Antifoam Agents

Antifoams are chemical agents which are designed to control the formation of foam. A buildup of foam could potentially cause a number of issues during various industrial processes, including defects on surface coatings and affecting the efficiency of filling lines. The additive is used to prevent the formation of foam. The terms defoamer and antifoam are often used interchangeably. However, antifoams are designed to prevent foams, whereas defamers eliminate existing foam.
Antifoams hold applications in a wide range of industries including wastewater, food processing, paints and coatings, textiles and adhesives. Finding the right product for you is ultimately determined by the application needed.
A defoamer or an anti-foaming agent is a chemical additive that reduces and hinders the formation of foam in industrial process liquids. The terms anti-foam agent and defoamer are often used interchangeably. Strictly speaking, defoamers eliminate existing foam and anti-foamers prevent the formation of further foam.