Skip to main contentAccessibility help
Accessibility feedback
Press / to jump to the search box
Choose what you’re giving feedback on
  • Delete
  • See more
  • Delete
    • See more
    • Report inappropriate predictions
    Quick Settings
    Sign in
    AI Mode
    All
    Shopping
    Images
    Forums
    Videos
    Short videos
    More
    News
    Books
    Web
    Maps
    Tools

    Search Results

    Any time
    Any time
    Past hour
    Past 24 hours
    Past week
    Past month
    Past year
    Custom range...
    Custom date range
    Go
    All results
    All results
    Verbatim
    Advanced Search
    About 187,000 results (0.26s) 
    Ctrl+Shift+X to select
    An AI Overview is not available for this searchCan't generate an AI overview right now. Try again later.
    AI Overview
    ALCOFIN FA 108 – Defoamer for Phosphoric Acid Plant ...
    Phosphoric acid antifoam agents are specialized chemical additives—typically polyglycol-based, silicone-based, or oil-based compounds—used to prevent and destroy foam in wet-process phosphoric acid production. They improve production efficiency, enhance filtration, and increase yield by breaking surface foam and reducing entrained gases in digesters. 
    Key Aspects of Phosphoric Acid Antifoams: 
    • Function: These additives manage copious foaming, which can clog equipment, limit production capacity, and hinder the separation of phosphoric acid from by-products.
    • Common Types: The most common defoamers for this application are polyglycol-based, due to their high temperature and strong acid resistance. Others include silicone and non-silicone products, such as those formulated by Arkema or Ecolab.
    • Application: Generally added to the digestion process at low dosages (typically
      0.01
      %
      –
      0.1
      %
      ) to provide immediate surface foam knockdown and improve slurry handling.
    • Benefits:
      • Improved filtration and crystallization of gypsum.
      • Reduced downtime and maintenance costs.
      • Higher plant capacity utilization.
    • Process Impact: Without proper defoaming, foam can cause severe operational issues in attack tanks, filters, and evaporators. 
    Commonly Used Products: 
    • Quell® Defoamers (Arkema): Often used in phosphate mining and wet-process production.
    • ALCOFIN FA 108 (Pacific TexChem): A common choice for rapid bubble reduction.
    • Specialty Defoamers (Nalco Water): Customized for phosphoric acid plants. 
    • Quell® Defoamers / Anti-Foaming Agents - Arkema
      Quell® Defoamers / Anti-Foaming Agents for the Mining and Crop Nutrition Industries. ... Quell® defoamers / anti-foaming agents an...
      Arkema Global
    • How to use phosphoric acid defoamer
      May 21, 2025 — In chemical synthesis reactions, a large number of bubbles are sometimes generated, affecting the progress of the reaction. At thi...
      Nanjing Antifoam Environmental Technology Co., Ltd
    • Defoamers for Phosphoric Acid Production
      Remain functional within phosphoric acid reactors for long periods without breaking down. This provides degassing performance of e...
      Arkema Specialty Surfactants
    • "Antifoam in Phosphoric Acid Plants: Understanding its ...
      Jan 18, 2023 — The foam can clog equipment and make it difficult to control the reaction conditions, resulting in reduced production efficiency a...
      LinkedIn
    • Antifoams and Defoamers for Wet Process Phosphoric Acid
      Apr 23, 2023 — The most common defoamer used for Wet Process Phosphoric Acid is a polyglycol-based defoamer. This type of defoamer is designed to...
      xiamen rickman chemical technology co., ltd
    • ALCOFIN FA 108 – Defoamer for Phosphoric Acid Plant
      What Is ALCOFIN FA 108? ALCOFIN FA 108 is a non-silicone or silicone-based antifoaming agent that rapidly destabilizes foam caused...
      pacifictexchem.in
    • Foam Control for Mining and Mineral Processing - Ecolab
      In the Spotlight – Foam Control for Phosphoric Acid. The phosphoric acid process is extremely complex, and can be significantly im...
      Ecolab
    • Antifoaming/ Defoaming Agent - Miihir Chemosol
      Antifoaming/ Defoaming Agent – Oil & Water Base In the process of manufacture of Phosphoric Acid, Diammonium Phosphate (DAP), NP a...
      Miihir Chemosol
    • Quell® Defoamers / Anti-Foaming Agents - Arkema
      Quell® Defoamers / Anti-Foaming Agents for the Mining and Crop Nutrition Industries. ... Quell® defoamers / anti-foaming agents an...
      Arkema Global
    • How to use phosphoric acid defoamer
      May 21, 2025 — In chemical synthesis reactions, a large number of bubbles are sometimes generated, affecting the progress of the reaction. At thi...
      Nanjing Antifoam Environmental Technology Co., Ltd
    • Defoamers for Phosphoric Acid Production
      Remain functional within phosphoric acid reactors for long periods without breaking down. This provides degassing performance of e...
      Arkema Specialty Surfactants
    Show all
    Dive deeper in AI Mode
    AI can make mistakes, so double-check responses
    Share
    Facebook
    WhatsApp
    X
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Share link
    Link copied
    Thank you
    Your feedback helps Google improve. See our Privacy Policy.
    Share more feedback
    Report a problem
    Close
    Thank you
    Your feedback helps Google improve. See our Privacy Policy.
    Share more feedback
    Report a problem
    Close
    Thank you
    Your feedback helps Google improve. See our Privacy Policy.
    Share more feedback
    Report a problem
    Close
    Show more
    My Ad Center

    Web results

    Defoamers for Phosphoric Acid & Fertilizer Production


    Arkema Specialty Surfactants
    https://specialtysurfactants.arkema.com › ... › Fertilizer ...
    Arkema Specialty Surfactants
    https://specialtysurfactants.arkema.com › ... › Fertilizer ...
    Arkema is a leading innovator and supplier of defoamers designed for phosphoric acid production from phosphate rock and fertilizer production.

