Abstract: A coloring method of a tangible matter having a polyamide bond, characterized in that the tangible matter having a polyamide bond is treated with an aqueous solution containing an aromatic derivative having one or more hydroxyl groups and a metal salt at a temperature of 40° C. or more, and a polyamide tangible matter colored by such a method.

Abstract: Described is a method of reducing transcutaneous passage of an orthodiphenol oxidation dye by adding a catalytic system of Mn(II) or Zn(II) salt or oxide and at least one alkaline or alkaline earth hydrogenocarbonate to the orthodiphenol oxidation dye composition.

Abstract: A composition for coloring keratin fibers comprises, a physiologically acceptable medium and an efficacious quantity of at least one coloring material precursor selected from the compounds containing at least one aromatic ring having at least two hydroxyl groups borne by two adjacent carbon atoms of the aromatic ring, an efficacious quantity of at least one oxidation base of the para or ortho type selected from the aromatic amines, and an efficacious quantity of a catalytic system comprising a first constituent selected from the group consisting of salts and oxides of Mn(II) and/or Zn(II) and their mixtures, and a second constituent selected from the group consisting of alkali hydrogen carbonates, alkaline earth hydrogen carbonates and their mixtures. Keratin fibers may be colored by the application of this composition thereto.

Abstract: Micro-particles of transition metals or their compounds can be generated as an integral part of a fiber by first attaching a nucleating agent to the fiber, and then adding a solution of metal ions. The ions are reduced by the nucleating agent in the fiber, and micro-particles are generated in or on the fiber. Because of the strong color signal resulting from a low concentration of metal micro-particles, the method is cost effective even when using gold or titanium ions. Various colors were generated by changing the size and spacing of the micro-particles, the metal or metal complex used, and the characteristics of the fiber. The dyed fibers displayed colors ranging from pink, red, purple, yellow, orange, peach, brown, gold, silver, grey, green, and black. These colors resisted bleaching by either chemicals or light.

Abstract: A method for dying-finishing of textile fabrics which contain modified cellulose regenerated fiber capable of dyeing with cationic dyes which contains an insoluble polymer which is obtained by cross-linking a dihydroxydiphenylsulfone-sulfonate condensate with epoxy compounds having at least two epoxy groups in the molecule, and at least one kind of fiber selected from ordinary cellulose regenerated fiber, cotton and wool, the method comprising steps ofdying of the textile fabrics containing modified cellulose regenerated fiber with a dyeing solution containing cationic dyes alone or containing the cationic dyes and dyes other than cationic dyes by one-bath dying method, concentration of the cationic dyes being decided for the modified cellulose regenerated fiber weight and concentration of the dyes other than cationic dyes being decided for the whole weight of the textile fabric,treating the dyed textile fabric sequentially with an aqueous solution of tannic acid for applying tannic acid 1.

Abstract: There is provided a method of dyeing cellulosic and/or wool fibers and fabrics in a dyebath containing a dilute solution of tannic acid and/or tannic acid containing products at a proper pH. An exhaust salt is added to the bath to exhaust the tannic acid and then the tannic acid is fixed with an iron salt.

Abstract: A mordant for dyeing fibers is provided comprising an aluminum salt, preferably Al.sub.2 (SO.sub.4).sub.3, potassium or sodium carbonate, preferably the latter, and citric acid, capable of forming an aluminum hydroxide suspension in aqueous media having a pH of about 3.5-4. Methods of use of this composition are also provided. The mordant is useful in commercial dye processes including package dyeing.

Abstract: An aqueous dye composition is based upon a mixture of a water-soluble titanium salt, preferably titanium potassium oxalate and a tannin substance, preferably Myrobalan extract. This dye composition may be used to dye either natural fibers, synthetic fibers or blends thereof. The composition is particularly advantageous for either bottom dyeing denim fabric which can then be overdyed with indigo blue dye to provide blue-green hues or as a mordant for a basic dye.