Water Based Defoamers

In most cases they are just as efficient and easy to process and are cost effective and environmentally friendly to boot.

Water based defoamers.

They provide good de aeration and efficient foam suppression over a wide range of ph 3 10 at temperatures up to 60 c 140 f leaving no residual material in the system. Economical general purpose product that provides economical foam control and excellent compatibility in most water borne coatings. Use with cold water only. Water based foam control kemira water based defoamers are process friendly dispersions of long chain fatty alcohols which easily emulsify with water.

Organic defoamer formulated for use in water based coatings. This product is an excellent fast acting material for surfactant generated foams which can cause cleaning or treatment problems. To the european paints directive 2004 42 ec dip flow curtain coating suitable partly suitable basf offers a wide range of defoamers for water based and solvent based systems. Our water dispersible foam suppressors include a variety of water based glycol based and silicone technologies that inhibit or eliminate existing foam.

Our lineup ranges from products based on mineral oils or native oils specialty emulsions and organosilicone based solutions to silicone free and star polymer defoamers. Oil based defoamers typically contain an oil carrier and hydrophobic particles that can be emulsified in water to create oil in water o w emulsion defoamers or 100 active self emulsifiable products. These defoamers can also be used in pressure washers and powered floor cleaners. Defoamers control and prevent foam in wastewater systems to improve equipment efficiency and reduce energy costs.

Byk is your competent partner for aqueous coatings. All defoamers are recommended for low voc paints as voc content 1 acc. The carrier can be based on mineral oil or other organic oils such as esters glycols or even vegetable oils. This overview can help you to select the right product for a specific application or paint.

Water based coatings are the modern alternative to conventional systems. At the same time they pose no risk to the health of users and end consumers. In systems where continuous agitation and or source of foam causing agents exist continuous treatment will be required. A partial list of our defoaming and antifoam solutions appears below.

Foamaster mineral oil defoamers for water based systems deliver a perfect balance between excellent foam suppression micro foam removal high compatibility long term efficiency easy handling and environmental compliance. Formulators rely on basf defoamer technologies to meet the most demanding standards of excellence such as those in automotive coatings.