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Pulp and Paper Processing Aids

Antifoams, performance modifiers, glycol ethers, polyglycols and specialty surfactants.

Controlling foam, pitch and deaeration in pulp and paper processing

The global pulp and paper industry faces ongoing challenges to increase efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Our extensive range of processing aids can help formulators improve foam control, pitch control, deareation and resource efficiency. From antifoams and performance modifiers to glycol ethers, polyglycols and specialty surfactants, the benefits of our formulators are numerous.

Control foam

Reduce the need for bleaching chemicals

Inhibit scaling and improve dispersion

Improve drying time and product integrity

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DOWSIL™ ACP-3073 Antifoam

Watch our video to discover how Dow's antifoam technology helps pulp mills minimize environmental impacts.

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DOWSILTM ACP-3258 Antifoam Compound

Watch our video to see how to emulsify DOWSILTM ACP-3258.

Explore our range of formulators

From antifoams and performance modifiers to glycol ethers, polyglycols and specialty surfactants, see our formulators.

Resources

Check out our brochures and tutorials to learn more about the benefits of our pulp and paper processing aids.

Paper and pulp mill grayscale

Choose from a range of silicone antifoams for sulfite and kraft pulp stock washing in hard and softwood processes.

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Explore Dow's silicone foam control offering.

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Explore our breadth of chemistries for the pulp and paper industry.

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