Abstract: A device that utilizes a method to heat dyes to color plastic lenses. The device is an electrically heated outer tank containing a heat transfer medium. An inner tank containing a dye solution is placed in side the outer tank. Lenses are placed in the dye solution along with sensor probes and microprocessor control to maximize dye diffusion into the lenses and minimize boil over of the tanks. Spill containment and agitation stirring are also features which enhance diffusion of dye into the lenses while minimizing boil over.

Abstract: A compound, 3-phenyl-7-[4-(tetrahydrofurfuryloxy)phenyl]-1,5-dioxa-s-indacene-2,6-dione, which has a structure of crystals exhibiting the strongest peak at an angle of diffraction, 2&thgr;, of 4.7°, among peaks appearing within the range of not smaller than 3° of 2&thgr;, in an X-ray diffraction using a Cu-K&agr;-ray. The compound gives dyed or printed products having deep and brilliant tint of colors with excellent fastnesses, when applied to hydrophobic fiber materials, particularly, polyester fiber materials.

Abstract: A method for coating a textile includes applying a substantially water-free, energy-curable, polymer-forming composition to the textile and exposing the textile and composition to a source of energy under such conditions as to generate chemically active sites on the surface of the textile and polymerize the composition. The resulting polymer is grafted onto the textile. Preferably, the energy is derived from electron beam radiation. The composition includes an epoxy oligomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated moieties, and at least one alkoxylated polyol monomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated moieties and capable of being copolymerized with the epoxy oligomer. Preferably, the composition also includes a surface active agent capable of rendering the uncured composition dispersible in water. Optionally, the composition can contain a colorant, and photoinitiator. The composition is especially suitable for use as a screen printing ink and coating material for textiles.

Abstract: Dyes of the formulaQ-X=HetwhereX is nitrogen or CH,Q is a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical and Het is a radical of the formula ##STR1## where Y is oxygen, sulfur, imino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino, substituted or unsubstituted phenylimino or the radical of an acidic-CH compound, A is oxygen or a radical of the formula C--U, where U is as defined in the description part, and E --is oxygen, sulfur, selenium, imino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylimino or substituted or unsubstituted phenylimino,are useful for thermal transfer and for dyeing or printing synthetic materials.

Abstract: Quaterrylenetetracarboxylic diimides I ##STR1## where R is hydrogen;C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 -alkyl whose carbon chain may be interrupted by one or e of --O--, --S--, --NR.sup.1 --, --CO-- and/or --SO.sub.2 -- and which may be monosubstituted or polysubstituted by cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy or a 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocyclic radical which is attached via a nitrogen atom and which may contain further heteroatoms and may be aromatic, whereR.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl;C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl whose carbon skeleton may be interrupted by one or more of --O--, --S-- and/or --NR.sup.1 --;aryl or hetaryl, which may each be monosubstituted or poly-substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, cyano, --CONHR.sup.2, --NHCOR.sup.2 and/or aryl- or hetaryl-azo, which may each be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy or cyano, whereR.sup.2 is hydrogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl; aryl or hetaryl, which may each be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for bulk coloration of high molecular weight organic material, which comprises the use of a compound of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which Q is O or S, and X is C(R.sub.3) or N,R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen chosen from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and fluorine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, amino, morpholino, ##STR2## in which A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 independently of one another are unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 heteroaryl, which contains, in the ring system, 1 to 3 hetero atoms chosen from the group consisting of N, O and S, and E.sub.1 is ##STR3## or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 together, are a radical A.sub.3,which A.sub.3 is unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 alkenylene or C.sub.8 -C.sub.12 arylene.Individual novel compounds of the formula (I) are claimed themselves.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of increasing the sun protection factor (SPF) rating of a fiber or fabric, comprising the steps of providing a UVR absorber, applying the UVR absorber to a fabric, whereby the UVR absorber is attached to the fiber and an application of less than 3% UVR absorber on weight of fiber produces an SPF rating of greater than 20 for the UVR absorber and fabric combination.

