Innovative Journey of Defoamers: How Chemi Tech Solves Industrial Foam Challenges

At an industrial park in southern China, engineers had been grappling with sudden foam surges in circulating water systems. These foams not blanketed water surfaces but also reduced heat transfer efficiency and increased energy consumption. Three months ago, a defoamer solution based on silicone-modified polymers was introduced onsite.

Chemi Tech's technical team discovered through sampling that the foam primarily resulted from interactions between flocculants and residual surfactants. While conventional defoamers could break foam quickly, their effects were short-lived, requiring frequent reapplications.

After 217 hours of simulated testing in the laboratory, the team developed defoamer particles with core-shell structures. These particles rapidly release polysiloxane components upon contacting foam films while retaining hydrophobic cores as sustained defoaming reservoirs. In field applications, just 15ppm dosage every 72 hours reduced foam layer thickness from consistent 12-15cm to under 3cm.

Notably, the defoamer demonstrated excellent synergy with existing corrosion inhibitors in the system. Current readings of circulation pumps decreased by 4.2%, indicating significantly reduced fluid resistance. The project manager noted in the summary report: 'This solution not only resolved surface foam but unexpectedly enhanced overall operational efficiency.'

Chemi Tech's defoaming technology proves that outstanding industrial solutions stem from deep understanding of microscopic mechanisms. When each defoamer particle acts as a precision micro-engine, macroscopic production challenges are effortlessly resolved.