Characteristics/Properties of Florescent Brightening Agent (FBA) | Application of Florescent Brightening Agents

Florescent Brightening Agent FBA:




FBA is  substance that when a added to a substrate increase the apparent reflectance in the visible region by converting ultra-violate radiation in to visible light and so increase the whiteness or brightness. Characteristics or Properties of FBA:
Must have distinct affinity for textile fibers
Must show fluorescence of appropriate color
Must be colorless