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Fluorescent whitening agents |
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Subdomain (1st level): |
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Raw materials |
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Subdomain (2nd level): |
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Papermaking additives |
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Grammatical category: |
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Complex term |
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Grammar notes: |
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Countable |
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Synonym of: |
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Optical brightening agents |
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Context: |
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Titanium dioxide
A white pigment of high opacifying power. It has the disadvantage of absorbing ultra-violet radiation thus rendering fluorescent whitening agents ineffective. It is expensive. In Europe it is only used in speciality papers and some boards. |
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Context source: |
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EN 44 |
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Attestation: |
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2 |
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Notes: |
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Fluorescent whitening agents is the long form of “FWAs”. |
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