Non-Silicone, Water-Based Anti-Foaming Agent for Paints and Coatings

Borchers® AF T is a non-silicone anti-foaming agent based on tri-n-butyl phosphate for use in a wide range of solvent- and water-based pigment pastes and highly loaded systems.

 

Benefits of Water-Based, Non-Silicone Anti-Foaming Agents

Borchers® AF T is very efficient in the manufacturing stage as it prevents foam formation during production in paints, glues, and adhesives. This anti-foaming agent provides good gloss retention and low haze in formulated systems. It works well when preparing pigment concentrates.

Borchers® AF T destroys foam and increases density. It is ideal for adhesives as it improves wettability in these solutions. Slow hydrolysis is expected in high alkaline systems.

Applications

Borchers® AF T works in grinding processes and pigmented systems. Ideal applications include emulsion paints, glues and adhesives, paper coatings, textile auxiliaries, and concrete additives.

 

  • Physical Characteristics

    Appearance Clear colorless low-viscous liquid 
    Non-volatile content NA 
    pH NA 
    Density 0.975 – 0.980 g/cm³ DIN 51757 (20°C) 
    Viscosity NA 
    Color Hazen: Max. 50 ISO 6271 
    Flash point 146 °C closed cup 
    Refractive Index 1.423 – 1.425 DIN 53491 (20°C) 
    Turbidity NA 
    Solvent(s) NA 

  • Features

    • Destroys foam
    • Prevents foam formation
    • Slow hydrolysis expected in highly alkaline systems
    • Ideal for improving wettability of animal glues

  • Applications

    • Emulsion paints
    • Glues and adhesives
    • Paper coatings
      • Printed and colored paper
      • Wallpaper
    • Textile auxiliaries
    • Concrete additives

  • Dosage

    Borchers® AF T can be used as supplied or thinned at the approximate ratio of 1:1 to 1:10 in organic solvents like alcohols, hydrocarbons, esters, etc. It is best added during the manufacturing process to prevent foam stabilization. Recommended levels are 0.01 – 0.50 % as supplied by weight of the formula. The amount must be experimentally determined because it will depend largely on the amount of foam present. 

  • Storage

    Protect from the effects of weathering and store at temperatures between 5 and 30 °C. Once opened, containers should be resealed immediately after each removal of the product. 

  • Safety

    Please refer to our safety data sheet for information relating to product safety. 

Registration :

For chemical inventory status, please review section 15 of the current SDS.

Click here to access the SDS portal.

For additional regulatory information, please contact regulatory@milliken.com.

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