Dow Defoamer Selection Guide
Grades | Cloud Point 1% Aqueous (°C) | Application |
DOWFAX DF-112 | 49 | It is used in such processes as flash distillation of seawater, boiler waters, metal working fluids, paper processing and high temperature food processing |
DOWFAX DF-114 | 40 | It is used in such processes as fermentation, food processing, and pulp and paper processing. |
DOWFAX DF-117 | 10 | It is used in such processes as fermentation, potato washing, food processing and paper processing. Other applications include industrial surfactant and a chemical intermediate by reacting it with an organic acid to form esters, which are also effective foam control agents. |
DOWFAX DF-124 | <4 | It is an efficient foam control agent by having low foam characteristics and inverse water solubility. It is used in such processes as fermentation, potato washing, food processing and paper processing |
DOWFAX DF-142 | 10 | It is used in such processes as fermentation, potato washing, food and paper processing. |
DOWFAX DF-147 | NA | A Performance Polyglycol Defoamer based on propylene oxide and ethylene oxide. It is a 100% active product that can be used as part of antifoam formulations in aqueous systems at temperatures from 15 to 60°C. |