Lubricants play a vital role in the industrial and automotive sectors, however, foam problems often occur in lubricants. Foam will not only affect the lubrication effect, but may also cause oil waste and machine wear. In lubricating oil systems such as electric pumps, the occurrence of a large amount of foam will have adverse effects on the normal operation of the equipment, such as unstable oil pressure, wear, etc. To solve this problem, scientists introduced a magical substance, dimethicone, which successfully eliminated the trouble caused by foam by improving the anti-foam properties of lubricants, thereby improving the performance and life of the equipment.

01Anti-foam requirements for electric pump lubricants
When the electric pump is running, foam and bubbles are generated due to air entering the lubricating oil system. These foams will cause unstable oil pressure and damage the oil film, thereby affecting the operation and life of the equipment. Therefore, lubricants need to have good anti-foam properties.

02High-efficiency defoaming agent dimethyl silicone oil
Dimethyl silicone oil is an efficient defoaming agent. Its chemical properties and physical effects can improve the anti-foaming properties of lubricants. Dimethyl silicone oil has the characteristics of low surface energy and low surface tension, which can effectively inhibit the generation of foam and adsorb on the surface of the foam to cause it to burst, reducing machine wear and extending the service life of the oil.

03Mechanism of action
Dimethicone reduces foam formation and stabilizes lubricants through its surface-active properties and foam inhibitor effect. It reduces the surface tension of the foam film, making the foam easy to burst, thereby eliminating a large amount of foam generated during the operation of the electric pump.

04Additional lubrication and protection
In addition to its defoaming effect, dimethicone also has excellent lubrication properties and can reduce friction and wear between metal parts. In addition, it forms a protective film to protect equipment from damage such as oxidation, corrosion, and contamination.

05 Summary
By adding dimethyl silicone oil to the electric pump lubricating oil, the anti-foam properties of the lubricating oil can be improved, a large amount of foam generated during the operation of the electric pump can be eliminated, and the performance and life of the equipment can be improved. The mechanism of action of dimethyl silicone oil mainly includes surface active properties and foam inhibitor effect, which can destroy the stability of foam, thereby achieving the effect of eliminating foam. In addition, dimethyl silicone oil also has lubricating and protective effects, further improving the effectiveness of the equipment.

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