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Optical Brightener CBS-X General Information and Properties


  • Empirical Formula: C28H20S2O6Na2

  • Appearance: Light Green Crystalline Powder

  • Melting Point: >300° C

 

Applications:

  • Detergents and Soaps: CBS-X’s main use is as the best possible fluorescent brightener for synthetic laundry detergents making cloths brighter and appear cleaner and newer. Its also used in many soap and other cleaning products due to its solubility in water

  • Fabrics: CBS-X is especially useful as whitener and brightener for many fibers including cotton, wool, linen, silk, and polyester

  • Paints and Inks: CBS-X can be used in water-based paints, inks, and coatings due to its water solubility

  • Auxiliary Agents: Rubber Auxiliary Agents, Plastic Auxiliary Agents, Coating Auxiliary Agents, Textile Auxiliary Agents, Paper Chemicals, Leather Auxiliary Agents


Advantages:

  • Excellent brightening abilities through conversion of UV light creating brilliant bright colors and whitening

  • Very water soluble, which allows it to work great in powder detergents, as well as water-based inks and dyes

  • Preferred whitening and brightening agent for laundry detergents, fabric cleaning products and soaps

  • Specifically useful in the production of textiles, both cellulose based and synthetic, creating high brightening intensity and a cleaner look

  • It is a strong bleach resistant optical brightener and has high stability with hypochlorite sodium

 

Packaging & Shipping:

  • 25KG Bags, 40 Bags in Pallet

 

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Optical Brightener CBS-X

Whitening and Brightening Agent, CBS-X Powder

CAS # 27344-41-8

Optical Brightener CBS-X, also referred to as an Optical Whitener, is a chemical with the ability to transform UV (ultraviolet) light waves, while enhancing blue light and minimizing the amount of yellow light making things appear whiter. It is primarily used in the production of liquid and powder laundry detergents making fabrics whiter, brighter and appear cleaner.

This chemical is also used in the manufacturing processes of textiles, paper, plastics, paint, printing inks, and cosmetics. It has also been uniquely used to detect wastewater leakage, medical diagnostic procedures, and the elimination of agricultural pests.
Optical Brightener CBS-X has high whitening strength and excellent fastness to chlorine/oxygen bleaching. This product has a high solubility in water, even at low temperatures, which makes it especially suitable for liquid detergent. It can also be used in concentrated dry detergents, detergent bars, water softeners, soaps and water-based coatings. It also has use in the textile industry as the optical brightening agents of cotton, linen, silk, wool, polyamide fibers and papers.

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