Lab Experiment 12

BRIGHTENING AGENTS

FLUORESCENT

Name:

Student Idi:

Score:

Signature of Lab tutor:

Dare:

APPLICATOIN OF FLUORESCENT BRIGHTNENING AGENTS (FBAs) BY

EXHAUST METHOD
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
Upon the successful completion of this experiment students will be able to:
(i)
(ii)

Understand optical brightening agents and their function

Understand the exhaust method of FBAS application

MACHINES/MATERIAL REQUIRED
Bleached fabric
Ht dyeing or oscillating dyeing machine
CHEMICAL REQUIRED

Fluorescent brightening agents

DISCUSSION
Fluorescents brightening agents are applied in order to improve whiteness of
bleached FVA is applied on the fabric intended as pure white or on fabric to be
printed FBA molecule absorbs violet light (UA-electromagnetic radiation ranging
b/w 320-360nm wavelength ) and remits it in visible region (blue light 400470nm ) thus increasing the whiteness or brightness of the textile arterial on
which is it applied on which it is applied since the bluish white is generally since
the bluish white is generally perceived as pure white the FBA have resemblance
to the dye molecule structure but are active only in UV region of the
electromagnetic spectrum.
Phenomenon in which light of one wave length is absorbed by the substance and
re emitted in the wave length region is called fluorescence
A molecules contains alternating single and double covalent bonds electrons in
these molecules are the help of FABAs whiteness index or degree of whiteness
of the fabric can be increased from 80 to out 120 or 125 but this increase in
whiteness will be confined with the pressure of UV light in all light this brighter
effect be invisible

Jority of the commonly available FABs are stilbene derivatives.

Typical Recipe
Chemical

Quantity

Liquor Ratio

1:20

Leucophore BMF

0.05-0.1%

PROCEDURE
1.
2.
3.
4.

Prepare the bath according to recipe.

Start the process at 40c
Treat the fabric at 70-80c for 20-30 min:
Finally hydro-extract the fabric

Calculations
S.N
O

Material

Fabric Weight

Total Liquor

Leucophore BMF

Quantity

2.42g

100 ml

2 ML

Assessment
Check degree of witeness index using spectrophotometer
TEST REULTS

In this paractical are got knowledge about the OBAS To their Egypt on fabric

REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Explain the way FBAs improve whiteness of a substance ?

FBAS absorb ulha-violet rays of the rays in visible light hence improves
whiteness

2. Define fluorescence?

It is property in which a m/I absorb smallest wave length of re radiate higher

wave length.

FINAL CHECK LEST

1. Clean your machinery equipment/ material and workbench before you
leave.
2. Ensure the replacement of all equipments to their specified storage area.
3. Submit your answer to questions together with your data, calculation and
results before the next laboratory/ equipment.