OPTICAL BRIGHTENERS

Optical brighteners, also known as fluorescent whitening agents, are added to many substances to make objects whiter, but they also serve to intensify certain colors as well. As an optical brightener supplier, we offer a broad assortment of optical brighteners that will increase the brightness of your specific product. Some of the general applications are:

• Detergents and soaps
• Lubricating Oils
• Leak Tracers
• Security Devices
• Electronics
• Waxes
• Paper Products
• Resins and Plastics

Optical Brighteners Offered by Pylam

Below is a list of the array of some of the optical brighteners offered by Pylam. Please contact us to inquire about other optical brighteners.

• Fluorescent Brightener 28 – This is a water-soluble form of the brightener. This product is most commonly used for brightening cellulose, paper, cellulosic fibers, soaps and detergents.
• Fluorescent Brightener 61 – This is a solvent soluble brightener. This product is often used in waxes and resins. This product can also be used to brighten polystyrene, PVC, acrylic and nylon.
• Fluorescent Brightener 184 – This is a solvent soluble brightener. This product is commonly used in oils, resins, and waxes.
• Fluorescent Brightener 185 – Water-based dispersion of Fluorescent Brightener 185. This product is most commonly used for cotton/polyester blends, PVC, acetate, and triacetate. This product is also used in soaps and detergents to impart a white/milky fluorescent effect. In lower concentrations, the product imparts a transparent fluorescent effect.  It is also commonly used to brighten polyester, cotton/poly blends, PVC, acetate and triacetate.
• Fluorescent Brightener 220 – This is a solvent soluble brightener. This product is most commonly used in paper, soaps and detergents
• Fluorescent Brightener 351 – Water-soluble fluorescent brightener. This item is most commonly used for brightening cellulose, paper, cellulosic fibers, soaps and detergents.

Contact us to learn more about our optical brightening agents, and we will work with you to find a solution to meet your specific product needs.