XIAMETER AFE-1520 Antifoam Emulsion

Overview

XIAMETER AFE-1520 Antifoam Emulsion is a 20% active, food-grade silicone emulsion designed to control foam in both hot and cold aqueous systems, effective in low concentrations and complying with various food and EPA regulations. Dow lists uses in food processing, chemical and agrichemical processes, beverage manufacturing, meat, poultry and seafood applications, chemical fermentation, waste water treatment and vegetable processing. Benefits listed are water dilutability, foam prevention in food and chemical processes, economy, ease of use and effectiveness in both hot and cold systems at low concentrations. Dow lists regulatory status of EU Food Contact, Food Additive, German Food Contact, Halal, Kosher, US Food Contact and USA EPA. Typical properties from Dow: white non-ionic emulsion, pH 4, specific gravity 1, viscosity 6,000 cP, shelf life 720 days; knockdown high to medium, persistency low, effective across pH 3 and below, 3-10 and 11 and above.

Specifications

Base Type

Non-ionic silicone antifoam emulsion, 20% active

Service Temperature

Effective in hot and cold aqueous systems

Certifications

EU Food Contact, Food Additive, German Food Contact, Halal, Kosher, US Food Contact, USA EPA

Technical Information

• 20% active food-grade silicone antifoam emulsion
• Effective in hot and cold systems at low concentrations
• Halal and Kosher status and food-contact regulatory listings per Dow

Typical Applications

• Foam control in food processing, beverage manufacturing and vegetable processing
• Meat, poultry and seafood applications and chemical fermentation
• Waste water treatment and agrichemical processes

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