Benetex®OB is 2,5-Thiophenediylbis(5-tert-butyl-1,3-benzoxazole). Acts as an optical brightener, fluorescent whitening agent. It is heat resistant, solvent soluble, chemically stable. Exhibits good light fastness and low volatility. Benetex®OB is suitable for clear coatings where coverage can be difficult to determine by conventional means. Also to offset the yellowness of coatings to provide a whiter appearance. In printing inks, it helps facilitate the quick identification of security bonds, in bank notes. Recommended dosage is 5-10 ppm. It has a shelf life of two years.
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| Melting Point | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
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| Solubility in acetone @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Solubility in butanol @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Solubility in carbon tetrachloride @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Solubility in chlorobenzene @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Solubility in chloroform @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Solubility in cyclohexanone @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Solubility in dimethylformamide @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Solubility in dioctylphthalate @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Solubility in dioxane @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Solubility in ethyl acetate @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Solubility in ethylene glycol @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Solubility in methanol @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Solubility in methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Solubility in methylene chloride/methanol (9:1) @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Solubility in n-Hexane @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Solubility in tetrahydrofuran @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Solubility in toluene @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Solubility in turpentine @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Solubility in water @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Solubility in xylene @25°C | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |