Fluorescent Whitening Agents / Optical Brighteners for Coatings and Inks

Luna-tex OBR distributed by DKSH is an optical brightener designed for road marking paints and 2K or 1K coating systems. It is odorless and hard to dissolve in water.

• Recommended dosage is 0.001-0.02% w/w of paint material.
• It has a shelf life of 24 months.
• Luna-tex OBR is available in Asia/Pacific, North America and Europe.

Luna-tex BBU distributed by DKSH is an optical brightener used to improve the brightness of products to make them more eye-pleasing. It is especially applicable for use in the surface coatings.

• It performs well under low temperatures, and its excellent chemical stability provides long-lasting performance.
• It has a shelf life of 24 months.
• Luna-tex BBU is available in Asia/Pacific, Central Europe and North America.

Luna-tex OB distributed by DKSH is an optical brightener with high molecular weight. It offers brilliant bluish whitening effect, high chemical stability and excellent heat resistance.

• It is readily soluble in organic solvents.
• It provides low volatility and broad polymer compatibility.
• It is recommended for clear and pigmented lacquers, paints, inks & leather coatings.
• The dosage level of this Luna-tex OB is 0.001-0.1% and is available in Asia & Europe.

Tallicin® 4550 by Pflaumer Brothers acts as a optical clarifier/brightener for water-based systems. It can be used to take the yellowness out of coatings and can be used as a fluorescent whitener.

• When used over dark surfaces such as black or dark blue, it optically brightens the finishes and may have a bluring effect.
• It is designed to brighten clear coatings appplied over natural surfaces such as wood, concrete, sanstone and white or light colored surfaces.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.25-0.5% by weight based on finished formula.

Luna-tex OB-S distributed by DKSH is an optical brightener with high molecular weight. It offers brilliant bluish whitening effect, high chemical stability and excellent heat resistance.

• It is readily soluble in organic solvents.
• It provides low volatility and broad polymer compatibility.
• It is recommended for clear and pigmented lacquers, paints, inks & leather coatings.
• The dosage level of this Luna-tex OB-S is 0.001-0.1% and is available in Indonesia & Europe.

Tinopal® OB by BASF is a unique reactive epoxy flexibilizer and diluent. It has one reactive epoxy group per molecule, which combines chemically into the epoxy system. It is based on natural, renewable raw material feedstock. It is light in color and offers low viscosity.

• Provides flexibility for solvent free and high solids surface tolerant marine and industrial coatings.
• Shows excellent chemical-, water-, and abrasion resistance.
• Offers low volatility, good reactivity, and maintains electrical properties.
• Tinopal® OB is recommended for developing high and 100% solids coatings, especially coatings that require flexibility, excellent water resistance, and increased thermal shock resistance.

Tinopal® OB CO by BASF is a solid optical brightener. It is suitable for coating and printing ink applications. It shows brilliant bluish whitening effects and good compatibility in a wide range of resins. Tinopal® OB CO exhibits high chemical stability and excellent heat resistance. Recommended for automotive OEM, marine-, transportation-, furniture flooring and floorcare applications.

BOB Series by Brilliant Group are a fluorescing agents for paints and security inks. They enhance visual brightness and whiteness of both whites and colors, ensuring a cleaner and more vibrant appearance. They are highly stable in various solutions.

• Additionally, offer good lightfastness, outstanding heat resistance, and excellent compatibility.
• Stable against bleaching agents such as hypo-chlorite and peroxide and also to alkali, acids and perspiration.
• BOB Series are used in water or solvent based coatings systems.

FWA VBL by Dalian Richfortune Chemicals is an anionic stilbene triazine tetra-sulfonic sodium class optical brightener available in light yellow uniform powder form. It can be soluble in soft water and shows resistance to acid at pH 6-11. It is stable to rongalite and can be used along with anionic surfactant or non-ionic surfactant in one bath. It is compatible with polyvinyl alcoholic and polyamide fiber. FWA VBL is suitable for coating applications. Recommended dosage level in dyeing is 0.08-0.3%.

Raybo 41 Spangle by Raybo Chemical Company acts as a optical brightener. It is a mixture of xylene, alkylamine, fatty acid ester, fatty acid amine salt and ethyl benzene. It improves brightness and stability of leafing aluminum pigments. It also prevents gas formation. It is compatible with alkyd, epoxy resins, polyurethane and vinyls. Raybo 41 Spangle by Raybo Chemical Company is suitable for solvent and water reducible coatings. Its recommended dosage level for solvent system and water reducible coatings is 1–2% of total vehicle.