Abstract: This invention relates to unsubstituted and polymeric leuco colorants for use as consumer product additives to indicate a product function by color change, to make attractive or distinctive visual effects, or to provide latent or delayed color generation. The colorants may be present in a stable, colorless state and may be transformed to an intense colored state upon exposure to certain physical or chemical changes. Alternatively, the colorants may be transformed from one color to another color upon exposure to certain physical or chemical changes. The colored form of the unsubstituted or polymeric leuco colorant may be transient, since the colorant can revert back to its colorless form or its original color after the physical or chemical activation has been removed or changed. Polymeric leuco colorants are typically comprised of at least two components: at least one leuco chromophore component and at least one polymeric component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use, for dyeing keratin fibres, of at least one specific compound containing active methylene and of at least one compound chosen from an aldehyde, a ketone, a quinone and a diiminoisoindoline or 3-aminoisoindolone derivative, which makes it possible to obtain, by reaction without an oxidizing agent, a coloration of the said keratin fibres.

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: 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: The present invention refers to a polycyclic dye of the formula (I) wherein each of R1, R2, R4 and R5, independently, is hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy; R3 is hydrogen, alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy or amino; and Y is a straight or branched chain C1-8 alkylene group, methods for its preparation and a method for coloring synthetic fibre material or fibre blend thereof using such polycyclic dye.

Abstract: Formulations for coloring keratinous fibers are provided, comprising a substantive dye, an aminopolycarboxylic acid or salt thereof with a physiologically compatible cation, and isoascorbic acid or a salt thereof with a physiologically compatible cation. Also provided are methods of coloring keratinous fibers with the formulations.

Abstract: Methods for the deep shade dyeing of melamine fiber-containing textile articles include bringing an undyed melamine fiber-containing textile article into contact with a dye bath containing a dyestuff and an acid donor at a pH of greater than about 6.0 and an elevated dyeing temperature greater than about 100° C. for a time sufficient to dye the textile article with minimal loss of melamine fibers due to acid hydrolysis. Most preferably, the textile article or articles to be dyed is placed into the dye bath at ambient temperature, and thereafter the dye bath containing the textile article or articles to be dyed is heated to the elevated dyeing temperature, for example, at a rate of between about 0.5 to about 2.0° C. per minute. Suitable dyes include non-complexed acid dyes or acid dyes complexed with a metal (e.g., iron, cobalt, copper, aluminum or any transition metal). Suitable acid donors include butyrolactones, ethylene glycol monoformates and ethylene glycol diformates.

Abstract: Dyestuffs of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n denotes 1 or 2,T denotes O or N--R.sub.0, whereinR.sub.0 denotes H, alkyl, aryl or acyl or, together with R.sub.2 or R.sub.3, forms a 5- to 7-membered ring,R.sub.1 if n=1, denotes aryl, hetaryl or heterocyclylidenemethyl andif n=2, denotes a direct bond or arylene andR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independent or cyclic radicals having the meanings given in the description,are employed for bulk dyeing of plastics, preferably thermoplastics.

Abstract: Dyeing of cellulosic substrates with reactive dyes in the presence of at least 20 g/l of sodium chloride, employing auxiliaries (E) of levelling activity, which are methylene-bridge-containing and sulpho-group-containing aromatic compounds, obtainable by condensation of defined sulphonation products with formaldehyde resp. formaldehyde-yielding compounds and optionally salt formation; (E)-contaning compositions that further contain at least one hydrotrope (H) and/or at least one sequestering agent (Q); and novel condensation products.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a composition made by blending a benzodifuranone compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a methylene or straight or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene group optionally substituted with a hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylcarbonyloxy group; and Q represents 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring residue, with an anthraquinone compound of the formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 represents an optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxyphenylsulfonyl group, and a method for dyeing hydrophobic materials using the composition to obtain red dyed products with excellent pH dependency and fastnesses to light and washing.

