Defoamers Antifoams

How Does Foam Control Work?

While foam may have a relatively simple appearance, it results from several interacting physical, chemical, and biological processes. Therefore, the key to foam control lies in understanding the various characteristics of your facility’s foam risks and selecting the appropriate antifoam or defoamer to counteract foam-producing interactions.

People often use the terms antifoam and defoamer interchangeably. The proper use of the terms should apply more to the application of the chemistry. When chemistry is added to a system to prevent or lessen future foaming, it is being utilized as an antifoam. When chemistry is used to combat foam as it forms, it is referred to as a defoamer.

Foam control chemistry consists of various raw materials with each bringing a unique characteristic to the overall formula. Foam control chemistry should spread rapidly throughout a foaming system to create differential surface tension across the bubble surfaces resulting in weak spots that “burst." Small hydrophobic particles in the foam control formula de-wets the bubble surfaces and prevent reformation of that bubble by disrupting the Marangoni effect.

Industrial Manufacturing

Our unique foam-control products benefit numerous industrial applications. Hydrite offers competitive solutions to foam in major applications where foam can be a serious impediment to manufacturing quality materials. We offer products that will help alleviate foaming in these areas and help you, the customer to deliver high-quality products.
 

Foam Control Applications in Industrial Manufacturing

• Water and Wastewater Treatment
• Oil & Gas Applications
• Pulp and Paper Production
• Paints, Coatings, Inks & Adhesives

Foam Control Products in Industrial Manufacturing

• SUPPRESSOR 1723 – Versatile and highly concentrated foam control product for various industrial processes from downhole drilling to pulp & paper.
• SUPPRESSOR 2233 - specialty foam control agent that works very well in most paint and coating systems.

Food and Beverage Production

Defoamers are commonly used in food and beverage processing to control foam.  Foam can negatively impact the quality of food and beverages by altering texture, taste, and appearance. By controlling foam, producers can ensure consistent quality in their products. Foam can also slow down production by causing spills, clogs, and other disruptions. By minimizing foam, producers can increase production efficiency and reduce downtime.
 

Foam Control Applications in Food & Beverage Production

• Organic Food Processing (vegetables, fruit, egg)
• Grain Processing (wet corn milling, soy protein, pea protein)
• Fermentation (yeast, ethanol, amino acids, alcohol, enzymes)
• Vegetable Processing (wash, transport, cleaning)
• Dairy Processing (whey, cheese, milk)
• Beverage Processing (juice, soda, specialty drinks)
• Meat and Poultry (rendering)

Why Choose Hydrite?

Effective foam management requires thorough analysis of foam-producing agents along with accurate measurement of existing foam to determine optimal antifoam formulations and dosages. Hydrite’s experienced in-house chemists can evaluate your facility and help determine the best antifoam solutions for you. We also provide a range of laboratory services and professional detailing of results and recommendations.