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Dispersions, Resins and Additives

Foamaster®

High-performance defoamers that balance foam control, compatibility, and sustainability.

The Foamaster range comprises advanced defoamers for water-based systems, designed to deliver the ideal balance of effective foam suppression, micro-foam elimination, compatibility, long-term efficiency, and environmental compliance. Developed to meet the demanding requirements of modern coatings and industrial formulations, Foamaster products help improve manufacturing efficiency, application performance, and final coating apperance. 

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Key features and benefits

  • Excellent foam suppression
  • Effective micro-foam elimination
  • High compatibility
  • Long-lasting efficiency
  • Prevention of surface defects
  • Easy handling and formulation incorporation
  • Faster bubble break times

Applications

  • ACE
  • Automotive coatings
  • Architectural coatings
  • Building materials
  • Construction coatings
  • Elastomeric roof coatings
  • Furniture and wood coatings
  • Industrial coatings
  • Nonwovens

Products

Mineral oil defoamers

Universal defoamers for macrofoam removal

Foamaster
MO 2107
Water-based defoamer suitable for low surfactant containing systems.
Foamaster
MO 2108
A mineral oil based defoamer with outstanding defoaming persistency.
Foamaster
MO 2111 NC
Broad-spectrum highly compatible defoamer specifically designed for water-based paints with excellent efficiency in systems with coarse ingredients.
Foamaster
MO 2119
Silicone and mineral oil free defoamer; well-suited for ink defoaming where printing press plates are swollen or softened by mineral oil based defoamers.
Foamaster
MO 2133
A 100% active defoamer developed to provide efficient and economical defoaming in water-based coatings. 
Foamaster
MO 2140
A 100% active defoamer developed to provide effective long term defoaming for water based paints and coatings.
Foamaster
MO 2152
Mineral oil based defoamer with high persistency, broad compatibility, and effectiveness in low-VOC paints.
Foamaster
MO 2170
Efficient defoaming performance in the manufacture and application of paints and inks from synthetic latex.
Foamaster
MO 2172
100% active mineral oil defoamer especially effective in high gloss paints
Foamaster
MO 2175
Non-settling and non-separating mineral oil defoamer with good persistency.
Foamaster
MO 2184
Very effective mineral oil defoamer in printing inks and polyvinyl alcohol.
Foamaster
MO 2185
100% active antifoamer with high compatibility, potency, and color acceptance; good post add.
Foamaster
MO 2190
100% active defoamer to optimize effectiveness, persistence and compatibility, especially in latex-based adhesives.
Foamaster
MO 2192
Defoamer recommended for SBR, NBR, PVC, PVAc, acrylic and other latex systems.
Foamaster
MO NDW NC
General purpose and very broad spectrum defoamer for all systems based on synthetic latex.
Foamaster
MO NXZ NC
General purpose and very broad spectrum defoamer for emulsion paints and adhesive systems.

Natural oil defoamers

Renewable raw materials with low SVOC and food contact compliance

Foamaster
NO 2306
Outstanding defoaming properties when used in emulsion paints, latex-based masonry finishes and adhesives based on acrylics, styrene acrylics, vinyl acetate ethylene copolymers and alkyd emulsions.
Foamaster
NO 2331
Native oil based defoamer for monomer stripping in latex manufacturing and emulsion polymerization; specifically designed to have broadest food contact compliance.
Foamaster
NO 2335
An excellent defoamer for mat to satin-finished aqueous coatings based on synthetic latex, plasters based on organo silicates, and aqueous adhesives.

White oil defoamers

Low fogging defoamers with food contact compliance

Foamaster
WO 2310
Defoamer for monomer stripping in latex manufacturing and emulsion polymerization; specifically designed to have broadest food contact compliance.
Foamaster
WO 2323
Effective defoamer specifically designed for emulsion paints.