Abstract: Mixtures of different oligomer compounds of formula (1) are suitable for use as direct dyes for dyeing and printing a wide range of materials, especially cellulose fibers, to give dyeings and prints of good all-round fastness properties: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, R independently has the meaning of R.sub.1 or is an unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl radical or a radical of formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or heteroaryl, A is an unsubstituted or substituted alkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene or aralkylene radical, X is --O--, --S-- or --N(R.sub.5)--, wherein R.sub.5 is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, or wherein the group ##STR3## is an unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclic radical, Y is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen, sulfo, carboxy, carbamoyl, N-mono- or N,N-di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process is described for fibre- and surface-level dyeing of wool and blends thereof with other fibers using a compound of formula (1) ##STR1## in which n is 0 or 1, and if n is 1, A is a radical of the formula ##STR2## and B is an alkylene or alkenylene group or a direct bond, or if n is zero, A is a compound of the formula ##STR3## Fibre- and surface-level dyeings, in particular in light to medium color shades are obtained by the dyeing process according to the invention. The dyeing aid according to this invention can be used to substitute formaldehyde containing wool dyeing aids.

Abstract: The invention relates to reactive dye mixtures comprising the reactive dyes of the formulae ##STR1## in which X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 are reactive radicals bonded via a diaminoalkylene bridge and the other substituents are as defined in claim 1.The reactive dye mixtures are suitable for dyeing and printing cellulosic fibre materials and give wet- and light-fast dyeings in luminous blue shades.

Abstract: A process for the photochemical stabilization of wool is described, which comprises treating the wool with an aqueous solution comprising at least one UV absorber of the formula ##STR1## in which at least one of the substituents R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is a radical of the formula ##STR2## in which M is hydrogen; or an equivalent of a cation;m is 1 or 2, andthe remaining substituent(s), independently of one another, are C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkylthio; C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylamino; di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkylamino; phenyl; phenoxy; phenylthio, anilino; or N-phenyl-N-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino;The UV absorbers can be used in a wide pH range and effectively reduce yellowing of the wool.

Abstract: In a process for transfer pattern printing of a moist textile web consisting wholly or predominantly of natural fibers, in particular cotton, and/or artificial fibers on the basis of cellulose, the pattern carrier web is a web of paper or a paper-like material which carries a pre-printed pattern of a water soluble or dispersable dye. After wetting of the textile web to a carefully controlled moisture, the textile web is joined with the pattern carrier web and the joined webs are compressed at a suitable pressure so that the pattern can be transferred without using heat. The advantage is that it will be possible to avoid both heating and use of organic solvents. It is also possible to transfer a pattern to a colored textile web since the textile web may be wetted before hand with an aqueous dye solution or dispersion instead of undyed liquid.

Abstract: Preparations of water-soluble reactive dyestuffs containing pyridine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## or salts of, in which the substituents have the meanings given in the description, are highly suitable for the dyeing of cellulose materials.

Abstract: Dyestuff mixtures containing one or more dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## and one or more dyestuffs of the formula ##STR2## in which the substituents have the meanings given in the description are highly suitable for producing green cotton dyeings.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for producing non-skittery and level dyeings on wool with reactive dyes in the presence of an auxiliary combination, which process comprises dyeing wool with an aqueous liquor consisting of at least one reactive dye and an auxiliary combination comprising, as component (a), at least one compound of formula ##STR1## and, as component (b), at least one compound of formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently of the other an aliphatic radical of 12 to 24 carbon atoms,Q and Q' are each independently of the other C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, --CH.sub.2 --CO--NH.sub.2, ##STR3## A.sup..crclbar. and A'.sup..crclbar. are an anion, Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2, Z'.sub.1 and Z'.sub.2 are each independently of one another hydrogen, SO.sub.3 M or PO.sub.3 M,wherein M is hydrogen, alkali metal or ammonium, t.sub.1 and t.sub.2 are 1 or 0, when t.sub.1 and t.sub.2 are O, Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2, Z'.sub.1 and Z'.sub.2 are hydrogen or one of Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2, Z'.sub.1 and Z'.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stable, dust-free commercial form comprising at least one water-soluble monoreactive dye which comprises a monofluoro-s-triazine reactive radical, and/or at least one water-soluble polyreactive dye in a polyvinyl alcohol envelope.The dyeings obtained with the stable, dust-free commercial form are distinguished by good general fastness properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dye mixture containing a dye of the formula ##STR1## and a dye of the formula ##STR2## where R is cyclohexyl or phenyl, which may each be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, acetylamino, N-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylacetylamino, benzoylamino, ureido or by phenylsulfonylamino or phenylsulfonyloxy which may be substituted in the phenyl ring by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl.Said dye mixture is suitable for dyeing and printing natural or synthetic polyamide materials, in particular in combination with other dyes and in particular from short liquors. The mixture is notable for generally good properties, in particular good dyeing properties and good solubility.

