Sinophor® DMS is an excellent fluorescent whitening agent currently considered to be used in detergents. Due to the introduction of morpholine groups in the molecule of this brightener, many of its properties have been improved. For example, the acid resistance is increased, and the perborate resistance is also very good. It is suitable for the whitening of cellulose fibers, polyamide fibers and fabrics.
The ionization of Sinophor® DMS is anionic, and the fluorescent hue is cyan.
Sinophor® DMS has better resistance to chlorine bleaching, better than VBL and 31#. The pH of the best dyeing bath is 7～10, and its light fastness is level 4. The biggest feature of DMS used in washing powder is: high compounding quantity, high accumulated washing whiteness, which can meet the requirements of any compounding quantity in the detergent industry.
