As of January 2011, Clariant’s entire range of Leucophor® optical brighteners (OBAs) on general sale in Europe comprises substances which are fully-registered under REACH.
The first phase of REACH, the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical Substances, was completed at Clariant by 30 November 2010. Since that time, Clariant has registered the remaining active substances of its Leucophor range, well ahead of the REACH Phase Two deadline in the year 2013.
The successful registration of Leucophor active substances means Clariant’s customers can depend on the future availability of the Leucophor range. Achieving full registration of its Leucophor range puts Clariant at the forefront of REACH legislation for OBAs, with each OBA supported by an extensive registration dossier.
“Clariant regards product safety as being of the utmost importance”, comments Andrew Jackson, Head of Product Management OBAs at Clariant Paper Specialties. “Our very significant investment in ensuring the full registration of our chemistries under REACH further demonstrates our commitment to our long-term future in optical brighteners.”