Abstract: The present invention relates to a defoamer composition containing:(a) from 0.8 to 3.0 parts by weight of silicone, wherein the silicone is in aqueous dispersed form employing a nonionic emulsifier;(b) 5 to 40 parts by weight of mineral oil;(c) 2 to 20 parts by weight of hydrophobic silica;(d) 0.7 to 11 parts by weight of at least one nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated dioctyl or dinonyl phenols having a degree of ethoxylation of from 6 to 15, dioleate esters of polyethylene glycol, and ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oils;(e) 0.2 to 4 parts by weight of acrylic polymer;(f) 0.02 to 0.4 parts by weight of alkali metal hydroxide; and(g) the balance, water, based on the weight of the defoamer composition and methods of preparing said compositions.

Abstract: A process for dyeing textile fiber materials with water-soluble dyestuffs, in particular anionic dyestuffs, and of these in particular those having a fiber-reactive group, in which the dyeing is carried out using low-electrolyte or entirely electrolyte-free and/or low-alkali or entirely alkali-free dye liquors or printing pastes and a fiber material which has been modified with a silane compound containing amino groups is used as the textile material. The fiber material is modified by applying the silane compound containing amino groups to the material in aqueous solution and subjecting the impregnated material to a heat treatment. Novel silane compounds which contain a secondary amino group and can likewise be employed for the purpose mentioned are furthermore described.

Abstract: A hair color rinse composition that simultaneously dyes and conditions hair which comprises a tinctorial amount of one or more acidic dyes, from about 0.01 to 0.5 parts by weight based on the total weight of the composition of one or more halogenated fluorescein dyes and from about 1.0 to 20.0 parts by weight based on the total weight of the composition of a disodium dimethicone copolyol sulfosuccinate is disclosed.

Abstract: A fiber finish composition, which may be applied as an aqueous emulsion, is provided having:(a) from 50 to 95 parts by weight of a silahydrocarbon lubricant;(b) from 5 to 50 parts by weight of an emulsifier selected from:(i) ethoxylated C.sub.12 -C.sub.36 branched alcohols;(ii) alkoxylated polyhydric alcohols having at least 3 hydroxyl sites which are esterified with C.sub.12 -C.sub.36 fatty acids;(iii) alkoxylated glycerol esters of C.sub.12 -C.sub.36 fatty acids having at least one hydroxyl functionality;(c) up to 10 parts by weight of an ionic emulsifier; and(d) up to 5 parts by weight of an antisling additive.

Abstract: A process for the pre-treatment of natural and regenerated cellulosic fibres and blends thereof with synthetic fibres for the purpose of subsequent transfer printing comprises applying to said fibres a composition comprising a mixture of hexamethoxymethyl melamine and a C.sub.4-8 glycol in the presence of water, and drying said fibres at a temperature below 180.degree. C.The above compositions per se, with or without water and polyvinyl chloride or polyvinylidene chloride polymer or copolymer emulsions or dispersions, are also claimed.

Abstract: A composition and method for treating fibers is based on a mixture of an organopolysiloxane having at least one amino-substituted hydrocarbon radical directly bonded to a silicon atom and a higher fatty carboxylic acid. The carboxylic acid reacts with the amino radicals to reduce yellowing and oxidation of the fiber treatment. The composition and method provide non-yellowing fibers and a treatment agent that does not gel during use, such as when exposed to carbon dioxide and/or used to treat carbon fibers.

Abstract: In the processing of textile fibers, liquid silahydrocarbons, such as methyltri(decyl)silane, are utilized as textile lubricants. Such lubricants have good high temperature stability.

Abstract: A process is provided for direct coloring of textile fibres comprising appropriately pre-treating said fibres, preparing a solution of a cross-linking agent being a solution of a water insoluble technical hexamethoxymethyl melamine in a C.sub.4-8 glycol, adding said solution of the cross-linking agent to a dye liquor or printing paste containing a colorant (excluding cationic dyestuffs) in the presence of an acid donor, applying the resultant mixture to said fibres and drying and curing said fibres.Also provided is a dye liquor or print paste comprising a colorant (excluding cationic dyestuffs), an acid donor and a cross-linking agent being a solution of a water insoluble technical hexamethoxymethyl melamine in a C.sub.4-8 glycol.

Abstract: A method of laundering textiles is disclosed wherein amidofunctional silicone is dispersed in the rinse water to improve the flow of water out of the textiles during the subsequent spin-separation of water. The resulting textiles contain less residual water and can be dried more rapidly and energy efficiently. The useful amidofunctional silicones are characterized as having an average of 40 to 600 siloxane units per molecule with 1 to 25 of the siloxane units per molecule containing an amidoalkyl substituent.

Abstract: A method for partially dyeing a plastic lens and plastic lens dyed by the method are herein disclosed, the method comprising forming a film of a nondyeable coating agent on the whole surface of the lens, cutting and removing at least part of the film and then immersing the plastic lens in a dyeing liquid to selectively dye the part of the lens from which the film is cut and removed, the method making it possible to provide a dyed lens having a clear boundary between the dyed and nondyed parts.

