Trade fair highlight 08. October 2026
BYK Additives presents innovative heat stabilizers for high-performance polyamides
Wesel, October 8, 2026 – The plastics industry faces a twofold challenge: While components must withstand increasingly high temperatures, at the same time they need to meet more stringent demands for durability, reliability, and functionality. Specifically in electromobility, electrical components, and technical industrial applications, conventional material concepts are constantly stretched to their limits.
With its new heat stabilizers BYK-MAX HS 4316 and BYK-MAX HS 4317, BYK Additives is expanding its portfolio with two high-performance additive solutions that were especially developed for the long-term thermal stabilization of polyamides. Both products allow plastics manufacturers and compounders to adjust their products precisely to the demands of modern applications, while simultaneously improving the long-term performance capacity of their compounds.
BYK-MAX HS 4316 was developed for applications in which there is a focus on long-term thermal resilience and excellent material performance. The additive assists the manufacture of polyamide compounds with outstanding long-term stability, and it is suitable for both unfilled and filled systems.
With BYK-MAX HS 4317, BYK is presenting innovative inorganic heat stabilization that was especially developed for modern applications in which thermal and electrical demands are equally decisive. The product was created with the aim of combining the advantages of classic inorganic stabilizing systems with improved electrical neutrality.
World premiere at FAKUMA 2026
BYK-MAX HS 4316 and BYK-MAX HS 4317 will be celebrating their official trade fair premiere at FAKUMA 2026. Visitors to the BYK trade fair booth will be given the first-ever opportunity to make their acquaintance with the new heat stabilizers, and to discuss the applications, formulation strategies, and future demands on polyamide compounds with experts from BYK.
With its new heat stabilizers BYK-MAX HS 4316 and BYK-MAX HS 4317, BYK Additives is expanding its portfolio with two high-performance additive solutions that were especially developed for the long-term thermal stabilization of polyamides. Both products allow plastics manufacturers and compounders to adjust their products precisely to the demands of modern applications, while simultaneously improving the long-term performance capacity of their compounds.
BYK-MAX HS 4316 was developed for applications in which there is a focus on long-term thermal resilience and excellent material performance. The additive assists the manufacture of polyamide compounds with outstanding long-term stability, and it is suitable for both unfilled and filled systems.
With BYK-MAX HS 4317, BYK is presenting innovative inorganic heat stabilization that was especially developed for modern applications in which thermal and electrical demands are equally decisive. The product was created with the aim of combining the advantages of classic inorganic stabilizing systems with improved electrical neutrality.
World premiere at FAKUMA 2026
BYK-MAX HS 4316 and BYK-MAX HS 4317 will be celebrating their official trade fair premiere at FAKUMA 2026. Visitors to the BYK trade fair booth will be given the first-ever opportunity to make their acquaintance with the new heat stabilizers, and to discuss the applications, formulation strategies, and future demands on polyamide compounds with experts from BYK.
BYK-Chemie GmbH
Contact
Mr. Sebastian Reinelt