title: Whitening of textiles.
abstract: In the textile field, fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs) can be used on practically all types of goods at any stage in the finishing process. As examples, three important types of methods for applying FWAs to textiles have been outlined.
mesh_terms: D000179:Acrylates; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005453:Fluorescence; D003368:Gossypium; D008722:Methods; D009570:Nitriles; D013783:Textile Industry; D013784:Textiles
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates; D004396:Coloring Agents; D009570:Nitriles