Defoamers - Overview of Their Working Process and Types

Foams are by-product generated in different chemical and industrial processes. Excess foam generation in industrial processes can cause bad impact on product quality, surface coatings and efficiency of operations.
Defoamers destabilize the existing foam generated. It works with multiple process mechanisms including knocking down surface foam, releasing intentional air in the solution and breaking foams effectively.
 As per the types, applications and usage there are categorized mainly as Silicone based defoamers and Food grade defoamers.

Silicone Based Defoamers :

• Silicone based defoamers have hydrophobic silica, a linear polysiloxane having  end-blocked polyoxypropylene groups, a polysiloxane having a pendant polyoxypropylene group, a nonionic surfactant and preferably an inert diluent.
• These are especially used in paints and coatings, detergents, oil refining, paper and pulping industry etc. 

Acuro Organics Limited offers a range of silicone based defoamers, characterized by consistent texture, adequate solubility and quick transfixion of foams.

Food Grade Defoamers :

• Food-grade defoamers remove foams as water-based food-grade defoamers in aqueous environments. e.g. food-canning processes
• It works as non-aqueous silicone-free defoamers in polymers & biodegradable oils. 

• Food grade defoamers are manufactured to be deployed in applications like UF and RO membrane systems, dairy industry, Beverage industry, Dairy industry, Fermentation, Agriculture and other food manufacturing & processing units. 

Acuro Organics Limited offers an extensive range of food grade defoamers, with quick dispersibility, low dosage, good heat resistivity and other important factors for effective results.