USE OF SUBSTITUTED 2-(2'-HYDROXYARYL)-2H- BENZOTRI AZDE SULFONATES AS PHOTOSTABILISING AGENTS FOR NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC FIBRES.

摘要

A method for protecting synthetic and natural fibres against phototendering. The method comprises treating the fibres with a substituted benzotriazolesulfonate of formula (A) wherein (I) R1 is hydrogen or halogen, R2 is hydrogen or alkyl, R3 is hydrogen or hydroxy, R4 is -SO3X where X is hydrogen or an alkali metal, and R5 is hydrogen, with the proviso that R2 is not methyl when R1 and R3 are hydrogen; or (II) R1, R3 and R4 are hydrogen, R2 is -SO3X where X is hydrogen or an alkali metal, and R5 is -OR6 where R6 is hydrogen or alkyl; or (III) R1 is hydrogen or halogen, R2 is -SO3X where X is hydrogen or an alkali metal, R3 and R5 are hydrogen, and R4 is hydrogen, alkyl or benzyl; or (IV) R1 is -SO3X where X is hydrogen or an alkali metal, R2 is alkyl, R3 and R5 are hydrogen, and R4 is hydrogen or alkyl; under acidic conditions. The method is particularly suitable for treating wool, silk and nylon fibres, including blends thereof.