Foam Blast^® 389

Opaque tan liquid

Foam Blast 389 is a fortified, non-silicone defoamer that forms a stable emulsion upon dilution. It has good tolerance for electrolytes and is compatible in most systems. Foam Blast 389 is recommended for textile dyeing and printing. It also is effective in inks, coatings, stucco, caulks, and adhesives based on synthetic latex polymers.

Product Details

Attribute	Value
FDA Coverages
FDA CFR 21	175.105, 176.210 and 178.3120
Typical Properties
Viscosity (mPa-s) @ 25°C	700 – 1200
Flash Point (°F) (PMCC )	150
Density @ (kg/L) 25°C	0.911
Appearance	Opaque Tan Liquid

Application Group	Application	Description
Adhesives	Water-based Latex Adhesives	Readily dispersible mineral oil based foam control agent with enhanced foam control in a wide range of adhesive formulations.
Construction	Concrete/Masonry Coatings	Quick spreading mineral oil based foam control agent with enhanced foam control in a wide range of masonry sealer coating applications.
Construction	Construction-Grouts, Mortars	Quick spreading mineral oil based foam control agent with enhanced foam control in high viscosity construction applications, such as grouts, mortar, caulk and stucco.
Graphic Arts & Printing	Aqueous	Readily dispersible mineral oil based foam control agent offering enhanced foam control in a variety of aqueous graphic arts applications.
Industrial Intermediates	Emulsion Polymerization- Latex Processing	Readily dispersible mineral oil based foam control agent utilizing multi-hydrophobe technology to offer excellent process foam control in polymer processing applications.
Paints & Coatings	Aqueous Coatings	Fortified non-silicone foam control agent designed to offer enhanced efficacy and compatibility over a broad range of aqueous coating formulations.
Paints & Coatings	Industrial Coatings	Dispersible non-silicone multi hydrophobe foam control agent offering excellent process foam control in a variety of industrial applications.

Other Industrial Foam Control - Mineral Oil Based

Industrial Foam Control – Mineral Oil Based

Product	Description
Foam Blast® 301S	Highly dispersible general-purpose foam control agent formulated for various industrial applications. Especially effective in latex paint and coating systems where foam is generated from a high concentration of latex/acrylic polymers and surfactants.
Foam Blast® 304	Designed specifically for use in the latex manufacturing and latex paints and coatings systems. Excellent value grind defoamer. Also meets EPA requirements under regulation 180.1001, Section D (growing crops) and is non-toxic and safe to handle.
Foam Blast® 325	Self-emulsifying nonionic defoamer; highly compatible and stable in most standard acrylics and latexes; also effective as a defoamer and/or anti-foam for many liquid polymers used both in the industrial and graphic arts markets.
Foam Blast® 331E	Self-emulsifying water-dispersible nonionic defoamer. Highly compatible and stable in most standard latex paint formulations. Effective as a defoamer and aeration aid for many liquid polymers used in industrial and graphic arts markets.
Foam Blast® 381	Dual hydrophobe, non-silicone designed for use in broad pH rang (4-12) both hot and cold systems. Effective in high polymer or starch content systems.
Foam Blast® 384E	Self-emulsifying, dual hydrophobe water-dispersible defoamer highly compatible and stable in most latex paint formulations and overprint varnishes. Also effective in monomer stripping.
Foam Blast® 386	100% active foam control agent with enhanced spread rate for quick foam suppression in water-based acrylics and adhesives. Excellent performance in pigment grinds, whether it involves grinding chips or pigment dispersions into resin. Unlike silicones and silicone emulsions, can be used in grind in one shot.
Foam Blast® 389	Dual hydrophobe product designed for quick foam suppression and compatibility.
Foam Blast® 397	100% active, non-silicone defoamer with excellent stability to salinity, acid and alkalinity. Well suited for as jet dye defoamer and in other preparations such as bleaching and scouring.
Foam Blast® 4011	Readily dispersible dual hydrophobe product designed for quick foam suppression and efficacy in recirculating systems. Highly compatible and stable in water based ink and paints. Effective in monomer stripping process.
Foam Blast® 4321	100% active, nonionic, non-silicone defoamer for use in aqueous systems. Especially suited for textile dye-baths and print pastes. Quick foam killing properties often needed in printing operations, as well as long lasting anti-foaming properties required in batch dyeing.