Abstract: One subject of the present invention is a dye composition comprising benzyl alcohol, at least one C1-C4 monoalcohol and at least one anthraquinone direct dye of formula (I) or azomethine direct dye of formula (II). The composition of the invention makes it possible to obtain colorings that are intense and resistant.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is provide a disperse dye composition that has the light fastness required of synthetic fiber materials for automotive interiors that are exposed to sunlight at high temperature and high humidity, and that has good blue, red, and yellow dyeability. This object is achieved by a mixed disperse dye composition comprising a blue disperse dye composition having a specific composition ratio of five specific types of disperse dyes, and other specific yellow and/or red disperse dyes. The invention makes it possible to provide a disperse dye composition having not only high fastness of each color but light fastness with a favorable balance of the three primary colors, with the dye properties of each color equal during dyeing, and good dye color reproducibility, as well as by a dyeing method using this dye.

Abstract: A dye composition which contains a blue colored dye mixture which contains from 71 to about 90 wt % with respect to the total pigment fraction of a blue pigment which is represented by structural formula [1] wherein one of X1 and X2 represents NO2 and the other represents OH, from about 10 to about 30 wt % with respect to the total pigment fraction of two different blue pigments which are different and are represented by structural formula [2] wherein R1 represents —C3H6OCH3, —C3H6OC2H5 or —C3H6OC2H4OCH3.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a red-dyeing acid dye mixture comprising a dye of the formula (I) and at least one dye of the formula (II) a process for its manufacturing and a process for dyeing and printing of natural or synthetic polyamide fiber material in which it used.

Abstract: A dye composition which contains a blue colored dye mixture which contains from 71 to about 90 wt % with respect to the total pigment fraction of a blue pigment which is represented by structural formula [1] wherein one of X1 and X2 represents NO2 and the other represents OH, from about 10 to about 30 wt % with respect to the total pigment fraction of two different blue pigments which are different and are represented by structural formula [2] wherein R1 represents —C3H6OCH3, —C3H6OC2H5 or —C3H6OC2H4OCH3.

Abstract: Provided is a pigment dispersion composition suitable for a colored curable composition which enables retaining adhesion capability of a colored pattern and inhibiting the generation of residues, even when a relatively severe development condition is employed. Furthermore, a red colored composition capable of forming a red colored thin film with excellent spectral characteristics. The pigment composition contains an azo pigment represented by the following Formula (1); at least one of acidic functional group-containing organic pigment derivative, anthraquinone derivative, and triazine derivative; and a dispersant. The red colored composition contains a red pigment; a yellow pigment; and a dispersant, in which specific spectral characteristics are satisfied when a colored transmitting film having a thickness of 0.6 ?m is formed using the red colored composition.

Abstract: The present invention concerns dyes of the general formula I where X and Y represent hydrogen, bromine or chlorine, but not simultaneously hydrogen; R represents F, Cl, Br, COOR1 or CF3; R? represents H or F; R1 represents C1-C6-alkyl; and one of W1 and W2 represents hydroxyl and the other nitro and Y is always ortho to the hydroxyl group; but not compounds in which R represents Cl attached to the phenyl nucleus in a is position ortho to the NH group nor compounds in which W1 represents nitro, W2 represents hydroxyl, Y represents hydrogen, X represents chlorine and R represents bromine attached to the phenyl nucleus in a position meta to the NH group, mixtures with further dyes, and also their preparation and use.

Abstract: A hair dye containing a compound represented by the following general formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a straight chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and An? represents an inorganic anion, an organic anion, or a complex salt anion, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention provides dye mixtures containing a dye of the formula (I) and a dye of the formulae (II) where Z is —CH?CH2 or —CH2CH2Z1 and Z1 is hydroxyl or an alkali-eliminable group; and M is hydrogen, an alkali metal or one equivalent of an alkaline earth metal. The invention also relates to a process for their preparation and their use.

