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The Photochemical Oxidation of Wool in the presence of Fluorescent Compounds
Author(s) -
GRAHAM D. R.,
STATHAM K. W.
Publication year - 1956
Publication title -
journal of the society of dyers and colourists
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1478-4408
pISSN - 0037-9859
DOI - 10.1111/j.1478-4408.1956.tb02150.x
Subject(s) - wool , photochemistry , fluorescence , chemistry , materials science , optics , physics , composite material
A study has been made of the action of sunlight on wool treated with fluorescent brightening agents. The discoloration which occurs is due to oxidation of the wool and appears to be independent of the fluorescent agent used. There is considerable evidence to show that oxidation of the amino acid tryptophan is the main colour‐producing reaction.