Abstract: A liquid dye composition comprising an organic solvent-soluble premetallized azo dyestuff in a volatile organic solvent medium, said composition further containing a finely divided silica thickening agent and/or xylol, toluol, perchlorethylene or mineral spirits or any mixture thereof. A process for coloring a porous substrate, preferably stone, comprising applying thereto a liquid dye composition comprising an organic solvent-soluble premetallized azo dyestuff in a volatile organic solvent medium, said composition being preferably as described above, and allowing the composition to penetrate the substrate, preferably followed by treating the penetrated substrate with an aqueous solution of a copper salt or a polymerizable organic siliconate, and then removing any excess unpenetrated composition from the substrate.

Abstract: The preparation of particular fluorescent silane dye compositions is disclosed. These silane dye compositions have particular utility as reactants in the preparation of silicone polymeric fluorescent dyes which can be ideally used as chemical indicators in biological sensors.

Abstract: Black trisazo dyes for cellulosic textiles, leather and especially paper having the structure ##STR1## where A is ##STR2## one of B.sub.1 and B.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other is --SO.sub.3 M or a mixture thereof, and M is hydrogen, sodium, potassium, lithium or --HNR.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent the same or different substituents selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower hydroxyalkyl, and stable liquid concentrates of these dyes are described.

Abstract: The preparation of dye-silane compositions are disclosed. A dye-silane compound is formed in which the dye is covalently bonded to a cyano silane compound. These dye-silane polymer compositions have particular utility as dye adduct reactants in the preparation of dye containing polysiloxanes.

Abstract: A preparation of dye-containing gas permeable silicon polymer and resin compositions are disclosed. Homopolymers and/or co-polymers of polysiloxane are formed in which a photoactive center substituent containing a dye is covalently bonded to the matrix structure thereby rendering the dye non-diffusible. These dye-silicone polymer compositions have particular utility in gas sensing fiber optics devices.

Abstract: A new and useful indigo-dyeable polyester is disclosed, and process for making same, for which a suitable polyester has had applied to its surface an amount of a suitable indigo dye retaining compound effective to provide said polyester with indigo fastness properties similar to cotton. The new indigo dyeable polyester may be employed in the manufacture of a staple material blended with cotton in predetermined amounts depending on the end use desired, e.g., 50:50 by weight for cotton denims (e.g., jeans). Preferable indigo dye retaining compounds comprise monomers dioleylamine and dicocoamine. Other suitable indigo dye retaining monomers are disclosed, inter alia, having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl or alkenyl of about 10-18 carbons; R.sub.2 is alkyl, alkylaryl, or alkenyl of about 8-18 carbons, R--CH.sub.2 --NO.sub.2, R--CH.dbd.NH, where R is alkyl or alkenyl from one to eighteen carbons; and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or alkyl from one to about twelve carbons.

Abstract: Silane quinacridone dyes, composite pigments obtainable therefrom by association with an inorganic substrate, and the processes for preparing them. The dyes have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X is an --SO.sub.2 NHR group, where R is an alkyl group, linear or branched, having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or more alkyl or alkoxy groups (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6), a halogen;Y and Z indicate a silane group having the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkoxy group (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2), R.sub.2 is an alkyl group (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) or a phenyl group; n is 3, 4 or 5; q is 0 or 1; p and m are integers, such that when q is 1, p is 2 and m is 0, 1 or 2, and when q is 0, p is 3 and m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; W indicates an --SO.sub.3 H group; a, b and c are 0 or 1, selected in such a way that the sum a+b+c is equal to 1.

Abstract: Silane diimidic tetracarboxylic perylene dyes, the composite pigments obtainable therefrom by means of grafting onto an inorganic substrate, and the processes for preparing same.The dyes have the general formula: ##STR1## in which R is the residue of a silane group of formula: ##STR2## in which n is 3, 4 or 5; q is 0 or 1, p and m are such integers than when q is 0, p is 3 and m is 0, 1, 2 or 3, and when q is 1, p is 2 and m is 0, 1 or 2; R.sub.2 is an alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 or a phenyl; R.sub.3 is an alkoxyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 ; R.sub.1 may be the same as R or represent an alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.6, a cycloalkyl, a phenyl optionally substituted by one or more alkyl or alkoxyl groups C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 or a halogen.The dyes and the composite pigments obtained from said dyes are utilized in paints, air and stove enamels, in the pigmentation of plastic materials, and in printing inks.

Abstract: Silane quinacridone dyes, composite pigments obtainable therefrom by association with an inorganic substrate, and the processes for preparing them. The dyes have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X is an --SO.sub.2 NHR group, where R is an alkyl group, linear or branched, having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or more alkyl or alkoxy groups (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6), a halogen; Y and Z indicate a silane group having the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkoxy group (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2), R.sub.2 is an alkyl group (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) or a phenyl group; n is 3, 4 or 5; q is 0 or 1; p and m are integers, such that when q is 1, p is 2 and m is 0, 1 or 2, and when q is 0, p is 3 and m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; W indicates an --SO.sub.3 H group; a, b and c are 0 or 1, selected in such a way that the sum a+b+c is equal to 1.

