The role of silicone in the field of defoamers
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1. High-efficiency defoaming and anti-foaming ability
The core advantage of silicone defoamers lies in their extremely strong defoaming and anti-foaming abilities. The lipophilic groups (such as methyl and ethyl) and hydrophilic groups (siloxy groups) in the molecular structure of silicone give it extremely low surface tension, allowing it to quickly adsorb on the foam surface and destroy the stability of the bubble film. When silicone defoamers are added to the foam system, their molecules will form a thin film on the surface of the foam film, reducing the surface tension, causing the bubble film to become thinner and eventually rupture. Experiments show that when the silicone content is between 15% and 18%, the defoaming effect is the best, which can quickly eliminate existing foam and inhibit the generation of new foam for a long time. This characteristic enables it to significantly improve the efficiency of filtration, extraction, distillation and other processes in chemical, coating, papermaking and other industrial processes.
2. Wide range of applications and adaptability
Silicone defoamers have shown irreplaceable roles in many industrial fields due to their excellent physical and chemical stability. In the production of coatings, it can eliminate bubbles on the surface of the coating and improve the appearance quality of the product; in the fermentation and distillation stages of food processing, organosilicon defoamers that meet safety standards can ensure production efficiency and food safety; in the field of building materials, it can reduce the bubble content of concrete and improve compactness and strength. In addition, organosilicon defoamers are also widely used in industrial scenarios such as textile printing and dyeing, water treatment, and oil extraction to optimize process flows by eliminating foam. Its high temperature resistance and chemical corrosion resistance enable it to maintain high-efficiency defoaming performance under extreme conditions.
3. Environmental protection and economic advantages
Organosilicon defoamers are in line with the trend of environmental protection development, and their low toxicity and low volatility significantly reduce pollution to the environment. At the same time, the defoaming effect can be achieved with very small amounts, such as adding one part per million (1ppm) to the foaming medium to take effect, and the commonly used concentration range is 1-100ppm. This high efficiency not only reduces production costs, but also reduces pollution to the treated substances. With increasingly stringent environmental regulations, organosilicon defoamers are gradually replacing traditional defoamers with their environmental performance and economic advantages, becoming the mainstream choice in the industrial field.