In the coatings industry, Organically Modified Silicone (OMS) are the predominant choice of defoamer for semi-gloss and satin architectural paints.
However, as the silicone market becomes increasingly volatile, especially in terms of price and supply, paints and coatings formulators are on the lookout for alternative solutions.
Download DyStar's presentation where an experiment was conducted to benchmark the performance of their polyol and mineral-oil based defoamers against OMS in semi-gloss and satin paints, with surprising results in gloss and film appearance (dry and wet).