(19)
(11) EP 1 694 759 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
30.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/35

(21) Application number: 04813296.3

(22) Date of filing: 08.12.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C08K 5/00(2006.01)
C08L 29/04(2006.01)
D21H 19/00(2006.01)
C08L 29/00(2006.01)
D21H 17/00(2006.01)
D21H 21/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/040963
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/056658 (23.06.2005 Gazette 2005/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 09.12.2003 US 731495
16.06.2004 US 869120

(71) Applicant: Celanese International Corporation
Dallas, Texas 75234 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MILLER, Gerald, D.
    Humble, TX 77346 (US)
  • MITCHELL, Craig, E.
    Highland Village, TX 75077-1819 (US)

(74) Representative: Kirsch, Susan Edith et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
LONDON WC1A 2RA
LONDON WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


(54) OPTICAL BRIGHTENER AND METHOD OF PREPARING IT