Photofading of Wool Colored by Tryptophan Color Reactions

  • Published : 2009.11.06

Abstract

Treatment of wool fabric with aromatic aldehydes followed by oxidation with hydrogen peroxide gave rise to coloring reaction. The colored fabric was bleached by reduction and recovered the color by oxidation. The oxidation in ethanol solution gave higher k/s values than that in aqueous solution. Photo-stability of the colored fabric was improved by treating with nickel sulfate.

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