Abstract: Agent having at least one non-ionic component having an HLB of 8.0 or less are disclosed, as well as the combination of a blue and red substantive dye wherein the weight ratio of the blue dyes as opposed to the red dyes is 1 or greater. Further disclosed are agents for dyeing human hair blond having at least one oxidizing agent preparation and optionally a bleaching force reinforcing preparation. The agents make it possible to avoid undesired color shifts towards yellow or red nuances during blond hair dyeing.

Abstract: The present invention concerns dyes of the general formula I where X and Y represent hydrogen, bromine or chlorine, but not simultaneously hydrogen; R represents F, Cl, Br, COOR1 or CF3; R? represents H or F; R1 represents C1-C6-alkyl; and one of W1 and W2 represents hydroxyl and the other nitro and Y is always ortho to the hydroxyl group; but not compounds in which R represents Cl attached to the phenyl nucleus in a is position ortho to the NH group nor compounds in which W1 represents nitro, W2 represents hydroxyl, Y represents hydrogen, X represents chlorine and R represents bromine attached to the phenyl nucleus in a position meta to the NH group, mixtures with further dyes, and also their preparation and use.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is the use, for dyeing in particular human keratin materials, of a specific direct anthraquinone dye by dry thermal transfer. Its subject is furthermore a method for dyeing keratin materials, in which at least one direct anthraquinone dye contained in a dry composition is applied to or close to the keratin materials, and a source of heat is applied, causing the thermal transfer of the direct dye(s) at the surface and/or inside the keratin materials. It relates furthermore to the dry composition and a method for preparing it.

Abstract: The present invention discloses mixtures of dyes, dye compositions comprising them and the use of said mixtures and compositions, optionally in combination with UV absorbers, to dye or print textile materials, particularly hydrophobic textile materials such as polyester, that must meet stringent lightfastness requirements. Fibers dyed with the inventive dye mixtures exhibit exceptional high temperature light fastness and good all-round fastness properties.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mixed cationic direct dye comprising at least one anthraquinone chromophore and at least one cationic chromophore chosen from cationic azo chromophores and cationic hydrazone chromophores, wherein the at least one anthraquinone chromophore is bound to the at least one cationic chromophore by means of at least one linkage. Also disclosed herein is a dyeing composition comprising at least one mixed cationic direct dye. Further disclosed herein is a method of dyeing of keratin fibers, for example, keratin fibers, comprising applying said dyeing composition to the keratin fibers. Still further disclosed herein is a multi-compartment kit comprising at least one compartment comprising at least one dye composition and at least one second compartment comprising at least one oxidizing agent.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dye mixtures comprising (A) from 20 to 80% by weight of one or more compounds of formula (1) wherein R1 is C1-C12alkyl, or C1-C2alkyl interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms or —COO-groups and R2, R3, R4 and R5, each independently of the others, is hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, chlorine, bromine, hydroxy or amino and (B) from 20 to 80% by weight of at least one further yellow disperse dye the sum of components (A)+(B) being 100% by weight, and to the use of those dye mixtures in the dyeing or printing of semi-synthetic or synthetic hydrophobic fiber materials.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for dyeing human keratin fibers, comprising at least one cationic direct dye of formula (I), described herein, and at least one cosmetic agent chosen from thickening agents and surfactants. Also disclosed herein is a dyeing process comprising applying a composition of the present disclosure to keratin fibers, in the presence or absence of an oxidizing agent. Further disclosed herein is a multi-compartment device comprising at least one first compartment containing a dye composition of the present disclosure and at least one second compartment containing at least one oxidizing composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of the general formula I where R1 to R4 and Y are each as defined in claim 1, dye mixtures comprising same, processes for their preparation, and also their use for dyeing and printing hydrophobic synthetic materials.

Abstract: The present patent application relates to the use of triarylmethane derivatives as direct dyes in a dye composition for keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, or for the manufacture of such compositions. The present patent application also relates to a dye composition for dyeing keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, comprising, in a suitable dyeing medium, at least one particular triarylmethane-based direct dye. The present patent application also relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, using the dye composition according to the invention.

