Abstract: A hair dye composition that is particularly applicable by localized capillary action, and comprises one or more FD&C and D&C dyes, water, alcohol, Polectron 430, and a polymeric ruboff protector component for preventing ruboff of the color of the dye.

Abstract: The objects of the present invention are an agent (A) for coloring fibers obtained by mixing two components (A1) and (A2), characterized in that component (A1) contains at least one 2-benzothiazolinone hydrazone derivative of formula (I) or a physiologically tolerated salt thereof and component (A2) contains at least one ortho-quinone of formula (II) or a para-quinone of formula (III), a method for coloring hair by use of said agent and a multicomponent kit for coloring hair.

Abstract: The invention relates to an agent for colouring fibres (A). Said agent is produced by mixing two constituents (A1) and (A2), and is characterised in that the constituent (A1) contains at least one quinonimine derivative of formula (I), and the constituent (A2) contains at least one compound from the group consisting of aromatic amines and phenols. The invention also relates to a method for colouring keratin fibres using the inventive agent.

Abstract: A method for coloring keratin fibers is provided that includes at least two steps. In one step, the keratin fibers are treated with a pretreatment composition containing at least one substantive dye. In another step, the keratin fibers are treated with a composition containing at least one synthetic dye or synthetic dye precursor after applying the pretreatment composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a direct dyeing composition for keratinic fibers, especially human keratinic fibers such as hair, containing at least one direct dye and a thickening polymer with an ether plastic skeleton, in a medium which is suitable for dyeing. The invention also relates to dyeing methods and devices for using the invention composition.

Abstract: A method for color-revitalizing a color tone of hair that involves applying a color-revitalizing composition to hair previously dyed with an oxidative hair dye composition. The color-revitalizing composition, which has a color determined by the color of the oxidative hair dye composition and contains at least one direct dye, revitalizes the color tone originally obtained by after dyeing with the oxidative hair dye composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are a cumulative hair-dyeing temporary hairdye comprising 0.01 to 3% by weight of an acid dye as a colorant, 0.1 to 10% by weight of a nonionic or anionic silicone base resin, 3 to 20% by weight of a hair-dyeing aid, 30 to 80% by weight of a lower alcohol and 5 to 50% by-weight of water and having a pH of 2 to 5 and a viscosity of 100 mPa·s or less and a production process for a cumulative hair-dyeing temporary hairdye, wherein the respective components are blended in such an order that at least a nonionic or anionic silicone base resin and a lower alcohol are mixed to prepare a vehicle, and then the other components are blended therewith and stirred.

Abstract: A hair dye composition comprises the following ingredients (A) and (B): (A) a compound having a 5- or 6-membered lactone skeleton, and (B) an acid dye; and having a pH of from 2 to 6 and a buffer capacity not lower than 0.004 gram equivalent/L but lower than 0.2 gram equivalent/L as measured in a form of a tenfold dilute aqueous solution. This hair dye composition does not cause staining to the skin, is excellent in dyeing properties for hair, is good in the fastness to shampoo, and does not give off gas through hydrolysis in an acidic range.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is the use of 4-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole derivatives of general formula (I) as dye in colorants for keratin fibers such as, for example, wool, silk, furs or hair and particularly human hair In formula (I) X denotes oxygen, sulfur or NRa, Ra standing for hydrogen, a (C1-C4)-alkyl group, a monohydroxy-(C1-C4)-alkyl group, a polyhydroxy-(C2-C4)-alkyl group or a mono-(C1 C4)-alkoxy-(C1-C4)-alkyl group, R1 and R2 can be equal or different and independently of each other denote hydrogen, a halogen atom, a (C1-C4)-alkyl group, a halogen-substituted (C1-C4)-alkyl group, a (C1-C4)-alkoxy group, a nitro group or an NRbRc group, the Rb and Rc groups being equal or different and independently of each other denoting hydrogen, a (C1-C4)-alkyl group, an optionally substituted aromatic carbon ring or a (C1-C4)-alkanecarbonyl group, or Rb and Rc together with the nitrogen atom forming a heterocyclic (C3-C6) group, and Q denotes hydrogen, an aliphatic group, an aromati

Abstract: A semipermanent hair dye composition comprising (A) a direct dye, (B) a hydrocarbon oil and (C) polyoxyalkylene-modified dimethyl polysiloxane. The semipermanent hair dye composition can uniformly dye hair without coloring the scalp and skin and gives the hair an excellent feel after hair coloring.

