The paper industry, as one of the important pillars of the national economy, directly affects the development of downstream industries and consumer experience in terms of production efficiency and product quality. In the paper making process, foam problem has always been a key factor affecting production efficiency and paper quality. With the advancement of technology and the improvement of environmental awareness, paper defoamers, as key additives to solve this problem, will present new trends and innovative directions in their future development.

The increase in environmental awareness has prompted the development of papermaking defoamers towards a more environmentally friendly and sustainable direction. Traditional kerosene based defoamers will gradually be replaced by environmentally friendly defoamers due to environmental pollution issues. In the future, biodegradable defoamers will become the focus of research and development. Such defoamers can not only effectively eliminate foam in the production process, but also rapidly decompose in the natural environment, reducing the impact on the environment. Meanwhile, organic silicon defoamers with low volatile organic compound (VOC) content will also receive more attention to meet increasingly stringent environmental regulations.

With the continuous upgrading and innovation of papermaking technology, the performance requirements for defoamers are also increasing. In the future, papermaking defoamers will develop towards specialization and high performance. Developing specialized defoamers with targeted defoaming effects for different paper types and papermaking processes will effectively improve paper quality and production efficiency. At the same time, the research and development of new and efficient defoamers will also become a focus. These defoamers not only have excellent defoaming performance, but also can maintain stability under harsh process conditions, ensuring the smooth progress of the production process.

With the development of technology, paper defoamers will move towards multifunctionality and intelligence. Future defoamers not only need to have good defoaming effects, but also need to have multiple functions such as antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-static to meet the needs of different papermaking processes. At the same time, the research and development of intelligent defoamers will also become a trend. Such defoamers can monitor the foam situation in the production process in real time through sensors, automatically adjust the amount and type of defoamers, and achieve accurate defoaming and energy saving.

In the production process of papermaking defoamers, more attention will be paid to energy conservation, emission reduction, and resource recycling. By adopting environmentally friendly technologies such as new catalysts and green solvents, the preparation efficiency and product purity are improved, and waste and pollutant emissions during the production process are reduced. At the same time, comprehensive utilization and harmless treatment of waste such as wastewater and waste residue generated during the production process are carried out to reduce the impact on the environment.

In the context of globalization, international cooperation and exchanges in the papermaking defoamer industry will become more frequent. By introducing advanced foreign technology and management experience, we aim to improve the overall level and competitiveness of the domestic paper defoamer industry. At the same time, we will strengthen cooperation and research and development with internationally renowned enterprises to jointly promote innovation and development of papermaking defoamer technology.

In summary, as an indispensable and important additive in the paper industry, paper defoamers will show trends in environmental protection, specialization and high performance, multifunctionality and intelligence, green production processes, international cooperation and technological innovation in their future development. These trends will not only drive the transformation, upgrading, and sustainable development of the paper defoamer industry, but also provide strong support for the green development of the paper industry. In the future, we look forward to seeing more innovative, environmentally friendly, and efficient paper defoamer products emerge, injecting new vitality into the development of the paper industry.