Optical Brightener KSN

Ecochem KSN – High-Performance Fluorescent Whitening Agent

Ecochem KSN offers a strong whitening effect with a blue-violet shade and excellent light resistance, making it ideal for all plastics, especially high-end plastics and synthetic fibers requiring superior whiteness. Additionally, it is effective for whitening and brightening colored materials in coatings, paints, inks, and related industries.

Key Features:

  1. High Efficiency: Requires only a small dosage to achieve a powerful whitening effect.
  2. Versatile Application: Suitable for polyester, chemical fibers, and a wide range of plastics.
  3. Superior Stability: Offers excellent compatibility with plastics, high-temperature resistance, and outstanding light and weather resistance.
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Chemical Name:

4.4-bis(5-methyl-2-benzoxoazol)-ethylene

Formula C29H20N2O2 optical-brightener-ksn Hostalux KSN chemical structure  info@additivesforpolymer.com
MW      442
CAS# 5242-49-9

Synonym name:

Hostalux KSN, Fluorescent Brightener 368 (FB 368) , c.i.368

OPTICAL BRIGHTENER 368;Fluorescent Brightener KSN;FBA 368

Specification:

Appearance Light yellow green powder
Assay ≥99%
Melting point 250-300℃
Density 1.261g/cm3
Ash content ≤0.5%
Shade  blue-violet light
Fineness ≥100 mesh
Solubility insoluble in water, soluble in high-boiling organic solvents such as trichlorobenzene.

Features and Uses:

1. It is suitable for whitening polyester, polyamide, polyacrylonitrile and other fibers, silk fabrics and wool fabrics.
2. Widely used in film, injection molding and extrusion molding materials, suitable for all plastic processing.
3. It is very suitable for whitening at any processing stage of synthetic polymers, including the polymerization stage.

Reference dosage:

The general whitening reference dosage for plastic substrates is 0.002-0.03%, that is, the amount of fluorescent whitening agent KSN added is about 10-30 grams per 100 kg of plastic raw materials.
The reference dosage of brightener in transparent plastics is 0.0005 to 0.002%, that is, 0.5-2 grams per 100 kilograms of plastic raw materials.
The reference dosage of brightener in polyester resin (polyester fiber) is 0.01-0.02%, that is, about 10-20 grams per 100 kilograms of resin.

Pack:

25kg/drum

Storage:

Stored in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight.

 

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