Optical Brightner

Optical brighteners or fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs), are chemical compounds that absorb light in the ultraviolet and violet region. These additives are often used to enhance the appearance of color of fabric and paper, causing a "whitening" effect. Brighteners are commonly added to laundry detergents to make the clothes appear cleaner. Normally cleaned laundry appears yellowish, which consumers do not like. Optical brighteners have replaced bluing which was formerly used to produce the same effect.

Usage

• Detergent whitener (instead of bluing agents)
• Paper brightening (internal or in a coating)
• Fiber whitening (internal, added to polymer melts)
• Textile whitening (external, added to fabric finishes)
• Color-correcting or brightening additive in advanced cosmetic formulas (shampoos, conditioners, eye makeup)

Packaging- 25 kg sealed drums/ loose by weight

Specifications

Chemical Name	Tinopal
Appearance	Fluorescent Green
Form	Powder
Moisture (%)	4.98%
Ionic Nature	Anionic
Chemical construction	Derivative of stilebene disulphonic acid