Abstract: The invention describes a process for the HT dyeing of polyester fibre material with dyes which are sparingly soluble in water, which process comprises the use of a dyebath which contains at least one block polymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide having a molecular weight higher than 5000.The use of such a polymeric non-ionic dispersant ensures, even in low concentration, the stability of the dye dispersion under HT conditions, with at the same time substantial to complete bath exhaustion.

Abstract: Described is a process for the level dyeing of polyester material by the aqueous exhaust method at temperatures above 100.degree. C., which comprises the use of an aqueous dye liquor which contains at least one migrating disperse dye as well as further ingredients. As migrating disperse dye, preferably a dye is used which has a diffusion coefficient Do at 130.degree. C. of 2 to 10.times.10.sup.-10 cm.sup.2 /sec, a distribution coefficient K at 130.degree. C. of 20 to 500 1/kg, and a migration half-life t/2 less then 50 minutes.

Abstract: Process for the pad-dyeing and printing of textile material made from mixed fibres of cellulose and polyester, which process comprises impregnating of printing the textile material with a dispersion of a disperse dye containing at least one hetero atom which can be alkylated; treating the textile material, before, during or after the impregnating or printing operation, with a compound containing at least two epoxy groups or groups convertible into epoxy groups; and subjecting the material impregnated or printed with dye and epoxy compound to a heat treatment.

Abstract: Heavy-metal-containing bisformazan dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN A.sub.1, A.sub.2, B.sub.1 and B.sub.2 are the same or different and each represents an unsubstituted or substituted o-phenylene radical or an o-naphthylene radical,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each represent a monovalent organic radical,Me.sub.1 and Me.sub.2 each represent nickel or copper,X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are the same or different and each represents a metal-binding substituent connected to A.sub.1, B.sub.1, A.sub.2 or B.sub.2 in a position ortho to that to which the nitrogen is linked,Y represents the radical of a dibasic carboxylic acid or a radical which is derived from an, at least, bifunctional heterocyclic compound,Z represents a salt-forming water-solubilizing group, dissociating acid in water, selected from --SO.sub.3.sup..crclbar. M.sym. and --COO.sup..crclbar. M.sup..sym.wherein M.sup..sym.

Abstract: Described is a process for the processing of organic textile materials by application of an aqueous dispersion or solution of a processing agent having affinity for the fibres, with a ratio of goods to liquor of at most 1:2, and subsequent fixing of the processing agent by means of a steam treatment, characterized in that the ratio of goods to liquor of the applied liquor is increased, below the absorption temperature of the processing agent, by the admission of saturated steam in such a manner that the processing agent is uniformly dispersed on the material before commencement of the fixing process.The advantages of this process are that there are used practically no products contaminating the waste liquors, particularly no surface-active substances tending to form foam, and that there are nevertheless obtained perfectly satisfactory processing effects. Surprisingly, moreover, irregularities caused by the material are levelled out during dyeing.

Abstract: Textile-finishing-agent formulations which are stable in halogenated hydrocarbons, which formulations contain(a) 5 to 80 per cent by weight of at least one textile-processing agent,(b) 15 to 90 per cent by weight of a halogenated hydrocarbon,(c) 5 to 40 per cent by weight of a humectant, and(d) 0.3 to 8 per cent by weight of a thickening agent.

Abstract: New reactive dyestuffs free from acid, salt-forming, water-solubilizing groups, and having the formula ##STR1## wherein D represents the radical of an anthraquinone dyestuff,Q represents NX.sub.3, O, S or NX.sub.3 CO wherein X.sub.3 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl,R represents diazinyl containing only chlorine, bromine or fluorine substituents, each of which can be split off as anion and which is bound to a ring carbon atom adjacent to a tertiary nitrogen atom,X.sub.1 represents hydrogen andX.sub.2 represents alkyl having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, orX.sub.1 and X.sub.2 represents the same or different alkyl or alkoxyalkyl wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 must together contain from 8 to 36 carbon atoms, orX.sub.1 represents cyclohexyl or cyclohexyl substituted by lower alkyl, andX.sub.

Abstract: Process for the continuous optical brightening of synthetic polyamide fibre material from organic solvents, whereinA. the fibre material is dry cleaned,B. at least one ionic optical brightener is applied to the material from a solution, emulsion or dispersion in a non-polar organic solvent,C. the material is intermediately dried,D. the optical brightener is developed in a hot aqueous acid bath, andE. the fibre material is subsequently thermofixed.

Abstract: Fiber-reactive, heavy metal-containing formazane dyestuffs are disclosed which are tricyclic and wherein the heavy metal is a metal of an atomic number ranging from 24 to 30 and is bonded via a --COO-- and --O-- substituent to different diazo components and to the terminal nitrogen atoms of the central formazane bridge portion ##STR1## wherein R represents an optionally substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon radical, a cycloaliphatic radical or a carbo- or heterocyclic-aromatic radical, one of the aforesaid diazo components or the radical R bearing the fiber-reactive substituent. These dyestuffs are useful for the dyeing and printing of textile materials, and also of synthetic materials for other then textile uses.

Abstract: Valuable reactive dyestuffs containing no acid, salt-forming, water-solubilizing groups and which, among others, can be applied from organic solvents, especially aprotic solvents correspond to the formula ##EQU1## wherein D represents the radical of an organic dyestuff,Q represents the bridging member --NX.sub.3 --, --O--, --S-- or --NX.sub.3 CO--, whereby X.sub.3 denotes hydrogen or a lower alkyl group,R represents the radical of a nitrogen heterocycle containing at least one substituent which can be split off as anion and which is bound to a ring carbon atom adjacent to a tertiary nitrogen atom,X.sub.1 represents hydrogen, an alkyl or an alkoxyalkyl group andX.sub.2 represents an alkyl or an alkoxyalkyl group having in all at least 4 carbon atoms, whereby X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 must together contain, when X.sub.1 denotes an alkyl or an alkoxyalkyl group, at least 8 carbon atoms,OrX.sub.

Abstract: Continuous process for the optical brightening and printing of organic fiber material, wherein the material is dry cleaned and at least one optical brightener applied from an organic liquor, the said material being then intermediately dried, printed, and subsequently finished by a heat treatment.