Sustainability in Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants

Defoamers / Anti-foaming Agents

Foam formed during processing, mixing or during high speed coating processes is a menace for many adhesive applications. Therefore, additives like defoamers/ antifoaming agents are added to an adhesive formulation to cut down the risk of foam formation. While defoamers are added to eliminate the preexisting foam, antifoaming agents are added before the formulation is prepared to prevent occurrence of foaming. Not only do these agents prevent foam formation but also help in maintaining the aesthetics and the adhesion properties of an adhesive. Defoamers/antifoaming agents can be either silicone or non silicone based.

Selection Guide related to Defoamers / Anti-foaming Agents

Selection Guide

Select Defoamers/ Anti-Foaming Agents for Adhesives

Defoaming/ Anti-foaming Agents are primarily used in formulating water-borne adhesives, but they are also used in solvent-borne and solvent-free systems. Selection of right defoaming agent mainly depends on the distinct adhesive formulation, processes employed in formulation or conversion. Explore the role of defoaming/anti-foaming agents, its types and control mechanisms to eliminate foaming in adhesive systems. Also, get tips to select the right defoamming agent for your formulation and the test methods to determine the efficiency of defoaming agents. Review: Role of Defoamers How Foam is Generated? Foam Control Mechanisms Foam Control Agents: Composition & Types Selection of Foam Control Agents Test...

News related to Defoamers / Anti-foaming Agents

Feb 23, 2021 |Product News
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Jun 21, 2019 |Product News
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Mar 22, 2019 |Product News
BYK Showcased VOC-free Defoamer for Aqueous Adhesives and Sealants at ECS 2019

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Product Name

Supplier

Description

Andifoam DF

AB Specialty Silicones

The Andifoam DF product line was designed to provide for excellent compatibility in aqueous food and kosher grade applications. ANDIFOAM DF products were developed to optimize the surface and... view more

Applications

Adhesives
Sealants

Surfadol 518

ACME Tech.

Surfadol 518 by ACME Tech. is a 2,5,8,11-tetramethyl-6-dodecyne-5,8-diol in dipropylene glycol and ethylene glycol solvent. It acts as a molecular defoamer. It is a non-toxic, APEO- and... view more

Applications

Adhesives>Water-based

Surfadol 520

ACME Tech.

Surfadol 520 by ACME Tech. is a 2,5,8,11-tetramethyl-6-dodecyne-5,8-diol in polyethylene glycol. It acts as a molecular defoamer for water-based laminating adhesives. It is a nonionic acetylenic... view more

Applications

Adhesives>Water-based

Surfadol 532

ACME Tech.

Surfadol 532 by ACME Tech. acts as a molecular defoamer for water-based laminating adhesives. It is a 2,5,8,11-tetramethyl-6-dodecyne-5,8-diol in dipropylene glycol. It is a non-toxic, APEO- and... view more

Applications

Adhesives>Water-based

Surfadol 550

ACME Tech.

Surfadol 550 by ACME Tech. acts as a molecular defoamer. It is suitable for water/alcohol system and solvent-based adhesives. It is a 2,5,8,11-tetramethyl-6-dodecyne-5,8-diol in 2-butoxyethanol. It... view more

Applications

Adhesives>Solvent based

Surfadol DF-75

ACME Tech.

Surfadol DF-75 by ACME Tech. acts as a molecular defoamer. It is a non-ionic acetylenic diol modified surfactant. It is a blend of 2,4,7,9-tetramethyl-5-decyne-4,7-diol ethoxylate and... view more

Applications

Adhesives>Water-based

Surfadol SE

ACME Tech.

Surfadol SE by ACME Tech. acts as a low foam wetting agent and molecular defoamer for water-based pressure-sensitive and laminating adhesives. It is a blend of 2,4,7,9-tetramethyl-5-decyne-4,7-diol... view more

Applications

Adhesives>Water-based>Pressure sensitive (PSA)

ADDAPT® Foamstop MP 51P

ADDAPT Chemicals

ADDAPT® Foamstop MP 51P by ADDAPT Chemicals is a powder based organic defoamer for the processing of ceramic tile adhesives. It is a combination of mineral oils on silicates. It is very effective... view more

Applications