ANTIFOAM 46
Anti-foam agent for aqueous liquids.
Description
ANTIFOAM 46 is a hydrophilic agent that contains no hydrophobic methyl siloxanes. In water, ANTIFOAM 46 forms slowly creaming emulsions. ANTIFOAM 46 delivers an immediate and long-lasting defoaming and de-aerating effect. It is suitable for use for either mineral oil-based or synthetic emulsions and solutions. ANTIFOAM 46 can also be used to facilitate or simplify the removal of metal reaction products from working fluids.
Application
ANTIFOAM 46 is added to conventional watermiscible cutting fluids in concentrations from 0.001 to 0.01 %. It is typically added to cleaning solutions and synthetic cutting fluid emulsions and finishing compounds in concentrations of 0.002 %. ANTIFOAM 46 is not added to the medium directly; it is added as a suspension in water, typically in a predilution of 1:10. ANTIFOAM 46 does not form separating films on metallic surfaces and does not inhibit any subsequent procedural steps such as cleaning, painting or electroplating. ANTIFOAM 46 is applied slowly to paper filters by means of the filtration procedure, but it is eliminated by means of micro filtration modules or separators and must then be re-added. A portion of the agent is removed along with the skimmed oil.
Benefits
- very effective defoamer
- compatible with all aqueous solutions and emulsions
- no negative effect on cleaning, painting electroplating etc.
Storage conditions
If sealed in the original container ANTIFOAM 46 can be stored up to 1 year at temperatures between 0 to + 40 °C.
Industries
- Metal processing
The information shown on this side is based on the experience and expertise of the FUCHS Group in the development and manufacture of lubricants and represents the current state of the art. The performance of our products can be influenced by a series of factors, especially the specific use, the method of application, the operational environment, component pretreatment, possible external contamination, etc. For this reason, universally valid statements about the function of our products are not possible. Our products must not be used in aircraft/spacecraft or parts thereof. This does not apply if the products can be removed again before the components are fitted in an aircraft/spacecraft. The information given here represents general, non-binding guidelines. No warranty expressed or implied is given concerning the properties of the product or its suitability for any given application. We therefore recommend that you consult a FUCHS Group application engineer to discuss application conditions and the performance criteria of the products before the products are used. It is the responsibility of the user to test the functional suitability of the products and to use them with the corresponding care. Our products are subject to continuous further development. We therefore retain the right to change our product range, the products, and their manufacturing processes as well as all details on this side at any time and without warning, provided that no customer-specific agreements exist that require otherwise.