    Defoamer for Phosphoric Acid Production | INVINO Factory


    ywlchemical.com
    https://ywlchemical.com › industries › antifoaming-age...
    ywlchemical.com
    https://ywlchemical.com › industries › antifoaming-age...
    Feb 26, 2026 — Optimize your WPA with our specialized defoamer for phosphoric acid production. Formulated for DH and HH processes to accelerate gypsum ...

    "Antifoam in Phosphoric Acid Plants: Understanding its ...


    LinkedIn · Mohamed Kamel
    6 reactions · 3 years ago
    LinkedIn · Mohamed Kamel
    6 reactions · 3 years ago
    Antifoam is added to the phosphoric acid during the production process to prevent the formation of foam. It works by breaking the surface ...Read more

    Antifoams and Defoamers for Wet Process Phosphoric Acid


    xiamen rickman chemical technology co., ltd
    https://www.rickmanchemical.com › blog › antifoams-an...
    xiamen rickman chemical technology co., ltd
    https://www.rickmanchemical.com › blog › antifoams-an...
    Apr 23, 2023 — The most common defoamer used for Wet Process Phosphoric Acid is a polyglycol-based defoamer. This type of defoamer is designed to reduce foam and prevent ...Read more

    How to use phosphoric acid defoamer


    Nanjing Antifoam Environmental Technology Co., Ltd
    https://www.antifoamchemical.com › blog › how-to-use-...
    Nanjing Antifoam Environmental Technology Co., Ltd
    https://www.antifoamchemical.com › blog › how-to-use-...
    May 21, 2025 — Phosphoric acid defoamers are a commonly used chemical additive that can be used to remove bubbles in liquids or solutions.Read more

    Defoaming agent for phosphoric acid production


    Google Patents
    https://patents.google.com › patent
    Google Patents
    https://patents.google.com › patent
    The invention relates to a defoaming agent for phosphoric acid production. 20 to 30 parts of water is added into a reaction kettle; then, 30 to 40 parts of ...Read more

    foaming and defoaming of the wet process phosphoric acid


    ECI Digital Archives
    https://dc.engconfintl.org › cgi › viewcontent
    ECI Digital Archives
    https://dc.engconfintl.org › cgi › viewcontent
    PDF
    While the sulfuric acid weakly affects the foamability and defoamer efficiency, the phosphoric acid makes the slurry significantly more foaming. With rising ...Read more
    Missing: Antifoam ‎agent

    Custom Defoamer for Phosphoric Acid Production


    Sixin Group
    https://www.sixindefoamer.com › Products
    Sixin Group
    https://www.sixindefoamer.com › Products
    Our defoamers for phosphoric acid production are top-quality products from Sixin Group. Choose us for efficient and reliable solutions.
    People also ask
    Does Coca cola contain phosphoric acid?
    An error has occurred. Please try again later.

    Ask anything in AI Mode

    Explain how it affects the body
    List other acids in soft drinks
    Tell me about its effect on teeth
    Is ospho just phosphoric acid?
    An error has occurred. Please try again later.

    Ask anything in AI Mode

    Explain how sodium dichromate works
    Tell me more about surfactants
    Describe the extenders in Ospho
    How to neutralize H3PO4?
    Neutralizing phosphoric acid with sodium bicarbonate is actually an efficient procedure for minimizing phosphoric acid concentrations in water. Phosphoric acid is actually a typical acid discovered in many day-to-day items, such as laundry detergent and tooth paste.Nov 7, 2022

    The Secret To Neutralizing Phosphoric Acid With Sodium ...


    Echemi
    https://www.echemi.com › cms
    Echemi
    https://www.echemi.com › cms
    What is a good anti-foaming agent?
    Silicone defoaming agent (R = –CH3, the compound is polydimethylsiloxane). The surface tension of dimethylsilicone oil is low, and the surface tension is between 21 and 25 mN/m at 35 °C. It is a defoaming agent with a good defoaming effect in oil or water.

    Antifoaming Agent for Lubricating Oil: Preparation, Mechanism and ... - PMC


    PMC - NIH
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC10095646
    PMC - NIH
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC10095646

    Web results

    Defoamers for Phosphoric Acid Production


    Arkema Specialty Surfactants
    https://specialtysurfactants.arkema.com › ... › Defoamers
    Arkema Specialty Surfactants
    https://specialtysurfactants.arkema.com › ... › Defoamers
    Arkema defoamers maximize the removal of these gases and their undesirable influence on phosphoric acid production processes.Read more
    Missing: Antifoam ‎| Show results with: Antifoam

    Foam Control for Mining and Mineral Processing


    Ecolab
    https://www.ecolab.com › solutions › foam-control-for-...
    Ecolab
    https://www.ecolab.com › solutions › foam-control-for-...
    By implemented a customized anti-foam solution for your phosphoric acid plant, Nalco Water can help decrease bottlenecks in your process, which can result in ...Read more
    People also search for
    Phosphoric acid antifoam agent uses
    Phosphoric acid antifoam agent for metal

    Page Navigation

    12345678910Next

    Footer Links

    Wake County, North Carolina
     - Based on your past activity
     - 
    Update location
    Can't update your location
    Learn more
    Updating location...
    HelpSend feedbackPrivacyTerms
    Share
    Facebook
    WhatsApp
    X
    Email
    Click to copy link
    Share link
    Link copied
    Google apps