3 Jun 2010

Clariant launches new urea-free paper brightener with highest whiteness levels

Muttenz, June 03, 2010 - Clariant, a leading company in optical brightening agents, offers paper manufacturers new opportunities to achieve the highest possible whiteness levels for printing and writing paper with the launch of Leucophor® VHR liquid. The optical brightening agent (OBA) is the latest addition to Clariant’s innovative Leucophor range.

Leucophor VHR is a urea-free, brilliant, high white OBA. Designed primarily for size-press applications, Leucophor VHR gives state-of-the-art performance with ColorLok™ Technology in size-press applications to make ColorLok™ Paper. The OBA also maintains excellent performance with standard size-press applications.

ColorLok Paper is a new standard developed by HP andInternational Paper that improves ink drying speed and definition on office papers, creating extra sharpness, bolder blacks and more vivid colors. ColorLok Paper is compatible with inkjet, laser and copier machines.

The OBA is listed in the European List of Notified Chemical Substances (ELINCS) and as such is considered already to be REACH-registered.

Andrew Jackson, Global Product Manager at Clariant comments:”Leucophor VHR is unique not only in giving the market a new level in whitening performance, but its compatibility with papers containing ColorLok Technology is second to none. We fully expect ColorLok Technology to become the standard in office and printing papers. We are excited to be at the forefront in offering a brightening agent that is compatible with ColorLok Technology’s capabilities.”

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Notes for editors

Clariant – Exactly your chemistry

Clariant is a global leader in the field of specialty chemicals. Strong business relationships, commitment to outstanding service and wide-ranging application know-how make Clariant a preferred partner for its customers.

Clariant is represented globally by more than 100 group companies and employs about 17,500 people. Headquartered in Muttenz near Basel, Switzerland, it generated sales of CHF 6.6 billion in 2009. Clariant is organized into ten Business Units: Additives; Detergents & Intermediates; Emulsions; Industrial & Consumer Specialties; Leather Services; Masterbatches; Oil & Mining Services; Paper Specialties; Pigments; and Textile Chemicals.

Clariant is committed to sustainable growth, which is derived from its own innovative strength. Clariant’s world-class products and services play a key role in its customers’ manufacturing processes and add value to their end products. The company’s success is based on the know-how of its people and their ability to identify new customer needs at an early stage and develop innovative, efficient solutions.

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Leucophor is a registered trademark of Clariant.

ColorLok is a trademark of International Paper. International Paper Company is not responsible for the opinions expressed herein.