Lubricating oil is an indispensable and important substance in industrial production. It plays the role of lubrication, friction reduction, cooling and sealing in mechanical equipment. However, bubbles are often generated during the production process, which will have a negative impact on the performance and stability of the lubricating oil. In order to solve this problem, Anti-foaming Agent is usually added during the production of lubricating oil.
1. Why do we need to add Anti-Foam when producing lubricating oil?
First of all, understanding the formation of bubbles in lubricating oil is the key to understanding the importance of adding Anti-foaming Agent. During the production process of lubricating oil, it is often subjected to violent stirring, high-speed stirring or operation under high temperature and high pressure conditions. During these processes, the air or other gases in the lubricating oil will be stirred to form a large number of bubbles. These bubbles will reduce the flow performance of the lubricating oil, and even prevent the lubricating oil from entering the friction surface of the equipment, affecting the lubrication
effect.2. What is the use of adding Anti-foaming Agent?
The addition of Anti-foaming Agent can effectively control the generation and stability of bubbles in lubricating oil. Defoaming agent is a special chemical substance that has the effect of reducing surface tension and viscosity. When defoaming agents are added to lubricating oil, they quickly diffuse to the surface of bubbles and change the physical properties of the bubble surface. In this way, the surface tension of bubbles is reduced, and the interaction force between bubbles is also reduced, so that the bubbles burst and disappear. The addition of Anti-foaming Agent can effectively prevent the formation and accumulation of bubbles and improve the stability and performance of lubricating oil.
In addition, Anti-foaming Agent can also improve the working efficiency and service life of lubricating oil. The presence of bubbles in lubricating oil will cause the flow performance of lubricating oil to decrease, thereby affecting the normal operation of equipment. By adding defoaming agent, the presence of bubbles can be effectively reduced, the flow performance of lubricating oil can be improved, and the working efficiency of equipment can be improved. At the same time, the presence of bubbles in lubricating oil will also cause oxidation and degradation of lubricating oil, reducing the service life of lubricating oil. The addition of defoaming agent can reduce the effect of bubbles on the oxidation and degradation of lubricating oil and extend the service life of lubricating oil.
In short, it is very necessary to add Anti-foaming Agent when producing lubricating oil. The addition of Anti-foaming Agent can effectively control the formation and stability of bubbles in lubricating oil, and improve the working efficiency and service life of lubricating oil. In actual production, according to different lubricating oil types and process requirements, selecting the appropriate Anti-foaming Agent type and additive content is an important link to ensure the stability of lubricating oil quality. By using Anti-foaming Agent scientifically and rationally, the normal operation of lubricating oil can be guaranteed and the efficiency and quality of industrial production can be improved.