Abstract: A composition and method for using the composition for dyeing keratin fibers. The composition consists of indole/indoline hybrid dyes and hybrid dye precursors. More particularly, the indole/indoline hybrid dyes and hybrid dye precursors correspond to formula (I): X—S—Y  (I) where X is a group derived from an indole or indoline derivative as a melanin precursor, Y is a group derived from an oxidation dye precursor of the secondary or primary intermediate type or an indole or indoline derivative as a melanin precursor; and S is a structural element which is common constituent of the groups X and Y, a direct bond or at least one spacer group. The composition may also be used to color human skin.

Abstract: Provided is a hair dye composition containing a direct dye (1). This hair dye composition has markedly high hair dyeing power, has less color fade over time and undergoes a small change in the color tone of the dye even after storage. wherein, R1 to R4 each represents a (substituted) C1-6 alkyl group, (substituted) alkenyl group or (substituted) aryl group or R3 and R4, when taken together with the adjacent C, form a 5 to 12 membered ring, R5 represents H, (substituted) C1-6 alkyl group, (substituted) alkenyl group, (substituted) aryl group or acyl group, X1 and X2 each represents H or halogen atom, Y1 and Y2 each represents H, (substituted) C1-6 alkyl group, (substituted) alkenyl group, (substituted) C1-6 alkoxy group or halogen atom, Z1 and Z2 each represents H, (substituted) C1-6 alkyl group, (substituted) alkenyl group, (substituted) C1-6 alkoxy group, nitro group or halogen atom, and A− represents an anion.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) a cationic substance; (b) an acid generator; and (c) an alkyl or a hydroxyalkyl substituted starch. Also claimed is a polyamide textile material treated with the composition, a method for ink jet printing onto a polyamide textile material which has been treated with the composition and a polyamide material printed using the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair dye composition having markedly high dyeing power, less color fade over time, and undergoes a small change in the color tone of the dye even after storage.

Abstract: Provided is a hair dye composition containing a direct dye (1), (2) or (3). This hair dye composition has markedly high hair dyeing power, has less color fade over time and undergoes a small change in the color tone of the dye even after storage. wherein, R1 represents a (substituted) aryl group, R2, R4 to R6, R8 and R9 each represents H, a (substituted) C1-6 alkyl group or a (substituted) aryl group, R3 and R7 each represents a (substituted) aryl group, R10 to R12 each represents a (substituted) C1-6 alkyl or (substituted) aryl group, rings A to G each represents a benzene ring which may be substituted by a (substituted) amino group, (substituted) C1-6 alkyl group, C1-6 alkoxy group or halogen atom or may further be cyclocondensed with a benzene ring, and X− represents an anion.

Abstract: Provided is a hair dye composition containing a direct dye (1). This hair dye composition has markedly high hair dyeing power, has less color fade over time and undergoes a small change in the color tone of the dye after storage. wherein, ring A may represents a benzene ring which may have a substituent or the like, B represents an aryl or heterocyclic group, D represents N or CR4 (wherein R4 represents H or alkyl), E represents NR5, CR6R7 or CR6═CR7 (wherein R5 represents alkyl or the like, and R6 and R7 each represents H or alkyl) or, O or S, R1 represents alkyl or the like, and n stands for 0 or 1, with the proviso that at n=0, R2 and R5 form, when taken together with N—C—C, a heterocycle, or R2 is bonded to B, thereby forming a heterocycle and at n=1, R2 and R3 form, when taken together with C═D—N, a heterocycle, and X− represents an anion.