Abstract: Dye mixtures comprising one or more dyes of the herein below indicated and defined formula (I), and at least one of the herein below indicated and defined general dye of: formula (II), or one or more dyes of formula (III) or one or more dyes of formula (IV), or one or more dyes of formula (V), or one or more dyes of formula (VI), wherein R1 to R21, P, Q, X, Y and Z are as defined in claim 1 , method for the preparation of the dye mixture and a process for colouring a synthetic textile material or fibre blend thereof.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a dye mixture comprising an azo dye of the formula (I) and one or more dyes of the general formula (II) wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, alkoxy [OR3] or substituted alkoxy [O(CH2)n R4], in which n can be 1 to 6 R3 is alkyl or alkenyl each of which can be optionally substituted by a unsubstituted or a substituted saturated or unsaturated 5–, 6–, or 7 -membered heterocyclic or homocyclic residue; R4 is a group of the formula (1) or (2) wherein R5 is hydrogen for n more than 1, alkyl for n more than 1, alkenyl, aryl, alkoxyalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, carbonylalkyl, carbonylalkenyl, carbonylaryl, carbonylalkoxyalkyl or carbonylaryloxyalkyl; R6 is alkoxy, alkenyloxy, aryloxy, arylalkoxy, aryloxyalkoxy, alkenyloxyalkyloxy or alkoxyalkoxy, a method for the preparation of such mixtures and a method for colouring a synthetic textile material or fibre blend thereof using such mixtures.

Abstract: Disperse non-azo dyestuff mixture comprising: a blue dye mixture comprising a compound of the following formula (1) at least one compound of the following formula (2) wherein R1 is C1–C4 alkyl such as methyl, ethyl n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl or tert-butyl, 3-methoxypropyl, 3-ethoxypropyl and 3-methoxyethoxypropyl and a compound of the following formula (3) a yellow dyestuff mixture comprising a compound of the formula (4) a compound of the following formula (5) and compound of the following formula (6) wherein R2 is methyl and ethyl; and a red dye mixture comprising a compound of the following formula (7) a compound of the following formula (8) and a compound of the following formula (9) a method for the preparation of such mixtures and a method for coloring a synthetic textile material or fiber blend thereof using such mixtures.

Abstract: Thermoplastic resin compositions are described in which amine salts of anthraquinone dyes and monoazo complex dyes are added. These compositions show superior performance in laser welding applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to anthraquinone dyes of the formula (I) where R1 is hydrogen, R2 is hydrogen or CO—C2C6alkyl moiety may be substituted by carboxyl, or is (II) wherein R6 is hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl, hydroxyl, carboxyl or halogen, R7 is hygrogen, C1-C4alkyl or halogen and R8 is hydrogen or C2-C3alkyl or when R4 is halogen R8 ? may be methyl or halogen R3 is hydrogen or halogen, R4 is hydrogen or halogen and n is (0), (1) or (2), with the proviso that R3, R4, R6, R7 and R8 are not all hydrogen at one and the same time, processes for their preparation and their use for dyeing or printing hydrophobic fiber materials or for preparing colored plastics or polymeric color particles.

Abstract: A dye composition is disclosed, which comprises a blue anthraquinone dye of the following formula (I) wherein Y is —CH?CH2, —CH2CH2Cl or —CH2CH2OSO3H; and a gray-black azo dye of the following formula (II) wherein Y is defined as the above. The dye compositions of the present invention have good stability and build-up property. The dye compositions are suitable for dyeing and printing materials that contain either cellulose fibers, such as cotton, artificial cotton, linen, and artificial linen, or synthetic polyamide, such as wool, silk, and nylon. The materials obtained through treatment with the dye compositions aforementioned show excellent properties, especially in wash-off, level-dyeing, build-up, light fastness and perspiration-light fastness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing or printing manufactured natural polymer or synthetic hydrophobic fiber materials, characterized in that it comprises using dyes of the formula (I), where R1 is hydrogen, hydroxyl or a radical —NHCO—R6, where R6 is C1-C6alkyl or unsubstituted or C1-C4alkyl- or halogen-substituted phenyl, R2 is hydrogen, hydroxyl or a radical W—R7, where W is —NHCO— or —S— and R7 is C1C6alkyl or unsubstituted or C1-C4alkyl- or halogen-substituted phenyl, R3 is hydrogen, R4 is hydrogen or hydroxyl, R5 is hydrogen, halogen, methoxy, phenoxy or phenylthio, or R3 and R4 combine to form the radical of the formula (II), where the rings A and B may independently bear further substituents, to the use of these dyes for trichromatic dyeing of manufactured natural polymer or synthetic hydrophobic fiber materials and mass dyeing of plastics materials and to producing solid on-tone combinations of plastics material and manufactured natural polymer or synthetic fiber material.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of indoline derivatives of formula (I): in which R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently of one another represent hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl groups, or R4 and R5 together with the oxygen atoms to which they are attached represent a C1-4 alkylenedioxy group, or of salts of such indoline derivatives, as additives to hair dyeing agents of the direct dyeing or primary intermediate/secondary intermediate type, thus producing hair dyeing with excellent color fastness characteristics.

