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A Study of the Interaction between 2-Thiobarbituric Acid and Cotton

Textile Research Institute, Princeton, New Jersey

Solutions of 2-thiobarbituric acid have been shown to interact with raw cotton to form colored compounds. This interaction has been previously suggested as a test for radiation-damaged cotton [7]. Experiments were conducted to determine whether this interaction could be used as a diagnostic test for cotton which had been heat-damaged, as might occur during commercial ginning. While this test was found to be sensitive to the heating history of a given cotton, it was not possible to establish suitable absolute standards because of large differences among cottons. Investigation of the differences among cottons revealed that the interaction between 2-thiobarbituric acid and cotton is related to the alkali scourit)le matter in raw cotton as well as to fiber maturity. Possible uses for this test are suggested.

Textile Research Journal, Vol. 31, No. 12, 1019-1025 (1961)
DOI: 10.1177/004051756103101204


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