General Application Selector Guide
Chemical Processing
| Application | SILFAX D1 (FG) | SILFAX D6 | SILFAX DSE | SILFAX DSF | SILFAX 35 | SILFAX 10 -100 | SILFAX 125 – 1000 | SILFAX AF67 | SILFAX D2 | SILFAX D3 | SILFAX D2 (FG) | SILFAX D3 (FG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesive & Glue Manufacture | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||
| Antifoam Formulating | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||
| Antifreeze | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||
| Calcium Chloride Brines | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||
| Hot Aqueous Systems | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||
| Ink Manufacture – Solvent Base | Y | Y | ||||||||||
| Ink Manufacture – Water Base | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||
| Insecticides | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Latex Processing | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||
| Paint Manufacture – Solvent Base | Y | |||||||||||
| Paint Manufacture – Water Base | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||
| Resin Polymerization | Y | |||||||||||
| Soap Manufacture | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||
| Starch Processing | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||
| Wool Fats | Y | Y | ||||||||||
| Fermentation | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||
| Antifoam Formulating | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||
| Brine Systems | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Chewing Gum Base | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Corn Oil Manufacture | Y | Y | ||||||||||
| Deep Fat Frying | Y | Y | ||||||||||
| Esterification of Vegetable Oil | Y | Y |
Food Processing
| Application | SILFAX D1 (FG) | SILFAX D6 | SILFAX DSE | SILFAX DSF | SILFAX 35 | SILFAX 10 -100 | SILFAX 125 – 1000 | SILFAX AF67 | SILFAX D2 | SILFAX D3 | SILFAX D2 (FG) | SILFAX D3 (FG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fermentation Systems | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Fruit Processing | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Instant Coffee & Tea Manufacture | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Jam & Jelly Making | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Juice Processing | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Pickle Processing | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Potato Processing | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Rice Processing | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Sauce Making | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Soft Drink Processing | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Sugar Refining | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Syrup Manufacture | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Vegetable Processing | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Whey Processing | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Wine Making | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Yeast Processing | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||
| Kosher Applications | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Plastic & Rubber
| Application | SILFAX D1 (FG) | SILFAX D6 | SILFAX DSE | SILFAX DSF | SILFAX 35 | SILFAX 10 -100 | SILFAX 125 – 1000 | SILFAX AF67 | SILFAX D2 | SILFAX D3 | SILFAX D2 (FG) | SILFAX D3 (FG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latex Binders | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||
| Vinyl-Latex Emulsions | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Paper
| Application | SILFAX D1 (FG) | SILFAX D6 | SILFAX DSE | SILFAX DSF | SILFAX 35 | SILFAX 10 -100 | SILFAX 125 – 1000 | SILFAX AF67 | SILFAX D2 | SILFAX D3 | SILFAX D2 (FG) | SILFAX D3 (FG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Stock Washer | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||
| Paper Coating | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||
| Paper Making | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||
| Pulp Dewatering | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Solvents
| Application | SILFAX D1 (FG) | SILFAX D6 | SILFAX DSE | SILFAX DSF | SILFAX 35 | SILFAX 10 -100 | SILFAX 125 – 1000 | SILFAX AF67 | SILFAX D2 | SILFAX D3 | SILFAX D2 (FG) | SILFAX D3 (FG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliphatic Hydrocarbons | Y | |||||||||||
| Aromatic Hydrocarbons | Y | |||||||||||
| Chlorinated Solvents | Y |
Textiles
| Application | SILFAX D1 (FG) | SILFAX D6 | SILFAX DSE | SILFAX DSF | SILFAX 35 | SILFAX 10 -100 | SILFAX 125 – 1000 | SILFAX AF67 | SILFAX D2 | SILFAX D3 | SILFAX D2 (FG) | SILFAX D3 (FG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textile Dyeing | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||
| Textile Finishing | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||
| Textile Sizing | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||
| Lagoon Aeration | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||
| Dry Cleaning | Y | Y |
Waste Treatment
| Application | SILFAX D1 (FG) | SILFAX D6 | SILFAX DSE | SILFAX DSF | SILFAX 35 | SILFAX 10 -100 | SILFAX 125 – 1000 | SILFAX AF67 | SILFAX D2 | SILFAX D3 | SILFAX D2 (FG) | SILFAX D3 (FG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeration | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||
| Neutralization | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||
| Settling Ponds | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||
| Boiler Water Defoamer | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||
| Leather Finishing | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||||||
| Metal Working | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Please note many specific applications also have specific formulated products. Ask our technical experts for advice