Optical Brightening Agents for the Textile Industry
In the context of the textile industry , the bright whiteness and the brilliant colors are highly competitive among many companies. Conventional bleaching can remove visible dirt, but it may well leave a faint yellowish shade. This is where the Optical Brightening Agents (OBAs) come into effect. What are Optical Brightening Agents? OBAs, also known as fluorescent brightening agents , are chemical compounds that absorb light in an invisible ultraviolet frequency and re-emit in the form of visible blue light. Blue light opposes, or cancels out, the yellow tint on fabrics, leaving them looking whiter and brighter. Read our blog on How to Choose the Right Optical Brightening Agent in India How do OBAs work? Absorption: Optical brightening agents are colorless Dyes that absorb UV radiation from the sun or from most artificial lights. Emission: This absorbed energy is used for emitting light in the visible region, mostly as blue light. Color Compensation: So, the emitted blue ligh...