wes they used to add bluing to white clothes. Cobalt is added to glaas to make it look clear. I believe you can still get bluing in the laundry area of the supermarket. Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wes Wada" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 10:35 AM Subject: [VFB] Another for the chemists
> Another strange request from the guy in Oregon...and yes, it is > flytying oriented. > > I am currently researching OPTICAL BRIGHTENERS, particularly those made > for the textile industry. > > I know that optical brighteners are added to laundry detergents and > also pet shampoos, but would like to find an easily available source > for small quantities of the optical brightening agent itself. Anyone > have any suggestions? Most web references are just for large quantity > imports from China, India, etc. > > Also I keep running into the term BLUEING AGENT. What is this? > > After a couple of hours of poking around on the web and search engines, > I have run into a brick wall. > > It will all make sense later...trust me! > > Yours, > Wes Wada > Bend, Oregon > >
