Plastics – Benetex OB is used to impart excellent brightness in plastics, including PVC,
polyethylene, polypropylene, cellulose acetate, polystyrene, polycarbonate, acrylics, polyurethane,
linear polyester, and polyamides (nylon).
Coatings – Benetex OB provides an excellent means to determine coverage of either conventional
or UV cured coatings. Small amounts act as a tracer which, when viewed under a black light,
indicate whether or not uniform coating coverage has been achieved. This effect is especially
useful for clear coatings where coverage can be difficult to determine by conventional means.
Benetex OB can also be used to offset the yellowness of coatings to provide a whiter appearance.
Printing Inks – Benetex OB may be used in printing inks to facilitate the quick identification of
security bonds, and also in bank notes as a safeguard against forgeries. The product may also be
combined with dyes to produce particularly bright shades, especially pronounced in pastel shades.
Synthetic fibers – Benetex OB imparts a lightfast brightness with good textile fastness properties to
PVC and acetate fibers.
Adhesives & Sealants – Benetex OB is used to increase whiteness and brightness, and is also
useful as a tracer to ensure that uniform coverage by the adhesive or sealant has been achieved.
Main applications include fibers, molded articles, films, sheets, clear lacquers, paints, printing inks,
and synthetic leather.
Manufacturer:
Mayzo
short description:
Benetex OB is a heat resistant, solvent soluble, chemically stable fluorescent whitener that
increases the whiteness and provide brighter looking colors in plastics, coatings, inks, synthetic
fibers, waxes, fats, and oils. It serves to offset the inherent yellowness of a polymer and to yield a
whiter appearance. Optical brighteners function by a fluorescence process involving absorption of
invisible UV light and emission of visible blue light. Benetex OB is also useful as a fluorescent
tracer in many applications.
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