The purpose of an anti-foam is to change the physical conditions of the 
water in the tank, especially the surface tension. Many anti-foam 
products are based on mixtures of soft soap and octylic alcohol. These 
are perfectly acceptable for electronics applications. On the other 
hand, those based on silicones should be viewed with the utmost caution.

Brian

Ioan Tempea wrote:
> Dear Technos,
>  
> Anyone familiar with a substance from Dow Chemical, or any other, that would inhibit foaming in the wash tank of the in-line aqueous wash machines? I would appreciate the product name and eventually part#!
>  
> Of course, any pros and cons (does it contaminate) would also be appreciated.
>  
> Thanks,
>  
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