Products in Foam Control: Varnishes

FoamStar® ED 2522 is a high-performance, ultra-low SVOC silicone emulsion defoamer for premium water-based paints, clear coats, and inks. It provides excellent foam suppression during grinding and application, retains antifoam efficiency during storage, and is easy to incorporate without the use of strong shear forces. Its chemical nature involves an emulsion of organo-modified silicones.

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

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

LOPON® E 100 is a defoamer for glossy paints that is VOC-, mineral oil-, and silicone-free. It is designed to provide a high gloss on the paint surface while offering a long-term effect. With its wide range of applications, this product exhibits excellent compatibility with various types of emulsions. Additionally, it boasts low sedimentation, ensuring smooth and consistent performance.

DeCAL 5198 is an excellent solvent free foam control agent for aqueous based wood coatings and varnishes. It is highly effective and has little effect on the finished gloss. DeCAL 5198 is effective at low concentrations and successful in controlling foam in emulsion paints and other aqueous systems.

DeCAL 5122 is an emulsion of modified silicones defoamer for aqueous inks and pigment grinds. It is also suitable for high gloss water-based wood coatings and varnishes. DeCAL 5122 finds use in various aqueous systems and shows particularly good defoaming properties in the production and application of high gloss water-based wood coatings and varnishes. It can be used in both clear and pigmented systems, giving little or no effect on the gloss finish.

DeCAL 5104 is an emulsion of modified silicones, a defoamer for water-based high-gloss wood coatings. It finds use in various aqueous systems and exhibits particularly good defoaming properties in the production and application of high-gloss water-based wood coatings and varnishes.

Foam control agent for aqueous and non-aqueous coatings ● can be used in pigment dispersions, semi gloss and high gloss paints.

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 698 is a foam control agent for inks. It has high dispersibility and works excellent in clear systems.

Dispelair® CF 345 is a foam control agent for inks and decorative emulsion paints. It is highly effective for very foamy systems.

Dispelair® CF 929 is a foam control agents for inks, excellent in clear and pigmented systems and can be applied in OPV's.

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.

DISPARLON® 1958 is based on a silicone-free, special nonionic, high molecular weight surface active agent. The product, having strong foam-breaking properties, acts as both a defoaming/leveling agent in low polarity solvent-based coatings. It is particularly effective as a defoamer in alkyd ambient-cure systems such as architectural paints.

DISPARLON® AQ-7533N is a general purpose defoaming/anti-popping agent based on a blend of vinyl copolymer, surfactant and hydrocarbons for waterborne systems, designed to disperse uniformly in the paint.

DENSIPOL® RMB is a cost-effective antifoaming agent specifically designed for controlling foam generation in waterborne technical products. This antifoaming agent is based on a non-ionic dimethylpolysiloxane emulsion, which offers reliable foam control properties. It is effective across a wide range of pH levels and salinity, ensuring consistent performance in various environments. Additionally, DENSIPOL® RMB is heat-resistant, capable of withstanding temperatures up to 70°C. With its superior qualities, this antifoaming agent provides effective foam control, enhancing the quality and performance of waterborne technical products.

ADD-3777 is a silicone-free additive having high molecular weight and very broad compatibility. It is designed to reduce the surface tension of various resin systems at substrate interface, which will improve substrate wetting and leveling and prevent formation of craters without stabilizing foam. The additive provides “long wave” leveling performance and increases gloss of the coating system and does not cause any inter-coat adhesion problems. It is highly effective in the transportation coatings when combined with the silicone-based additive ADD-3031. ADD-3777 is suitable for coatings and printing inks.

ANTIFOAM SIL AF 10 is a silicone defoamer that acts on water-based paints, lowering their surface tension and consequently breaking the foams. Silicone defoamers are used in paints and varnishes that require shine, as their action is not harmful to the shine of the system.

DISAFOAM BCH 914 has a high performance and low dosage anti foaming agent. The product with 100% active materials, contains silicone in its formulation.

A universal defoamer effective in most adhesive applications including PSA, laminating, packaging, envelope, wood glue, construction and natural/neoprene formulations. DEE FO 215 can be utilized in OPV, emulsion polymers of all chemistries, and high gloss industrial coatings.

Tulco INC PD-200 is for low to moderate thickening, anti-foaming, free flowing, anti-caking and silicone rubber application.

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.

CONTRAPEN® PR / 850.AQ is a Liquid water-based, matt and low-gloss paints, water-based varnishes and adhesives by laboratorios miret.

ADD-2504 is a high performance liquid defoamer for aqueos coating and ink formulations. It is very suitable for food packaging inks, coatings & varnishes. ADD-2504 fulfill the Swiss Ordinance requirements, all ingredients used are listed in Part A of Annex 6.

Tulco INC PD-300 is for low to moderate thickening, anti-foaming, free flowing, anti-caking and silicone rubber application.

ADD-2720 is a silicone-free anti-foam that supports the quick de-aeration of thermosetting resin systems so that foam and blister-free self leveling compounds and laminates can be processed. ADD-2720 demonstrates no negative influence on inter-coat adhesion when overcoated. Additionally, it acts as an air release and leveling additive. It is designed for use in coatings, printing inks and composite. If used in conjunction with ADD-5044 or ADD-5066 in pigmented compounds, lower viscosity results can be achieved, thereby aiding the air release properties.

DISAFOAM 750 is a high performance antifoam with excellent cost-benefit. product with 100% active material and silicone free.

A unique new technology defoamer providing an excellent combination of defoaming performance and error-free substrate wetting in OPV and most printing ink applications. Specifically effective in corrugated, packaging, envelope, film and foil, and news ink formulations.

CONTRAPEN® PR / 388 is a Liquid high-gloss and satin paints, water-based varnishes and adhesives by laboratorios miret.

EXOantifoam S100 is a silicone emulsion with high anti-foaming properties. The product is designed for water systems, especially those containing surfactants, where it prevents the formation of foam and effectively reduces its amount. EXOantifoam S100 effectively removes foam in industrial processes, thus minimizing the risk of unwanted excessive foam formation.

CONTRAPEN® PR / 333 is a Liquid water-based and satin paints by laboratorios miret.

Silok® 8241 is a base material wetting agent with both defoaming and antifoaming properties. It has low surface tension, promotes leveling, and can wet all metal, plastic and other low surface energy material surfaces

Tulco INC PD-500 is for low to moderate thickening, anti-foaming, free flowing, anti-caking and silicone rubber application.

DISAFOAM NX is an antifoam of high efficiency for flexographic inks in aqueous system and architectonic paints.

CONTRAPEN® PR / 205X is a Liquid water-based, matt and low-gloss paints, water-based varnishes and adhesives by laboratorios miret.