FoamStar® I 300

Use FoamStar® I 300 represents a novel series of

defoamers based on new defoamer chemistry
developed and patented by Cognis. It is the first
new defoamer chemistry in over 30 years.

Non-Separating & Non Settling

Effective in industrial coatings based on acrylic

emulsions

Very Fast bubble-break versus conventional

defoamers

Effective against small foam bubbles as well as

large bubbles

Good persistence
 Defoamer Results
Red primer formulation based on Maincote HG-56
300
B ubble break time, seconds

250

200

150
B ubble break, Init

100 B ubble break, Aged

50

0
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Defoamer

Defoamers evaluated at 0.5%.

Specification Dispersibility (10% in Water) Non-Dispersible

Density (Lbs/Gal) 7.0 - 7.4
Moisture (%) 0.5 Max.
IR Scan Equal to Standard

Additional data Appearance Opaque, Off-White Liquid

Non-Dispersible in Water (10% solution)
Weight/Gallon 7.2 Lbs.
Viscosity 700 cps
VOC 10%

Application How to Use FoamStar® I 300:

FoamStar® I 300 will be equally effective in both the

grind and the letdown. Typical use level for
FoamStar® I 300 is 0.25 to 0.50 weight percent
based on the weight of the coating.

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Approvals FDA Status:
®
FoamStar I 300 contains ingredients that comply
with the following indirect food contact sections of
21 CFR:175.105

FoamStar® I 300 contains ingredients that comply

with the following indirect food contact sections of 21
CFR:
175.105

Regulatory Status TSCA (USA), DSL (Canada), ENCS/MITI (Japan),

IECSC (China), EINECS (EU)

Miscellaneous PACKAGING, STORAGE AND HANDLING

FoamStar® I 300 is shipped in 55 gallon drums (400

lbs.) and and five-gallon pails (30 lbs.). If subjected
to below freezing temperatures, product may
congeal or stratify. Warm to 122ºF and mix well
before using.

Freight Classification

FoamStar® I 300 is classified as: Defoaming

Compounds NOI

Revision-No. 2-11.2006 Effective November 14, 2006

Subject to appropriate storage under the usual storage and temperature conditions, our products
are durable for at least 1 year.
Suggestions of processing and using our products are given with best knowledge and information but without
obligation. COGNIS does not accept any guarantee to the suitability of a product for the user's specific
purpose. Furtheron the user himself assumes a liability to follow all legal regulations by using our products.
The user can only pass on our sample to third parties with previous assent of COGNIS.

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