English

Noun

1. Any substance used to remove excess chlorine or hypochlorite from textiles etc after bleaching; typically sodium thiosulfite

Derived terms

• antichloristic

An antichlor is a substance used to remove the excess of chlorine. Typical antichlors are sodium bisulfite and sodium thiosulfite. The antichlor is usually added right before the end of the bleaching process. It is mainly used on fiber, textiles, and paper pulp.