Optical Brightener

Optical Brighteners are fluorescent whitening agents designed to brighten colors or mask yellowing in plastics, lacquers, paints, inks, photo-processing solutions, and fibers. They function by absorbing invisible ultraviolet radiation and re-emitting it as visible light in the blue range of the spectrum. Optical brighteners are particularly effective in masking the yellowish cast sometimes observed in plastics and fibers after high-temperature processing operations. They are also used in substrates containing pigments or dyes to make the colors appear more brilliant.

Applications:

•         Textiles: Optical brighteners enhance fabric brightness and whiteness, counteracting yellowing or dulling.

•         Paper and printing: Optical brighteners improve paper whiteness, making printed text and images appear vibrant.

•         Plastics and polymers: Optical brighteners mask yellowing or discoloration, maintaining or enhancing whiteness and brightness.

•         Detergents and laundry products: Optical brighteners in laundry products make clothes appear brighter and cleaner.

•         Cosmetics and personal care products: Optical brighteners enhance visual appeal, making surfaces appear brighter and more radiant.

•         Photography and imaging: Optical brighteners improve print brightness and vibrancy in photo-processing and inkjet printing.