Abstract: A reactive dye composition comprising a monoazo compound of the following formula (I) in the free acid form, ##STR1## and at least one member selected from monoazo compounds of the following formulas (II) to (IV) in each free acid form, ##STR2## wherein Z, Z' and Z'" are each --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z.sub.1, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z.sub.2 or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z.sub.3, respetively, in which Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2 and Z.sub.3 are each a group capable of being split by the action of an alkali, Z" is --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, and any one of X and Y is sulfo, and the other is hydrogen, exhibits superior dye performance such as solubility, storage stability and build-up property, and is useful for dyeing or printing fiber materials such as cellulose fiber in a red color excellent in various fastness properties.

Abstract: Unsymmetrical triphendioxazine (TPD) reactive dyes of Formula (1) for the colouration of e.g. wool, silk, leather and cotton are claimed as well as intermediates for their manufacture. ##STR1## wherein W.sup.1 and W.sup.2 are different and each independently of the formula: ##STR2## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in each group defined by W.sup.1 or W.sup.2 independently represent H or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical or are joined together to form, with B and the two N atoms, a piperazine ring;each x independently has a value of 0 or 1;each B independently represents an optionally substituted divalent hydrocarbon radical;each Z independently represents a fibre-reactive group;T.sup.1 and T.sup.2 each independently represents H, Cl, Br, F, SO.sub.3 H or an optionally substituted alkyl or aryl radical;A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 each independently represents an alkyl, alkoxy, Cl, Br, COOH, SO.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new dye-leveling agent for acid dyes, as well as a blend of the dye-leveling agent with a wetting agent. The acid dye-leveling agent enables polyamide-containing fibers to be evenly dyed without streaking during dyeing of the fibers. The dye-leveling agents are particularly useful with respect to nylon, wool, and silk fibers.

Abstract: The fibre-reactive formazan dyes of the formula ##STR1## where B is an aliphatic or sulfo-free aromatic bridge member, R is .alpha.,.beta.-dihalopropionyl, .alpha.-haloacryloyl or haloacetyl, T.sub.1 is halogen, X is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, cyano or nitro, Y is --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --, Z is nitrogen or --C--T.sub.2, T.sub.2 is halogen, hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, cyano, formyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, m is 1, 2 or 3, n is 0, 1 or 2, q is 0 or 1, and r and s are each either 0 or 1 but never the same as each other, produce dyeings having good fastness properties on nitrogen-containing or hydroxyl-containing fibre materials.

