Fluorescent Whitening Agents 1973-1985

Review article discussing the development in the field of fluorescent whitening agents (FWA) from August 1973 to December 1985, and is a continuation of the review from June 1967 to September 1973 previously published (D Barton and H Davidson, Rev. Prog. Coloration, Vol. 19, p. 3). Topics include (i) chemistry (ii) application (iii) whiteness evaluation and measurement (iv) yellowing of white textiles (v) ecology and toxicology (vi) regulatory considerations