Fluorescent Brightener 230
What is Fluorescent Brightener 230?
Fluorescent Brightener 230 (CAS 27344-06-5), also referred to commercially as Fluorescent Brightener, is a stilbene-based optical brightening agent that absorbs ultraviolet light and re-emits it as visible blue-white fluorescence.
Where is Fluorescent Brightener 230 used?
- Textile finishing: applied to cotton, linen, and blended fabrics during dyeing or padding to achieve high whiteness indices
- Paper and pulp: incorporated into surface sizing or coating formulations to meet brightness specifications for printing and writing grades
- Leather processing: used in finishing baths to enhance visual brightness of white and light-colored hides for footwear and upholstery
- Detergent formulations: fabric whitening during laundering as a required end-product claim
- It corrects perceived color on yellowed or dull substrates without bleaching.
Commercial specifications
- Standard supply grades aligned with textile and industrial specifications
- Purity levels and active content documented for quality assurance
- Packaging typically in drums or IBCs for bulk procurement
Other Names (Synonyms)
Disodium 4,4'-bis((4-anilino-6-((2-carbamoylethyl)(2-hydroxyethyl)amino)-S-triazin-2-yl)amino)-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonate|Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2′-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis[5-[[4-[(3-amino-3-oxopropyl)(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-6-(phenylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-, sodium salt (1:2)|Fluorescent brightener|Disodium;5-[[4-[(3-amino-3-oxopropyl)-(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-6-anilino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2-[(e)-2-[4-[[4-[(3-amino-3-oxopropyl)-(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-6-anilino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2-sulfonatophenyl]ethenyl]benzenesulfonate|Fluorescent brightener 220