Abstract: The formulation for brightening synthetic fibers or mixtures of synthetic fibers and natural fibers, which is an aqueous dispersion comprising at least one finely divided optical brightener and a dispersing agent, wherein the improvement comprises the dispersing agent being a water-soluble or water-dispersible polyester containing at least one phosphonic acid ester moiety.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 26, 1980
Date of Patent:
December 8, 1981
Assignee:
Cassella AG.
Inventors:
Friedrich Engelhardt, Karl Hintermeier, Herbert Friedrich, Thomas Martini