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SILFOAM® SC 124

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SILFOAM® SC 124 is an anhydrous antifoam compound designed for laundry detergents. It has a comparatively low viscosity, making it easier to handle compared to high-viscosity grades. This product is suitable for use in household and cleaning solutions. SILFOAM® SC 124 is opaque, colorless, and oily in nature.

Functions: Anti-Foaming Agent

End Uses: Detergents, Gel Detergents, Laundry Detergents, Liquid Detergents, Powder Detergents

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Cleaning Ingredients Functions

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

I&I Cleaning Applications
Use Level
0.5% (powder detergent), 0.02 - 0.1% (slurry deaeration), 0.2 - 0.6% (structured liquid detergent)
Applications

Antifoams for Household & Cleaning

Application Details

SILFOAM® SC 124 is added to laundry detergents by the following methods and for the following purposes:

  • Deaerating slurries: To remove gasses from a detergent slurry, and optimize slurry transfer from the feed tank to the spray tower, SILFOAM® SC 124 is added to the slurry batch to achieve good deaeration in general.
  • Suppressing foam in powder detergents: In the preparation of low-foam detergents, 5-10% SILFOAM® SC 124 is adsorbed onto a powdery carrier. 2-4% of this premix is added to the finished detergent to obtain good foam suppression.
  • Foaming of structured liquid detergents can also be suppressed by the addition of SILFOAM® SC 124. If SILFOAM® SC 124 is not sufficiently compatible, we can recommend specialty products.


Processing

  • SILFOAM® SC 124 is added directly to the slurry in the feed tank at the end of the slurry degassing process to suppress the foam and also deaerate the slurry in the intermediate tank.
  • To regulate foaming in laundry detergents, SILFOAM® SC 124 is usually incorporated (in an amount of 5-10%) into a powdery premix and the latter is then mixed into the powder detergent at the end of the manufacturing process (amount required: 2-4% premix).
  • The foaming of filled and structured liquid detergents can be regulated by admixing SILFOAM® SC 124.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Opaque colorless oily
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Active Ingredients100%
Density (at 25°C)approx. 1 g/cm³DIN 51757
Dynamic Viscosity (at 25°C, Brookfield, spindle 2, 2.5 rpm)approx. (2000 - 6000)mPa·sBrookfield
Refractive Index (at 25°C)approx. (1.4 - 1.41)DIN 51423

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • North America
  • Oceania