Foam

    Antifoam & Defoamer

    Effective foam-removal products to increase the efficiency of water systems.

    Antifoam and Defoamer Manufacturers

    We manufacture and supply high-quality antifoam and defoaming throughout the UK. Partnering with industries that use open and closed water systems. Our range of antifoam and defoamer products helps increase the quality and performance of your water system while reducing operational costs.  

     

    The Importance of Removing Foam from Water Systems

    Antifoams and defoamers are essential in various industrial processes where foam can impede efficiency and aesthetics. Foam formation occurs due to the presence of surface-active chemicals in water systems. These stabilise bubbles, leading to foam formation. Antifoam agents work by displacing these surface-active chemicals, causing the bubbles to break down and reducing foam.

    The Different Types of Antifoam Products

    There are two types of antifoams available: silicone-based and hydrocarbon-based. Choosing the right antifoam for your water systems comes down to certain factors, such as: 

    • Type of water system
    • Operating conditions (temperature, pH, pressure, etc.)
    • Chemical compatibility
    • Regulatory requirements

     

    Silicone-based

    Silicone-based antifoams are effective in a wide range of pH and temperature conditions. They are often preferred for their stability and efficiency.



    Hydrocarbon-based

    Hydrocarbon-based antifoams are usually more suited to certain applications where compatibility or environmental concerns are a factor.


    Which Water Systems Can Antifoam Be Used In?

    Our antifoam products can benefit many water systems to reduce foam formation, including: Wastewater Treatment Plants, Cooling Towers, Closed Systems, Open Systems, Semi-closed Systems, Boiler Water Treatments and in Food and Beverage Applications.

    Product code Application Composition Benefit
    BV1 Steam Boiler Water Antifoam Based on polyalkylene glycol. Acts as the water/steam interface to control foam generation. A concentrated, low-dose rate product.
    BV7 Food Grade Antifoam food Grade Silicone Non-iconic emulsion.Excellent foam control in a wide range of food processing applications.
    BV8 General Purpose. Acid Descaling. Mineral Hydrocarbon. An excellent foam control agent. It can be used in many aqueous systems. Controls foam during acid descaling processes.
    BV744 Specifically designed for use with PackCleanse Foamgel Silicone-based Part of our PackCleanse range. Designed to foam clean the cooling tower packing in place. Apply to the tower sump at the end of the pack cleaning procedure.
    BV836 Suitable for use in a wide range of applications, including wastewater treatment & cooling towers. Silicone-based Rapid ‘Foam Kill’. Particularly effective when applied through a chemical dosing pump at a continuous low dose. It can be used in a variety of wastewater treatments. A very concentrated product.

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    HuwaSan specialise in the production and distribution of chemicals for water treatment. B & V Chemicals are water treatment supply partners in the UK.

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