Foam Inhibitors Knowledge Hub

Shrieve Foam Inhibitors Knowledge Hub

Shrieve understands the importance of preventing unwanted foaming across processing applications in a variety of industries. Since foaming leads to processing inefficiencies over time we have carefully formulated our PROGILINE® Foam Inhibitor product range which can be used across an array of industries specializing in:

Foam Control in the Food & Beverage Industry

THE ROLE OF PAG FOAM INHIBITORS IN AQUEOUS REFINEMENT AND PROCESSING APPLICATIONS: Processing in food and beverage applications is a formidable task. Manufacturers can be faced with narrow windows and complex, multi-stage processes that need to run 24 hours a day. So, when a problem like foam interferes, it is vital that plant managers act decisively. Here, Dr Liz Dixon, Global Technology Director at Shrieve, a supplier of differentiated specialty lubricants and performance fluids, explains how concentrated PAG foam inhibitors hold the answer.

What is a Foam Control Agent?

There are several types of foam control agents on the market. Historically they are categorized into defoamers and anti-foam agents. They include many different chemistries such as mineral oils, silicones, esters, biodiesel and polyalkylene glycols among others. In this article we will explain the difference between defoamers and anti-foam agents and explain how Shrieve’s PROGILINE® FI foam inhibitor products work and what makes them superior to alternative foam control agents.