Abstract: A process for the dyeing of paper with granulated dyeing preparations, preferably dissolved in water. For the process granulated dyeing preparations are used which consist of(a) a dye soluble to at least 2% in water at 25.degree. C. and(b) in an amount not greater than 50%, a salt which dissociates in water, the average size of the granules being at least 20 microns.This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 239,360, filed Mar. 29, 1972 and now abandoned, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 60,115, filed July 31, 1970 and now abandoned, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 761,333, filed Sept. 20, 1968 and now abandoned.

Abstract: Concentrated, liquid preparations of metal-free direct azo dyes, which contain in each instance 1 part by weight of dye, 1 to 8 parts by weight of water, and 0.5 to 5 or preferably 0.5 to 2 parts by weight of an amide are useful for dyeing paper in the stock and for dyeing paper sheet.

Abstract: Stabilized dye compositions comprising a dye of the formula ##STR1## OR A SALT THEREOF, WHEREIN EACH Me is copper or nickel,Y is optionally substituted arylcarbamoyl,Z is lower alkyl, orY and Z taken together and with the carbon atoms to which they are joined form a naphthalene or heterocyclic ring,m is 1 to 3, andn is 1 or 2,With the proviso that the sum of m and n is 3 to 5,And, as a stabilizer therefor, an amino ether of the formula ##STR2## or a mixture thereof, WHEREIN R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or--R.sub.8 --O--R.sub.9).sub.t' OHeach R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or--R.sub.8 --O--R.sub.9).sub.u' OH,r.sub.4 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or--R.sub.8 --O--R.sub.9).sub.v' OH,each R.sub.5 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or--R.sub.8 --O--R.sub.9).sub.w' OH,each R.sub.3, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.

Abstract: Concentrated, liquid preparations of metal-free direct azo dyes which contain in each instance 1 part by weight of dye, 1 to 8 parts by weight of water, and 0.5 to 5 or preferably 0.5 to 2 parts by weight of an amide are useful for dyeing paper in the stock and for dyeing paper sheet.

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel process for the production of benzidine compounds having at least one nuclear sulphonic acid group, comprising reacting a nitro- or nitroso-benzene with an aniline or mono-N-alkyl aniline, reducing the reaction product to a hydrazo compound and rearranging this to the benzidine compound.