Abstract: The invention relates to coloring and toning agents for keratinous fibers, in particular human hair, comprising at least one hydroxyanthraquinone derivative of formula (I), as a direct dye, in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, where R=a group of formula (II), where R1 to R4=independently, H; OH; C1 to C4 alkoxy; C1 to C4 alkyl; C1 to C4 fluoroalkyl; carboxy; NO2; halogen; a group of formula SR5, where R5=H or C1 in C4 alkyl; a group of formula PhCH2—COOR6, where R6=H, C1 to C4 alkyl or a physiologically acceptable cation or, any two neighboring groups of R1 to R4 form a methylenedioxy rin and X=halogen. The inventive agents permit hair coloring with outstanding fastness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to anthraquinone dyes of the formula (I) where R1 is hydrogen, R2 is hygrogen or CO—C2C6alkyl moiety may be substituted by carboxyl, or is (II) wherein R6 is hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl, hydroxyl, carboxyl or halogen, R7 is hygrogen, C1-C4alkyl or halogen and R8 is hydrogen or C2-C3alkyl or when R4 is halogen R68 may be methyl or halogen, R3 is hydrogen or halogen, R4 is hydrogen or halogen and n is (0), (1) or (2), with the proviso that R3, R4, R6, R7 and R8 are not all hydrogen at one and the same time, processes for their preparation and their use for dyeing or printing hydrophobic fibre materials or for preparing coloured plastics or polymeric colour particles.

Abstract: Cationic aminoanthraquinones in which at least one cationic charge is delocalized on a 5-membered unsaturated polynitrogen-containing heterocycle, their use as a direct dye in dyeing compositions for keratinous materials, in particular for human keratinous fibers such as hair, dyeing compositions containing them, and dyeing methods using these compositions.

Abstract: A dye mixture comprises: a) at least one pyrroline type dye of formula (I) wherein R1 is H, C1-20alkyl or C2-20alkenyl; and D is aryl; and b) at least one anthraquinone type dye of formula (II), wherein RB is (CH2)nORB1; RB1 is C1-6alkyl or C1-6alkoxy-C1-6alkyl; n is 1-6; and ZB is O or NH.

Abstract: Polyurethane article black colorants which comprise a novel blue polymeric anthraquinone colorant, rather than the previous standard polymeric triphenylmethane blue-type colorants are provided. Such a novel blend of colorants to produce black colorations within the target polyurethane foams exhibits very low color degradation within polyurethane foams, primarily due to the stability and resiliency of the novel anthraquinone-based polymeric colorant in the presence of high isocyanate levels, as well as large amounts of reactive tertiary amines (from catalyst residue, for example). A black colorant comprising such a novel blue polymeric colorant, as well as polyurethane foams comprising such a novel black coloring agent and methods of producing such foams are all contemplated within this invention.