Abstract: Provided is a dye composition for keratinous fibers, which comprises (A) a hydrolyzate of a lower alkyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride copolymer partially crosslinked with a terminal unsaturated diene compound, or a monoalkyl ester of the hydrolyzate; and (B) a dye. The dye composition for keratinous fibers according to the present invention has a stable and appropriate viscosity even in a wide pH range and even in a system containing a salt or solvent at a high concentration; and has excellent usability and dyeing properties. It is particularly suited for use with an acid dye.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ready-to-use mixture for tinting keratin fibres, especially human keratin fibres such as hair, comprising in a support material suitable for keratin materials: a) at least one laccase-type enzyme; at least one anionic surface-active agent selected from the group made up of the acylisethionates, acyltaurates, sulfosuccinates having a special structure, acylsarcosinates having a special structure, acyl glutamates, polyoxyalkylenated carboxylic acid ethers and their salts, fatty glucamide sulfates, alkyl galactoside uronates, anionic derivatives of alkyl polyglucoside, and mixtures thereof; and (c) at least one oxidation tint. The invention also relates to the hair tinting methods using the above mixture.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the production of resists or multicolor effects on natural or synthetic polyamide fiber materials, which, to produce resists, comprises locally applying a liquid preparation wet-on-wet before or after treating the textile material with a dyeing liquor or printing paste containing at least one anionic dye, said preparation comprising one or more than one compound of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a straight-chain or branched C.sub.10 -C.sub.24 alkyl or alkenyl radical, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently of the other C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Addition polymers suitable for imparting stain resistance to nylon carpets and other polyamide products are formed of styrene or other ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing cyclic hydrocarbon groups, sodium vinyl sulphonate or other ethylenically unsaturated strong acid monomer, and ethylenically unsaturated weak acid monomer that is preferably acrylic acid. The proportions of the monomer are, respectively, 7 to 50%, 1 to 20% and 40 to 90% by weight.

Abstract: A textile treatment composition which comprises; a textile binding agent which forms a chemical bond with the outer layer of the textile according to the formula (Ia): ##STR1## and, a barrier agent which forms a chemical bond with the textile binding agent and which increases the surface tension of the textile. Methods for treating textiles with the treatment composition, and kits comprising the components are also provided.

Abstract: Compositions comprising(a) a cationic surfactant which per se acts as a reserving agent in the dyeing of substrates dyeable with anionic dyes, or a mixture of such surfactantsand (b) a cationic surfactant which per se acts as a retarder in the dyeing of polyacrylonitrile with cationic dyes, or a mixture of such surfactantsand which may contain further components, are eminently suitable as reserving agents for substrates dyeable with anionic dyes.

Abstract: A system providing universal support for patients includes an articulated platform supported by a universal joint supported by a pair of hydraulic support arms, and by a pair of lesser hydraulic arms spaced from the universal joint. The platform is comprised of a plurality of relatively hinged panels which are also hydraulicly driven. Thus, the platform is capable of assuming a large number of configurations, including full sitting and standing positions. A patient cushion system includes a large plurality of cushions which are individually or severally controlled through a valve and manifold system which is computer controlled for cycling cushion pressures between high and low pressures. The sides of the bed platform have restraining members which may be lowered and hinged in toward the patient to provide access to the patient. These restraining members also provide for supplemental support of such things as a canopy or tension weight.

Abstract: A method for patterning a textile fabric in which a hydrophobic composition is uniformly applied to the surface of the fabric, and the resulting product. A high velocity water stream is used to wet areas of the fabric comprising the pattern areas. An aqueous dye is then applied uniformly to the fabric. The unfixed dye is retained by the fabric in those areas wetted by the water stream, the fabric is then treated to fix the retained dye.

Abstract: The process for producing patterns on ground dye colored textile fiber pile substrates, particularly wherein the pile fibers are in the form of yarns comprised predominantly of polyamide fiber, and wherein at least some of the ground dye component is at least partially color dischargeable and selected from vat, reactive, direct, acid, premetallized or mordant dyes, the process comprising contacting selected portions of the colored pile fibers with a reducing system which optionally can contain one or more reduction resistant dye or pigment materials for in situ coloring of the substrates, the contacting being characterized by jet forcing the reducing system interstitially of the pile fibers to deposit the reducing system thereon substantially below the surface thereof, and to effect the color discharge of at least a portion of the ground dye component.

