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Defoamers
Table 4.3.1.3
Pronunciation
Subdomain (1st level):  Papermaking
Subdomain (2nd level):  Surface treatments
Subdomain (3rd level):  Coating
Grammatical category:  Simple term
Grammar notes:  Countable
Definition:  Additives used in coating colour formulations, in order to prevent or limit foam formation.
Definition source:  Brewer (2003)
Context:  Representative Coating Components
Component: Defoamers
Examples: proprietary agents
Function: Controls foam problems. Eliminates air bubbles.
Context source:  EN 60
Attestation:  2
Co-hyponyms:  Dispersants, Lubricants, Plasticizers
Hyperonyms:  Additives (1)
It:  Antischiuma
Degree of reliability IT:  3
Fr:  Antimousses
Degree of reliability FR:  3