Guide To Choose Water-Based Defoamer And Oil-Based Defoamer

Defoamers or anti foaming agents are chemical additives that hinder, diminish, break, or remove foam formation in industrial process liquids. Foaming is a significant challenge in the industry, and it can impair product quality and performance, prevent efficient filling of containers, and cause defects in the surface coating. Undesirable foam poses significant disadvantages, and it is imperative to chemically break the films of liquid that surround the bubbles of gas released in the process. There are agents formulated as per industry vertical challenges and problems.

Defoamers chemical suppliers have intended potent additives to act with defoaming or anti foaming properties. The purpose of anti foaming agents is to leverage the elasticity of the formed film layer. It provides a surfactant diffusion that creates a shield with a built-in weakness to become unstable.

NAQ Global chemical-based supplies superior foam control solutions that are conventional, eco-friendly, and innovative to serve every industry vertical. We specialize in defoamer and antifoam agents formulated for water treatment, adhesives, and emulsions, defoamers for paint and coatings, and other applications. Our solutions include oil-based, synthetic silicone, water based defoamers.

Water-based vs. oil-based antifoaming agent

As the name suggests, the water-based anti foaming agent contains water and oil-based foaming agents infused with oil. A water-based anti foaming agent is a reformed silicon polydimethylsiloxane defoamer emulsion designed to remove the foam in a water-based system. In comparison, oil-based anti foaming agents consist of dispersion mineral oil used for severe foaming applications and persistent foam reduction.

Aqueous defoamers are structured to eliminate foams wherein water is a carrier or continuous phase. They have been used by the pulp and paper industry, agriculture, parts washing, food and beverage, chemical manufacture, water and wastewater treatment, and other types of food processing. The product is sprinkled or added to the aqueous system to increase efficiency before the foaming starts. The concentration varies per the temperature, system composition, viscosity, and much more.

Water based defoamers play a crucial role in industrial applications and do not affect the quality of products and processes. These defoamers are dispersed into water and water-based media to effectively suppress the foaming cycle. Usually, they are lower cost and provide ease of application as they can dilute to lower concentration and better performance.

Oil-based defoamers are formulated to persistently handle complex foaming problems in the paper, board, coating, water waste, and pulping industries. They are composed of active dispersions of mineral oil that can hinder persistent foam formation in complex forming applications. They are cost-efficient compared to others and best suited for the process at a 90 degrees Celsius.

At NAQ Global, we understand the challenges of the industries and provide a range of high-performance defoamers. All our products are ecolabel compliant and friendly to nature. Whether you need water-based antifoams or agricultural, food processing, industry operations, or others, we can help you with appropriate products.

Our expertise and extensive formulation allow us to serve a diverse portfolio, including paint and coatings, adhesives, water treatment, paper, and more.