AGITAN 108 is an emulsion with excellent stability and defoaming persistency. The defoamer is miscible with water in all ratios. AGITAN 108 provides: High cost effectiveness; Excellent compatibility; Very fast action; Good control of foam even at low levels.

Functions: Defoamer

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Technologies
Composition

Aqueous emulsion of vegetable oils, polyethers and non ionic emulsifiers with a little silicone, APEO free

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Applications
  • High cost effectiveness
  • Excellent compatibility
  • Very fast action
  • Good control of foam even at low levels

Main applications:

  • Architectural coatings
  • Building products
  • Wood coatings
  • Adhesives
  • Oilfield cements
  • Drilling fluids
Recommended levels/use

Suggested dosage for typical applications are:

Effluent

  • Starch, proteinaceous wastes 100- 200 ppm

Water-based coatings

  • Matt, Silk paints 0.1- 0.3%
  • Clear wood coatings 0.2- 0.4%
  • Wood stains 0.1- 0.3%

Building products

  • Cement admixtures 0.2- 0.5%
  • Polymer reinforced concrete 0.2- 0.5%

Adhesives: 0.2- 0.3%

Fermentation

  • Production 100- 300 ppm
  • Effluent 50- 200 ppm

Water Treatment

  • Boiler waters 100 -5000 ppm
  • Cooling waters 50- 200 ppm
  • Desanlination (technical) 5- 50 ppm
  • Glycol scrubbers  500- 2000 ppm

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Active Ingredientsapprox. 29%
Density at 20°Capprox. 0.99g/cm³
Flash Pointmin. 100°C
pH (2% in dist. water)approx. 8.0
Solubility in Wateremulsifiable
Viscosityapprox. 500mPa s

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Storage & Handling

Storage and Packaging

AGITAN 108 is sensitive to frost. It should be stored in a cool dry place between 5°C and 35°C. The product may slightly separate on storage. Therefore AGITAN 108 must be mixed before use. The minimum shelf life in closed containers is 15 months from the date of manufacture.

Totes holding 900 kg net, drums holding 140 kg net and kegs holding 25 kg net.