Abstract: Azo chromophores having polyoxyalkylene substituents are linked together by a covalent bond or by an intervening connecting group to form dimers or trimers. The polyoxyalkylene substituents are straight or branched chain polymers primarily of ethylene oxide which make the dimer and trimer colorants useful as fugitive tints.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the dyeing and printing of blended fabrics made of polyester and natural fibre materials, characterized in that the polyester portion of the blended fabric is dyed and printed using one or more disperse dyes of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R is methyl, ethyl or alkyl having 2 or 3 C atoms, which is substituted by alkoxy having 1 to 3 C atoms, andR.sup.1 is alkyl having 1 to 3 atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dye mixture containing a dye of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is methyl or ethyl and at least one dye of the formulae (2) and (3) ##STR2## in which D is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, thiophenyl or benzothiazolyl, R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, R.sub.3 is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, and R.sub.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, and ##STR3## in which R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl. The dye mixture is distinguished by generally good properties, in particular by good exhaustion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dye mixture containing a dye of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halogen, C.sub.2-4 alkanoylamino or an unsubstituted or substituted arylsulfonyl, aryloxy or arylcarbonyl radical, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, aryloxy or aryloxysulfonyl radical or a radical of the formula ##STR2## R.sub.3 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or aryl radical, R.sub.4 is hydrogen or alkyl and R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 independently of one another are hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical, and at least one dye of the formula (2) to (5) ##STR3## in which the benzene rings I, II and III can be substituted, ##STR4## in which the benzene rings IV, V and VI can be substituted and R is hydrogen or arylsulfonyl, ##STR5## in which B.sub.1, B.sub.2 and E.sub.1 are hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkoxy and X is straight-chain or branched C.sub.

Abstract: Dye mixtures comprising(i) as a yellow component, at least one compound of the formula ##STR1## or a salt thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkyl monosubstituted by halo,R.sub.2 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl or --COR.sub.6,wherein R.sub.6 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy or --NR.sub.7 R.sub.8,wherein each of R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl or C.sub.2-6 alkyl mono-substituted by hydroxy,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or --NR.sub.3 R.sub.9,R.sub.5 is c.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.2-6 alkyl monosubstituted by hydroxy,R.sub.10 is hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or --NR.sub.3 R.sub.9, andR.sub.11 is hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, whereineach R.sub.3 is independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, andeach R.sub.9 is independently (C.sub.1-6 alkyl)carbonyl or (C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dye mixture containing a dye of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is methyl or ethyl and at least one dye of the formulae (2) to (4) ##STR2## in which R.sub.2 is halogen, benzoylamino which is unsubstituted or substituted in the phenyl ring by halogen, 1-azacycloheptane-N-sulfonyl or ##STR3## in which R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, and R.sub.6 is hydrogen, or R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, and R.sub.4 is hydrogen or halogen, ##STR4## in which D is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, thiophenyl or benzothiazolyl, R.sub.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, R.sub.8 is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, and R.sub.9 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, and ##STR5## in which R.sub.10 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl. The dye mixture is extinguished by generally good properties, in particular by good exhaustion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing or printing blends of cellulosic fibre materials and silk with reactive dyes, which process comprises impregnating said blends with reactive dyes of formula ##STR1## wherein D is the radical of a sulfonated dye of the monoazo, polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan, azomethine, dioxazine, phenazine, stilbene, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thioxanthone, nitroaryl, naphthoquinone, pyrenequinone or perylenetetracarbimide series, R is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, Y is a radical ##STR2## m is 1 or 2 and X is chloro or bromo, subjecting the impregnated goods to an optional aftertreatment, and steaming the dyed goods to fix the dyes on the blend. Very good tone-in-tone dyeings and prints are obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dye mixture containing a dye of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is methyl or ethyl and at least one dye of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sub.2 is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl is halogen, benzoylamino which unsubstituted or substituted in the phenyl ring by halogen, or 1-azacycloheptane-N-sulfonyl or ##STR3## in which R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 14 C.sub.8 alkyl or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, and R.sub.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, and R.sub.4 is hydrogen or halogen. The dye mixture is distinguished by generally good properties, in particular by good exhaustion.

Abstract: Polyamide substrates are dyed from aqueous baths with suitable dyes and with copper complexes of organic N-nitrosohydroxylamines as light stabilizers for the dyed polyamide.

Abstract: A process for the dyeing of wool with anionic dyes is described, wherein the wool is dyed in the presence of a UV absorber and bleached oxidatively and then bleached reductively in a new bath.This process makes it possible to produce very bright, brilliant shades.

