Abstract: A dyed substrate having at least one dyed surface. At least one dye solution is disposed across at least a portion of the surface in combination with a migration promoting composition and/or a migration limiting composition. The migration promoting composition and/or migration limiting composition adjusts the migration of at least a portion of the dye solution across the substrate in a controlled manner. Dye migration may be arrested by the application of RF (radio frequency) energy as a step in dye fixation. A process for forming the dyed substrate is also provided.

Abstract: A method for creating faded designs in selected areas of fabric includes providing a plurality of fabric pieces and placing at least one cord on at least one selected area of at least one fabric piece of the plurality of fabric pieces in accordance with a selected pattern. Stitches are applied to secure the at least one cord to the at least one fabric piece and to form at least one corded tack. The at least one corded tack is treated to cause color changing of the at least one corded tack, and a garment is formed from the plurality of fabric pieces.

Abstract: A dyeing method of a plastic lens (10), including the steps of placing the lens (10) in a vacuum vapor deposition device (20); placing a base body (1) for dyeing in the vapor deposition device (20), the base body having a dye application area (2) in which a sublimatable dye is applied, so that the dye application area (2) faces a surface of the lens to be dyed; and heating the base body (1) in the vapor deposition device (20) under almost a vacuum, while restraining a rise in temperature of the lens (10), to sublimate the dye, depositing the sublimed dye on the lens.

Abstract: Compositions for dry-cleaning garments containing dipropylene glycol tertiary-butyl ether (DPTB), water, and at least one other solvent selected from cyclic siloxanes and glycol ethers other than DPTB suitable for use as dry-cleaning solvents, wherein the water is present at a level of about 10% by weight or less.

Abstract: A hair-coloring method comprises coloring hair having virgin hair portions and already-colored hair portions, wherein: (A) the virgin hair portions are colored with an oxidative hair-coloring agent (I) comprising an oxidative dye, ammonia and hydrogen peroxide and having an ammonia concentration of 0.2 to 3.0% by weight and a hydrogen peroxide concentration of 2.5 to 5.0% by weight, and (B) the already-colored hair portions are colored with an oxidative hair-coloring agent (II) comprising an oxidative dye, ammonia and hydrogen peroxide and having an ammonia concentration of 0.1 to 1.5% by weight and a hydrogen peroxide concentration of 0.01 to 2.0% by weight. Hair having virgin hair portions and already-colored hair portions can be colored in a uniform color tone over the whole hair.

Abstract: Use of pigments according to formula (I) wherein all substituents have the meanings as defined in claim 1 for dyeing semisynthetic or synthetic hydrophobic fiber materials in aqueous media as well as semisynthetic or synthetic hydrophobic fiber materials dyed with such pigments.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fiber-treating process wherein fiber is treated, in the presence of a polymerization initiator, with a fiber-treating composition containing (A) reactive protein synthesized by chemically bonding protein with a compound having polymerizable unsaturated group(s) or (A?) grafted protein which has been produced by graft-copolymerizing (C) hydrophilic monomer having vinyl group(s) onto (A) reactive protein synthesized by chemically bonding protein with a compound having polymerizable unsaturated group(s), and (B) hydrophilic monomer having vinyl group(s). The process provides fiber imparted with moisture absorbability and releasability durable against washing, antistaticity, water absorbability, and dry hand.

Abstract: Dual colorants are disclosed. The colorants of the present invention include at least one compound, which exhibits a first color outside an aqueous environment and a second color after placement into an aqueous environment. In some cases, the colorant includes an oil-soluble dye capable of exhibiting the first color and a water-soluble dye capable of exhibiting the second color. In certain embodiments, such colorants may be used in toilets. In these embodiments, the first color corresponds to a color associated with a fragrance, such as red for rose, while the second color corresponds to a color associated with cleanliness in a toilet, such as blue or green.

Abstract: A method for dyeing a cellulosic material, such as cotton or a blend including cotton, in the form of yarn, fabric, or garments, includes: a) preparing a dyebath including particles of indigo and an additive, such as an anionic acrylic copolymer, causing the particles to become charged; b) preparing the cellulosic material by applying an additive, such as a cationic polyamide, forming a substrate with a charge attracting the particles, c) immersing the cellulosic material in the dyebath; d) chemically reducing the particles retained on the cellulosic material to a leuco form; and e) oxidizing the dye material.

