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Bright 100 (OB)

Technical Datasheet | Supplied by MPI Chemie

Bright 100 (OB) by MPI Chemie is a high molecular weight, optical brightener (fluorescent whitening agent). It is 2,5-thiophenediylbis (5-tert-butyl-1,3-benzoxazole). It is used for applications such as white and pastel tone paints where it intensifies the degree of whiteness. It is designed for use in clear coats and overprint varnishes where it is used to mask the yellowish self-color and also to intensify the brilliance of white and colored base coats primer and/or topcoats where it is used as marker. It is also suitable for black and blue printing inks to increase their deep tone. It is used in the manufacture of fluorescent pigments/dyestuffs to reinforce the brightness of certain shades, particularly blue tones. It must be used in combination with a UV absorber. Due to the intrinsic light fastness properties Bright 100 (OB) is recommended for indoor use only. It is also recommended for architectural- & industrial coatings and printing & packaging.

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