Defoamers for latex printing: the key to improving printing quality

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Defoamers for latex printing: the key to improving printing quality
By : Zilibon Chemical

2025/4/7
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As a common printing process, latex printing is widely used in textile, clothing and other industries. However, in the process of latex printing, foam problems often occur. These foams not only affect the appearance and quality of the printing, but also may cause problems such as unclear printing patterns and uneven colors. Therefore, the application of defoamers for latex printing is particularly important.

The working principle of defoamers for latex printing is mainly to achieve the defoaming effect by reducing the surface tension of the foam liquid film. The defoamer molecules can quickly penetrate into the surface of the foam liquid film, replace the original surfactant molecules, and reduce the local surface tension of the liquid film. Due to the uneven surface tension of the liquid film, the foam breaks. In addition, the defoamer also has the dual functions of breaking and suppressing foam. The breaking function can quickly destroy the formed foam, while the suppressing function can prevent new foam from being generated again.

The way the defoamer is added will also affect the defoaming effect. It is usually recommended to add the defoamer evenly during the stirring process of latex printing to ensure that it can be fully dispersed in the printing system. At the same time, attention should be paid to the timing of addition, and it should be added as soon as the foam begins to form to achieve the best defoaming and anti-foaming effect.

With the continuous improvement of environmental awareness, the environmental performance requirements for defoamers for latex printing are getting higher and higher. In the future, the research and development of environmentally friendly defoamers will become the development trend of the industry. These environmentally friendly defoamers should not only have good defoaming performance, but also have the characteristics of low toxicity, low volatility, and easy biodegradability to reduce the impact on the environment.
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