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

Abstract: Aramid fibers, polybenzimidazole fibers or blends of aramid and polybenzimidazole fibers are rendered flame resistant by a flame retardant introduced into the fibers by a polar organic swelling agent such as DMSO. Dyed or undyed fibers so treated exhibit substantially improved flame resistance as compared with untreated fibers.

Abstract: Cationic cellulose graft copolymers obtained by the graft polymerization of a cellulose substrate and a cationic monomer are useful as textile treatment agents, especially as dye enchancers. As pretreatment agents, they improve dye yield, dye levelness and dye fastness properties and as after-treatment agents, they improve dye fastness and crock resistance properties.

Abstract: Liquid water-containing concentrated reactive dye-stuff preparations of monofluorotriazinyl reactive dye-stuffs with a pH value of at least 8, preferably 8.5-10, are stable on storage and display no noticeable hydrolysis, even after prolonged storage.

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: A process of printing a predetermined pattern on a poly(m-phenyleneisophthalamide)-containing textile fabric comprises the successive steps of: (a) applying a print paste, composed of a highly polar solvent selected from the group consisting of dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, and mixtures thereof, the polar solvent adapted to swell the aramid fiber and introduce a dyestuff therein, at least one organic dyestuff that is soluble in the polar solvent, a print paste thickening agent compatible with both the polar solvent and the dyestuff and water in a predetermined pattern onto the surface of the aramid textile; and (b) drying and curing the thus printed fabric at an elevated temperature sufficient to permeate and fix the dyestuff molecules inside the aramid fibers.

Abstract: A process of printing a predetermined pattern on and improving the flame resistance of a poly(m-phenyleneisophthalamide)-containing textile fabric including the successive steps of: (a) applying a print paste, composed of a highly polar solvent selected from dimethylsulfoxide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, and mixtures thereof, the polar solvent adapted to swell the aramid fiber and introduce a dyestuff therein, at least one organic dyestuff that is soluble in the polar solvent, a print paste thickening agent compatible with both the polar solvent and the dyestuff, a flame retardant and water in a predetermined pattern onto the surface of the aramid textile; and (b) drying and curing the thus printed fabric at an elevated temperature sufficient to permeate and fix the dyestuff and the flame retardant molecules inside the aramid fibers.

Abstract: Concentrated aqueous solutions of dyestuffs having water-solubilizing groups which contain cyanamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 =NHCN, NHCONH.sub.2 or NHCONHCH.sub.3 where n=0 andm=1 or n=1 and m=0,have a long shelf life, in particular also in the case of reactive dyestuffs.

Abstract: The transfer sheet or web is intended for the use in a heat transfer printing process of cotton, of cotton-polyester blend or of nitrogen containing textile fibers such as wool, silk or nylon.It comprises on its surface at least one organic impregnating agent which has a melting point between 60.degree. and 230.degree. C. and is no polymer, at least one water insoluble, non-subliming dyestuff, and the minimum amount of a binder. The dyestuff forms a pattern or image which is heat contact printed on said textile substrate without the use of carrier vapors or vacuum. The pattern to be heat transferred may also be prepared in an electrophotographic process using a new toner comprising particles of impregnating agent, binder and dyestuff.The pattern on the transfer support is transferred at a temperature between 160.degree. and 230.degree. C. during 30 to 60 seconds to said textile substrate. The printings obtained have very good light, rubbing and washing fastnesses; the handling is not impaired.

Abstract: When silk fabrics, pre-treated with swelling agents, are printed by heat transfer techniques, the fabric will yellow. The invention eliminates yellowing by pre-treating said silk fabrics with a liquid or solid impregnating agent, dissolved or dispersed in water, then drying the fabric, and adding before, during or after the pre-treating an optical brightening agent of the type normally used for polyester.The impregnating agent can alternatively be applied to the fabric in a water-free condition before or during dyestuff transfer, and an optical brightener may be added.It is further contemplated to use easily migrating dyestuffs which are transferred to the fabric at relatively very low temperatures, and to avoid dyestuff migration by pre-treating the silk fabric with solid impregnating agents.All these techniques produce deep and brilliant shades; the prints have excellent fastnesses.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for dyeing a textile substrate comprising wool fibres, which process comprises bringing the substrate into contact with an aqueous dyebath containing an acid dyestuff or a mixture of acid dyestuffs having(a) a build-up power on wool of from 90 to 98% at pH 4.5; together with(b) a migrating ability on wool of from 25 to 40%, at pH 4.5;(a) and (b) being determined under specific conditions, in the presence of a levelling agent which is the alkoxylation product of an amine substituted by a fatty saturated or unsaturated residue, the aqueous dyebath containing a mixture of acid dyestuffs when the substrate is a wool/synthetic polyamide fibre blend.These dyestuffs give level, fast and reproducible dyeings of a high quality.

