Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of the formula (I) in which R1 to R10, D1 and D2 are defined as given in claim 1, a process for preparing them, and their use for dyeing and printing hydroxyl- and/or carboxamido-containing materials.

Abstract: Reactive dye mixtures comprising at least one red dyeing dye and at least one blue, yellow, orange or brown dyeing dye and their use in methods for the dichromatic or trichromatic dyeing or printing of cellulosic fiber materials are described. The reactive dye mixtures yield dyeings or prints having good reproducibility and good all-round fastness properties.

Abstract: A composition comprising (a) a betaine of formula wherein R1 is a monovalent radical of an aliphatic C4-C30-hydrocarbon, R2 and R3 independently of one another represent C1-C12alkyl and X and Y independently of one another denote a bivalent radical of an aliphatic C1-C12-hydrocarbon, (b) a quaternary ammonium salt of formula (2) wherein R4 is a monovalent radical of an aliphatic C4-C30-hydrocarbon, R5, R6 and R7 independently of one another represent C1-C12alkyl, C5-C24aryl or C6-C30aralkyl, A? is halogenide, nitrate, hydrogensulfate or sulfonate, and (c) an alkoxylated fatty alcohol, is suitable as shade enhancer for the EL portion in PA/EL blends in the dyeing process using dark shade dyes.

Abstract: A material and method delivering to the skin therapeutic radiation and filtering a part of the sun spectrum causing skin damage.

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: Commercial spandex can be prepared with greater efficiency, improved consistency and at lower costs from a high-solids content polyurethaneurea polymer solution. The polyurethaneurea is prepared using a combination of 4,4?-MDI and 2,4?-MDI, and an amount of chain extenders and chain terminators such that the polymer solution, prior to spinning, is highly soluble and has an appropriate pre-spun IV and primary amine content. Such spandex fibers, and the fabrics and garments comprising them, have good dyeability and colorfastness, as well as other desirable characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) wherein all substituents are as defined in the claims as optical brighteners as well as to new mixtures of optical brighteners.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for removing excess dye from dyed and/or printed materials, such as, textile materials dyed with disperse dyes, by treating a dyed or printed material with an esterase. The improvements resulting form the present invention include, for example, improvements in the washfastness, the wetfastness, the crockfastness, sublimation, and/or the quality of the color, such as, brightness, of dyed and/or printed materials. The present invention also relates to methods for printing or dyeing a material by dyeing or printing the material with a combination of a dye that is affected by esterase treatment and a dye that is not affected by esterase treatment, and after dyeing or printing the material, discharging residual dye by treating the material with an esterase.

Abstract: A process for dyeing certain textile fibers, utilizing vat acid dyeing and specific additional (second) reducing agents such as &agr;-hydroxyalkylsulfinic acids, their salts and 1,2,4-trithiolane, resulting in excellent depth of shade and washfastness, is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for removing excess dye from dyed and/or printed materials, such as, textile materials dyed with disperse dyes, by treating a dyed or printed material with an esterase. The improvements resulting form the present invention include, for example, improvements in the washfastness, the wetfastness, the crockfastness, sublimation, and/or the quality of the color, such as, brightness, of dyed and/or printed materials. The present invention also relates to methods for printing or dyeing a material by dyeing or printing the material with a combination of a dye that is affected by esterase treatment and a dye that is not affected by esterase treatment, and after dyeing or printing the material, discharging residual dye by treating the material with an esterase.

Abstract: A mixed fiber article dyed with disperse dye, composed of fiber dyeable with disperse dye and polyurethane fiber, having a color fastness to a perspiration-alkali test of grade 3 or higher according to the JIS L-0848-A Method and having a surface color shade of 20 or less in terms of L value determined by spectro-colorimetry. The dyed mixed fiber article containing polyurethane fiber can be prepared by dyeing a mixed fiber article composed of disperse dyeable fiber and polyurethane fiber, such as a co-knitted fabric, either in a dye bath in the presence of polyvalent metallic compound and tannic acid or after the co-knitted fabric has been treated in a bath containing polyvalent metallic compound and tannic acid.

