High-quality polyether F-6 (Castor oil ethoxylate, CAS No.: 61791-12-6) is a nonionic surfactant, appearing as a light yellow to yellow transparent viscous liquid. Its core advantages lie in excellent defoaming and foam suppression performance. Only a small amount is needed to quickly break foam and provide long-lasting foam inhibition. It also has excellent acid, alkali, and hard water resistance, as well as broad chemical compatibility, and is low-toxicity, environmentally friendly, and easily biodegradable.
With these outstanding properties, high-quality polyether F-6 can serve as a core defoaming raw material, low-foam wetting and penetrating agent, lubricating and cooling component, among other functional roles, serving various industrial scenarios. The following five application areas cover the main uses of this product.
| Application Area | Specific Process/Scenario | Product Function |
|---|---|---|
| Defoamer Component | Fermentation processes, paper pulping, textile printing and dyeing, water-based coatings, industrial wastewater treatment | As a core raw material for high-efficiency defoamers, providing rapid foam breaking and long-lasting foam suppression |
| Industrial Low-Foam Cleaners | Spray cleaning, high-pressure cleaning, metal and hard surface cleaning | Reduce foam generation, maintain good wetting, penetration, and detergency |
| Metalworking Fluids | Cutting fluids, grinding fluids | Basic lubricating and cooling components, reduce friction and processing temperature, improve workpiece surface finish |
| Textile Pretreatment Auxiliaries | Desizing, scouring, bleaching processes | As penetrating and degreasing agents, help the working fluid wet the fabric quickly and evenly |
| Water Treatment Chemicals | Industrial circulating water systems, wastewater treatment | As dispersants, scale inhibitors, or heat transfer medium additives, improve system operating efficiency |
When using high-quality polyether F-6, it is recommended to adjust the dosage according to specific process requirements. When used as a defoamer component, adding 0.1%~1% of the total formula weight can achieve significant defoaming and foam suppression effects. In metalworking fluid formulations, it can be used as a basic lubricating component in combination with other functional additives. In textile pretreatment, it is recommended to use it together with scouring agents, penetrants, etc., to fully leverage its wetting and degreasing properties.