Abstract: Process and use of reactive disperse dyes for dyeing and printing aminated, textile cotton and cotton-polyester blend fabricsHydroxyl-containing materials, in particular fiber materials, such as cellulose fiber materials, which have been modified with an amino-containing compound are dyed as such or in blend with polyester fibers with the aid of a fiber-reactive disperse dye in an aqueous, low-electrolyte or completely electrolyte-free medium and in the absence of an alkaline or alkali-donating agent at a temperature of between 100.degree. and 210.degree. C. Not only the modified cellulose-containing material but also the polyester material can be dyed in one and the same dyeing process with one and the same fiber reactive disperse dye. A uniform overall dyeing not only for modified hydroxyl-containing material but also for polyester material is obtained.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for treating polyamide fiber containing materials which process comprises applying a benzofuran-2-one compound to the material in order to enhance its moulding stability. In addition, compositions containing a fluorescent whitening agent and a benzofuran-2-one, and optionally one or more dyes, are disclosed.

Abstract: A composition for dyeing hydrophobic materials, such as polyester fiber materials, with a clear and sharp color fastness contains at least one benzodifuranone compound represented by a formulae (I) and at least one benzodifuranone compound represented by a formula (II), wherein the weight ratio of the at least one benzodifuranone compound represented by formula (I) to the at least one benzodifuranone compound represented by formula (II) is 90:10 to 10:90.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for treating polyamide fiber containing materials which process comprises applying a benzofuran-2-one compound to the material in order to enhance its moulding stability. In addition, compositions containing a fluorescent whitening agent and a benzofuran-2-one, and optionally one or more dyes, are disclosed.

Abstract: An assistant for dyeing or whitening synthetic nitrogen-containing fibre material, which comprises(A) a sulfonated polycarboxylate,(B) an anionic surfactant,(C) a nonionic surfactant, and(D) a water-soluble organic, polar solvent.The assistant is especially useful for dyeing or whitening polyamide fibres.

Abstract: Continuous dyeing of poly(m-phenyleneisophthalamide) fibers using a swelling agent to introduce a dye into the fiber. The dyed fiber has properties of strength and fire retardance approximating the original undyed fiber and is conveniently dyed to an unlimited range of colors with high color yield and relatively good lightfastness at a resonable cost. An aqueous dimethylsulfoxide solution is used as the swelling agent.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## where A.sup..crclbar. is an anion, R is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are each hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl, or one of the radicals may furthermore be aryl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the nitrogen atom, form a saturated heterocyclic structure, the radicals R.sup.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently of one another are each unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl, or one of the radicals may furthermore be hydrogen, aryl or hetaryl, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, together with the nitrogen atom, form a saturated heterocyclic structure, n is 1, 2 or 3, X is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or nitro and Y is hydrogen or chlorine, are particularly useful for dyeing paper stocks.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of storage-stable concentrated fluid dye compositions of water-soluble dyes, wherein an aqueous solution or suspension of at least one anionic crude dye is passed over a semi-permeable membrane containing ionic groups and having a pore diameter of 1 to 500 .ANG., to remove salts and synthesis by-products of molecular weights less than 500 and to partially remove water, optionally dried, and mixed with a water-miscible organic solvent and, if desired, further additives, before and/or after passage over the semi-permeable membrane. The fluid dye compositions obtained are particularly suitable for use in spray solutions for dyeing leather, as well as for the dying and printing of textile materials, in particular cellulosic fibres.

Abstract: Water-fast printing of paper stock using a colorant solution containing water-soluble polymeric dyes is accomplished by a three step process. Step 1 is selecting a paper stock characterized as containing at least 250 ppm by weight of cation, particularly a polyvalent metal cation (especially Ca.sup.2+ or Al.sup.3+). In step 2, a colorant solution is applied to the paper. This solution is water-based, containing up to 30 wt % of an organic paper-penetrating agent (such as an alkanol), and at least 500 ppm of one or more anionic group-possessing polymeric colorants. In step 3, the solvent is exhausted by either evaporation (which may be aided by the application of heat) or diffusion into the paper stock, or by a combination of both.

Abstract: Easily water-dispersible pulverulent formulations of disperse dyes are prepared by spray-drying a dye solution which comprises(a) one or more disperse dyes,(b) one or more water-soluble anionic dispersants,(c) from 0 to 20% by weight, based on (a+b+c+d), of other surfactants and(d) from 0 to 20% by weight, based on (a+b+c+d) of agents which serve as protective colloids (the proportion of (c+d) being at most 20% by weight).Suitable solvents (e) are formic acid, formamide, N-methylformamide, butyrolactone, ethylene glycol and propylene glycol, which may in addition contain up to 100% by weight, based on (e), of N,N-dimethylformamide or acetic acid or mixtures of these. The formulations obtained by the above process contain the dye in very fine dispersion.