Difficulties for persistent control of foam in pulp operations
Pulp and paper makers need to reduce excessive foam created in the pulping process, when extracting cellulose fibers from wood, and during the washing process when making products such as Kraft brown-stock. Also due to various contaminants, foam is a permanent trouble during recycling operations. To process, manufacturers use foam control formulations, ‘antifoams’ or ‘defoamers’. To be competitive, pulp manufacturers are constantly seeking to lower costs and to use less water, energy and chemicals. Also to minimize their impact on the environment.
In all these respects, silicone-based antifoam formulations outperform mineral-based products, being easier to use – and at lower dosage – to produce better quality pulp. Silicones provide both greater and more rapid knockdown, and more persistent control of foam, and are stable across the extreme pH and temperature conditions needed to make pulp.
A long experience in foam control agents
Advance Chemicals has been helping major clients in Asia for more than 15 years, by continuing to develop our full-range of cutting-edge ACCO range foam control agents, formulations and processing aids.
Our experts work closely with the Pulp and Paper Industry to provide them upstream support by advising on use of the right products in the most efficient way for cost-effective and environmentally-safe processes.
ACCO foam control agents are a comprehensive and highly effective portfolio of products available in different forms, such as compounds and emulsions.
A persistent foam control agent
ACCO 0941 is an innovative foam control agent, based on a highly-active silicone compound. Advance Chemicals has specifically designed ACCO 0941 to be the foam control agent of choice for several industries. ACCO 0941 meets all essential criteria in terms of productivity, reliability and quality, to reduce total cost of operations. Benefits include:
- Excellent foam knock-down
- Persistent foam control
- Lower dosage compared to mineral oil-based antifoams
- Enhanced efficiency of pulp washing
- Improved drainage of pulp
- Ease of use
- Reduced consumption of chemical additives
In case of any technical query related to foaming or related to Pulp & Paper Specialty Chemicals kindly drop us an email of info@advancechemicals.in or submit the form through www.advancechemicals.in