Abstract: A method for the adjustment of pH in textile processing solutions that includes the use of urea sulfate or other strong acid in the presence of a weak base.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dye donor element comprising a dye according to the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein the symbols have a meaning as defined in the claims and the description. The present invention further provides a thermal dye transfer process using such dye donor elements. Furthermore, novel thermochromic compounds are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for dyeing hydrophobic polymer fibers, including the step of contacting the goods with an amount of a dyeing solution effective to dye the goods, wherein the solution comprises an amount of a terpene/terpenoid solvent and a dyestuff. The present invention also provides a composition for dissolving and dispersing a dyestuff for dyeing hydrophobic polymer fibers, including effective amounts of a terpene/terpenoid solvent for dissolving the dyestuff.

Abstract: A composition which contains a 2-halo-2-halomethyl glutaronitrile and a 4,5-polymethylene-4-isothiazolin-3-one. The compositions exhibit anti-microbial activity and certain combinations of isothiazolinones together with the glutaronitrile are surprisingly effective against both bacteria and fungi.

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound of the formula, ##STR1## wherein A and B are each hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy, R.sup.1 is alkylene having upto 6 carbon atoms, X is direct linkage or divalent group such as --O--, --S--and the like, T and U are each hydrogen or alkyl, l is 0 or 1 to 3, Q is 5-, 6- or 7- membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic residue, and Y is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or ##STR2## and B are taken together with each other to form methylene-dioxy, which is useful for dyeing or printing hydrophobic fiber materials with superior dyeability to give a dyed or printed product of a red color excellent in fastness properties, particularly those such as washing fastness.

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 marine dye composition comprising a water soluble or dispersible dye, particles of a density controlling material having a bulk density and being present in an amount so as to cause said composition to have a relative density of about 1 and to be capable of floating at the surface of a body of water and a water soluble or dispersible binding agent for binding the dye and particles of density controlling material together.

Abstract: There is described a process for the simultaneous dyeing and flameproofing of textile sheet materials made of polyester fibers by padding or printing the textile material with a dye preparation, partially or completely drying the treated textile material and then heat treating it, which comprises using a dye preparation which contains one or more disperse dyes and one or more flame retardants based on halogen-free phosphoric and/or phosphonic acid derivatives with or without thickeners and/or foam-forming agents. The disperse dyes used are thermosol dyes.

Abstract: A dyed textile article treated with tannic acid and dyed with an extract of mycelia or basidiocarps of Ganoderma lucidum. This article is produced by a process comprising contacting a substrate article of cotton, linen, silk or wool first with a pretreating bath containing tannic acid or a natural material containing tannic acid, e.g. gall, then with a mordant bath containing an alumina mordant, such as grass or wood ashes, and finally with the mycelia or basidiocarps of Ganoderma lucidum. This dyed textile article has not only a natural color and feeling, with a sufficient depth of color, but also antimicrobial and antiallergic functions.

Abstract: Light-polarizing films or foils, preferably based on a vinyl alcohol homopolymer or copolymer, contain dyes corresponding to the following formula ##STR1## in which R, R.sup.1, T.sup.1, T.sup.2, n, X and Z are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: 1. Dyestuffs for cyclic or straight polyfluoropolyoxyalkylenes, of general formula:Q[B--(A).sub.s ].sub.t (III)or[(Q).sub.s --B].sub.2 A (IV)where:Q=an organic group containing a chromophore group, free from free or salified sulphonic and/or carboxylic groups, and/or sulphon-amidic groups;A=a perfluorooxyalkylene chain, which is monovalent in formula (II) and divalent in formula (III);B=an organic at least divalent group;s, t=1 or 2, respectively.2. Compositions comprising cyclic or straight polyfluoropolyoxyalkylenes and at least a dyestuff of formula (III) or (IV) dissolved therein.

Abstract: A disperse dye mixture comprising from 20 to 80% by weight of an orange disperse dye of the following formula (A) and from 20 to 80% by weight of an orange disperse dye of the following formula (B), as dye components: ##STR1##

Abstract: Dyes are transferred from a carrier by sublimation/vaporization to plastic-coated papers by a process in which the dyes used are of the general formula (I) ##STR1## where A is D--N=N-- or ##STR2## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio or halogen and R.sup.1 and R together may furthermore form a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, and R and R' independently of one another are each hydrogen, phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by methyl or methoxy, or C.sub.5 - or C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkanoyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.2 - or C.sub.3 -alkoxycarbonyloxy, hydroxyl, cyano, halogen, phenyl or C.sub.5 - or C.sub.