Abstract: A method for jet-dyeing fabrics, which contain elastomeric fibers, by pre-heating the dyebath prior to introducing the fabric, is provided.

Abstract: A process for imparting long-lasting antimicrobial properties to fabrics is disclosed which entails the diffusion of triclosan esters within each individual fiber of a textile. One preferred method is performed in a standard jet dye bath which requires a high range of temperatures to effectively color fabrics. Dyeing in this manner also involves diffusing compounds within individual fibers; thus, this manner of incorporating dyestuffs and colorants within textile fabrics provides a compatible and effective vehicle for simultaneously introducing triclosan esters within such textile fibers, also. A dye bath application is not required, however, as any procedure which allows contact between a triclosan ester derivative and a fabric at a sufficient temperature and for a sufficient time to effectuate diffusion of the ester within each individual fiber of the fabric is also contemplated within this invention.

Abstract: A process for fixing dyes impregnated in fine-dimensional synthetic textile substrates in an environmentally safe manner. The process comprises contacting the dyed synthetic substrates with a phenol- and formaldehyde-free dye-fixative composition comprising:(a) polymethacrylic acid,(b) copolymers of methacrylic acid consisting essentially of methacrylic acid and an ethylenically unsaturated comonomer selected from the group consisting of 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-propanesulfonic acid, sodium vinyl sulfonate, sodium styrene sulfonate, alkyl acrylate,(c) sulfamic acid, and(d) combinations of (a), (b) and (c).

Abstract: Improved compositions for dyeing or printing textile materials of natural or synthetic fibers or mixtures of the two comprise polyaspartic acid or a derivative thereof and, if appropriate, wetting agents, emulsifiers, leveling agents, dispersing agents, reducing agents, oxidizing agents, solubilizing agents, defoamers, reist agents, pH regulators, complexing agents or several of these as further components.

Abstract: A method is provided for dyeing a non-cellulosic organic material with a dye, preferably a vat dye, comprising (a) treating the material with a dye in the presence of a reducing agent and an alkali and (b) oxidising the treated material produced in step (a) characterised in that the concentration of reducing agent used in step (a) is increased above that used for conventional vat dyeing such that the resultant dyed material has a lightfastness of 5 or more by BS 1006 B01 and B02 (1978) and/or has a washfastness or 5 or more by British Standard Test BS 1006 C06.C2 (1981). Preferably the step (a) is carried out in the presence of an alkali in concentration of at least 0.5 molar, more preferably 1 molar or more and most preferably 1 to 4 molar. The method provides vat dyed non-cellulosic organic materials having a reflectance of infrared light of wavelength 400 nm to 680 nm of less than 15%.

Abstract: A dye of Formula (1): ##STR1## wherein: D is a group of Formula (2): ##STR2## or a group of Formula (3): ##STR3## or a group of Formula (4): ##STR4## The variables are defined in the disclosures. The dyes and dye mixtures produce blue to green shades on synthetic textile materials such as polyester which have good build up and good light- and wet-fastness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing or printing organic material, which comprises applying at last one dye selected from those containing a chromophore radical from the monoazo, polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan, azomethine, nitroaryl, dioxazine, phenazine, stilbene, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thioxanthone, naphthoquinone, pyrenequinone or perylenetetracarbamide series which contains an acrylamide, methacrylamide, bromoacrylamide or chloroacrylamide reactive group, at least one colourless cationic compound containing at least one polymerizable double bond, and at least one polymerization initiator and then subjecting it to thermofixation. Further auxiliaries to the organic material may optionally may optionally be included.

Abstract: A polyurethane composition suitable for producing leather-like sheets having a soft hand and excellent durability and being dyeable with acid dyes comprising a mixture of:a first polyurethane (a) obtained by reacting:an intermediate product diol (D) with both ends thereof substantially being OH and obtained by reacting a tertiary amino group-containing diol (A), a polymer diol (B) having a number average molecular weight of 500 to 3,000 selected from the group consisting of polyesters, polycarbonates, polylactones and polyethers and an organic diisocyanate (C1), in such stoichiometric amounts as to make the molar ratio of NCO/OH 0.5 to 0.

