Leucophor BNB

Leucophor BNB
Universally applicable fluorescent brightener for cellulosic fibres and particularly suitable for application on the padding machine, in the continuous bleaching process and finishing liquors

Leucophor BNB is a fluorescent brightener for cellulosic fibres and their blends with synthetic fibres. Leucophor BNB produces brilliant whitening effects with a blue shade and good light and wet fastness properties. Leucophor BNB is distinguished by its low substantivity, good stability to peroxide and compatibility with the products used in finishing white goods. It is therefore particularly suitable for brightening woven and knitted goods by the padding process, for application in the continuous bleach, in filling and handle finishes, as well as in resin finishes with metal salt catalysts. Leucophor BNB possesses an excellent levelling power which also facilitates brightening by the exhaust process and in the peroxide bleach on machines where work is carried out with a short liquor ratio.

1. Properties:
Appearance Chemical character Storage stability Solubility : : : : Pale yellow powder Anionic stilbene derivative Practically unlimited In water at: 20C 150 g/l 50C 200 g/l 100C 300 g/l Working solutions should be protected against light.

Effect of light

Stability in the liquor to: hard water alkalis acids metal salt catalysts hydrogen peroxide hydrosulfite hypochlorite sodium chloride : : : : : : : : Very good Good Good, down to pH 5 in acid catalyzed synthetic resin liquors Good Very good Good Unstable Unstable

Compatibility of Leucophor BNB with finishing chemicals: Very good compatibility : with the usual synthetic resin precondensates and catalysts in the range above pH 5. with filling agents on the basis of starch and synthetic polymers. with anion-active and nonionic wetting agents. with anion-active and nonionic softening agents. with cation-active softening agents (suitability should be determined in preliminary tests. if nitrate catalysts are applied, the goods must be washed in order to obtain optimum light fastness ratings.

Limited compatibility

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Fastness properties:
Xenon lamp1) Washing 4, 95C ISO Hypochlorite bleaching, severe ISO Rating 3-4 Rating 4 Rating 4-5

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Scope of application
On neutral and regenerated cellulose fibres, Leucophor BNB produces brilliant whitening effects with a distinctly bluish shade.

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4.1

Application
Dissolving: Leucophor BNB Powder pour on 10 times the amount of hot water and dissolve by stirring

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5.2

Guideline recipe:
Continuous peroxide bleach: (pad roll, J box) 0.5-2 10-20 2-5 10-15 1-5

ml/l ml/l g/l ml/l g/l

Hostapal-MRZ Liquid Stabilizer CWP Liquid Caustic soda (solid) Hydrogen peroxide 35% Leucophor BNB Powder

pad (pick up 80-100%) store for 60-90 min at 90C

5.3

Exhaust process exhaust process with an addition of salt 0.2-0.4 % Leucophor BNB Powder 2-5 g/l Glaubers salt treat for 30-40 min at 60-90C If levelling difficulties occur, add the salt 10-15 min before the end of the treatment.

Peroxide bleach (jigger) 1 g/l Hostapal DTC Paste 0.2 g/l Magnesium chloride 3 ml/l Water glass 38Be/71.5Tw 5 ml/l Caustic soda 36Be/66.5Tw 5-8 ml/l Hydrogen peroxide 35% 0.2-0.6 % Leucophor BNB Powder bleach for 60-90 min at 80-90C

Many of their dyestuffs, pigments and chemicals are patented by Clariant Ltd or its affiliates in numerous industrial countries. Trademark registered by Clariant Ltd or Clariant GmbH in numerous countries. * Trademark licensed to Clariant Ltd in numerous countries. + Manufacturer's registered trade mark The signs , * and + appear only at the first mention of the product. The information and recommendations presented here were compiled with the utmost care, but cannot be extended to cover every possible case. They are intended to serve as non-binding guidelines and must be adapted to the prevailing conditions.