Abstract: An improved process for production of discharge resist prints on textile material which contain hydrophobic fibers wherein at least one disperse dyestuff dischargeable to white discharge-resistant disperse dyestuff is applied, in the form of a dye liquor or printing paste, to the textile material and a discharge resist printing paste is printed on the material in the desired pattern, and the material is subsequently subjected to heat treatment at 100.degree. to 230.degree. C., wherein the improvement comprises the discharge resist printing paste containing, as the discharging agent, at least one salt of hydrogen sulphide, polysulphanes, compounds have a thiolate group of the formula --S.sup..crclbar. or a tautomerizable thio-group of the formula .dbd.S, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid reactive dyestuff preparations containing one or several dyestuffs, the chromophore of which has of from 1 to 8 SO.sub.3 H groups and of from 1 to 3 fiber-reactive groups, a solubilizer, an anionic dispersing agent and buffer substances and having a pH of from 3 to 7. These preparations are particularly stable to storage and are suitable for dyeing and printing natural and synthetic fiber material.

Abstract: Cationic styryl dyestuffs of the general formula ##STR1## wherein Q.sup.+ designates a cationic grouping,X designates a connecting member, andR designates hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl, aryl, a radical of the formula --X--Q.sup.+ An.sup.- or, by ring closure with --X--Q.sup.+ and the N atom, form a heterocyclic structure of the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.2 is identical to hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl, andR.sup.3 is identical to alkyl, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together are identical to (CH.sub.2).sub.4 or (CH.sub.2).sub.5, andA designates a 1,4-arylene group, which optionally gives a fused ring system by ring closure with N-R,R.sup.1 designates hydrogen or alkyl,B designates a divalent, non-ionic aromatic and/or hetero-aromatic bridge, andAn.sup.- designates an anion,and the cyclic and acyclic substituents, connecting members and bridges can carry non-ionic radicals, are used for dyeing natural and synthetic cationically colorable substrates, preferably for dyeing paper.

Abstract: Solid formulations of organic dyestuffs, or of optical brighteners, characterized in that they contain a mixture of(a) 70-90% by weight of a mineral oil,(b) 0.5-10% by weight of an amide of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents C.sub.10 -C.sub.22 -alkyl or -alkenyl,R.sub.1 represents H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, or the two R.sub.1 's together represent a 1,2-ethylene bridge andR.sub.2 represents ##STR2## alkylene, and R.sub.3 represents H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or phenyl,(c) 0.5-15% by weight of a non-ionic surface-active agent and(d) 0-8% by weight of a cationic or anionic surface-active agent,and processes for the production of low-dust and low-foam solid dyestuff formulations.

Abstract: Salts of acetoacetylamino-arylsulphonic acids, of the formula ##STR1## wherein R denotes an optionally substituted benzene or naphthalene nucleus,Me denotes a protonated, tertiary, hydrophilizing nitrogen base or the lithium cation andm denotes 1,2 or 3are easily obtained by reacting compounds of the formulaH.sub.2 N--R--(SO.sub.3 H).sub.mwherein R and m have the above mentioned meaning, with diketene in an aqueous or aqueous-organic solvent maintaining a pH>3 during the reaction by adding tertiary, hydrophilizing nitrogen bases or a basic lithium salt.The salts can be obtained as concentrated solutions which are easily reacted with diazotized aromatic amines to concentrated solutions of azo dyestuffs.

Abstract: Described is a process for the production of negligibly dusty preparations of dyes and/or optical brighteners, which process comprises mixing an adhesive as e.g. sorbitol and a dust binding surface active agent into a mixture of dye or optical brightener and, optionally, further additives.

Abstract: This invention relates to the transfer printing of cellulosic fabric by in situ polymerization of monomers to form polyamides and polyesters. The process involves treating the fabric with a diamine or bisphenol and then treating with a diacid chloride, drying, rinsing with neutralizing agent, and then heat transfer printing the fabric after drying. The reverse procedure can also be employed in which case the fabric is treated initially with the diacid chloride.

Abstract: A composition containing(A) 10 parts by weight of an anionic product obtained by addition of 5 to 20 mols of ethylene oxide to an aliphatic saturated or unsaturated alcohol of 10 to 24 carbon atoms, followed by carboxymethylation(B) 1 to 15 parts by weight of a cationic addition product of 50 to 150 mols of ethylene oxide to a fatty amino-(C.sub.2-3)alkylene-amine(C) 1 to 10 parts by weight of a non-ionic addition product of 20 to 150 mols of ethylene oxide to castor oil, or a non-ionic sequenced addition product of 20 to 150 mols of ethylene oxide and 1 to 10 mols of propylene oxide to castor oil, and(D) 1 to 20 parts by weight of a N-(.beta.-hydroxy-(C.sub.2-4)alkyl)-fatty acid amide,is a dyeing auxiliary useful for the dyeing in one bath or printing of a mixed textile substrate comprising cationic dyeable fibres and anionic or disperse dyeable fibres.

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: An improved process for dyeing of fibre material, especially textile fibres, by applying to the fibre material at a temperature below the absorption temperature of the dyestuffs and with a goods-to-liquor ratio of 1:1.5 to 1:4, a concentrated aqueous dye liquor, said concentrated aqueous dye liquor containing at least one dyestuff which, in the case of the substrate to be dyed, has affinity to the fibres and which is either soluble or dispersible in water, and 0.2 to 10 g/l, preferably 2 to 5 g/l, of a surface-active agent, and finishing of the dyeing by means of a heat treatment, e.g. introduction of saturated steam, superheated steam or hot air, preferably by heating from without, at temperatures of 95.degree. to 140.degree. C.

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.