Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion containing (a) a fluorescent whitening agent, (b) a dispersing agent, (c) a ?-1,3-glucan and, optionally, (d) a vat dye and the use of the aqueous dispersions for whitening synthetic fibers, in particular polyester and polyacrylonitrile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion containing (a) a fluorescent whitening agent, (b) a dispersing agent, (c) a ?-1,3-glucan and, optionally, (d) a vat dye and the use of the aqueous dispersions for whitening synthetic fibres, in particular polyester and polyacrylonitrile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage-stable fluorescent whitener formulation, comprising a compound of formula 1, a process for their preparation and their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to storage-stable fluorescent whitener formulations, comprising a compound of formula (1), as described under claim 1, a process for their preparation and their use.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel polymorph crystal form of the compound of formula (I), a process for its preparation and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel whitening pigments comprising the reaction product of (a) a melamine-formaldehyde and/or a melamine-urea polycondensation product and (b) a water-soluble fluorescent whitening agent of the formula (1) wherein R1 represents —OH, —OC1-C4alkyl, —Oaryl, —NH2, —NHC1-C4alkyl, —N(C1-C4alkyl)2, —NHC2-C4hydroxyalkyl, —N(C2-C4hydroxyalkyl)2, —N(C1-C4alkyl)(C2-C4hydroxyalkyl), —NHC1-C4alkoxy-C1-C4alkyl, —N(C1-C4alkoxy-C1-C4alkyl)2, morpholino, piperidino, pyrrolidino or the residue of an amino acid from which a hydrogen atom has been abstracted from the amino group, R2 represents —CONH2, —CONHC1-C4alkyl, —COOM, —SO2NH2 or —SO2NHC1-C4alkyl and M is hydrogen, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, ammonium, mono-di-, tri- or tetra-substituted C1-C4alkylammonium or C2-C4hydroxyalkylammonium or mixtures thereof, a process for preparation of the whitening pigments and their use for the fluorescent whitening of paper, especially in coating, for the fluorescent whitening and improvement o

Abstract: A liquid fluorescent whitening agent formulation comprising: a) a compound of formula (1), in which R1 represents hydrogen, 1-5 C-alkyl, 1-5 C-alkoxy or halogen, M represents hydrogen, an alkaline- or alkaline earth-metal, or ammonium; b) a polyhydroxy compound; c) 5 to 95% water, whereby the ratio of the compound of Formula (1) to the polyhydroxy compound is between 10:90 and 90:10 parts by weight and the total weight of these compounds in the formulation is between 5 and 95% and, optionally, auxiliary stabilizing agents and the use thereof for the manufacture of detergents with improved shade consistency.

Abstract: A liquid fluorescent whitening agent formulation comprising: a) a compound of formula (1), in which R1 represents hydrogen, 1-5 C-alkyl, 1-5 C-alkoxy or halogen, M represents hydrogen, an alkaline- or alkaline earth-metal, or ammonium; b) a polyhydroxy compound; c) 5 to 95% water, whereby the ratio of the compound of Formula (1) to the polyhydroxy compound is between 10:90 and 90:10 parts by weight and the total weight of these compounds in the formulation is between 5 and 95% and, optionally, auxiliary stabilizing agents and the use thereof for the manufacture of detergents with improved shade consistency.

Abstract: There is provided a white crystal form of the compound having the formula: ##STR1## whose crystal form is characterised by an X-ray diffraction diagram which is essentially as shown in Table I, II or III. Also provided is a formulation comprising from 10 to 85% by weight of the white crystal form of compound having the formula (1) and from 90 to 15% by weight of a polyhydroxy compound, preferably glycerine.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anhydrous fluorescent whitening agent formulation comprising:a) 5 to 60, preferably 15 to 45% by weight of a fluorescent whitening agent or a mixture thereof;b) 0 to 10, preferably 0 to 2% by weight of a stabiliser or a mixture thereof;c) 0 to 10, preferably 0.5 to 2% by weight of a dispersant or a mixture thereof;d) 0 to 10, preferably 0.5 to 2% by weight of an auxiliary or a mixture thereof; ande) an anhydrous dispersion medium or a mixture thereof to make up 100% by weight, each based on the total weight of the formulation.The formulation is useful for the preparation of detergents.