Products in Gravure Printing: Defoamer

Efka® FA 4600 is an anti-settling agent for non-aqueous coatings, preventing sedimentation and agglomeration of even heavy pigments. is in a colorless to yellowish/reddish liquid form, Efka® FA 4600 is easily applicable and contributes to maintaining the stability of coatings.

SPACTIVE® GA 1020 is a dispersion of high molecular weight polysiloxanes in polyalkylene glycol. This defoamer compound has the best price-performance ratio. Its preferred fields of application include: Printing inks: gravure printing inks and flexographic printing inks Overprint varnishes (OPV): high gloss or semi-gloss Let-down

SPACTIVE® GA 1010 is a siloxane defoamer compound for water-based coating systems and pigment grinding. Due to its chemical structure, it is particularly recommended for use in mill base. This product has the benefit of the best price-performance ratio and due to its higher activity it is recommended as an alternative defoamer to SPACTIVE® GA 1020. Its preferred fields of application include: Printing inks: gravure printing inks and flexographic printing inks Overprint varnishes (OPV): high gloss or semi-gloss Pigment grinding

AFCONA 2027 is a moderate defoamer with minimal side effects. AFCONA 2027 prevents the formation of foam and blisters during manufacturing and application. It offers a combination of good defoaming and compatibility with most resin systems. It is recommended for medium-viscosity applications applied by spray and brush.

Dispelair® CF 421 is a foam control agent for inks and decorative emulsion paints. It has high dispersibility for low PVC systems.

Dispelair® CF 47 is a highly effective foam control agent for inks particularly in OPV’s.

Dispelair® CF 617 is a highly effective foam control agent for inks and requires high shear incorporation.

Dispelair® CF 54 is a foam control agent that has been specifically designed to work in a wide range of low to high PVC paints as well as inks and adhesives. It is also highly effective in paper coatings. Dispelair CF 54 is made from 90% renewable sources. It has a high dispersibility and has 100% active content.

Dispelair® CF 407 is a foam control agent for inks and decorative emulsion paints. It is very effective in all interior paints and has good dispersibility.

ADD-2040 is a silicone defoamer for high gloss solvent-based systems to prevent foam and bubble formation during paint production, filling and application. ADD-2040 is highly efficient and offers optimum defoaming while utilizing only minimal quantities of incompatible substances. It is extremely suitable for brush, roller and airless spray applications where the solvents evaporate quickly and rapid defoaming is required. ADD-2040 is suitable for coatings and printing inks.

ADD-2022 is a silicone-based defoamer for solvent-based and solvent-free coating systems to prevent foam and bubble formation during paint production, filling and application. ADD-2022 can be used in coatings and printing inks.

CERETAN® A 71 is a Erucamide wax. This product is used as a good antiblocking, excellent slip properties, good recoatability and wet print properties, defoamer for the production of paper and cardboard, surface lubricant for metal production.

AGITAN 352 is a special composition with excellent stability and high efficiency. AGITAN 352 is alkali and acid resistant and can be used in a pH-range between 3 and 11.

AGITAN 160 is a polysiloxane emulsion with excellent stability and defoaming persistency. The defoamer is miscible with water in all ratios. AGITAN 160 is resistant to alkaline environment and degradation stable. It can be used between pH 6 and 13.

AGITAN DF 681 F is a defoamer for all common emulsion systems. It provides the following properties that Controls foaming and aeration during paint manufacture, filling and application, Good compatibility in a wide range of systems, Retains high, and long lasting efficiency, Effective over a wide pH range.

AGITAN 150 is a polysiloxane emulsion with excellent stability and defoaming persistency. The defoamer is miscible with water in all ratios. AGITAN 150 is resistant to alkaline environment. It can be used between pH 6 and 11.

AGITAN® SN 777 is an effective defoamer for aqueous systems and especially suitable for paper coatings as well as for natural and synthetic binders. It shows good antifoaming and foam breaking properties especially in coating colors for ink-jet papers. In these recipes the defoamer usually avoids surface defects on the layer of the coating and has good leveling properties.

