Defoamers / Anti-foaming Agents for Coatings and Inks

Dispelair® CF 246 distributed by DKSH is a foam control agent and excellent defoamer for water-based coatings. It is effective over a wide range of pH values and temperatures, works efficiently at low concentrations, and helps improve process productivity.

• It is used in low gloss paints and paper coatings.
• A typical addition level is 0.1-0.5% in total depending on the severity of the foam problem.
• Dispelair® CF 246 has a shelf life of 1 year.
• It is available in Canada.

Borchi® Gol 0011 by Borchers (Milliken) is a 100% active, modified polysiloxane flow and air release agent for solvent-based and solvent-free coatings systems. It can reduce pigment floating and provides barrier properties to the cured film.

• It is suitable for high-build systems and can be used in combination with Borchi® Gol E2 in epoxies for enhanced flow and deaeration.
• It improves the surface properties of coatings and destroys air bubbles formed in the film during application.
• Borchi® Gol 0011 can be used in conjunction with suitable moisture scavengers to reduce the formation of carbon dioxide bubbles in polyurethane coatings.
• It is effective with all types of coating application methods.
• It is recommended for industrial flooring-, pipe- & storage tank coatings.
• The dosage is 0.5-3.0% of the total weight of the formulation depending upon the binder system and which property is being addressed.

Borchi® Gol LA 200 by Borchers (Milliken) is a 100% active and VOC-free defoamer, flow- and leveling agent. It is a solvent-free, polyether-modified polysiloxane additive. It is suitable for solvent-free, solvent- and water-based coating systems.

• It provides an improvement in substrate wetting and block and scratch resistance.
• It can quickly remove air bubbles from applied coated surfaces and avoids micro-foam formation at all production stages.
• It can increase surface slip and promotes higher gloss and less haze in cured finishes.
• It is designed for use in general industrial-, decorative-, automotive OEM- and automotive refinish.
• The recommended dosage of Borchi® Gol LA 200 is 0.05-0.30% of the total weight of the formulation depending upon the binder type and which property is being addressed.

Borchi® Gol E2 by Borchers (Milliken) is a silicone-free, flow promoter and air release agent. It helps to eliminate flow defects and craters caused by air entrapment in thick film.

• It is recommended for solvent-based and solvent-free paint systems.
• The efficacy is dependent upon binder type, mixing conditions and application method used.
• It is designed for use in single and multi-component paints.
• The dosage level of Borchi® Gol E2 is 0.5-2.0% of the total weight of the formulation depending upon the binder system and which property is being addressed.

Dapro® BIO 9910 by Elementis is a bio-based defoamer for universal water-based coatings. It is based on vegetable oil/wax components with a small amount of special silicone. It can be used as a sustainable alternative to mineral oil/ petroleum-based conventional defoamer.

• It shows excellent compatibility, effective & fast defoaming performance and very good long-term efficiency
• It can be used in both pigmented and non-pigmented systems.
• It exhibits excellent storage stability due to its unique production process.
• It is suitable for waterborne chemistries such as acrylic, styrene-acrylic & vinyl-polymer.
• It is especially designed for coatings in architectural, industrial and wood segment.
• Recommended dosage is 0.2-0.5% depending on the total quantity of the paint system.
• Dapro® BIO 9910 has a shelf life of 18 months.

ADDITOL® VXW 6235 by allnex is a foam retardant that is mainly recommended for powder coating materials to be used in aqueous systems such as emulsion paints, 2-component epoxy systems and flooring compounds. ADDITOL® VXW 6235 does not affect the flow property of the coatings. Pin hole-free films are obtained. Good effect is seen in liquid non-glossy water reducible coating systems. The recommended dosage is 0.2-1.0% on total formulation. It can be stored for 730 days at storage temperature up to 25°C.

Borchi® Burst DFM 100 by Borchers (Milliken) is a foam control agent for water-based coating. It is successful at low concentrations and shows effectiveness over a wide range of pH values. It performs well over a wide range of temperatures and helps in process productivity.

• It is an excellent defoamer, suitable for wide range of aqueous systems, low to high PVC systems, low gloss paints, paper coatings and plasters.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.1-0.5% in total depending on the severity of the foam problem.
• Borchi® Burst DFM 100 has a shelf life of 12 months.

Borchi® Burst DF 300 by Borchers (Milliken) is a solvent- and silicone-free foam control agent. It is suitable for water-based systems. It is a highly efficient alkoxane-based defoamer. It shows good compatibility, effectiveness over a wide range of temperatures and helps with process productivity.

• It performs well over a wide range of pH values and successful at low concentrations.
• It is used in gloss paints, wood coatings, pigment dispersions, matt- and silk paints.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.05-0.5% in total depending on the severity of the foam problem.
• Borchi® Burst DF 300 has a shelf life of 12 months.

Borchi® Burst DFS 900 by Borchers (Milliken) is an economical defoamer that controls regeneration of foam. It is an emulsion of activated silicone oil with a blend of proprietary surfactants. It is suitable for waterborne coatings, emulsion paints, printing inks and other multiple applications. It is easily dispersible in water with a normal stirrer. Recommended dosage level of Borchi® Burst DFS 900 is 0.3-0.8%.

Borchi® Burst DFM 700 by Borchers (Milliken) is a solvent-free foam control agent for water-based paints. It is effective at low concentrations and over a wide range of pH values. It performs well over a wide range of temperatures and helps in process productivity.

• It is an excellent defoamer suitable for aqueous systems, paper coatings and emulsion paints.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.1-0.5% in total depending on the severity of the foam problem.
• Borchi® Burst DFM 700 has a shelf life of 12 months.