Tinopal® OB by BASF is a 2,5-thiophenediylbis(5-tert-butyl-1,3-benzoxazole). It is a high molecular weight optical brightener / fluorescent whitening agent of the thiophenediyl benzoxazole class.
Details
CAS
7128-64-5
Product Type
Recommended for
Applications
Producer
Supplier
Advantages
- excellent resistance to heat
- exceptional whitening properties
- good light fastness
- low volatility
- is readily soluble in organic solvents
- good compatibility in various substrates
Technical data
Quantity | Value | Unit | Comment |
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Appearance Properties | |||
Physical state | powder | ||
Physical Properties | |||
Density | 1.26 | g/ml | 20°C |
Melting range | 196 - 202 | ºC | |
Molecular weight | 430.6 | g/mol | |
Molecular weight | 430.6 | g/mol | |
Solubility | 0.5 | 20°C in acetone, % w/w | |
Solubility | 14 | 20°C in chloroform, % w/w | |
Solubility | <0.1 | 20°C in methanol, % w/w | |
Solubility | <0.01 | 20°C in water, % w/w | |
Bulk density | 0.3 - 0.4 | g/ml | |
Solubility | 0.2 | 20°C in n-hexane, % w/w | |
Solubility | 1 | 20°C in ethyl acetate, % w/w | |
Thermal Properties | |||
flash point | >350 | ºC |
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