AGITAN® DF 6029 is a defoamer for all common emulsion systems. It provides the following properties which is mineral oil free, encourages drainage and collapse of colloid stabilized foams, retains high efficiency.

AGITAN 650 is an easily emulsifiable defoamer which can be used in pigmented as well as in clear and low viscosity systems. AGITAN 650 is an universal defoamer which is effective in all common aqueous emulsion systems and water reducible systems.

AGITAN 301 has little odor and taste. A non-ionic structure provides excellent compatibility with most common binders. It is recommended for biodegradable formulations.

Teraflow® 5300 is recommended for use in baking enamels, furniture coatings and catalyzed coatings systems, Tallicin® 5300 imparts slip and mar resistance, promotes gloss and surface flow, and reduces cratering and orange peel.

Only available in Asia! A universal defoamer effective in most adhesive applications including PSA, laminating, packaging, envelope, wood glue, construction and natural/neoprene formulations. AGITAN A201 may also be utilized in OPV, printing ink, emulsion polymers of all chemistries, architectural coatings and high gloss industrial coatings.

only available in Asia! A highly effective all purpose defoamer for printing ink formulations, such as corrugated, film & foil, and screen ink formulations. Also provides excellent initial foam knockdown when used as a press-side defoamer.

ADD-2026 is a silicone-based foam control additive for solvent-based coatings. ADD-2026 prevents the entrapment of air during processing steps such as dispersion & pumping. ADD-2026 reduces the accumulation of foam in the ink pan or reservoir during the printing process.

AGITAN E 255 is a polysiloxane emulsion with excellent stability and defoaming persistency. The defoamer is miscible with water in all ratios. AGITAN E 255 is resistant to alkaline and acid environment. It can be used between pH 2 and 11.

DEE FO® XRM-1537A is a unique and easily applied printing ink defoamer specifically designed for press-side use.

ADD-2021 is a silicone-free defoamer with leveling properties for various solvent-based resin systems. ADD-2021 functions well during the application of paints and lacquers, and also prevents the entrapment of air during processing steps such as stirring and pumping. ADD-2021 can be used in coatings and printing inks.

only available in Asia! A universal workhorse defoamer effective in most adhesives including wood glue, envelope & label, construction, and natural/neoprene formulations. AGITAN A208 is also efficient in pigment dispersing and defoaming metallic inks. The defoamer provides excellent persistence in OPV, wood finishes, and a variety of industrial coating formulations as well.

A workhorse and cost-effective oil-based defoamer for adhesive applications. AGITAN 5018 provides excellent compatibility, dispersibility and long term performance in a wide variety of adhesive and coatings formulations.

AGITAN 296 has a wide formulation lattitude due to its ease of emulsification in water. It can be effective in clear coats and low viscosity systems.

CERETAN® MA 7150 is a Micronized Erucamide wax. This Product is uses as a good antiblocking, excellent slip properties, good recoatability and wet printing properties, defoamer in the production of paper and cardboard, surface lubricant for the metal production.

A highly effective all purpose defoamer for printing ink formulations, such as corrugated, film & foil, and screen ink formulations. Also provides excellent initial foam knockdown when used as a press-side defoamer.

Silok® 4019 is the modified organosilicon and silicon dioxide composite, it is a strong defoamer with excellent defoaming and antifoaming properties, especially for high viscosity two-component epoxy resin and two- component PU resin system, which does not affect leveling and luster.

AGITAN 305 is recommended for aqueous emulsion systems, specifically for low odor and non-polluting formulations. It is compatible with all common binders.

AGITAN DF 6681 is a defoamer for all common emulsion systems. It provides the following properties which Controls foaming and aeration during paint manufacture, filling and application, Good compatibility, Effective over a wide range of pH and temperature, Contains hydrophobic silica, Long lasting efficiency, Forms very stable emulsions in water, Retains high efficiency.

AGITAN DF 691 is a defoamer for all common emulsion systems. It provides the following properties that retains high efficiency, extremely versatile, good compatibility, effictive over a wide range of pH and temperature.