Abstract: Polymeric cationic dyes wherein the same or different monomer components represented by the following formula (1) are linked at the terminal amino groups by a crosslinking agent:H.sub.2 N--A--CH.dbd.CH--B (1)in which A represents a substituted or unsubstituted benzene ring and B represents the radical of a quaternized methylene active compound. The dyes are used in particular for dyeing paper.

Abstract: Liquid preparations for oxidation hair dyes, which contain soaps, water-soluble cationic polymers and hair dye intermediates in an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic carrier, can be stabilized by amines corresponding to formula (C) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a C.sub.8-22 alkyl group,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.8-22 alkyl group,R.sup.3 is hydrogen except when r=q=0 and then is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, andm, n, o, p, q and r are numbers of 0 to 6.

Abstract: Pigment printing process for flame-retardant, low-flammability or nonflammable fibersOn being printed with conventional pigment print pastes low-flammability fibers lose their flame-retardant properties in the areas covered with the print paste. It was therefore necessary to find a binder system which itself has low-flammability properties.By using polymers and/or copolymers of vinylidene chloride as pigment binder system the low flammability of such special types of fiber is not impaired.

Abstract: An article may be temporarily colored by application of an aqueous solution of a polyoxyalkylene substituted chromophore characterized by a N.dbd.pair with an electron withdrawing group bonded to one element of the pair and an electron donating group bonded to the opposite element. The polyoxyalkylene substituent imparts solubility to the colorant and bulk to prevent penetration into interstices in the article being colored. The colorant may be subsequently decolorized in hydrolysis when an aqueous acid solution is applied to the colorant.

Abstract: Raw material costs are lowered and effluent BOD is improved when high molecular weight guar combined with 0.1 to 1.0% sodium persulfate are added prior to heat treatment during textile fiber processing. Productivity is improved for stain-resistant treatment of carpet.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for tinting plastic material; specifically, polycarbonate and other plastic eyeglass lenses. The dye solution has an elevated boiling point which allows for dyeing of the material at rates and temperatures above 212 degrees F. The dye solution temperature is maintained and controlled within a preselected tolerance by a temperature controlling unit and its associated heater, which is affixed to the dyeing tank. Dye solution is agitated and dispursed by a stirrer and stirring apparatus, and dye solution level is maintained by an automatic fill apparatus.

Abstract: Dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## in which the substituents have the meanings given in the description are highly suitable for the coloration of paper. They produce light and wetfast blue coloring.

Abstract: The method of providing random coloration patterns in fabric using dye impregnated pumice and tumbling with the fabric followed by the use of dye-fixing impregnated pumice and repeating the tumbling sequence. A number of different colored dye solutions can be used in a series of steps to provide a variety of shadings and random color patterns for the treated fabric.

Abstract: A leuco dye having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent a lower alkyl group; R.sup.5 represents an .alpha.-naphthyl group, .beta.-naphthyl group or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.6 represents --NHCOR.sup.9, a halogen or an amino group which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups which are the same or different; and R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 each represent hydrogen or a lower alkyl group, provided that when both R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are hydrogen, R.sup.6 represents --NHCOR.sup.9 or bromine.These dyes absorb in the near-infrared region and yield colored images with a color developer therefor with excellent preservability.

Abstract: Dyes are transferred from a carrier by sublimation/vaporization to plastic-coated papers by a process in which the dyes used are of the general formula (I) ##STR1## where A is D--N.dbd.N-- or ##STR2## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio or halogen and R.sup.1 and R together may furthermore form a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, and R and R' independently of one another are each hydrogen, phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by methyl or methoxy, or C.sub.5 - or C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkanoyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.2 -or C.sub.3 -alkoxycarbonyloxy, hydroxyl, cyano, halogen, phenyl or C.sub.5 - or C.sub.

