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Formulation of colour‐care and heavy‐duty detergents: a review
Author(s) -
Oakes John
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
coloration technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1478-4408
pISSN - 1472-3581
DOI - 10.1111/j.1478-4408.2005.tb00239.x
Subject(s) - fading , hydrogen peroxide , bleach , chemistry , chromophore , oxidative phosphorylation , heavy duty , photochemistry , computer science , organic chemistry , telecommunications , biochemistry , decoding methods , automotive engineering , engineering
The potential mechanisms of dye fading which can occur during domestic wash/wear cycles are reviewed. The physical routes which lead to fading are outlined and the appropriate formulation principles are discussed. Dye fading in heavy duty detergent products at low temperatures arises primarily from oxidative destruction of the dye chromophore by peracids, generated from hydrogen peroxide bleach in situ . The underlying principles of oxidative dye destruction by detergent bleaches are now so advanced that oxidative dye fading can be avoided by careful dye selection.