Defoamers
General information
Controls unwanted foam in a variety of applications
In many applications and industries, foam is not just a nuisance but also a serious problem. Excessive foaming can cause tanks to overflow, hinder processes and packaging, as well as damage materials or equipment. Silicone antifoam and defoaming agents can effectively and quickly address all these challenges by preventing and minimizing foam.
Silicone based defoamer
Controls unwanted foam in a variety of applications
Silicone is particularly effective in controlling foam – both as an antifoam that prevents foam formation and as a defoamer that reacts with foam and helps reduce it. Silicone foam control products are available in liquid, emulsion, compound, and powder forms to meet various needs, notably the XIAMETER™ AFE series products. Additionally, silicone blends are also widely used to create protective polymer coatings, anti-stick, and tear and scratch resistance for various types of rubber gloves (medical, food, industrial, etc.), notably the XIAMTER™ MEM series, XIAMTER™ HV series, DOWSIL™ Additives series (FDA certified for food contact).
Mineral oil-based organic defoamer
The mineral oil-based organic defoamer product line meets a wide range of cost-performance requirements, specifically designed for water-based systems. TEGO® Foamex can be used as a defoamer during both grinding and letdown processes with various binder technologies, providing paint manufacturers with the flexibility to meet diverse performance demands.
Multi-functional defoamer
SURFYNOL® DF product line utilizes Gemini surfactant technology. This product is free of silicone and silica, making it a highly compatible molecular defoamer that also provides enhanced wetting properties.
Key Benefits:
- Effective on both large and small foam, ensuring high compatibility with various formulations.
- Improves surface wetting, enhancing coverage and surface uniformity.
- Compatible with most surfactants and other defoamers in formulations, increasing overall effectiveness when used in combination with silicone-based defoamers.