Antifoams / Defoamers

TEGO Antifoam

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The Business Line Interface & Performance
of Evonik has its base in all kinds of organic
specialty surfactants and organomodified
siloxanes. We hold strong positions with
antifoams, emulsifiers, corrosion inhibitors,
dispersing aids, hydrophobing and wetting
agents, softeners and radiation curable
release coatings. Our broad product range,
technological background and application
know-how addresses several industries like
plastics, rubber, label, tape and release liner
manufacturing, construction, lubricants,
agro, textile and tissue industry.
Product Range
The textile industry is facing many conflicting challenges, such
as the need for higher efficiency, reducing cost through shorter
product cycles while maintaining a high quality standard and
continuously providing innovation.

Aside from the beneficial characteristics Our antifoam/defoamer product range

of surfactants (leveling agents, scouring
agents, wetting agents etc.), they are also
responsible for the formation of foam
during almost all stages of production.
For instance, the jet fills with foam and
the production cannot proceed at opti-
mum speed. Care has to be taken that
the applied antifoam does not negatively
impact the fabric quality by staining the
fabric, or does not disturb the machine
runnability.
comprises:
Concentrates
Emulsion concentrates
Ready to use emulsions
Depending on the antifoam/defoamer,
it can be either added as an internal anti-
foam thus being incorporated into the
textile auxiliary to prevent foam forma-
tion, or added as an external antifoam,
whereby being added at the occurrence
of the foam to destroy it.

rupture
spreading
entering escaping gas

1 2 3 4 5

Figure 1. Mechanism of defoaming = defoamer

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Key Application Properties
Evonik offers antifoams/defoamers based on organo-modified siloxanes. High stability as well
as high efficiency during various textile application processes merge the advantanges of both
organic and silicone antifoams. In addition, we offer silica and silicone oil free defoamers.

The following table summarizes the relevant property profiles of our antifoams/defoamers:

Ionic Physical Conc.

Product Composition Type Form wt % Advantages and Application Suggestions

Water dispersable, no silicone spotting, no reverse

Concentrate based effect on printability, excellent stability as concent-
TEGO on organo-modified rate. Pre-defoaming of surfactant concentrates
Antifoam 793 siloxanes Non-ionic Liquid 100 with less than 30 % water content.

No silicone spotting, no reverse effect on printabi-

Concentrate based lity, excellent stability as concentrate. Pre-defoa-
TEGO on organo-modified ming of surfactant concentrates with less than 20
Antifoam 3062 siloxanes Non-ionic Liquid 100 % water content.

Excellent stability in alkaline conditions, even at

elevated temperatures. Jet-stable. Pre-defoaming
of surfactant concentrates. In aqueous media, the
Emulsion concentrate use of pre-dilutions (1:3 to 1:10 in water) is re-
TEGO based on organo- commended. Ready to use predilutions are availa-
Antifoam MR 1015 modified siloxanes Non-ionic Liquid 70 ble on request.

Emulsion concentrate with excellent jet stability

and good electrolyte tolerance. Easy to dilute. Sui-
TEGO Jet stable antifoam table for the production of ready to use dilutions.
Antifoam 7001 concentrate Non-ionic Liquid 40 Recommended for jet dyeing of polyamide.

Silica and silicone oil Easy to handle as on line defoamer, e.g. for white
TEGO free defoamer concent- water in nonwoven production using water entan-
Antifoam 2290 rate Non-ionic Liquid 100 glement.

Emulsion based on
TEGO organo-modified Antifoam for jet dyeing. No silicone spotting. Pre-
Antifoam PS 10 siloxanes and other dilutions have to be used immediately after prepa-
(Europe) ingredients Non-ionic Liquid 10 ration.

Emulsion based on
TEGO organo-modified Antifoam for jet dyeing. No silicone spotting. Pre-
Antifoam 32 H 10 siloxanes and other dilutions have to be used immediately after prepa-
(Asia) ingredients Non-ionic Liquid 16-17 ration.

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Performance data and use recommendations
for TEGO Antifoam 7001 jet defoamer
Jet dyeing of polyamide fabric in a laboratory Jet Dyeing Machine
(Mathis)

Parameters: pump nozzle 50%, reel speed 17m/min

Fabric: PA elastic knitted fabric

Liquor ratio: 1:30

Recipe:

Nylosan Red E-BNL 0.3 % Dyestuff from Clariant

Dymatic TBW-951 1.0 g/l Leveling agent from Dymatic (Alkylsulfonate)

Acetic Acid 1.0 g/l Adjustment of pH ~5

Defoamer 0.5 g/l (based on solid)

Foam build-up during dyeing process

Add the chemicals at 40C, heat up to 100C (1.5 C/min) hold for 100C for 30 min,
cool down to 70 C (1.5 C/min).

100 C for 30 min

1.5 C/min
1.5 C/min

70 C
70 C
40 C

time / min
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
40

35

30
foam height / cm

25

20 TA 7001
Comp. 1
15 Comp. 2
Comp. 3
10 Comp. 4
5

TEGO Antifoam 7001 provides efficient foam knock down, while the competition products
do not suppress the foam sufficiently over the whole process.

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Recommendations for dilution
Guideline formulation for stable, ready to use diluted emulsions of Production (at room temperature):
TEGO Antifoam 7001:
Charge the water into the vessel. Add
10% active 20% active TEGO XP 2226 and stir for 1 min.
Demineralised water 69.68 parts 46.42 parts Add caustic soda and stir until dilution is
TEGO XP 2226

2.63 parts 1.75 parts homogenous and thick. Stop stirring and
add TEGO Antifoam 7001 and preserva-
Caustic Soda (5.6%) 2.59 parts 1.73 parts
tive. Start stirring at low shear rates until
TEGO Antifoam 7001 25.00 parts 50.00 parts mixture is homogenous (approx. 5 min).
Preservative 0.10 parts 0.10 parts Stop stirring and discharge.

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Dosage/Handling
TEGO Antifoam 7001 can be applied as
it is or in a diluted version. Dosage level
may vary in dependence of process condi-
tions. For preliminary trials we recom-
mend a dosage of TEGO Antifoam 7001
between 0.025 % and 0.25 % (as is). Fur-
ther dilution in production process is pos-
sible. For use in jet dyeing applications a
Dosage recommendation
fabric Surfactant(s)
PA alkane sulfonate (0.05 %)
alkane sulfonate (0.05%) /
CO alcohol ethoxylate (0.05 %)
PES alcohol ethoxylate (0.2 %)
predilution of antifoam in water (1 part in
4 parts of water) is recommended.
Dosage level for dyeing in jet machines
also depends on the kind and concentra-
tion of leveling agents and dyeing sys-
tems. The following table has to be seen
as an orientation guide and is based on
the lab jet results (% is based on actives).
Dosage of TEGO Antifoam 7001
< 0.05 %
0.02 %
0.01 %
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