SILFOAM® SE 1662
SILFOAM® SE 1662 is a medium viscous, water dilutable antifoam emulsion of good storage stability with a nonionic and slightly less hydrophilic emulsifier system compared to SILFOAM® SE 1661.
Properties
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Application details
Application
SILFOAM® SE 1662 prevents foaming (act as an antifoam) and destroys existing foam (acts as defoamer) in a large number of aqueous systems. It is ideal for systems in which silicones would usually cause problems:
- PVC degassing
- Manufacture and processing of polymer dispersions for textiles, paper, paints and surface coatings, as well as adhesives
- Cooling lubricants
- Textile formulations
Due to its raw material composition, SILFOAM® SE 1662 is suitable for direct food contact and as a processing aid in fermentation processes. SILFOAM® SE 1662 shows a very good foam control performance in plant protection formulations (e.g. in surfactant rich agrochemical formulations).
Processing
SILFOAM® SE 1662 should be added as it is. Metering pumps should have low shear stress. The amounts added usually are in the range from 0.02 to 0.5 %. However, the optimum dosage should be determined in preliminary tests.
After extended storage or if visible separation occurs, we recommend briefly stirring the product.
As a guideline, we suggest a stirring time of 10–30 minutes at a speed of 200 rpm.
Excessive shear should be avoided, as high shear forces may cause the emulsion to break.
Packaging & Storage
Storage
The 'Best use before end' date of each batch is shown on the product label.
Storage beyond the date specified on the label does not necessarily mean that the product is no longer usable. In this case however, the properties required for the intended use must be checked for quality assurance reasons.
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