Why It Matters
Foam control across paper mills, adhesive/polymer processing and general industrial operations using silicone defoamers
Solution Approach
Foam control across paper mills, adhesive/polymer processing and general industrial operations using silicone defoamers RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Treatment Workflow
1
System Assessment
Characterize operating conditions—fluid composition, temperature, pressure, flow rates—and benchmark current treatment performance.
2
Chemistry Selection
Match base chemicals to your operating envelope. Factor in compatibility with existing programs, regulatory constraints, and downstream impacts.
3
Dosage & Delivery
Determine optimal treat rates through jar testing or field trials. Configure packaging (drums, totes, ISO tanks) to match consumption and storage logistics.
4
Monitoring & Adjustment
Track KPIs—coupon rates, residuals, separator performance, water quality. Adjust chemistry and dosage as conditions change.
Recommended Chemistries (3)
Food-Grade Silicone Antifoam Emulsion (10-50% Active)
CAS 63148-62-9
Silicone Fluids & Oils
Defoaming / Foam Control
Self-emulsified PDMS antifoam that disperses into aqueous process streams; hydrophobic silicone particles de-wet foam films to collapse foam in pulp/paper and adhesive systems
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Food-Grade Silicone Antifoam Emulsion (10-50% Active)
CAS 63148-62-9
Silicone Fluids & Oils
Defoaming / Foam Control
Concentrated silicone compound for high-temperature or high-shear industrial foam where stability and low dose rate are needed
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N-Propanol
CAS 71-23-8
Specialty Additives
Defoaming / Foam Control
1274 (N-PROPANOL) · Class Low-surface-tension alcohol for transient foam knockdown where silicone carryover into the product is unacceptable
Melting Point: -126 °C Boiling Point: 97 °C at 760 mmHg Density: 0.803 at 20 °C
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