Brightening agent main components and its role
Author:Robby
I. Wax components
The most common components in brighteners are waxes, mainly including natural waxes and synthetic waxes. Among them, natural waxes mainly come from plants and animals, such as beeswax, wax chrysanthemum, etc.; while synthetic waxes are obtained through chemical synthesis.
Wax components are one of the most important components in brighteners, and their main function is to form a film covering the surface of the articles to improve the brightness of the articles and prevent corrosion.
Polymer
Polymer is another common ingredient in brighteners. Polymer is a macromolecular material consisting of several monomer molecules combined by covalent bonds.
The function of the polymer component is to form a protective layer on top of the covering layer formed by the wax component, thus preventing the surface of the article from being strongly contaminated and scratched.
III. Other Additives
In addition to waxes and polymer components, other additives such as solvents, stabilizers, emulsifiers, etc. are also included in the brightener.
Solvents mainly play the role of dissolving waxes and polymer components; stabilizers are used to improve the stability of the components, to prevent the reaction or physical property changes; emulsifiers are used to make the waxes and polymer components fully mixed to form a uniform emulsion.
In summary, the main components of brighteners include waxes and polymers, etc. Their function is to form a protective film to improve the brightness of articles and prevent corrosion and pollution. Although the components of brighteners are different, their functions are similar.