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: A process for the trichromatic dyeing or printing of natural and synthetic polyamide fibre materials, which comprises using at least one red dye of the formula ##STR1## in which D,R.sub.1,R.sub.2,R.sub.3,R.sub.4 and n are as defined in claim 1, together with at least one yellow or orange dye of the formula ##STR2## in which B.sub.1,B.sub.2,E.sub.1 and X are as defined in claim 1, or ##STR3## in which Z.sub.1,Z.sub.2 and Z.sub.3 are as defined in claim 1, or mixtures of dyes of the formulae (2) and (3), or a yellow dye of the formula ##STR4## in which W.sub.1,W.sub.2,W.sub.3 and W.sub.4 are as defined in claim 1, or mixtures of dyes of the formulae (2),(3) and (4) and at least one blue dye of the formula ##STR5## in which one Y and Z.sub.4 are as defined in claim 1 are used. The process according to the invention is suitable for dying natural or synthetic polyamide materials from aqueous liquor or for printing with printing pastes; and in particular for dyeing from short liquors.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which Fa is the radical of an organic dye of the monoazo or polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan, azomethine, dioxazine, phenazine, stilbene, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thioxanthone, nitroaryl, naphthoquinone, pyrenequinone or perylene-tetracarbimide series, X.sub.1 and X.sub.2, independently of one another, are each halogen, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.2 is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and r is the number 1 or 2, produce on hydroxyl- or nitrogen-containing textile materials dyeings which have good fastness properties.

Abstract: Method of producing a shot effect in dyed woollen fabrics and items of clothing, using a dyeing method having the following stages: (a) dyeing the products in a rotary vat in a bath of water to which are added, in successive steps and at different, increasing temperatures, firstly a size or glue and secondly a colorant diluted with a dispersing agent, and then cooling the dye bath, draining the dye bath from the dyeing vat, and rinsing the dyed product; (b) placing the product in clean water for a second bath, with the dyeing vat in motion and adding to the second bath in successive steps an elastomer and a catalyst which creates a pH of between 2 and 3 in the bath and activates the elastomer, thus fixing the dye to the body of the product fibers and not to the surface filaments of the fibers, and finally draining the second bath from the dyeing vat, rinsing and drying the dyed products.

Abstract: A reactive dye represented by the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R represents --NH.sub.2 or --NHC.sub.2 H.sub.4 SO.sub.3 M, and M's independently represent Li.sup..sym., Na.sup..sym., K.sup..sym. or .sup..sym. NH(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OH).sub.3, provided that at least one of M's represents Li.sup..sym. or .sup..sym. NH(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OH).sub.3. This reactive dye easily gives a stable liquid composition and is useful to dye cellulosic or polyamide fibers.

Abstract: Process for improving the dyeability of woven or non-woven textiles by treating them with an aqueous dispersion of polyurethanes containing in the macromolecule randomly distributed cationic groups, such as ammonium, in quantity between 15 and 100 milliequivalents for 100 grams of dry polyurethane, said treatment being carried out before dyeing.

Abstract: A method for dyeing polyester-containing fibers by using a disperse dye, wherein said dyeing is conducted under an alkaline condition in an aqueous medium in the presence of at least one amino acid member selected from the group consisting of an amino acid, an amino acid derivative having at least one hydrogen atom of its amino group replaced with an organic group, and an alkali metal salt of such an amino acid or amino acid derivative, in the dyeing bath, and a dyeing assistant useful for the method.

