Description
LubriMax™ DF-100 Defoamer Fluid
Product Description
LubriMax™ DF-100 Defoamer Fluid is a 100% active, medium-viscosity polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) silicone fluid designed to provide reliable foam control in compatible oil-based, non-aqueous, and industrial process systems. Its 100 cSt nominal viscosity provides a good balance of dispersion, persistence, and long-lasting antifoam performance.
DF-100 spreads across foam films to help destabilize bubbles and reduce recurring surface foam during blending, circulation, pumping, and equipment operation. It is chemically inert, thermally stable, water-insoluble, and non-volatile, making it well suited for demanding lubricant and process applications.
A typical starting treatment level is 10–100 ppm (0.001–0.010% by weight). Actual dosage should be optimized based on the formulation, degree of foaming, operating temperature, shear, and point of addition.
Key Benefits
- Effective Foam Control: Provides rapid foam knockdown and helps suppress recurring foam.
- 100% Active PDMS Silicone: Concentrated silicone fluid with no water carrier.
- Persistent Performance: 100 cSt viscosity provides greater staying power than lower-viscosity grades.
- Low Surface Tension: Promotes rapid spreading across foam films.
- Low Treat Rates: Effective at relatively low addition levels.
- Thermally Stable: Suitable for demanding industrial operating conditions.
- Chemically Inert: Compatible with many lubricant and process-fluid formulations.
- Not Volatile: Helps provide durable performance in oil-based systems.
Recommended Applications
- Hydraulic oils and fluids
- Gear oils
- Compressor oils
- Circulating oils
- Metalworking oils and fluids
- General industrial lubricants
- Mineral-oil formulations
- Synthetic lubricant systems
- Petroleum and refinery processing
- Fuel and hydrocarbon systems
- Oil-based chemical formulations
- Non-aqueous industrial process fluids