Abstract: A dye of Formula (1): ##STR1## wherein: D is a group of Formula (2): ##STR2## or a group of Formula (3): ##STR3## or a group of Formula (4): ##STR4## The variables are defined in the specification. The dyes and dye mixtures produce blue to green shades on synthetic textile materials such as polyester which have good build up and good light- and wet-fastness.

Abstract: A method is provide for dyeing a non-cellulosic organic material with a dye, preferably a vat dye, comprising (a) treating the material with a dye in the presence of a reducing agent and an alkali and (b) oxidising the treated material produced in step (a) characterised in that the concentration of reducing agent used in step (a) is increased above that used for conventional vat dyeing such that the resultant dyed material has a lightfastness of 5 or more by BS1006 B01 and B02 (1978) and/or has a washfastness of 5 or more by British Standard Test BS1006 CO6.C2 (1981). Preferably the step (a) is carried out in the presence of an alkali in concentration of greater than 0.1 molar, more preferably a concentration of 0.2 molar or more and most preferably greater than 1 molar.The method provides vat dyed non-cellulosic organic materials having a reflectance of infra-red light of wavelength 400 nm to 680 nm of less than 15%.

Abstract: A process for fixing dyes impregnated in fine-dimensional synthetic textile substrates in an environmentally safe manner. The process comprises contacting the dyed synthetic substrates with an aqueous solution of a phenol- and formaldehyde-free dye-fixative composition containing a copolymer ofa) 1.0 to about 20 percent by weight of vinyl sulfonic acid residues;b) 5 to 20 percent by weight of nonpolar or hydrophobic monomer residues; andc) 60 to about 94 percent by weight of hydrophilic ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid residues, the copolymers having a weight average molecular weight of from about 1,500 to about 15,000. The contacting step is for a time sufficient so that the dye-fixative composition is absorbed by the fabric.

Abstract: A dyed union knit fabric comprised of at least a polyurethane elastic fiber containing a chlorine-induced degradation inhibitor in a proportion of 0.5-4.5 weight % relative to the weight of the fiber, and a polyamide fiber and/or a cation dyeable polyester fiber, which has been dyed with mixed dyes of acid dyes, dispersion dyes, metal-complex dyes, reactive dyes and direct dyes, and markedly improved in resistance to chlorine-induced change in shade by allowing to contain at least one compound having a reaction amount of chlorine of 50 milliequivalent per gram or more, specifically one member of mono- and/or polyhydroxybenzene derivatives in a proportion of 0.1-20% relative to the weight of the fiber; and a method for manufacturing same. According to the present invention, excellent resistance to chlorine-induced change in shade as well as chlorine-induced degradation can be afforded to the dyed union knit fabric.

Abstract: Fiber materials are modified with a polyalkyleneimine polymer at crosslinking agent, preferably glyoxal, and optionally dyed with water-soluble, anionic dyes, preferably reactive dyes. The dyeing process with fiber materials modified according to the invention can be carried out low-salt or completely without salt and also alkali-free or using only minimal amounts of alkali.

Abstract: A process for dyeing spandex. The process includes the steps of setting the dyebath with an organic acid; adding a pre-metallized acid dye to the dyebath; heating the dyebath until completion of dyeing; and cooling the dyebath. In the preferred embodiment the organic acid is selected from the group including formic and acetic acid. Also, in the preferred embodiment, the dyebath is heated at a rate of between about 0.5 F. and 3 F. per minute up to a temperature of between about 220 F. and 250 F. The resulting dyed spandex passes an AATCC IIA wash test.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for fixing dyes on organic material, which comprises fixing dyes containing at least one polymerizable double bond or at least one polymerizable ring system, excluding water-soluble dyes which carry acrylamido or methacrylamido groups, together with at least one substantially colorless compound which contains at least one polymerizable double bond, by subjecting said organic material, which has a residual moisture content of less than 20%, based on the treated material, to ionizing radiation.

