In the metal processing industry, defoamers play a crucial role. However, with the increasing global awareness of environmental protection and the acceleration of industrial green transformation, traditional defoamers are no longer able to meet the increasingly strict environmental requirements. Therefore, the green development of defoamers in the future metal processing industry has become an inevitable trend.

The development of defoamers in the future metal processing industry needs to start with the selection of raw materials. Traditional defoamers often contain harmful components to the environment, such as silicon-based materials. Green defoamers require the use of more environmentally friendly and renewable raw materials, such as biobased materials and natural vegetable oils. These raw materials are not only environmentally friendly, but also can reduce production costs and improve the cost-effectiveness of defoamers.

Of course, while pursuing greenization, we cannot ignore the efficiency of defoamers. The metal processing industry has high requirements for defoamers, which need to be able to quickly eliminate foam in a short time to ensure the smooth production process. Therefore, future defoamers need to further reduce their impact on the environment while ensuring high efficiency. This needs to be achieved through technological innovation and process improvement, such as using nanotechnology, surfactants, and other technological means to enhance the activity and stability of defoamers.

With the advancement of technology, intelligent applications are gradually emerging in various fields. The green development of defoamers in the future metal processing industry can also draw on this trend. By introducing sensors and automatic control systems, we can monitor the formation and elimination of foam in real time, and automatically release an appropriate amount of defoamer as required. This can not only improve production efficiency, but also reduce the use of defoamers, further reducing the impact on the environment.