Abstract: A method for treating a textile substrate comprising cellulosic fibres with an aqueous treatment liquor containing a mixture of(a) a secondary hydrophilic sulphonated n-paraffin containing at least 9 carbon atoms, and(b) an orthophosphoric acid triester, the weight ratio a:b being of from 1.4-4.0:1. This mixture of anionic and non-ionic wetting agents is particularly suitable for use in an aqueous medium having a high electrolyte content.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dyeing assistant comprising at least(A) a sulfonated condensation product of a hydroxyaryl compound and formaldehyde or a sulfonated N-arylmelamine derivative, and(B) a quaternary ammonium compound which contains at least one basic nitrogen atom to which are attached at least one polyglycol ether chain and at least one aliphatic radical of 10 to 22 carbon atoms, said polyglycol ether chain containing at least one grouping of the formula ##STR1## preferably a grouping of the formula ##STR2## wherein one of Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other is the phenyl radical, and optionally(C) a siloxane/oxyalkylene copolymer and/or(D) a polar solvent.This dyeing assistant is used in particular for dyeing or printing synthetic polyamide fibre material with anionic dyes.

Abstract: Surfactant-containing compositions of(a) homopolymers of alkyl acrylates or methacrylates or copolymers of these alkyl esters with styrene or acrylic or methyacyrlic acid and(b) hydronaphthalenes, alkylbenzenes, alkanols, alkylene oxide adducts of polyhydric alcohols or maleates of aliphatic alcohols can be used as anti-foams and deaerating agents for aqeuous systems.As the surfactants, the compositions contain at least(d) an anionic surfactant and/or(e) a non-ionic surfactant.In addition to components (a) and (b), the surfactant-containing compositions can contain(c) hydrophobic silicone oils,(f) hydrophilic siloxanoxyalkylene copolymers and/or(g) hydrocarbon mixtures of paraffins and, if appropriate, naphthenes and aromatics.

Abstract: A textile material containing cotton and/or synthetic fibres is treated by applying thereto an aqueous emulsion containing an organopolysiloxane elastomer, a hydrophilic organosiloxane-oxyalkylene copolymer and optionally a siloxane curing catalyst, and drying and curing the thus treated material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dyeing assistant comprising at least(A) an alkylsulfonate, alkylbenzenesulfonate or alkylnaphthalenesulfonate, the straight or branched alkyl chain of which contains 3 to 22 carbon atoms, and(B) a quaternary ammonium compound which contains at least one basic nitrogen atom to which are attached at least one polyglycol ether chain and at least one aliphatic radical of 10 to 22 carbon atoms, said polyglycol ether chain containing at least one grouping of the formula ##STR1## wherein one of Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other is the phenyl radical, and optionally(C) a siloxane/oxyalkylene copolymer and/or(D) a polar solvent.This dyeing assistant is used in particular for dyeing or printing synthetic polyamide fibre material with anionic dyes.

Abstract: Disclosed are organopolysiloxane compositions comprising an aminofunctional organopolysiloxane, a surfactant, an organotitanate, --zirconate or --germanate, an organic acid and water. These compositions having a pH of from 2.5 to less than 7.0, are useful for treating fibers to durably provide desirable characteristics, such as crease resistance, softness, elongation recovery and water repellency.

Abstract: A de-foaming agent comprising by weight about(a) 80 to 100 parts of a polyoxyalkylene-polysiloxane copolymer of the formula:[R.sup.1 Si(OSiR.sub.2).sub.n ].sub.m Z.sub.m-1 (OR.sup.2).sub.m+2,in whichR represents an optionally halogen-substituted alkyl-group with up to 4 carbon atoms,R.sup.1 represents the substituent R or a phenyl radical,R.sup.2 represents a group of the composition ##STR1## Z represents the difunctional unit --O-- or ##STR2## and R.sup.3 denotes a hydrocarbon radical with up to 6 carbon atoms,R.sup.4 denotes independently from one another hydrogen or R.sup.3,n denotes a number between 3 and 40,m denotes a number between 1 and 15,x denotes a number between 0 and 68,y denotes a number between 0 and 52,x+y denotes a number between 1 and 68 andp denotes a number between 2 and 12,and (b) 0.5 to 20 parts of a hydrophobic silicon dioxide.

Abstract: Synthetic fibers such as polyethylene terephthalate and nylon are treated with certain polydiorganosiloxanes to provide improved properties such as "hand" and water repellency. When the polydiorganosiloxanes contain approximately two silicon-bonded amino radicals of the formula --R'(NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.a NHR", such as --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2, they provide a crosslinked siloxane on the surface of the treated fiber, when heated, which does not diminish the fire-retardancy rating of the fibers.