How to effectively eliminate foam during the production of fine chemical reaction kettles?
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We produce a phenylpropane emulsion, and a large amount of foam is generated during the reaction process. Sometimes, due to limited space at the top, this foam overflows into the pipes and condensers located above the reactor, causing blockages that are difficult to resolve. So is there a better way to address the foaming issue more effectively? We adopted the approach of reducing input amounts, and it did work, but production efficiency decreased. Considering the use of defoamers was also an option, but no suitable defoamer was found; moreover, this might affect product quality. I hope everyone will share their opinions.
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Phenylpropane emulsion using aqueous BYK-018 defoamer
Check out surfactants and defoamers; adding butter to some materials can also work.
A defoaming stirrer can be used, and the results should be much better