Abstract: A process for dyeing spandex. The process includes the steps of setting the dyebath with an organic acid; adding a pre-metallized acid dye to the dyebath; heating the dyebath until completion of dyeing; and cooling the dyebath. In the preferred embodiment the organic acid is selected from the group including formic and acetic acid. Also, in the preferred embodiment, the dyebath is heated at a rate of between about 0.5 F. and 3 F. per minute up to a temperature of between about 220 F. and 250 F. The resulting dyed spandex passes an AATCC IIA wash test.

Abstract: Water-insoluble naphthalic acid imide dyestuffs of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein D is ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl which may be substituted, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or cyano, X is oxygen or sulfur, and m is 0 or 1; A is phenylene, alkylene, aralkylene or --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OC.sub.2 H.sub.4 --; B is oxygen, sulfur or ##STR3## wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; Y is a 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring having at least one active halogen atom; and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A reactive dye mixture which comprises, as dye components, from 10 to 57% by weight of C.I. Reactive Orange 16 and from 90 to 43% by weight of C.I. Reactive Orange 7.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for fixing dyes which contain at least one polymerisable double bond and/or at least one polymerisable ring system on moist fibre material using ionising radiation together with at least one colorless compound which contains at least one polymerisable double bond, but not N-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylolacrylamide or N,N-di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylol)acrylamide.

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: 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: 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: A process of decorating fabric includes the step of imparting wrinkles to the fabric oblique to the warp and weft directions and heat setting the wrinkles into the fabric. The wrinkle imparting step may include moving the fabric longitudinally and simultaneously moving portions of the fabric from side to side by frictionally engaging the fabric to an oscillating means such as an elastomeric pad or interleaved fingers and oscillating the pad or fingers from side to side. Heat setting of the fabric includes exposing the wrinkled fabric to heat at a sufficient temperature and for a sufficient duration to set the wrinkles in the fabric. Desirably, the wrinkled fabric is in contact with a transfer print paper while the fabric passes through the heat setting step to set the wrinkles and fix color on the fabric. The longitudinal movement is desirably coordinated with the side to side movement to obtain aesthetically pleasing results. The invention also includes apparatus and the product.

Abstract: The liquid colorant dispersion intended to be incorporated in plastic materials prior to their transformation and intended to color in bulk these plastic materials comprises a vehicle principally comprising a terpene oil based on pinene and colorant materials. An ethoxylated alkylphenol and other surface-active constituents selected from the group comprising sodium dioctylsulfosuccinate, sodium benzoate, fatty acid condensates, phosphoric ester and alkylpolyalkoxylate may be added to the vehicle. This dispersion compatible with conventional polymers permits obtaining products of a homogeneous coloration, without surface alteration and without distortions.

Abstract: A process is described for the photochemical stabilization of undyed and dyed polyamide fibre material, and blends thereof with other fibres, using photochemically stabilizing compositions based on copper compounds of phenols, which process comprises treating the polyamide fibre material with fibre-reactive organic copper complexes of the reaction products of o-hydroxybenzoyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and the OH substituent is located in the 3-, 4- or 5-position, with aliphatic diamines or hydroxylamine. The copper complex compounds are distinguished by a high rate of exhaustion on to the polyamide fibre material, a feature which is significant in economic terms because of the low consumption of product.

