Abstract: The present invention relates to sulphonic acids of ditolylether sulphones of formula I ##STR1## in which n is 0 to 6, each of x and y, independently, is 0 or 1 with the proviso that x+y is at least one, or salts thereof and condensates of the same with formaldehyde, which compounds are useful, inter alia, as dispersing agents for disperse dyestuff preparations.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for dyeing or printing with disperse dyestuffs comprising(a) 70-87.5% by weight of an aromatic hydrocarbon mixture containing more than 30% by weight of a mixture of alkylbenzenes having two or more methyl groups or at least one ethyl, propyl or butyl group on the benzene nucleus, which aromatic hydrocarbon mixture has a boiling point range of from 160.degree. to 280.degree. C.;(b) 10 to 20% by weight of the condensation product of castor oil with 30 to 50 mols ethylene oxide;(c) 0.5 to 5% by weight of the condensation product of a fatty acid wih 5 to 8 mols ethylene oxide and(d) 2 to 5% by weight paraffin oiland the preparation is free from any anionic dispersing agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to quaternized polyamines having the basic structure of formula I, ##STR1## in which each R independently, is (C.sub.10-22)alkyl, (C.sub.10-22)alkenyl, phenyl(C.sub.1-3)alkyl or naphthyl(C.sub.1-3)alkyl,each R.sub.1, independently, is phenyl(C.sub.1-3)alkyl or naphthyl(C.sub.1-3)alkyl,z, is 1 to 5,each y.sub.1, independently is an integer from 2 to 8,y.sub.2, is an integer from 2 to 8, with the proviso that when z=1, y.sub.1 .noteq.y.sub.2 and when z>1 and the y.sub.1 's are the same y.sub.2 .noteq.y.sub.1and wherein an average of 0.5 to 2.0 nitrogen atoms are quaternized with alkyl radicals containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and mixtures of such quaternized polyamimes with further quaternized polyamines, such polyamines and mixtures being useful as dye retarders/levelling agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to quaternized polyamines having the basic structure of formula I, ##STR1## in which each R independently, is (C.sub.10-22)alkyl, (C.sub.10-22)alkenyl, phenyl(C.sub.1-3)alkyl or naphthyl(C.sub.1-3)alkyl,each R.sub.1, independently, is phenyl(C.sub.1-3)alkyl or naphthyl (C.sub.1-3)alkyl, z, is 1 to 5,each y.sub.1, independently is an integer from 2 to 8,y.sub.2, is an integer from 2 to 8, with the proviso that when z=1,y.sub.1 .noteq.y.sub.2 and when z>1 and the y.sub.1 's are the same y.sub.2 .noteq.y.sub.1and wherein an average of 0.5 to 2.0 nitrogen atoms are quaternized with alkyl radicals containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and mixtures of such quaternized polyamines with further quaternized polyamines, such polyamines and mixtures being useful as dye retarders/levelling agents.

Abstract: Polyester or polyester blend textile material is dyed with a disperse dyestuff in the presence of a benzalketo derivative as a dyeing carrier.

Abstract: Quaternated polyamine salts of formula, ##STR1## in which R signifies alkyl, alkenyl, phenylakyl or naphthylalkyl,R.sub.1 signifies phenylalkyl or naphthylalkyl,x and y signify integers, and additionally y signifies O,each R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, independently, has one of the significances of R.sub.1 or signifies a group, at least one being present, of formula ##STR2## wherein x, R and R.sub.1, are as above. each R.sub.4, independently, signifies a quaternating C.sub.1-6 alkyl radical,z signifies a number in the range 0.5 to 1.8, being an average number of quaternated nitrogen atoms per molecule,and each A.sup..crclbar., independently, signifies an anion,are useful as levelling agents in the dyeing with basic dyestuffs of polyacrylonitrile-containing fibrous materials.

Abstract: The present invention concerns novel oxalkylated alkyl polyamines in free base, acid addition salt and/or quaternary ammonium salt form useful as anti-foaming agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of dyeing and printing of textile materials and specifically to the use of fixing agents in such methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of aromatic carboxylic acid esters and amides as fixing agents in the dyeing and printing of textile materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of dyeing with aqueous dispersed dyes which comprises using as dye carrier a composition comprising 30 to 60 parts by weight of diphenyl, 5 to 35 parts by weight of a phenyl toluene and 5 to 25 parts by weight of fluorene, provided the total of said parts by weight does not exceed 100.The invention also provides a dye carrier composition as specified above and comprising also an emulsifier.The invention is particularly useful in the dyeing of polyester fibers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of dyeing and printing of textile materials and specifically to the use of fixing agents in such methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of aromatic carboxylic acid esters and amides as fixing agents in the dyeing and printing of textile materials.