Abstract: Disperse dyed polyethylene fibers obtained by either melt spinning or flash spinning and materials produced from said fibers are provided. The process utilizes dye blends containing at least three and, more preferably, four or more disperse dyes selected from a primary color group. The individual dyes are utilized at a concentration of at lest 75% but less than 100% of the determined maximum concentration which produces crocking. HDPE and LLDPE materials are effectively dyed using disperse dye blends formulated by the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the trichromatic dyeing or printing of natural or synthetic polyamide fiber material, which method comprises using at least one blue-dyeing dye of formula wherein X, W, A, B, Q1, Q2 and z are as defined in claim 1 for formula (1), together with at least one red-dyeing dye of formula wherein R, R′, R5, R6, R7, R8 and X1 are as defined in claim 1 for formula (2), and together with at least one yellow- or orange-dyeing dye of formula or of formula wherein R, R′, X2, X3, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15 and R16 are as defined in claim 1 for formulae (3) and (4), and to new acid dyes.

Abstract: Dye mixtures which comprise at least one 1:2 cobalt complex dye of the formazan compound of the formula in which X is substituted or unsubstituted C1-C8alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, furyl or thienyl, R1 and R2 independently of one another are hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C8alkyl, phenyl or naphthyl, m is a number from 1 to 4 and the rings I, II, III and IV may be further substituted, together with at least one anthraquinone dye of the formula (2) as defined in claim 1, or together with at least one 1:2 chromium or 1:2 cobalt complex dye of two identical or different azo compounds from the group comprising the compounds of the formulae (3), (4), (5) and (6) as defined in claim 1; and novel 1:2 cobalt complex formazan dyes. The dye mixtures are particularly suitable for dyeing or printing natural and synthetic polyamide fiber materials, dyeings or prints having good fastnesses being obtained.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a colorant for the semi-permanent tinting of keratin fibers, said colorant being based on a combination of nonoxidative dyes and polymethine dyes of the tautomeric formula (Ia)/(Ib) and a method for tinting keratin fibers.

Abstract: Dye mixtures comprising one or more thienyl- and/or thiazole-azo dyes with a coupling component of the aminothiazole, aniline or tetrahydroquinoline series, one or more dyes of the class of the monoazo or disazo dyes, methine dyes, azamethine dyes, anthraquinone dyes, nitro dyes or quinophthalone dyes which have their respective absorption maximum at a wavelength of from 410 to 520 nm and optionally one or more dyes of the class of the monoazo or disazo dyes, methine dyes, azamethine dyes, anthraquinone dyes, nitro dyes or quinophthalone dyes which have their respective absorption maximum at a wavelength of from 600 to 700 nm, the FWHM value of the absorption maximum being at least 2000 cm−1, are useful for thermal transfer and for dyeing or printing synthetic materials.

Abstract: Doubled reactive dyes of the general formula I ##STR1## where Chr is a chromophore residue with or without further fiber-reactive groups and derived from a metallized or unmetallized mono- or disazo dye, from a triphendioxazine, from an anthraquinone, from a metallized formazan or from a metallized phthalocyanine,Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2 and Z.sup.3 are each independently of the others hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl,Hal is fluorine or chlorineL.sup.1 and L.sup.2 are each independently of the other C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkylene with or without interruption by 1 or 2 unadjacent oxygen atoms, andA is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 -alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylamino,and their mixtures are prepared and useful for dyeing or printing hydroxyl-containing or nitrogenous substances.

Abstract: In the dyeing of hydrophobic fibers comprising new synthetic fibers, especially those called micronfine fibers, etc., it is difficult to obtain a dyed product having excellent fastness and it is further difficult to obtained a dyed product excellent also in color rendering. The present invention solved the problem as following:A specific dye composition containing a water-insoluble monoazo disperse dye represented by a specific structural formula is used to dye hydrophobic fibers, especially polyester fibers, comprising micronfine fibers, thereby giving a dyed products excellent in fastness balance and color rendering.

Abstract: Dye mixtures which contain a dye of the formula ##STR1## together with a dye of the formula ##STR2## in which M.sup.+ in the dyes of the formulae (1) and (2) are ammonium cations ##STR3## which are identical to or different from one another, of an amine of the formula ##STR4## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are hydrogen, C.sub.1 --C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.2 --C.sub.6 alkyl substituted by hydroxyl or amino and, if appropriate, interrupted by an oxygen atom, and R.sub.3 is C.sub.2 --C.sub.6 alkyl substituted by hydroxyl or amino and, if appropriate, interrupted by an oxygen atom, afford dyeings having good fastnesses on nitrogen-containing or hydroxyl group-containing fibre materials.

