU systems. |
| PA-808 | KBM-403 | O | Epoxysilane, improves adhesion to inorganic substrates. Can also increase the mechanical strength of the coating. |
ASTRA LA NS®
BYKEFKAOther
| ASTRA Code | Equivalent To | System | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANS-1005NS | BYK-394 | OWB | Good compatibility, strong wetting ability. Provides system alignment. Applicable to water-based and organosoluble systems. |
| LANS-105NS | BYK-358N | ORC | Good compatibility, ensures leveling and good wetting of the substrate. |
| LANS-1105NS | BYK-380 | OWB | Good compatibility, strong wetting ability. Provides system alignment. Applicable to water-based and organosoluble systems. |
| LANS-1205NS | BYK-381 | WB | Good compatibility, good wetting ability. Provides system alignment. Reduces surface tension of the system. |
| LANS-1305NS | EFKA-3600 | O | Provides fast and effective leveling, has good compatibility. Reduces surface tension and prevents cratering. |
| LANS-305NS | BYK-356 | ORC | Effectively ensures leveling, applicable to all organosoluble and powder paints and varnishes. Reduces surface tension, prevents crater formation. |
| LANS-405NS | BYK-361N | ORC | Good compatibility, strong wetting ability. Provides alignment, does not affect the transparency of the system. Widely used in automotive paints and UV-curable systems. |
| LANS-505NS | BYK-OK，BYK-special | ORC | Good compatibility, ensures alignment. Reduces surface tension of the system. Helps eliminate craters. |
| LANS-605NS | EFKA-3777, DC 837 | ORC | Highly effective additive, provides fast leveling. Can reduce the surface tension of the system, prevents the formation of craters. |
| LANS-705NS | Elementis-495 | ORC | Effectively ensures system alignment and can act as a defoamer. |
| LANS-805NS | BYK-354, BYK S 706 | ORC | Effectively ensures system alignment and can act as a defoamer. Not applicable in transparent systems. |
| LANS-905NS | BYK A 560; BYK-392 | ORC | Good compatibility, ensures alignment. Capable of preventing paintwork defects. Can provide foam control in the system. |
ASTRA F®
OtherBYK
| ASTRA Code | Equivalent To | System | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-1009 | Catalyst for water-born alkyd resin | WB | An organometallic complex used as a siccative to accelerate the drying of water-based alkyd systems. |
| F-109 | Cytec-4040 | OWB | Used in pitch varnish, high catalytic efficiency, good compatibility, improve elasticity, moisture resistance, salt fog resistance |
| F-1309 | Silwet 408 | WB | An additive to improve wetting when treating with pesticides and other products. Facilitates uniform distribution and penetration of additives when treating plants. |
| F-1409 | Solvay T/36 | WB | Dispersant for pesticides and other products for the agro-sector. Has good compatibility. |
| F-1609 | AMP 95 | WB | Stabilizes the pH of the system, has a long-term effect, increases the frost resistance of the system. |
| F-209 | King-1051 | OWB | Used in pitch varnishes, high catalytic efficiency, good compatibility, improves elasticity, moisture resistance, resistance to salt fog. |
| F-309 | DMEA | OWB | Drying accelerator additive with special structure, high catalytic efficiency, can improve hardness. Suitable for chlorinated esters. |
| F-509 | BYK-ES80 | ORC | Special compound of quaternary amine. Easily soluble in most solvents. Improves anti-static properties. |
| F-709 | King-5225 | O | Suitable for organic solvent-based heat-curing systems. Can reduce the crosslinking temperature of varnishes. Can increase the crosslinking density, gloss, hardness, physical and mechanical strength, moisture resistance |
| F-809 | King-2500 | O | Suitable for organic solvent-based heat-curing systems. Can reduce the crosslinking temperature of varnishes. Can increase the crosslinking density, gloss, hardness, physical and mechanical strength, moisture resistance |
| F-909 | King-2500 | OWB | Used in pitch varnishes, high catalytic efficiency, good compatibility, improves elasticity, moisture resistance, resistance to salt fog. |
ASTRA REACT®
Other
| ASTRA Code | Equivalent To | System | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| REACT-102 | KF-6000 | O | Modified polysiloxane with terminal groups -CH2OH, can react with resins. Used in PU systems, can react with isocyanates. Improves elasticity, smoothness, moisture resistance, weather resistance. |
| REACT-1302 | KF-8012 | O | Modified polysiloxane with terminal groups -CH2NH2, can react with resins. Used in melemine urethane systems to modify resins and achieve new system properties. |
| REACT-1402 | KF-2012 | O | Modified polysiloxane with one terminal group -CH20C(0)C(CH2)CH3, can react with resins. Used in acrylate systems to modify resins and achieve new system properties. |
| REACT-202 | KF-6001 | O | Modified polysiloxane with terminal groups -CH20H, can react with resins. Used in PU systems, can react with isocyanates. Improves elasticity, smoothness, moisture resistance, weather resistance |
| REACT-302 | KF-6002 | O | Modified polysiloxane with terminal groups -CH20H, can react with resins. Used in PU systems, can react with isocyanates. Improves elasticity, smoothness, moisture resistance, weather resistance. |
| REACT-502 | DC-3667, DC-8427 | OWB | Modified polysiloxane with terminal groups -(OCH2CH2)nOH, can react with resins. Used in PU systems, can react with isocyanates. Improves elasticity, smoothness, moisture resistance, weather resistance. |
| REACT-602 | Momentive-2812 | OWB | Modified polysiloxane with terminal groups -(OCH2CH2)nOH, can react with resins. Used in PU systems, can react with isocyanates. Improves elasticity, smoothness, moisture resistance, weather resistance. |
| REACT-702 | Momentive-1162 | OWB | Modified polysiloxane with terminal groups -(OCH2CH2)nOH, can react with resins. Used in PU systems, can react with isocyanates. Improves elasticity, smoothness, moisture resistance, weather resistance. |
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