Abstract: A process for coloring polyurethane resins made by a polyaddition reaction of a polyol and an isocyanate is provided, which comprises adding to the reaction mixture before or during the polyaddition reaction a reactive coloring agent suitable for incorporation in the resin with the formation of covalent bonds, said coloring agent having the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from an alkyl group having from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, X is --CH.sub.2 --, a and a' are integers from 1 to about 6, and Y and Y' are independently selected from polymeric units of hydroxy alkylenes or alkylene oxide monomers selected from ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide, cyclohexene oxide, or glycidol, b and b' are independently either 0 or 1, and Z and Z' are reactive groups independently selected from --OH, --NH.sub.2, or --SH.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula (1) given in claim 1 are suitable for use as dyes for dyeing a wide range of textile and non-textile materials and in particular for dyeing leather and pelts.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-aqueous process for the dyeing of a dyeable material at an elevated temperature by contacting a dyeable material with a dye composition at an elevated temperature in a non-reactive environment. The dye composition temperature and the time of contact between the dye composition and the dyeable material are sufficient to effectuate the dyeing of the material. The dye composition comprises a substantially non-aqueous solvent and a dyestuff.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing or printing textile fibre materials in stable shades with reactive dyes which produce grey or black dyeings or prints, which process comprises dyeing or printing textile fibre materials with a mixture of heavy metal-containing, water-soluble reactive dyes which produce grey or black dyeings or prints, each component of which mixture, under identical dyeing, printing and fixation conditions, produces dyeings or prints with a tinge different from the tinge of the dyeings or prints produced by the other component, and carrying out subsequent fixation.

Abstract: Novel reactive colorants being the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected from halogen, carboxylic acid, alkanoyl, aryloyl, carbocyclic forming polymethylene chains, alkyl, aryl, cyano, thioalkyl, dithioalkyl, thioaryl, dithioaryl, thiocyano, carboxyalkyl, carboxyaryl, amidoalkyl, amidodialkyl, amidoaryl, amidodiaryl, oxyalkyl, thioamidoalkyl, thioamidodialkyl, or hydrogen when an adjacent group is isobutyryl; R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are selected from hydrogen, alkyl, oxyalkyl, oxyaryl, sulfonamidoalkyl, sulfonamidoaryl, amidoalkyl, amidodialkyl, amidoaryl, amidodiaryl, halogen, thioalkyl and thioaryl; and R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are selected from polyalkylene oxide, copolymers of polyalkylene oxides, and hydroxyalkylenes.

Abstract: A waterless dye composition for apparel and other articles, made from thermoplastic materials, comprises an aliphatic polyester of a higher alkanoic acid and a polyol, of the formula (ACOO).sub.2-6 B, wherein A is alkyl of 8-22 carbon atoms and B is the residue of a polyhydric alcohol, other than glycerol, of 2-6 hydroxyl groups and an organic colorant. The compositions can further comprise an aromatic polyester of the formula C.sub.6 H.sub.z' --COOR.sub.1).sub.z, wherein z is 3, 4, 5, or 6; z' is 6-z; and R.sub.1 is higher alkyl; and/or a cycloaliphatic diester of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 4-20 carbon atoms, polyoxyalkylene of the formula HO(C.sub.x H.sub.y O).sub.n C.sub.x H.sub.y --or phosphated polyoxyalkylene of the formula (HO).sub.2 P(.dbd.O)O(C.sub.x H.sub.2x O).sub.n C.sub.x H.sub.2x or a salt thereof, wherein (C.sub.x H.sub.2x O).sub.n is (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n, (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.n or (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.p (C.

Abstract: A process for dyeing or printing textile fibre materials with reactive dyes, which comprises using reactive dyes which contain at least one radical of the formula--SO.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 (1a)or--SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --X (1b)and at least one radical of the formula ##STR1## in which X is an inorganic or organic radical detachable under alkaline conditions, R is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, Y is oxygen or sulfur and R.sub.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic radical, gives dyeings or prints having good fastness properties.

