For Agrochemical market, Athon offers a broad portfolio of silicone-based defoamers and adjuvants, which improve the manufacturing and application process. Athon defoamers are available in the form of 100% active compounds, emulsions and dispersions in water, solutions in solvents and water dispersible powders. Differentiated by their effectiveness at low dosages, these products have high immediate breaking power, stability over a wide pH range and good residual effect, which results in an excellent cost-benefit balance. Adjuvants are additives used in fertilizer or pesticide formulations, promoting improvement in their performance. Some products act specifically in reducing the surface tension of the medium, facilitating the spreading, wetting and penetration of the active in the plant. Within the adjuvants portfolio, Athon offers trisiloxanes, known as spreaders-adhesives.
Athon FB 708 Antifoam is a polydimethylsiloxane based antifoam, 100% active, easily dispersible in water.
•Low viscosity
•Good alkali resistance
•Great performance in formulations rich in surfactants
•Alkaline processes in the textile industry (bleaching, washing, dyeing etc)
•Compositions containing surfactants in which the defoamer must be highly compatible, eg liquid detergents and cleaning agents
•Agrochemical formulations
Textile finishing
Thread manufacturing
Pulp & Paper
Household
Cutting oil
Agrochemical
Agrochemicals
Canister 20L
Drum 200L
IBC 1.000L
Athon FB 700 Antifoam is an antifoam based on 100% active polydimethylsiloxane, forming clear solution with water at room temperature (rinsible).
Athon FB 700 Antifoam is a 100% active silicone defoamer that is easy to disperse in water. This product exhibits excellent long-lasting defoaming properties without spot formation. Athon FB 700 Antifoam is more active above 60°C.
Uses of Athon FB 700 Antifoam include: working metal fluids, cutting oils, textiles, pulp and paper. Provides excellent anti-wear results in water- based metal working fluids, exhibiting excellent stability in high or low pH cleaning products.
Textile finishing
Thread manufacturing
Pulp & Paper
Household
Cutting oil
Agrochemicals
Industrial processes
Canister 20L
Drum 200L
IBC 1.000L
Athon FB 550 Antifoam is a high efficiency antifoam emulsion with high Actives Contents.
•Sustained foam control
•Stable at high shear
•Stability for a wide range of pH and temperature conditions
•Ease of dispersion
•Excellent long-term efficiency
•High active material concentration
Athon FB 550 Antifoam can be used in numerous industrial processes where easy dispersion, high antifoaming efficiency, pH variations and high shear conditions are required.
Applications include: textile processes, pulp manufacturing and others.
Industrial process
Textile finishing
Thread manufacturing
Pulp & Paper
Agrochemicals
Industrial processes
Industrial Textile
Canister 20L
Drum 200L
IBC 1.000L
Athon FB 520 Antifoam is a silicone based antifoaming emulsion containing silica and additives. It can be used in a wide range of applications, being resistant to alkalis and acids and is recommended for processes under extreme pH conditions.
Athon FB 520 Antifoam is a homogeneous, low viscosity emulsion. It is effective even at very low levels, being chemically inert to the foaming medium. Excellent foam breaking as well as good residual action.
The versatility and ease of handling of Athon FB 520 Antifoam allow its use in the most varied applications. It is an excellent breaking agent of foam generated in formulations containing surfactants which are used in the most diverse areas such as agrochemicals, household cleaning products, Autocare, petrochemical industry, or where high performance in extremes of temperature, pH or resistance to saline or surfactant solutions is required. Typical levels between 0.1% and 2.0% are recommended although the ideal level should be established by practical tests. Dilution in water or in the foaming medium is recommended immediately prior to use.
Agrochemical
Household
Autocare
Petrochemical
Industrial process
Water and waste treatment
Agrochemicals
Industrial processes
Industrial Textile
Canister 20L
Drum 200L
IBC 1.000L
Athon FB 500 Antifoam is a compound based on organofunctional silicone fluids that exhibit high compatibility with organic systems.
Athon FB 500 Antifoam is a self-dispersing product, with the ability to spontaneously form a fine dispersion when added to water.
Athon FB 500 Antifoam is recommended for all organic systems that require a highly compatible antifoaming agent. Thus, it is ideal for applications where silicones would normally cause problems, such as water miscible adhesives and cooling lubricants.
