For adhesive applications that require in-line verification or thorough inspections, fluorescent tracers are essential. Ciba® TINOPAL® Fluorescent Whitening Agents (FWA) are extremely effective as invisible fluorescent tracers when used in adhesives and sealants.  

Capable of imparting brilliant whiteness to a substrate, Ciba® TINOPAL® Fluorescent Whitening Agents or optical brighteners, absorb ultraviolet light and re-emit the absorbed energy in the visible violet-to-blue fluorescent light. That is why fluorescing whitening agents are extremely effective as invisible fluorescent tracers when used in adhesives and sealants.  

Features and Benefits of Fluorescent Tracers

Effective at low concentrations, the Ciba® TINOPAL® line of fluorescent tracers offer a high level of detecting sensitivity for the purpose of quality assurance inspections, determination of proper and even coverage of an adhesive or sealant, or for the implementation of automatic scanning devices for 100% in-line inspection and uninterrupted processing.

               Control                            100 ppm TINOPAL OB

Fluorescent Whitening Agent

TINOPAL® OB