HANSA® XFOAM

Identification

Chemical Family

Polyether Siloxanes,

Silicones,

Siloxanes

Chemical Name

Polydimethylsiloxane,

Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me,

Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, Ethers with Polypropylene Glycol Mono-Bu Ether,

Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethoxylated propoxylated

Ingredient Name

Polysiloxane

Technologies

Agrochemicals,

CASE Ingredients,

Cleaning Ingredients,

Fluids & Lubricants,

Food Ingredients,

Industrial Additives & Materials

Product Families

Additives

Foam Control

Additives

Performance Additives

Adjuvants & Formulation Ingredients

Defoamers

Functional Additives

Foam Control Agents

Functional Additives

Foaming & Antifoaming Aids

Paper & Pulp Chemicals

Finishing Additives & Treatments

Processing Aids

Other Processing Additives

Water Treatment Chemicals

Water Treatment Additives

Agrochemical Functions

Anti-Foaming Agent,

Defoamer

CASE Ingredients Functions

Anti-Foaming Agent,

Defoamer

Cleaning Ingredients Functions

Anti-Foaming Agent,

Defoamer

Fluids & Lubricants Functions

Anti-Foaming Agent,

Defoamer

Food Ingredients Functions

Anti-Foaming Agent,

Defoamer

Industrial Additives Functions

Anti-Foaming Agent,

Defoamer

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Alkylphenol-free,

BTEX-free,

BTX-free,

Formaldehyde-free,

Halal,

Kosher,

SVHC Chemicals-free,

VOC-free,

Water-free

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition,

Industrial

Applications

Beverage

Beer Brewing,

Carbonated Drinks,

Energy Drinks,

Juice & Juice Drinks,

Liquor & Spirits,

Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages,

Tea, Cocoa & Coffee

Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Chemical Manufacturing,

Fluids & Lubricants

Food

Fruits & Vegetables,

Meat, Poultry & Seafood,

Other Food Applications,

Savory & Culinary

Nutrition & Well Being

Other Nutrition Applications

Oil, Gas & Mining

Other Oil, Gas & Mining Applications

Paper & Pulp

Pulping & Processing

Power, Water & Utilities

Water Treatment

Processing & Packaging

Food & Beverage Manufacturing,

Rendering

Applicable Processes

Chemicals Production,

Distillation,

Paper Manufacturing,

Wastewater Treatment

Fluids & Lubricants Type

Metalworking Fluids

Fluids & Lubricants End Use

Metalworking Fluids

Food & Nutrition Applications

Beer,

Carbonated Drinks,

Coffee,

Energy Drinks,

Juices,

Tea

General Information

• The key difference between an antifoam and a defoamer is that antifoam agents can prevent foam from forming, whereas defoamers can control the amount of existing foam, and are generally applied as needed.
• Industrial producers use these kind of additives in their formulations if they anticipate the tendency for the formation of foam during its use. Antifoams are generally slightly soluble in foaming solutions and can serve to decrease the surface tension. The most common class of antifoams include high boiling alcohols, polydimethylsiloxanes, and various silicone compounds with silica.
• Defoamers are useful in similar industries by controlling the existing foam in liquids. These kind of additives eliminate any existing foam in liquid systems, but they generally do not prevent the future formation of new foam. The most common class of defoamers include insoluble oils, polyethersiloxane concentrates and compounds, stearates as well as EO/PO glycol copolymers.
• CHT`s highly concentrated HANSA® XFOAM solutions based on tailor-made polysiloxanes combine high process safety with long-term performance.

Characteristics

General properties of silicone-based antifoams & defoamers:

• High efficiency, low dosage
• Excellent persistence
• Effective on macro & micro foam
• Stable at pH 2 to pH 11
• Active in hot & cold systems
• Free of BTX, SVHC, and VOC