It is particularly recommended for systems with a high surfactant content or involving high shear forces, such as the incorporation of pigments into dispersions. In these systems, purely organic defoamers rapidly become ineffective.
Athon FB 500 Antifoam also serves as an antifoam agent for suspensions rich in fine and strongly foaming particles and in the production of redispersible powders.
Household
Industrial process
Water and waste treatment
Agrochemicals
Industrial processes
Industrial Textile
Canister 20L
Drum 200L
IBC 1.000L
Athon FB 320 Antifoam is a silicone based antifoaming emulsion containing silica and additives. The product features excellent performance at low doses with high residual foam breaking power.
Athon FB 320 Antifoam is a homogeneous, low viscosity emulsion. It is effective even at very low levels, being chemically inert to the foaming medium. Excellent foam breaking as well as good residual action.
The versatility and ease of handling of Athon FB 320 Antifoam allow its use in the most varied applications. It is an excellent breaking agent of foam generated in formulations containing surfactants used in several areas where high performance in extreme temperature, pH or resistance to saline solutions is desired. Typical contents between 0.1% and 2.0% are recommended, although the ideal level should be established by practical tests. Dilution in water or foaming medium is recommended immediately prior to use.
Agrochemical
Household
Autocare
Petrochemical
Industrial process
Water and waste treatment
Agrochemicals
Industrial processes
Canister 20L
Drum 200L
IBC 1.000L
Athon FB 200 Antifoam is a silicone-based powder antifoam formulation.
•Suitable for a wide range of temperatures
•Excellent and lasting antifoam effect, optimum in laundry detergents
Athon FB 200 Antifoam is formulated to give effective release of the active ingredient at low temperatures, while maintaining the antifoam effect even at elevated temperatures. It is great for detergent formulations for low temperature laundry and universal laundry.
Other applications include various powdered products which are also susceptible to foam formation during use such as cleaning products and granular pesticides.
Household
Agrochemical
Agrochemicals
Industrial processes
Canister 20L
Drum 200L
IBC 1.000L
Athon FB 118 Antifoam is a medium viscosity silicone antifoam emulsion.
•Sustained foam control
•Stable at high shear
•Stability for a wide range of pH and temperature conditions
•Ease of dispersion
•Excellent long-term efficiency
Athon FB 118 Antifoam can be used in numerous industrial processes where easy dispersion, high antifoam efficiency, stable pH variations and high shear conditions are required.
Applications include: textile processes, pulp manufacturing and others.
Industrial process
Textile finishing
Pulp & Paper
Agrochemicals
Industrial processes
leather treatment
Canister 20L
Drum 200L
IBC 1.000L
Athon FB 110 Antifoam is a silicone based antifoaming emulsion containing silica and additives, presenting excellent resistance to alkalis and acids.
Athon FB 110 Antifoam is a homogeneous, low viscosity emulsion. It is effective even at very low levels, being chemically inert to the foaming medium. Excellent foam breaking as well as good residual action.
The versatility and ease of handling of Athon FB 110 Antifoam allows the use in the most varied applications. It is an excellent breaking agent for foam generated in formulations containing surfactants employed in the most diverse areas. It shows high performance in extreme temperature or pH means. Typical application levels between 0.01% and 1.0% are recommended although the ideal should be established by practical tests. Excellent foam breaking in water treatment systems.
Agrochemical
Household
Autocare
Petrochemical
Industrial process
Water and waste treatment
Agrochemicals
Industrial processes
Canister 20L
Drum 200L
IBC 1.000L
Athon FB 108 Antifoam is a 100% active, wide-spectrum antifoam compound.
•Easy to use due to low viscosity
•Features high resistance in alkaline environments, making it very versatile
Agrochemical industry, biotechnology, technical processes, fermentation, household cleaning products.
HOW TO USE:
Biological processes: Athon FB 108 Antifoam is added directly to the slurry in the feed tank at the end of the degassing process to suppress the foam and also to deaerate the slurry in the intermediate tank. Amounts generally used from 0.02 to 0.10%.
Formulation of powder detergents: Athon FB 108 Antifoam is added from 5 to 10% to a premixed powder. This premix is then added 2 to 5% to the powdered detergent at the end of the manufacturing process (final recommended product ratio: 0.2 to 0.5%)
Formulation of liquid detergents: Athon FB 108 Antifoam is added at the rate of 0.2 to 0.6% in formulations using thickeners.
