Analysing for 4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane in heritage collections containing solid and medium density flexible linear polyester polyurethanes using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry

Abstract Polyurethane (PUR) shoe soles from collections held by the Alfred Gillett Trust, stored for up to 50 years, were analysed for the presence of 4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane (4,4′-MDA)—a substance of very high concern in Europe and classified as a carcinogen in USA. A review of the literature r...

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Main Authors: Robert Tillotson, Timothy E. Crumplin, Graham J. Jones, George Marshall, Joe Dawson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-07-01
Series:Heritage Science
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40494-019-0290-x

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