Foamstab Silicone defoamers provide rapid and effective foam knockdown, ensuring persistence over extended processing times. They are particularly useful in high-shear environments such as coatings, adhesives, and oil and gas applications where fast-acting foam control is crucial.
Solvent Borne Defoamer Additive
Foamstab 2722
Foamstab 2722 is a 100% active silicone-based defoamer designed for solvent-borne coatings and inks. It effectively reduces and prevents foam formation during the production and application processes, ensuring a smooth, defect-free finish. The product is highly efficient even at low dosages, offering excellent compatibility with a wide range of solvent-borne systems. Its performance helps enhance the overall quality and appearance of the final product. Foamstab 2722 is an essential additive for industries seeking to maintain high standards in their coating and ink formulations
Solvent Borne Defoamer Additive
Foamstab 2730
Foamstab 2730 is a 30% silicone-based defoamer designed for solvent-borne coatings and inks. It effectively reduces and prevents foam formation during the production and application processes, ensuring a smooth, defect-free finish. The product is highly efficient even at low dosages, offering excellent compatibility with a wide range of solvent-borne systems. Its performance helps enhance the overall quality and appearance of the final product. Foamstab 2722 is an essential additive for industries seeking to maintain high standards in their coating and ink formulations.
Aqueous Borne Defoamer Additive
Foamstab 2744
Foamstab 2744 is a high-performance silicone-based defoamer designed for aqueous systems, including water-based coatings and inks. It effectively controls and eliminates foam during production and application, ensuring a smooth and uniform finish. Foamstab 2744 is known for its excellent dispersion and stability in water-based formulations, providing consistent performance across various applications. Its low usage levels make it a cost-effective solution for preventing foam-related defects, enhancing the quality and appearance of the final product. This defoamer is ideal for industries focused on maintaining superior standards in water-based coatings and inks.
Aqueous Borne Defoamer Additive
Foamstab 5300
Foamstab 5300 is a potent 30% active silicone-based defoamer tailored for water-borne coatings and ink formulations. Engineered to deliver superior foam control, it swiftly dissipates foam, ensuring a seamless, defect-free finish in both production and application stages. Its advanced silicone chemistry integrates harmoniously with diverse water-based systems, enhancing the aesthetic and functional qualities of the end product. Foamstab 5300 stands out in scenarios where persistent foam suppression is essential, driving improved efficiency and elevating the overall performance of your coatings and inks.
Polyester Resin Defoamer Additive
Foamstab 2790
Foamstab 2790 is a highly effective defoamer crafted for the demanding needs of unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) applications, including putties, sealants, and both hand and spray lay-ups. Engineered to tackle foam issues at the root, it ensures the production of smooth, defect-free surfaces, eliminating air entrapment during the mixing and application stages. This defoamer blends effortlessly into UPR systems, delivering reliable foam control under various conditions. Foamstab 2790 not only elevates the aesthetic and structural integrity of the final product but also streamlines the manufacturing process, making it an indispensable addition to any UPR formulation.
UV/LED Cured Resin Defoamer Additive
Foamstab 2840
Foamstab 2840 is an advanced defoamer tailored for the specific demands of UV and LED cured inks and sealant formulations. This innovative additive excels in eliminating foam and preventing air entrapment, crucial for achieving a pristine, defect-free finish and optimal curing results. Its formulation is meticulously designed to integrate seamlessly with UV and LED curing technologies, ensuring consistency and superior performance in the final product. Foamstab 2840 not only enhances the visual clarity and durability of cured inks and sealants but also streamlines the production process, making it an essential ingredient for cutting-edge formulations.
Fluorinated Defoamer cum Levelling Additive
Foamstab FS 630
Foamstab FS 630 is a cutting-edge fluorinated silicone-based defoamer meticulously engineered for use in resins such as epoxy, polyurethane, and acrylics. This specialized additive is designed to meet the stringent demands of clear coat applications, where achieving a flawless finish without orange peel is paramount. The incorporation of fluorine groups within Foamstab FS 630 enhances leveling properties, ensuring an ultra-smooth surface with superior clarity. Even with minimal usage of less than 0.5%, this defoamer delivers outstanding results, effectively eliminating foam and significantly improving the overall aesthetics and performance of high-gloss coatings.
Fluorinated Defoamer cum Levelling Additive
Foamstab FS 880
Foamstab FS 830 is a cutting-edge fluorinated silicone-based defoamer meticulously engineered for use in resins such as epoxy, polyurethane, and acrylics. This specialized additive is designed to meet the stringent demands of clear coat applications, where achieving a flawless finish without orange peel is paramount. The incorporation of fluorine groups within Foamstab FS 830 enhances leveling properties, ensuring an ultra-smooth surface with superior clarity. Even with minimal usage of less than 0.5%, this defoamer delivers outstanding results, effectively eliminating foam and significantly improving the overall aesthetics and performance of high-gloss coatings.
Foamstab Range of Defoamers
Efficient Foam Control for Paints, Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Adhesives, and Oil & Gas Applications
Foamstab offers a versatile and high-performance range of defoamers, meticulously designed for industries such as paints, coatings, construction chemicals, adhesives, and oil and gas. Our defoamers ensure superior foam control, providing a smoother manufacturing process and higher-quality end products across both waterborne and solvent-based systems.
Product Offerings
1. Silicone-based Defoamers
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Immediate foam suppression
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Excellent durability and foam prevention over long operations
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Suitable for high-shear processes
2. Silicone-free Defoamers
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Foamstab Silicone-free defoamers are tailored for applications sensitive to silicone contamination, providing reliable foam control while minimizing risks of surface defects such as cratering. These are highly recommended for sensitive formulations in the adhesives and construction sectors.
Advantages
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Free from silicone, avoiding surface imperfections
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Long-lasting performance in foam suppression
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Ideal for applications with silicone sensitivity
3. Fluorosilicone-based Defoamers
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Foamstab Fluorosilicone defoamers deliver excellent foam control, particularly for high-performance systems such as coatings and oil and gas drilling fluids. These defoamers also improve surface leveling, ensuring high-quality finishes in critical applications.
Advantages
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Effective at very low dosages, ensuring cost-efficiency
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Superior surface leveling and clarity
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Suitable for temperature- and pH-sensitive environments
Advantages of Foamstab Defoamers:
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Versatility : Effective across a wide array of applications, including paints, coatings, construction chemicals, adhesives, and oil and gas.
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High Efficiency :Fast foam knockdown, long-lasting suppression, and prevention of foam reformation, ensuring smooth operations.
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Easy Integration :Formulations can be easily incorporated into various systems without compromising the overall performance of the product.
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Custom Solutionsy :Tailor-made defoamers for specific requirements, ensuring optimal performance in unique industrial applications.
Applications:
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Paints and Coatings : Delivers smooth film formation and prevents defects in industrial and decorative coatings.
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Construction Chemicals :Enhances quality and stability in adhesives, sealants, mortars, and grouts by preventing foam buildup.
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Adhesives :Ensures smooth application and improved adhesion by eliminating foam during the bonding process.
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Oil and Gas :Foamstab defoamers provide essential foam control in drilling fluids, cementing operations, and well completion, improving efficiency and reducing downtime. These defoamers ensure stability in harsh environments, high temperatures, and varying pressures.