Abstract: A process for dyeing textile planar fabrics made from natural or synthetic polyamides with anionic dyes by(a) locally applying a resist agent by itself or in conjunction with an anionic dye of fluorescent whitening agent,(b) subjecting the textiles to a heat treatment, and(c) carrying out ground dyeing with a dye liquor that contains a further anionic dye,which process comprises using, as resist agent, a melamine compound of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently phenyl or naphthyl, each of which may be substituted by halogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, Z is an acid water-solubilizing group, and m is 1 to 6.

Abstract: A light stabile composition for imparting stain resistance to polyamide fiber-containing textile articles (e.g. nylon, wool or silk carpets) comprises a halogenated (e.g. brominated or chlorinated) aryl group-containing product of the condensation polymerization of a hydroxyaryl sulfonic acid (e.g., para-hydroxyphenyl sulfonic acid), a dihydroxydiaryl sulfone (e.g., dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone) and an aldehyde (e.g., formaldehyde). The polyamide fiber-containing textile articles are converted to a stain resistant product by containing the fibers with an acidified aqueous solution of the aforesaid composition.

Abstract: In the conventional discharge printing on polyamide fiber materials using acid dyes, above all, the very low wet and light fastness properties of the designs obtained in this manner are frequently an obstacle to the wide expansion of this interesting technique in practice. Applying this known patterning method for wool or nylon to resist prints made with reactive dyes being distinguished by better fastness level, does not always produce satisfactory white resist effects when, for example, sulfite compounds as the resist agent and reactive dyes having esterified .beta.-hydroxyethylsulfonyl groups as the reactive radical are taken into consideration; colored effects having a bright hue are not even possible at all in various cases.

Abstract: A continuous process for dyeing a pre-wetted carpet includes the step of printing, in one dye color, a desired pattern on the tufts, compressing those of the tufts receiving the dye in the process. The tufted printed surface of the carpet is then covered with a viscous water-soluble gum and then drops of a second dye, which is less viscous than the gum, are applied to the viscous gum-wetted tufts. Then a third dye which is substantially less viscous than the second dye is applied over the entire tufted surface of the carpet.

Abstract: A continuous process for dyeing a pre-wetted carpet includes the step of applying a viscous water soluble gum layer over the tufted face of the carpet. Drops of first and second dyes less viscous than the gum are applied over the gum-wetted carpet face. A third dye which is substantially less viscous than the gum and the first and second dyes is applied over the entire tufted surface of the carpet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating a polyamide textile substrate to increase the affinity thereof for anionic dyes or to reserve the same against cationic dyes comprising applying thereto, in a weakly alkaline medium, a compound of formula I, ##STR1## wherein R is phenyl; naphthyl; (C.sub.5-6)cycloalkyl; or phenyl or naphthyl substituted by a total of up to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of (C.sub.1-4)alkyl, chlorine and bromine (maximum of two of each of these);each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently, is (C.sub.1-4)alkyl, and X.sup..crclbar. is a non-chromophoric anion.

Abstract: Process for imprinting textiles made from cellulose fibers or cellulose fibers mixed with other fibers employing reactive and/or developing dyes according to the etch-resist process using printing dyes which contain per 1000 parts by weight, 10 to 100 parts by weight of one or more of the following compounds: butyl glycol, butyl diglycol, butyl triglycol, 1,2-butane diol, 2,5-hexane diol, and diethylene glycol monoethylether. This results in essentially complete penetration.