Abstract: A first fiber treatment comprising a functional protein prepared by treating proteins such as collagen with a cross-linking agent and a solvent-base resin; a second one comprising the above functional protein and a water-base resin; a third one comprising a water-soluble organic substance having an average molecular weight of 100 to 20000 and a reactive modifier; a fourth one comprising the above functional protein and a reactive modifier; and products such as fibers and textile goods treated with one of the treatments.

Abstract: A process for tinting a molded article is disclosed. The process entails applying by spraying or by flow coating a hot, dye-solution onto at least a portion of the surface of a molded article to obtain a tinted article and washing the tinted article. In addition to the dissolved dye, the dye solution that is substantially free of particulate matter contains an aqueous solution of a carrier and an optional emulsifier. The article is one molded of a thermoplastic molding composition. In an embodiment of the invention, the dye solution is prepared by filtering a hot aqueous solution through a bag filter that contains a dye to obtain a hot, dye-solution. In a further embodiment, activated carbon is used to purify the dye solution to obtain a dye-free aqueous solution.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid composition characterized by containing an alkali salt, an alkali metal salt, an alkali earth metal salt or an ammonium salt of a compound represented by the following formula (1). in the form of free acid in an amount of 10–40 mass % and inorganic salt in an amount of 1.1–10 mass % can easily be produced without a desalting process or the like which has been included in a conventional process and it has an excellent storage stability and excellent fluorescent brightening effect.

Abstract: Use of pigments according to formula (I) wherein the substituents have the meanings as defined in claim 1 for dyeing semisynthetic or synthetic hydrophobic fiber materials in aqueous media as well as semisynthetic or synthetic hydrophobic fiber materials dyed with such pigments.

Abstract: Water-soluble fiber-reactive dyes, preparation thereof and use thereof Dye mixtures which include the dyes of the general formula (1) and dyes of the general formula (2): their preparation and their use for dyeing or printing hydroxyl- and/or carboxamido-containing material, preferably fiber material.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the production of tanned and optionally retanned leather by treatment of an optionally (pre)tanned animal hide or pelt with an aldehyde-based treatment agent (A), wherein the optionally (pre)tanned animal hide or pelt is treated with (A) an aldehyde-based treatment agent which may e.g.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel mixtures of sulfuric esters and specific sulfuric esters that are useful as leveling agents for the dyeing of nitrogenous fiber materials and to a process for their preparation by reacting sulfuryl chloride with specific alcohols.

Abstract: Refurbishing and/or renewing cut or loop pile carpet products including carpet tiles by passing the product under a high pressure water or liquid dispensing head projecting a stream of water against the subject product at a pressure in the range of 100-2000 p.s.i.g. Improvements to such methods include adding a polymer backing layer to the tile, pre-bulking the face yarns, and/or chemically treating the face yarns.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel reactive dyes of the formula (I) where R1 to R4 are independently hydrogen, C1–C8-alkyl, C2–C8-alkyl, wherein nonadjacent CH2 groups may be replaced by oxygen atoms or imino or C1–C4-alkylimino groups and/or CH2 groups by carbonyl groups, C2–C8-alkenyl, aryl, arylalkylene or a moiety containing a reactive group or the precursor of a reactive group, with the proviso that at least one of R1 to R4 is a moiety which contains a reactive group or the precursor of a reactive group. The present invention further relates to the use of the reactive dyes of the formula (I) for dyeing substrates containing nucleophilic groups and to preparations containing at least one reactive dye of the formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to cationic aminodianthraquinones containing at least one cationic group Z, Z being chosen from quaternized aliphatic chains, aliphatic chains containing at least one quaternized saturated ring and aliphatic chains containing at least one quaternized unsaturated ring, their use as direct dye in compositions for dyeing keratinous materials, in particular human keratinous fibers such as hair, the dyeing compositions containing them, as well as the dyeing methods using them.

Abstract: The dye composition (A) for dyeing fibers, especially keratin fibers, such as human hair, is made by mixing a first component (A1) and a second component (A2) and adding an alkalizing agent or an acidifying agent, as needed. The second component (A2) consists of at least one compound with a nucleophilic reaction center and the first component (A1) consists of at least one 1-alkyl quinolinium derivative of formula (Ia) or (Ib): A multicomponent kit consisting of the first and second components packaged separately is also described as well as a method of dyeing fibers using the multicomponent kit.