Agrochemical
Industrial process
Antifoam
Household
Agrochemicals
Industrial processes
Industrial Textile
Canister 20L
Drum 200L
IBC 1.000L
Athon FB 101 Antifoam is a 100% active silicone antifoaming compound for use in different industrial applications.
•Effective in aqueous and organic solvent
•Used in low concentrations
Effective foam control in a variety of industrial processes, such as:
•Biological and microbiological processes
•Paper
•Textiles
•Agrochemicals
•Architectural paints & coatings
•PVC pastes and molding resins
•Asphalt manufacturing
The product is concentrated and must be dispersed in the foaming medium for effective action. Prepare 10% to 25% pre-dilutions in a diluent compatible with the medium and use immediately. Final concentrations of 50 to 100 ppm are generally used with good results.
Pulp & Paper
Textile finishing
Paint & Ink
Agrochemical
Release agent
Petrochemical
Agrochemicals
Industrial processes
Industrial Textile
Leather treatment
Canister 20L
Drum 200L
IBC 1.000L
Athon SW 1085 Fluid is a low molar mass ethoxylated trisiloxane- containing silicone fluid formulation that forms a clear solution in water in any proportion at room temperature.
Athon SW 1085 Fluid is a water-soluble silicone surfactant formulation with excellent spreading and surface tension lowering properties.
It gives transparency to adjuvant formulations by forming clear solutions in water at any proportion, unlike common pure trisiloxanes.
Athon SW 1085 Fluid lowers the surface tension of water by 20-22 mN/m in proportions that can reach 0.01% by weight. This very low surface tension leads to the high spreadability or wettability of aqueous solutions on virtually all known surfaces. Materials based on trisiloxanes exhibit the property of superscattering.
The ability to cover a much larger area than common surfactant solutions. Even fluoroalkyl surfactants, which reduce surface tension to even lower levels, do not have the ability to superspread. Actives present in solutions spiked with Athon SW 1085 are charged and penetrate through small openings normally protected from water by high surface energy – for example, stomata of plant leaves, channels in textile fibers or biofilms. These very thin aqueous films are subject to rapid evaporation, often allowing rapid drying on fabrics and hard surfaces.
Unlike pure trisiloxanes on the market, Athon SW 1085 Fluid is a formulation that presents clear solutions in water in any proportion at room temperature, providing transparency to adjuvant formulations and other concentrates.
Textile finishing
Agrochemical
Agrochemicals
Canister 20L
Drum 200L
IBC 1.000L
Athon SW 1081 Fluid is low molar weight ethoxylated trisiloxane, submitted to further separation and purification procedures.
Athon SW 1081 Fluid is a water-soluble silicone surfactant with excellent spreading and surface tension reduction properties.
Athon SW 1081 Fluid lowers the surface tension of water to 20-22 mN/m at proportions which may reach 0.01% by weight. This very low surface tension leads to high spreading or wettability of aqueous solutions on virtually all known surfaces.
Trisiloxane-based materials exhibit the super-spreading property – the ability to cover a much larger area than ordinary surfactant solutions. Even fluoroalkyl surfactants, which reduce surface tension to even lower levels, do not have the ability to over-spread. Actives present in solutions containing Athon SW 1081 are carried and penetrate through small openings normally protected from water by high surface energy – for example, plant leaf stomata, textile fiber channels or biofilms. These thin aqueous films are subject to rapid evaporation, often allowing rapid drying in textiles and rigid surfaces.
Textile finishing
Agrochemical
Agrochemicals
Canister 20L
Drum 200L
IBC 1.000L
Athon SW 1010 Fluid is low molar weight ethoxylated trisiloxane.
Athon SW 1010 Fluid promotes rapid spreading, penetration and wetting for agricultural chemical actives. It is a non-ionic silicone surfactant, easily dispersed in water.
Athon SW 1010 Fluid is used to improve the effectiveness of agricultural chemical assets such as herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and plant growth regulators. It improves the dispersion capacity of agricultural chemicals, increasing the absorption of the actives by the plants and increasing the resistance to the removal by rain. It also increases spray coverage, allowing the user to reduce the volume of chemical products used. Athon SW 1010 Fluid used in a proportion of 0.1% reduces the surface tension of formulations of agricultural actives in water down to 20 to 21 mN/m, thus promoting its effectiveness.
Agrochemical
Agrochemicals
Canister 20L
Drum 200L
IBC 1.000L
