As an environmentally friendly printing material, water-based ink is gradually becoming the mainstream choice in the printing industry due to its low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, good printing performance, and wide range of applications. However, water-based ink is prone to produce foam in the production and use process, which not only affects the fluidity and printing quality of ink, but also may lead to the failure of printing equipment and the reduction of production efficiency. Therefore, the application of defoamers in water-based inks is particularly important.

With the increasing global awareness of environmental protection and the growing demand for high-quality printed materials in the printing industry, the market demand for water-based inks continues to grow. According to market research data, the global water-based ink market is expected to maintain a stable growth trend in the coming years. As an important additive for water-based inks, defoamers will also increase in market demand. Especially in the fields of high value-added printed materials such as food processing and packaging, children's toys, and electronic products, there are higher requirements for the environmental friendliness and printing quality of ink, which has promoted the research and application of high-performance defoamers.

With the increasingly strict environmental regulations and the improvement of consumer environmental awareness, environmentally friendly defoamers will become the mainstream of future development. This includes using low VOC, non-toxic, and biodegradable raw materials, as well as optimizing production processes to reduce environmental impact. In order to meet the demand for rapid defoaming and long-lasting foam suppression of water-based inks, defoamers will develop towards more efficient and faster directions. By improving the chemical structure and surface activity of defoamers, their defoaming efficiency and stability can be enhanced.

Future defoamers not only require good defoaming performance, but also multiple functions such as antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-static, etc. This helps to improve the overall performance of water-based inks and meet more diverse application needs. Provide customized defoamer solutions for different water-based ink formulations and printing processes. By deeply understanding the specific needs of customers, optimizing the formula and performance of defoamers, and achieving the best printing effect. Explore the use of new materials, such as biobased materials, nanomaterials, etc., to develop defoamers with unique defoaming properties and environmental characteristics. Utilizing intelligent sensing technology and control systems to achieve precise addition and intelligent regulation of defoamers. This helps to improve the stability of ink and printing quality, while reducing production costs. Study the synergistic effect of defoamers and other ink additives (such as dispersants, thickeners, etc.) to optimize the overall performance of ink. Through rational formula design, achieve complementarity and efficiency enhancement among various additives.

The development of defoamers in the future water-based ink market will show a trend towards environmental protection, high efficiency, multifunctionality, and customization. Through continuous innovation and research and development, more environmentally friendly, efficient, and multifunctional defoamers have been developed, which will help improve the printing quality and production efficiency of water-based inks and promote the sustainable development of the printing industry.