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Presentation of the nano additives at "nano
tech 2006"in Tokyo
From February 21-23, 2006, BYK-Chemie will be presenting
its nanotechnology based additive range NANOBYK for the very first time
at "nano tech 2006" in Tokyo (Japan) - in Hall 4, in the German
Pavilion, booth A-06D.
"nano tech 2006" is the world's biggest event
in the nanotechnology sector. The combination of specialist trade fair
and extensive congress program will be taking place this year for the
fifth time in succession. Around 740 exhibitors from all over the world
will be presenting their products and services in 350 exhibition booths.
The organizers are expecting over 45,000 visitors.
As one of the worldwide leading suppliers in the field
of paint and plastic additives, BYK-Chemie has heavily influenced the
development of nanotechnology from the start and is consistently setting
new trends in this area. "We recognized early that this technology
will open up completely new horizons in the paint and plastics industry,"
Dr. Roland Peter, Chairman of the Management Board BYK-Chemie, states.
In close collaboration with Nanophase Technology Corporation (NTC), USA,
BYK-Chemie has been developing nanotechnology based additives for paint
and plastics systems since 2004.
The first series of nano-additives NANOBYK - comprising
the products NANOBYK-3600, NANOBYK-3601, NANOBYK-3602, NANOBYK-3610 and
NANOBYK-3650 - has already been successfully launched on the market and
is to be exhibited at "nano tech 2006".
Nano-additives noticeably improve the scratch and abrasion
resistance of (UV-cured) surfaces and contain at the same time all the
other major coating properties like gloss, shade, flexibility and adhesion.
In October 2005 an Internet site specially designed for
the nano-additives of BYK-Chemie was launched.
About BYK-Chemie
BYK-Chemie is one of the World's Leading Suppliers of
Additives used in the Coatings, Inks, and Plastics Industry.
Approximately 85 % of our sales are generated by exports.
Our major export markets are Europe, the United States and the Far East.
Chemical additives are used by processing industries
in the production of coatings, inks, and plastics. In very small quantities,
BYK additives simplify manufacturing processes, and significantly improve
the quality of finished goods, such as motor vehicles and furniture. BYK
Chemie is a member of ALTANA Chemie AG, Wesel. ALTANA Chemie is developing
and producing high quality, innovative products in the sector of specialty
chemicals.
BYK-Chemie has been producing additives since 1962 in
Wesel. Today it employs around 935 people worldwide, 25 % of whom work
in research and development departments or technical laboratories.
Source: BYK-Chemie
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