Abstract: A waterless dip dye composition for non-textile and general-utility articles comprises an aromatic ester of the formula ArCOOR.sub.2, ArCOO--R.sub.1 --OOCAr or (ArCOO).sub.z --R.sub.3, wherein R.sub.1 is alkylene of 2-8 carbon atoms or polyoxyalkylene of the formula --C.sub.r H.sub.2r (OC.sub.r H.sub.2r).sub.s, in which r is 2 or 3 and s is 1 to 15; R.sub.2 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkenyl of 8-30 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 is the residue of a polyhydric alcohol having z hydroxyl groups; Ar is substituted or unsubstituted mono- or bicyclic aryl of up to 15 carbon atoms and z is 3-6, admixed with at least 0.5% by weight of a dyeing assistant agent and an organic colorant.A process for coloring non-textile and general-utility articles, fabricated from polyester, polyamide, polyurethane, acrylic, halogenated polyolefin or epoxy plastic, comprises exposing an article to the foregoing compositions, maintained at a temperature from about 100.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for photochemical stabilization of non-dyed and dyed polyamide fibre material and mixtures thereof with other fibres which comprises treating the fibre material with a fibre-reactive copper complex of bisazomethines prepared from, for example, salicylaldehydes and aliphatic diamines is described. Some of these copper complexes used are novel compounds. The polyamide fibre material, for example textile material, thus treated largely retains its extensibility and elasticity even after relatively prolonged exposure to light. In addition, a clear improvement in light-fastness is achieved in dyed material by treatment with the metal complex.

Abstract: A process for the photochemical stabilization of undyed and dyed polyamide or polyurethane fibre material that is characterized in that the fibre material is treated with a water soluble, organic copper, manganese or nickel complex that displays an affinity for the fibres. The polyamide or polyurethane fibre material, e.g., textile, that has been so treated retains its stretch characteristics and elasticity even after prolonged periods of illumination. In addition, in the case of dyed material, treatment with the metal complex results in a marked improvement in light-fastness.

Abstract: Artificial leather and a dyeing method therefor; the leather includes ultrafine polyamide fibers and is particularly a grained artificial leather having bright, deep color, good color fastness to dry cleaning with charged soap, a delicate touch free from any undesirable rubber-like feeling, as well as high durability.A super-entangled fiber base is provided comprising ultrafine polyamide fibers and/or bundles thereof; polyurethane including polyoxyethylene of molecular weight of 500-5,000 is applied. The polyamide ultrafine fibers are dyed with a metal-dye complex and a fixing agent.

Abstract: A waterless dye composition for apparel and other thermoplastic articles comprises a triglyceride fat or oil of the formula ##STR1## wherein acyl, acyl' and acyl" each are saturated or unsaturated substituted or unsubstituted linear alkanoyl of an even number of carbon atoms from 10-30 carbon atoms and an organic colorant.The composition can further contain one or more of:A. an aromatic polyester of the formula C.sub.6 H.sub.z' -(COOR.sub.1).sub.z, wherein z is 3, 4,5, or 6; z' is 6-z and R.sub.1 is higher alkyl;B. a cycloaliphatic diester of the formula ##STR2## wherein R is substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 4-20 carbon atoms, polyoxyalkylene of the formula HO(C.sub.x H.sub.y O).sub.n C.sub.x H.sub.y --or phosphated polyoxyalkylene of the formula(HO).sub.2 P(.dbd.O)O(C.sub.x H.sub.2x O).sub.n C.sub.x H.sub.2xor a salt thereof, wherein (C.sub.x H.sub.2x O).sub.n is (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n, (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.n or (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.p --(C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.

Abstract: The novel asymmetric 1:2 chrome complex dyes of the formula I given in claim 1 are suitable in particular for dyeing wool or polyamide and especially leather.

Abstract: A phthalocyanine compound which is represented by a free acid of the following formula, ##STR1## wherein Pc is a metal-free or metal-containing phthalocyanine residue, W is a group of ##STR2## in which R' and R" are independently a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group, and n is an integer of from 2 to 6, R is an unsubstituted or substituted lower alkyl group, A is an unsubstituted or substituted phenylene or naphthylene group, Y is a group of --SO.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z in which Z is a group capable of being split by the action of an alkali, a is a positive number of from 1 to 3, and b and c are independently a positive number of from 0 to 3, provided that a, b and c statisfy 0<a+b+c.ltoreq.4, and which is useful for dyeing or printing fiber materials, particularly cellulose fiber materials, to give a dyed or printed product of a brilliant turquoise blue color excellent in various fastness, particularly light fastness and wet fastness.