Abstract: Process for the coloring of thermoplastics in the mass, characterized in that dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## are used in which X denotes H, alkyl, preferably C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, cycloalkyl, preferably C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, CF.sub.3, halogen, preferably F, Cl, Br,Y denotes H, alkyl, preferably C.sub.1 -Chd 6-alkyl, in particular CH.sub.3, halogen, preferably F, Cl, Br,R.sup.1 denotes alkyl, preferably C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, preferably C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted in the phenyl radical, for example by CH.sub.3, Cl or Br,R.sup.2 denotes alkyl, preferably C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, preferably C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted in the phenyl radical, for example by CH.sub.3, Cl, Br, andR.sup.3 denotes H, alkyl, preferably C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, in particular CH.sub.3.

Abstract: Dyestuff preparations which are capable of flow and contain (a) at least one dyestuff which is sparingly soluble or insoluble in water, (b) at least one polyester of phthalic acid and a polyalcohol and optionally a monohydric alcohol with 1-18 C atoms and (c) optionally further auxiliaries, and their use for dyeing plastics, in particular polyurethane plastics.

Abstract: A colorant preparation containing(A) a colorant which is sparingly soluble or insoluble in water,(B) a plasticizer based on an ester and(C) a reaction product of a fatty acid ester of a polyhydric alcohol and ethylene oxide, a process for the production of this preparation and its use for pigmenting plastics.

Abstract: A process for dyeing polyurethane plastics is disclosed in which an azo dyestuff derived from an indole or 5-aminopyrazole coupling component and containing at least one group having an active hydrogen atom, e.g. hydroxyl aor amino, is introduced during the reaction forming the polyurethane whereby the dyestuff is bonded to the polyurethane by a covalent bond resulting from reaction of the active hydrogen on the dyestuff with a polyurethane reaction component, e.g. polyisocyanate. The dyed polyurethanes produced by this process having a very high level of fastness, e.g. fastness to bleeding upon overcoating.

Abstract: Anionic dyestuffs which contain as the cation at least one cation of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 denote alkyl with 1-6 C-atoms, cycloalkyl with 5-7 C-atoms or aralkyl with 7-12 C-atoms or represent a group ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 denote hydrogen, methyl or ethyl andn represents the numbers 1-20Are suitable for the preparation of storage-stable, water-miscible, concentrated solutions.

Abstract: Dyestuffs of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein:R.sub.1 denotes cyano, halogen, alkoxy, alkylsulphonyl, arylsulphonyl, optionally mono or disubstituted carbamoyl or optionally mono- or disubstituted sulphamoyl,R.sub.2 denotes hydrogen, cyano carboxyl, halogen, alkoxy, alkyl, alkylsulphonyl or arylsulphonyl,R.sub.3 denotes hydrogen cyano, halogen or alkyl,K denotes the residue of a coupling component of the arylamine series,X denotes O, NH or N--C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl andn denotes an integer of from 1 to 4,The XH groups being attached to one or more substituents R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, or to a substituent of the coupling component are added to the reaction mixture or to one of the components are suitable for the dyeing of polyurethane resins by incorporating into the resins by the formation of covalent bonds.