Abstract: A process for redyeing partially bleached fabric or garments to yield sharply-etched multicolored designs comprises the steps of:(a) dyeing the fabric, or purchasing a commercial garment, with a background first color;(b) gathering selected areas of the dyed fabric with ligatures to restrict access of further reagents;(c) bleaching the gathered background dyed to remove the first color from the areas outside the gathered areas; and(d) redyeing the bleached areas with a second color,whereby sharply defined multicolored patterns are formed having from about 0.2 mm to about 2 mm of white gap between each color.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## and salts thereof, whereinR.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl or acetamido,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, methyl or methoxy,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or hydroxy(C.sub.2-4 alkyl),R.sub.5 is hydroxy(C.sub.2-4 alkyl) or hydroxy(C.sub.2-4 alkoxy)C.sub.2-4 alkyl, or--NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 is a 5- or 6-membered ring containing 1 to 3 hetero atoms which ring is unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 substituents selected from C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.2-4 alkyl monosubstituted by hydroxy or amino, andthe two naphthyl-2 groups are identically substituted, with the proviso that when R.sub.3 is methoxy, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are different, solid and aqueous liquid dye compositions and printing inks comprising such compounds and salts and the use of such compounds and salts for dyeing and printing substrates, especially hydroxy group- and nitrogen-containing organic substrates.

Abstract: In the process for the trichromatic dyeing or printing of natural and synthetic polyamide fibre materials, mixtures of reactive dyes, wherein blue-dyeing reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which X is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, cyano or nitro, n is the number 0, 1 or 2, q is the number 0 or 1, m is the number 1, 2 or 3, Z is halogen and Y is a CN, CHO or S(O).sub.p R group in which p is the number 0, 1 or 2 and R is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or phenyl, are used together with sulfo-containing yellow- or orange-dyeing reactive dyes and sulfo-containing red-dyeing reactive dyes, have a uniform color build-up in combination with shade constancy in different concentrations and good compatibility.

Abstract: Fiber articles are uniformly dyed with use of a dyeing auxiliary composition which comprises an anionic surfactant of the alpha-hydroxysulfonic acid type and an organic polybasic polymer and has a pH of 9 or higher.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for after-treatment of anionically dyed natural and synthetic polyamide textile materials by means of polyurethanes containing quaternary ammonium groups.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for quenching or suppressing the fluorescence of natural or synthetic polyamide substrates treated, or to be treated, with fluorescent whitening agents, which process comprises applying to said substrates, before or after the treatment with the fluorescent whitening agent, a sulfonated UV absorber of formula ##STR1## wherein X, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined in claim 1, and fixing said UV absorber thereon.

Abstract: A method of treating natural or synthetic polyamide or cellulosic textiles comprises applying an effective amount of an arylating agent, preferably to the dyebath. The arylating agent may be of a formula Ar--(X--Y).sub.n wherein Ar is an aromatic residue such as substituted or unsubstituted benzene or naphthalene ring; X is a bridging group such as --SO.sub.2, --CO-- or --NH--; Y is a reactive group; and n is 1 to 3. The arylating agent reduces fibre damage of natural polyamide fibres during dyeing and proves the degree of dye fibre reaction in dyeing of polyamide and cellulosic textiles to improve wet fastness. Furthermore, on cellulosic textiles, wet and dry wrinkle recovery properties are improved as is the yield of reactive dye fixation. On keratinous fibres shrink resistant and moth resistant properties are improved also. Certain novel arylating compounds are disclosed also.

Abstract: There are disclosed solid dye formulations which comprise at least one anionic wool dye and optional additional components as well as a mixture of an anionic dispersant and an amphoteric surfactant. Such formulations are distinguished in particular by improved solubility in water.

