Study on the Development and Performance of a New Concrete Antifoaming Agent

Abstract:

Gemini surfactant acetylene glycol polyethers and polyhydrosilicone oil were used as raw materials to generate the acetylene glycol surfactants with defoaming, antifoaming properties, and polyether modification through a hydrolyzation reaction. A novel silicone surfactant based on acetylene glycol-modified polyoxysilane, which has the advantages of low surface tension and good water solubility. Its structure characterized by infrared. Finally, the new silicone surfactant prepared was emulsified with a composite emulsifier, and a new concrete defoamer was prepared by a mechanical method. The defoaming performance, foam suppression performance and surface tension were tested. The results showed that the new silicone surfactants contained functional groups of acetylene glycol and siloxane. The composite emulsifiers were Span40 and Tween60, which the HLB value was 10, the amount was 5% and the emulsification time was 30 minutes. The prepared new concrete defoamer has good defoaming and antifoaming properties with a low surface tension.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 871)
• Pages: 357-362
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.871.357
• Online since: January 2021
• Authors: Ge Li Li*, Yun Hui Fang, Chuan Deng Wu, You Zhe Shao, Yuan Qiang Guo, Xiu Xing Ma
• Keywords: Antifoaming Agent, Concrete, Surfactants

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