Defoamers & Deaerators

Description

EVONIK offers a wide range of defoamers and deaerators for aqueous systems. Depending on the demands on the additive in the final formulation (shear stability, long term stability, compatibility, surface quality) the right additives can be found to address micro and macrofoam.

The products range from defoamers based on organic oils and silicones, across siloxane based deaerators, to the unique molecular defoamers.

Areas of application are automotive coatings, wood coatings, architectural paints, printing inks, adhesives and cleaners.

Product data

ProductApplicationDescription
Surfynol®Coatings, inks & OPV’sSilicone-free, organic molecular defoamers for micro and macro foam control
Surfynol® DFCoatings, inks & OPV’sDefoamers based on siloxanes or organic oils for the effective control of macro foam
Airase® 4xxx / Tego® Foamex 833Coatings, inks & OPV’sDefoamers based on vegetable oils with wide food contact approvals
Tego® Antifoam DAdhesivesDeaerators based on organically modified polysiloxanes for effective control of micro foam in water-based formulations
Tego® AntifoamAdhesivesDefoamers based on polyether siloxanes or vegetable oils
Tego® FoamexCoatings, inks & OPV’sDefoamers based on organically modified polysiloxanes, as emulsion or concentrate (also for solvent-based systems)
Tego® AirexCoatings, inks & OPV’sDeaerators based on organically modified polysiloxanes, fluorinated silicones or organic polymers for micro foam control in water-based, solvent-based and UV-cured systems

Suppliers

  • Evonik

Tradename(s)

  • Surfynol®, Tego® Antifoam, Tego® Foamex, Tego® Airex

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