What is Defoamer?
Defoamer is a chemical additive that reduces and hinders the formation of foam in industrial process liquids. The defoamers are also called anti-foaming agents. Oil-based, powder-based, water-based, silicone-based, and alkyl polyacrylates are some common types of defoamers used in industries. Foams in the water cause reduction in the pump efficiency, bacterial growth, dirt flotation, and drainage problems. Defoamers are used to remove air and waterborne foam from multiple water treatments. To reduce foaming, defoamers are used in detergents, food, pharmaceuticals, and industrial use. The rising demand for defoamers for agrochemicals, paper & pulp, food, metalworking, construction, wastewater treatment, and paints coatings industry boosts the Defoamer Market. Rising health concerns develop eco-friendly defoamers which are likely to boost the market. Stringent government rules on the harmful effect of defoamer on the environment hampered market growth.
Here are some of the driving factors that are increasing opportunities for the Defoamer market growth:
Increasing demand for wastewater treatment:
The formation of air bubbles and foam reduced the capacity of pumps and storage tanks. Aqueous emulsions of fatty alcohols, esterified polyols, and silicone-based defoamers are used to overcome such problems. The defoamers help to dissolve the air bubbles forming the aqueous solution and prevent the formation of debris which keep operations working effectively. Water-based defoamers are majorly used due to their features like lower cost, easy application, better performance, broader compatibility, and greater environment-friendly. Hence, increasing demand for wastewater treatment boosts the Defoamer Market.
Rising demand from end-use industries:
Defoamers are used in various agrochemicals to avoid the formation of foam. To gain even coatings free from defects, defoamers play an important role in the paint and coating industry. Bacterial buildup, poor sheet formation, pulp consistency, drainage issues, and safety problems are minimized by using these agents in the pulp and paper industry. Antifoaming agents decrease the problems with foam in all steps of food and beverage production, processing, and packaging. Hence, the growing demand for defoamers agents by the end-use industry is boosting the Defoamers Market.
Here are some of the restraining factors that are increasing opportunities for Defoamer market growth:
Stringent government rules and regulations:
Regulatory organizations like the European Commission, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and others have given limitations for the use of defoaming agents in the products. For instance, Formaldehyde, as a preservative in defoaming agents containing dimethylpolysiloxane, in an amount not exceeding 1.0 percent of the dimethylpolysiloxane content. The manufacturers have to deal with strict regulations and standards leads to a high cost of production. Hence, stringent government rules and regulations hinder market growth.
Conclusion:
The defoamers have a wide range of applications in Agriculture, Food and Beverages, Construction, Chemicals, Paints and Coatings, Oil and Gas, Pulp and Paper, Water and Wastewater Treatment, and Other End-user Industries. Increasing demand for wastewater treatment and rising demand from end-use industries are the driving factors whereas stringent government rules and regulations on the use of defoamers restrain the growth of the Defoamer Market.
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