In the paper manufacturing process, what is used to create paper brightness?
Mar 28, 2018

Fillers such as calcium carbonate and titanium dioxide are added to paper to increase brightness. Optical brighteners or fluorescent dyes increase brightness considerably because they emit blue-violet visible light when activated by invisible UV light.

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