Abstract: A process for dyeing polyolefin fiber materials, which comprises contacting a polyolefin fiber material obtained by melt-spinning a mixture of crystalline polyolefin and 0.1 to 30% by weight based on the weight of the polyolefin of a copolymer of ethylene and an aminoalkyl acrylate compound represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen atom or methyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represents hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer from 1 to 4, or a blend product of the said polyolefin fiber material and a polyamide fiber material, with a dye bath containing an anionic dye and at least one carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of benzoic acid, salicylic acid, p-chlorobenzoic acid and 5-chlorosalicylic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wet-on-wet dyeing process comprising(A) impregnating the substrate with an acid dyeing liquor containing an anionic dye having a K'.sub.pH6 -value.gtoreq.5(B) applying locally to the substrate at room temperature, a liquor or paste containing an alkoxylated fatty amine or polyamine having affinity for anionic dyes with a K'.sub.pH6 -value.gtoreq.5, said step (B) being carried out directly after or directly before said step (A), and(C) subsequently submitting the substrate to a heat treatment to effect fixation of the dye.

Abstract: A process for dyeing a voluminous flat form anionic dyeable substrate, for example a carpet, comprises applying locally to said substrate one or more dyes, optical brightening agents and/or reserving agents having low migration properties followed by pre-fixation of the same, subsequently dyeing the treated substrate in a short bath with one or more dyestuffs having better migration properties, rolling up the substrate and rotating the rolled-up substrate under conditions to effect fixation of the dyestuffs.

Abstract: Cotton-containing toweling is dyed in a dye bath solution containing a coloring amount of at least one phosphonic acid fiber reactive dye together with sufficient acids such that the fiber reactive dye reacts with and attaches to the cotton of the toweling. The deybath-saturated toweling is passed through a high expression roll until the wet pickup is in the range of about 40-55 percent wpu, and then the toweling is heated to a temperature of at least 200 degrees F. for a time sufficient to fix the dye onto the cotton producing a fully penetrated, evenly dyed toweling. The toweling may be printed in a predetermined pattern with a print paste after passage through a high expression roll and before final heating.

Abstract: A composition useful as a dyeing, fixing and leveling agent for acid dyestuffs on polyamide fibers, as a reserving agent in dyeing of polyamide-cellulosic blends with direct dyes and as an aftertreating agent for improving wet fastness and perspiration resistance of polyamides dyed with an acid dyestuff consists essentially of an aqueous solution of 60-85% by weight of solute of phenolsulfonic acid-formaldehyde condensate and 15-40% by weight of solute of an alkylene glycol of up to 3-10 carbon atoms or a polyoxyethylene or -thio glycol or molecular weight up to 1000.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I.sub.x, ##STR1## in which Y.sub.1 is (C.sub.1-6) alkoxy, Z is hydrogen, alkali metal or ammonium, andn is 1 or 2and a process for treating anionic dyeable substrates therewith to reserve the same against anionic dyes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for dyeing an anionic dyeable substrate with reserve and/or multicolored effects, which process comprises(1) impregnating the substrate with a dyeing liquor containing an anionic dye having a K'-value.gtoreq.5(2) directly thereafter applying locally to the substrate a liquor or paste containing an alkoxylated fatty amine or polyamine having affinity for anionic dyes with a K'value.gtoreq.5 and optionally a disperse dye and/or an anionic dye or an anionic optical brightening agent with the proviso that the anionic dye or optical brightening agent has a K-value at least one unit lower than the K'value of the anionic dye used in step (1), and(3) subsequently submitting the substrate to a heat treatment to effect fixation of the dye(s) and, if used, optical brightening agent.

Abstract: The present invention is a dyeing and/or printing process which employs as an additive a composition comprising one or more cations selected from ammonium, Group I and Group II metals of the Periodic Tables due to Mendeleef, one or more carboxylate anions and water, the ratio of the anion to the cation being in the range of 2:1 and 4:1 on a chemical equivalent basis. The additive can be incorporated into the dyeing and/or printing process at various points in the process, for example at the stages of scouring of the fabric, mordanting, levelling, exhaustion, fixing finishing, water-proofing and milling. They are less corrosive to skin, clothing, plastics and metal and hence are safer to the operative and do not promote deterioration of equipment.