Abstract: Process for dyeing or printing paper, films of plastic or fibre material containing hydroxyl groups or containing nitrogen with reactive dyes, which comprises using at least one reactive dye of the formula (1) from the following group a) and at least one reactive dye from the following groups b), c) and d):a) green- or blue-dyeing reactive dyes of the formula (1) ##STR1## b) blue-dyeing reactive dyes of the formula (2) or (3) ##STR2## c) red-dyeing reactive dyes of the formula (4) ##STR3## d) yellow- or orange-dyeing reactive dyes of the formula (5) ##STR4##

Abstract: Concentrated aqueous dye solutions, which comprise 5 to 50% by weight of at least one dye of formula (1) ##STR1## wherein X and Y are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, and Z is C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkanoylamino or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkylsulfamoyl,M.sup.+ is the ammonium cation ##STR2## of an amine of formula ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or hydroxy- or amino-substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl which may be interrupted by an oxygen atom, and R.sub.3 is hydroxy- or amino-substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl which may be interrupted by an oxygen atom, with the proviso that R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are not a radical of formula --CH.sub.2 --CH(OH)--CH.sub.

Abstract: Dye mixtures comprising at least one compound of the formula ##STR1## and at least one compound of the formula ##STR2## in which the variables are as defined in the claims,which are suitable as fibre-reactive dyes for dyeing widely varying fibre materials, are described.

Abstract: An anthraquinone mixture comprising three 1,4-hydroxyalkylamino-anthraquinone derivatives, wherein two of the anthraquinone compounds in the mixture are symmetric and the other anthraquinone compound is asymmetric, and wherein each of the anthraquinone compounds has similar polarities. The anthraquinone mixtures are used in compositions and methods for the direct dyeing of keratinous fibers, particularly human hair on the head.

Abstract: Dye mixtures, which comprise at least one dye of formula ##STR1## and at least one dye of formulae (2) and (3) ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 R.sub.5, R.sub.6 R.sub.7, X.sub.1, X.sub.2, A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3 and A.sub.4 are as defined in claim 1.The dye mixtures according to this invention are particularly suitable for dyeing or printing natural or synthetic polyamide fiber material.

Abstract: A dyeing process comprises continuous dyeing of cellulosic circular knit, which comprises impregnating a rope of said circular knit with an aqueous liquor comprising one or more dissolved and/or dispersed dyes, any necessary fixing alkali and optionally further assistants at a temperature between 20 and 95.degree. C., squeezing off said impregnated rope and subsequently feeding said squeezed-off rope without intermediary drying into an apparatus in which said rope is opened out into a crease-free state and said dye is fixed in an unsaturated steam/air mixture which is at 100 to 160.degree. C. at an autogenous wet temperature of the moist rope of between 50 and 95.degree. C. and a fixing time of at least 20 seconds.

Abstract: A black colorant composition useful for coloring polyurethanes is provided having a red benzothiazole azo colorant which, when combined with a complementary blue and yellow colorant, exhibits low flairing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dye solution of anthraquinone blue dyes in a non-polar organic solvent, which dyes are a mixture of dyes of the general formulae: ##STR1## where the Rs on each compound are selected from the group consisting of 2-ethylhexyl, mixed amyl, n-butyl and methyl, and wherein said dye mixture is the reaction product of quinizarin and/or leuco quinizarin and between about 15 and about 35 mole % of each of 2-ethylhexylamine, n-butylamine, amylamine and methylamine. The dye solutions, at high concentrations, are stable at low temperatures. These dye solutions also provide high tinctorial strength.

Abstract: Vat dye mixtures comprising at least two structurally different dyes which have the formula ##STR1## in which X is phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen; morpholino; or the radical --SR.sub.3 ; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are each hydrogen or the radical --NHCO--C.sub.6 H.sub.5, and R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or halogen, which are suitable for dyeing cellulosic fiber materials and give dyeings with good allround properties, are described.

Abstract: Automatic transmission fluid containing a red dye stable even in long-lived transmission fluids.