A Comprehensive Guide to the Classification and Selection of Defoamers
Jun 15, 2026
Defoamers Classification and Selection-A Comprehensive Guide
Foam is an everyday problem for industrial production. It can be used in mixing, grinding, pumping, filling, coating, printing, washing, making paper, wastewater treatment or adhesive production.
Sometimes foam just reduces production efficiency. In more severe cases it leads to overflow, false volume readings, pin holes, poor leveling, pigment agglomeration, high system viscosity, coating defects and unstable product quality 2 .
That is where defoamers come in.
A defoamer isn't just a bubble-killing chemical. Correct defoaming agent selection can improve processing stability, reduce surface defects and help manufacturers produce a smoother, cleaner and more reliable final product.
But there is no universal defoamer. A...
