Synthetic dyes of the 1980s: a new multi-analytical approach to the isolation and identification of ACNA wool dyes

In the last years, the scientific research has moved its attention also on the identification of synthetic dyes; in fact, it is now undoubted that not only ancient dyes and historical textiles should be restored and be object of conservation program, but also contemporary materials and their dyes have to be considered part of our history. Their conservation is fundamental. It is obvious that in contemporary art the materials used have been the most varied and, moreover, for what concerns the dyes employed, subjected to the great variability due to the development of new synthetic products. Thus, it has led to an enormous number of possible colourants, which could have been used.