Abstract: A continuous process for treating a web of material by the wet-in-wet application of two serially arranged treatment baths includes the steps of: applying a first treatment bath to the web; squeezing off excess moisture from the web to a specified moisture content; applying a second treatment bath to the web while it is still wet from the first treatment bath such that the web is in contact with a quantity of the second bath that is no greater than that quantity that can be continually absorbed by the web; replenishing the second treatment bath; and reducing the moisture content of the web to a specified moisture content immediately after application of the second treatment bath.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are each independently --O--, --S-- or --NR.sup.5 -- in which R.sup.5 is hydrogen, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an acyl group;X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are selected from hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, aryl, carbamoyl, sulphamoyl, carboxy or carboxylic acid ester;R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted aryl radical;A is an optionally substituted alkyl radical or a radical of the formula:R.sup.2 --(CH.dbd.CH).sub.n --in whichR.sup.2 is an optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic radical, andn has a value of 1 or 2.The compounds are useful as dyes for synthetic textile materials.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which X, Y, A and M are as defined in claim 1, a process for their preparation and their use as shading dyes in washing agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel dyes of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is cyano, alkoxycarbonyl containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkoxy moiety, alkylcarbonyl containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, carbamoyl or carbamoyl which is N-monosubstituted or N,N-disubstituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or nitro,R.sup.1 is the radical of an aromatic system, andR.sup.2 is the radical of a 5- or 6-membered ring containing at least one nitrogen atom and at least one double bond and which may be fused with aromatic rings.The dyes are particularly suitable for dyeing polyester textile materials in red to green shades.

Abstract: Amphoteric condensates of the general formula I ##STR1## where A is a benzene or naphthyl radical, B is a radical derived from the group consisting of urea, biuret, dicyanodiamide or melamine, or a mixture of these radicals, X is --CH.sub.2 --COOH, CH.sub.3 --CH--COOH, CH.sub.3 --CH.sub.2 --CH--COOH, (CH.sub.3).sub.2 C--COOH or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --COOH, R is H, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or one of the radicals, X, Y is --CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 H or --SO.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing hydrophobic fibre material under HT conditions with unformulated disperse dyes from an aqueous liquor, which process comprises dissolving one or more such dyes in water, in the temperature range from 70.degree. to 100.degree. C., with a surfactant or mixture of surfactants which has a hydrotropic action on disperse dyes, feeding the dye solution into a dyeing apparatus which contains water heated to 70.degree. to 100.degree. C. and substrate, and subsequently heating the dye liquor to dyeing temperature, or dissolving the dye at a temperature of over 100.degree. C. under pressure by means of the surfactant or mixture of surfactants which has a hydrotropic action on the dye, feeding the solution into a closed dyeing apparatus which contains water heated to 100.degree. to 150.degree. C. and substrate, and, in both cases, carrying out dyeing in the temperature range from 120.degree. to 150.degree. C. with constant circulation of the dye liquor.

Abstract: A propylene oxide polyadduct containing carboxyl groups, or a salt thereof, obtained from(a) an adduct of propylene oxide and an aliphatic alcohol having 3 to 10 carbon atoms which is at least trihydric,(b) an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or the anhydride thereof having 2 to 10 carbon atoms or a mono- or di-lower alkylester of said dicarboxylic acids,(c) an aliphatic diol having an average molecular weight of at most 2,000,(d) a fatty acid having 8 to 22 carbon atoms and(e) an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or the anhydride thereof having 8 to 12 carbon atoms; it is in particular useful as dyeing assistant for the dyeing of fibrous material made of or containing wool with anionic dyes.

Abstract: Method for dyeing cellulose fibers in a bath containing a reactive dyeing agent and an alkaline material for fixation thereof, by progressively adding the alkaline material to the bath in a continuous and automatic manner over a predetermined time interval, the amount of alkaline material added being limited initially and increased in a final phase of addition until a sufficient amount is added to fix the dyeing agent.

Abstract: Mixtures of two or more cobalt 1:2 complexes of azo dyes of the formula I ##STR1## where R is ##STR2## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl, or hydroxyalkyl or alkoxyalkyl which may be interrupted by oxygen, and X and Y are hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy.The mixtures according to the invention are particularly useful for dyeing leather.

Abstract: A multi-step process for the purification of Quinoline Yellow WS involves generating water-insoluble organic amine salts of sulfonated 2-(2-quinolinyl)-1,3-indandione from technical Quinoline Yellow WS followed by treatment of the amine salt with sodium hydroxide to regenerate Quinoline Yellow WS certifiable as a D&C color.

Abstract: A dyestuff-containing microscopic capsule dispersion for record materials, which comprises at least one methine dyestuff represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X means a phenyl, naphthyl, indolyl, .beta.-styryl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl or pyrazinyl group which may optionally be substituted, R.sub.1 -R.sub.6 are individually an amino, substituted amino, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkoxy or lower haloalkyl group or a halogen or hydrogen atom, R.sub.7 and R.sub.

