Abstract: The invention relates to the use of water-insoluble poly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl)-containing polyoxyalkylene-polysiloxane block copolymers of the general average formula
wherein the variables and indices are described herein as defoaming agents for aqueous media. This invention also provides for defoaming compositions comprising said Water-insoluble poly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl)-containing polyoxyalkylene-polysiloxane block copolymers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 11, 2000
Date of Patent:
September 17, 2002
Assignee:
Golschmidt AG
Inventors:
Thomas Ebbrecht, Wolfgang Josten, Michael Keup, Stefan Silber, Roland Sucker