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Is your A-388 Brightening agent same as Optical brightener ? NO

22 Apr 2016 - Brightening agent,gloss agent,brightener,plastic brightener,OB,optical brightener


Many people might think our plastic brightening agent A-388 is Optical brightener like OB-1, OB, CBS-X, AV-1 ,FBAs ect. 

But it's totally wrong.  Belowed please kindly check the difference in details : 

1. Appearance : 

Optical Brightener : Green Powder

Optical brightener


JINDAQUAN A-388 brightening agent: White Powder


A-388 brightening agent



2. Concept : 

Optical brighteners, optical brightening agents (OBAs), fluorescent brightening agents (FBAs) or fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs) are chemical compounds that absorb light in the ultraviolet and violet region (usually 340-370 nm) of the electromagnetic spectrum, and re-emit light in the blue region (typically 420-470 nm) by fluorescence. Fluorescent emission is a short-lived period of light emission by a fluorophore, unlike phosphorescence, which is long-lived. These additives are often used to enhance the appearance of color of fabric and paper, causing a "whitening" effect; they make intrinsically yellow/orange materials look less so, by compensating the deficit in blue and purple light reflected by the material, with the blue and purple optical emission of the fluorophore.


Jindaquan A-388 Brightening Agent :

Our Brightening agent A-388 is mainly made of Palmitic oil polymer and the Zinc stearate . which gives great gloss and brightness on the surface of the plastic products , thus remove the the old dull color appearance and make it looks as new as brightening and shinning again .  Also Our Brightening agent will improve the plastics polymers inner flow and dispersion, thus makes the finished products looks very smooth and comfortable, no lines problem. 



3. Function : 


After Adding Optical Brightener: 

After adding optical brightener




After adding A-388 Brightener :


after adding A-388 Brightening agent




4. Application : 


Optical Brightener: 


Detergent whitener (instead of bluing agents)
Paper brightening (internal or in a coating)
Fiber whitening (internal, added to polymer melts)
Textile whitening (external, added to fabric finishes)
Color-correcting or brightening additive in advanced cosmetic formulas (shampoos, conditioners, eye makeup)

 A-388 Brightener  / Gloss Agent :


Plastics Product only  : PP, PE, PVC, PS , PMMA, Nylon, Acrylic, LLDPE, HDPE , POM ,Polycarbonate, PC, Polyethylene ect. And bring no bad effec on the transparency!!