Abstract: The stability of a reagent comprising an aqueous solution of a phenolsulphonephthalein dye is enhanced by the presence of a weak acid in the reagent.

Abstract: Aqueous dyestuff dispersions containing water-insoluble dyestuffs and water-soluble oxalkylation products which can be obtained by subjecting aromatic compounds containing phenolic OH groups to a condensation reaction with formaldehyde and amines which contain a NH group which is reactive towards formaldehyde, or containing derivatives of such oxalkylation products are suitable for pigmenting natural or synthetic materials.

Abstract: Described is a process for the dyeing of textile material by the exhaust method, whereby the dyeing is commenced at a pH value of between 6 and 12 and terminated at a pH value of between 3 and 7, which process is characterized in that during dyeing the pH value is lowered, by the addition of an inorganic acid, by at least 1 unit of pH value; and that subsequent to the dyeing the exhausted bath, after the addition of alkali, dye and, if required, further auxiliaries, is optionally used afresh for dyeing.Furthermore an apparatus for carrying out this process is described which consists of a dyeing aggregate having a liquor-circulating system which contains at least one pH-measuring point as well as at least one dosing device.

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: Dyestuffs having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each independently represent oxygen or ##STR2## in which Y is hydrogen, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical or an acyl radical,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted aryl radical, preferably phenyl, andX.sup.1 and X.sup.2 each independently represent hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, nitro, amino, substituted amino, carboxylic acid, carboxylic acid ester, optionally substituted carbamoyl, alkylthio, arylthio, alkylsulphonyl, arylsulphonyl, acyl, acyloxy, hydroxy, sulphonic acid or sulphonic acid ester, orX.sup.1 and X.sup.2 together form a 5- or 6-membered, carbocyclic or heterocyclic, saturated or unsaturated, including aromatic, ring which may carry further substituents; processes for the manufacture of these dyestuffs and their use for coloring aromatic polyester textile materials.

Abstract: A wetting solution for use in a continuous dyeing process for a fabric comprised of synthetic polymer fibers characterized by a surface energy of about 18 to 20 dynes per centimeter is provided. This solution comprises water, a surfactant having a wetting speed factor of up to 1.75, and a thickening agent. A continuous dyeing process for treating the fabric is also disclosed.

Abstract: Aqueous composition for darkening keratinous material, particularly hair, comprise a mixture of a solution of a salt of thiosulphuric acid, preferably in an amount of 0.2-5.0% by weight as thiosulphate ion, preferably as the sodium thiosulphate or an amine such as triethanolamine thiosulphate; with a solution of a complex of bismuth with an amino-polyacetic acid such as nitrilotriacetic acid or ethylenediamine tetracetic acid, the bismuth preferably being present in an amount (measured as carbonate) of 0.1-5.0% by weight; in the presence of a water-soluble amine, preferably an a alkanolamine such as mono-, di- or triethanolamine in an amount to maintain the pH in the range 8 to 11; and of a di- or poly-hydroxy humectant, preferably glycerol or propylene glycol in an amount of 5-70% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new .alpha.-hydrazono .alpha.-phenyl acetonitriles, which can be used in particular as disperse dye-stuffs for the coloration of artificial or synthetic materials. They may be represented by the general formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a nitro, trifluoromethyl, alkyl or alkoxy group, R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a cyano group, and the benzene nucleus A carries 1 to 3 identical or different substituents selected from halogen atoms and the trifluoromethyl, alkyl, alkoxy and --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 groups, R.sub.3 representing a possibly substituted alkyl group and R.sub.4 representing a hydrogen atom or a possibly substituted alkyl group. These compounds provide colorations which are very fast to light on polyester fibers.

Abstract: High fidelity color reproductions are produced whereby color correcting or compensating thin polymeric laminates are applied over photographs, prints and imaging devices and systems, that are initially deficient or excessive in some one or more color rendition, by methods comprising dyeing the thin polymeric laminates, applying an adhesive layer, and laminating onto the color deficient reproduction. The methods and their component processes begin with the production of serial ranges of instrumentally measured color intensities of dyed thin polymeric films compensating for the color deficiency or excesses, followed by applying an adhesive layer for bonding as a laminate, and by bonding the color compensating dyed polymeric film onto the initial color deficient reproduction.