Abstract: Natural polyamide fibres, in particular wool, are dyed by means of reactive dyes using the exhaust method in the presence of a dyeing assistant consisting of a combination of (a) quaternized ammonium compounds of polyglycol compounds and (b) of acidic esters or salts thereof derived from at least dibasic oxyacids and from polyglycol compounds, both the quaternary ammonium compounds and the acidic esters being derived from an aliphatic amine having 12 to 24 carbon atoms in the aliphatic moiety. The process comprises carrying out the dyeing in the additional presence of (c) a fatty alcohol/polyalkylene glycol ether of the formulaR-O-(alkylene-O.sub.m H (1)in which R is an aliphatic radical having at least 8 carbon atoms, "alkylene" is an ethylene radical or propylene radical and m is 3 to 25.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid dye composition comprising 5 to 50% by weight of a mixture of at least one dye represented by the following formula (I), ##STR1## wherein A is a phenylene or naphthylene group unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from methyl, methoxy, sulfo and carboxy, R is methyl or carboxy, Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2 and Y.sub.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen, chloro, methyl or sulfo, and Z is a group splittable by the action of an alkali, and at least one dye represented by the following formula (II), ##STR2## where A, R, Y.sub.1 Y.sub.2 and Y.sub.3 are as defined above, which can be stored for a long period of time even at lower temperatures such as 5.degree. C. or lower without crystallization of the dye.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersion of a sulfonated metallizable dye containing(a) based on the total weight at least 10% of the sulfonated metallizable dye and(b) a sulfonated condensation product obtained by reacting an aromatic compound having at least two replaceable ring-positioned hydrogen atoms in any desired order with a compound of the formula ##STR1## in which X is a direct bond or oxygen, Hal is chlorine or bromine and n is 1 to 4, and sulfonation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing or printing natural or synthetic polyamide fiber materials which comprises dyeing or printing these fiber materials with reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## where each M is a cation, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently of each other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -alkyl, and X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are independently of each other .alpha.,.beta.-dibromopropionyl, .alpha.-bromoacryloyl, chloroacetyl or a mono-, di- or trihalopyrimidinyl radical.

Abstract: Trichromatic dyeings with acid dyes which exhaust from strongly acidic liquors have weaknesses with respect to wet fastness, which are due to insufficiently fast components (blue, red). It has been found, according to the invention, that by replacing the insufficiently fast acid dyes by reactive dyes of the vinylsulfonyl type and retaining the method of dyeing under strongly acidic conditions the wet fastness level of the exhaust dyeings can be improved while the levelness obtained remains as good.

Abstract: The invention refers to a mixture of anionic dyestuffs having a skitteriness value at pH5 of 3-4 and a combinability value at pH5 of 4-5 and to a process for dyeing a fibre material comprising wool with such a mixture of dyestuffs. These mixtures of anionic dyestuffs give surface and fibre level dyeings.

Abstract: A process for dyeing fibers. Fibers are dyed in a dye liquor containing granules of silica gel.

Abstract: A water-soluble dye mixture comprising a blue anthraquinone reactive dye represented in its free acid form by the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 W wherein W is a group removable by action of alkali and from 0.2 to 5 times by weight to said anthraquinone reactive dye of a blue formazan reactive dye represented in its free acid form by the formula: ##STR2## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, Y is a halogen atom, --NHC.sub.2 H.sub.4 SO.sub.3 H or ##STR3## and X is --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 W wherein W is a group removable by action of alkali.

Abstract: A textile substrate is dyed by immersing it in a gathered configuration into an oil medium containing a dissolved or dispersed dye for a sufficient time to allow the oil medium to come into contact with part but not all of the surface of the substrate and the thus-treated substrate is then preferably immersed in an aqueous medium having another dye dissolved or dispersed therein.

Abstract: Dyeing or finishing process characterized in that textile materials are impregnated in a padding machine with aqueous dyeing or finishing baths which contain, besides graft polymers, which may be obtained from a product of addition of an alkylene oxide to an at least trivalent aliphatic alcohol containing from 3 to 10 carbon atoms and methacrylamide or acrylamide, and in that the fixing of the dyes or of the finish is then performed continuously by a treatment with microwaves for 5 to 30 seconds.The process permits an excess water input on all the textile materials and a rapid fixing by the microwaves.

Abstract: A process for dyeing textile planar fabrics made from natural or synthetic polyamides with anionic dyes by(a) locally applying a resist agent by itself or in conjunction with an anionic dye of fluorescent whitening agent,(b) subjecting the textiles to a heat treatment, and(c) carrying out ground dyeing with a dye liquor that contains a further anionic dye,which process comprises using, as resist agent, a melamine compound of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently phenyl or naphthyl, each of which may be substituted by halogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, Z is an acid water-solubilizing group, and m is 1 to 6.