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Foam Blast® 332 by DyStar is an efficient and effective, synthetic foam control agent concentrate. It is a general purpose, mineral oil- & silicone-free, self-emulsifying product. It is suitable for pulp and paper applications, where the components present will act as antifoam/defoaming agents without the downstream problems known to arise from mineral oil defoamers.<br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It provides excellent foam suppression in paper coating formulations.</li>
<li>It is also effective in hot or cold applications and over a broad pH range (3-10).</li>
<li>Foam Blast® 332 exhibits broad indirect food contact clearances.</li>
<li>The recommended addition level is 0.1-0.5%, based on weight.</li>
<li>If adding into a non-aqueous media, neat addition of the product is recommended.</li></ul> Foam Blast® 550 by DyStar is 100% active, non-polar, synthetic polyol-based, specialized non-silicone foam control agent. It is suitable for UV/EB-cured overprint varnishes, inks, industrial coatings and epoxies.<br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is comparable or superior to silicone antifoam compounds but is much more compatible with UV monomers and oligomers.</li>
<li>It offers uniform defoaming and eliminates separation & film flaws.</li>
<li>It meets the requirements of FDA 21 CFR 175.300 for use in food contact articles.</li>
<li>The recommended dosage level of Foam Blast® 550 is 0.1 to 0.5%.</li></ul> Foam Blast® 20F by DyStar is zero-VOC, 100% active silicone compound designed to provide maximum foam control in UV and EB-cured inks, overprint varnishes and coating systems. It is suitable for epoxies and pigment grinding.<br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It allows systems to operate at full capacity and shows little to no effect on overall leveling.</li>
<li>The recommended dosage level of the grade is 0.05-0.5%.</li>
<li>Foam Blast® 20F is composed of ingredients that meet the requirements of FDA 21 CFR: 175.105, 176.170, 176.180, 176.200, 176.210 & 178.3120 for food contact applications.</li></ul> Foam Blast® 295 by DyStar is 55% active, low-VOC organic-silicone based foam control agent for aqueous systems. It offers excellent compatibility in exterior latex and alkyd-based paint formulations.<br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It does not create haze or separates to form a ring or surface layer.</li>
<li>It is soluble in aqueous solutions and remains in solution.</li>
<li>It is suitable for use in industrial coatings, graphic arts, printing fountain solutions and aqueous resins.</li>
<li>The recommended dosage level for Foam Blast® 295 is 0.05-0.5%.</li></ul> Foam Blast® 325 by DyStar is a general purpose, non-ionic defoamer and antifoam formulation consisting of highly refined mineral oil and proprietary additives. It is highly compatible and stable in most latex and acrylic emulsions, without causing cratering or fisheyes.<br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is suitable for a variety of water-based inks and aqueous graphic arts applications.</li>
<li>It is also used in paper coatings and aqueous architectural- & industrial coatings.</li>
<li>The recommended dosage level is 0.1-0.50%, based on total formulation weight.</li>
<li>Foam Blast® 325 meets the requirements of FDA CFR 21 175.105, 175.300, 176.170, 176.180 and 176.200 for use in food contact applications.</li></ul> Foam Blast® 4011 by DyStar is an industrial foam control agent. It is a broad purpose, water-dispersible formulation of highly refined mineral oil, silica derivatives and mineral particles. It can also be used in the monomer stripping process to control foam. It is suitable for acrylic- & latex emulsions, architectural paints, waterborne industrial coatings, overprint varnishes and water-based flexo & gravure inks.<br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It does not cause film craters or fisheyes when added.</li>
<li>It is generally added in both the grind and the let-down phase in paint manufacturing.</li>
<li>The recommended addition level is 2-5 pounds per 100 gallons of paint and 0.1-0.4% in graphic arts application.</li>
<li>Foam Blast® 4011 is composed of ingredients that meet the current requirements of the FDA 21 CFR 175.105, 175.300, 176,170, 176.180, 176.200, 176.210, 177.1200, and 178.3120 for use in food contact applications.</li></ul> Foam Blast® 4321 by DyStar is a 100% active, non-ionic, non-silicone, mineral oil- & hydrocarbon-based defoamer. It shows quick foam killing properties and long-lasting antifoaming properties.<br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is suitable for textile dyebaths, print pastes and quelling foam in aqueous media.</li>
<li>Foam Blast® 4321 offers an excellent balance of foam control and compatibility.</li>
<li>It exhibits excellent stability at elevated temperatures.</li>
<li>The recommended dosage level is 0.25 to 0.50% for dye baths and at 1.0-3.0 g/l for print pastes.</li></ul> Foam Blast® 383 by DyStar is an efficient and effective foam control agent. It consists of highly refined mineral oils and inorganic particulates. It can be easily incorporated into most paint media through the pigment mixture and grind phase.<br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is suitable for architectural- & industrial coatings, acrylic paints & latex emulsions as well as water-based gravure inks.</li>
<li>Foam Blast® 383 meets the requirements of FDA 21 CFR: 175.105, 176.200, 176.210, and 178.3120 for food contact applications.</li>
<li>The recommended dosage level is 0.2-0.5% based on weight for inks and coatings.</li></ul> Foam Blast® 4201 by DyStar is a VOC-free, 35% active organo-modified silicone defoamer. It contains no solvents, particulates or petroleum-based additives and does not swell in polymer print plates. It shows stability under high shear and does not reduce gloss in semi & high gloss formulations.<br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It ages well in inks, maintaining its effectiveness over a long period of time.</li>
<li>Foam Blast® 4201 is recommended for low-VOC architectural coatings, water-based industrial coatings, water-based flexo & gravure inks, and clear industrial & graphic arts applications.</li>
<li>It is suitable for clear & pigmented aqueous systems and dispersions that contain suspended particles such as pigment grinds.</li>
<li>The recommended dosage level is 0.2-0.5% for general, 0.2-0.6% for inks, and 2-4 pounds per 100 gallons of coatings.</li></ul> Foam Blast® 5 by DyStar is a zero-VOC, 100% active silicone compound designed to provide maximum foam control for industrial systems. It does not separate, even after long period of time which ensures uniform defoaming.<br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It provides high foam control efficiency at low usage rates in a wide range of construction coatings.</li>
<li>It is recommended for energy curable (UV/EB) ink systems.</li>
<li>The dosage level of the grade is 0.05-0.5%.</li>
<li>Foam Blast® 5 meets the requirements of FDA 21 CFR: 175.1051, 175.3001, 176.200, 176.210 & 178.31201 for food contact applications.</li></ul>
Foam Blast®
Coating ingredients supplied by DyStar
Foam Blast® additives by DyStar prevent and knock down foam in aqueous, solvent, and energy-curable coatings systems, including high-shear applications and difficult-to-defoam formulations.
Key benefits of Foam Blast® brand include:
- Long-term foam control
- Ease of incorporation
- Hydrophobic stability
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