Electrolytes antifoaming agents

R = OC2H5OCH3 is a water-soluble ion conductor, suitable for use as an electrolyte in batteries and as an antifoam agent and film-former (MEEP is a variant). 

On the other hand, antifoam agents are not desirable in some of these systans, as for instance in food products. Further, antifoam agents deteriorate gas dispersion due to increased coalescence of bubbles. It has been long time that foams are stabilized by proteins, and that these are dependent on pH and electrolyte. 

Uses 0/w emulsifier, thickener, antifoam, dispersant, base for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals thickener for creams, gels, shampoos antistat for plastics o/w emulsifier, suspending agent for solids stabilizer for high electrolyte systems Regulatory Not classified as dangerous for transport Properties Lt. yel, liq, typical odor disp. in water sol. in fat under heat dens. 0.99 m.p. 2 C flash pt, > 195 C... 

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