Defoaming and Anti-foaming Agents

Unwanted foaming can have a range of negative effects, such as reducing heat transfer efficiency, clogging pipelines or valves, decreasing the surface area available for reactions, and affecting product quality. Therefore, it's crucial for chemical engineers to understand the causes of foaming and develop effective strategies to control it.

A common approach to prevent foaming is to use antifoaming agents, also known as defoamers. The Sureflow FOA range reduces the liquid's surface tension, breaks up the foam bubbles, and prevents the formation of new ones. These products are suitable for maintenance and preventative use.