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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Key Features
- Highly active material based on silica-filled polydimethylsiloxane
- Excellent foam knockdown and persistence characteristics
- Effective in hot and cold systems
- Effective in low concentrations
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Key Applications
- Vegetable washing
- Food processing
- Food starch and protein washes such as those found in egg and potato processing
- Pickle manufacturing (brine solutions)
- Application
HANSA XFOAM F 6105 is a water-dilutable, 5% active silicone defoamer, formulated to control foam in food systems and processes.
Use and Cure Information
This product is compatible in most aqueous processing applications, however it is advisable to screen each application before use. Use product as is by adding directly into foaming system or dilute with process liquid prior to use. This product disperses in water systems with moderate amounts of mixing.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- White liquid
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Active Content approx. 5 % - pH 3 - 4 - - Density 0.96 - 1.0 g/cm³ BS ISO 2781 Ionicity Non-ionic - - Viscosity 3000 mPa.s - Non-Volatile Content 10 % - Solid Content 10 % -
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Limitations
This product is not intended for pharmaceutical use.
Safety & Health
- Health & Safety
This product is manufactured in compliance with the regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as cited in 21 CFR 173.340, defoaming agents used in processing foods. Permissible use levels for polydimethylsiloxane in food are defined by this FDA regulation. This product is approved for use in Canada under the following CFIA categories: Cleaners (Cleaners/Defoamers for washing fruits and vegetables, code C3) and Egg Treatment Compounds (Foam control compound, code LL3).
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Information
This product is available for sale as 18 kg pails and 200 kg drums and 1000 kg totes.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 12 Months
- Storage Conditions
- Max Storage Temperature 38 °C / 100 °F
- Min Storage Temperature 4 °C / 39 °F