Abstract
Disappearing inks can be used for forgeries in many fields. In this study, thymolphthalein indicator solution was prepared as a disappearing ink. A total of 54 different solutions containing thymolphthalein were prepared at six different concentrations and nine different pH values. Among the prepared solutions, 0.16g/50mL and 0.32g/65mL thymolphthalein at pH 14 were the optimum solutions that were not distinguishable from regular ink when applied to promissory note. Fountain pens were filled with the abovementioned ink solutions and applied to promissory notes for experimental purposes. After 40h, ink residues were not visible on promissory notes written with the ink with the optimum pH (pH=14) value. To decipher the entries that disappeared, an instrumental method (Video Spectral Comparator-8000) and a chemical method (using NH3 vapor) were used, succeeded at 0.32g/65mL, but failed at 0.16g/50mL thymolphthalein. Therefore, NH3 had to be sprayed for 0.16g/50mL with negligible harm.
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