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To assure consistent quality for use as pharmaceutical ingredients, Dow Corning® brand antifoam products are manufactured, packaged, and tested at the Healthcare Industries Materials Site utilizing principles of GMP guidelines for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).

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Antifoams and Antifoam Emulsions

Description Typical Applications Antifoams TDS
Mixture of a low-volatile
polydimethylsiloxane fluid
and silicon dioxide
Mixture of polydimethylsiloxane
(PDMS) fluid and silicon dioxide
• Foam control in medical and
pharmaceutical applications
•OTC antiflatulents
Dow Corning® Q7-2243 LVA,
Simethicone USP
Dow Corning® Antifoam M
Compound
Water-dilutable, nonionic emulsion containing 30% low-volatile Simethicone USP by weight • Foam control in medical and pharmaceutical applications
• OTC antiflatulents
• Biofermentation
Dow Corning® Q7-2587,
30% Simethicone Emulsion USP
Water-dilutable nonionic emulsion containing 30% Simethicone USP by weight Dow Corning® 7-9245,
30% Simethicone Emulsion USP
Water-dilutable emulsion containing 30% Simethicone USP by weight and methylcellulose Dow Corning® Medical Antifoam C
Emulsion