Defoaming Solutions for Lubricants: How Chemi Tech Solves Foam Challenges

In a machinery manufacturing plant in southern China, engineers once faced a persistent challenge: whenever equipment operated at high speeds, foam surged through the lubricant like tidewater, compromising cooling efficiency and causing abnormal bearing wear. Maintenance cycles shortened from six months to just one month, driving costs sharply upward.  

Then they discovered Chemi Tech’s lubricant defoamer.  

Formulated with specially modified silicone polymers, this agent rapidly penetrates foam membranes and destabilizes them. During the first test after application, foam volume reduced by 80% within 30 seconds, restoring the fluidity of the lubricant. After 200 hours of continuous operation, equipment temperature variation narrowed to within ±2°C, with no further foam-related failures.  

Chemi Tech’s R&D team leveraged interfacial chemistry principles to design a defoamer that integrates seamlessly with lubricant base oils—without precipitation or interference with other additives. Today, the production line has been running steadily for over a year, with annual maintenance costs reduced by 34%.  

The disappearance of foam may seem minor, but it bridges efficiency, cost, and reliability. Chemi Tech combines science and dedication to ensure every drop of lubricant delivers its intended value.