Abstract: A liquid dyestuff composition comprising a solvent-soluble dyestuff and a water miscible organic solvent, the composition comprising over 25% by weight of dissolved dyestuff.

Abstract: The compound of the formula ##STR1## having the following CIELAB values: L*=82.55a*=11.53b*=90.49C*=91.22 andH*=82.74.

Abstract: Salts of the formulaF.sub.n.A,wherein F is an anion of a metal-free anionic dye having m acid groupswherein m is 1 to 4, inclusive,A is a cation of an amine containing 1 to 6 sterically hindered amine groups, andn is 1 or 2,with the proviso that the salt contains 1 to n.times.m groups selected from ammonium and immonium groups, useful as pigments, particularly for the coloring of solvent-free and solvent-containing plastic materials, lacquers and printing inks.

Abstract: Triphendioxazine compounds of formula I, ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are either both hydrogen or form a single chain linking the 8,9-; 9,10- or 10,11-positions, the single chain having the formula --NR.sub.5 ---(CO).sub.m --NH--, --CR.sub.5 .dbd.CH--CO--NH--, --CO--CH.sub.2 --CO--NH--, --CO--CH.dbd.CR.sub.5 --NH--, --CO--NH--CO--NH--, --CO--NH--CR.sub.6 .dbd.N--, --CR.sub.6 .dbd.N--CO--NH--, --NR.sub.5--(CO).sub.m --O--or --NH--CR.sub.5 .dbd.N--whereR.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or phenyl, R.sub.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or phenyl;m is 1 or 2 and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are either both hydrogen or form a single chain linking the 1,2-, 2,3- or 3,4-positions, the single chain having a formula selected from --NR.sub.5 --(CO).sub.m --NH--, --CR.sub.5 .dbd.CH--CO--NH--, --O--CH.sub.2 --CO--NH--, --CO--CH.dbd.CR.sub.5 --NH--, --CO--NH--CO--NH--, --CONH--CR.sub.6 .dbd.N--, --CR.sub.6 .dbd.N--CO--NH--, --NR.sub.5 --(CO).sub.m --O--or --NH--CR.sub.5 .dbd.N--where the symbols R.sub.5, R.sub.

Abstract: The compounds of general formula I ##STR1## wherein R represents chlorine or hydroxylPc represents a phthalocyanine radicalR.sub.1 may be alkyl and R.sub.2 may be alkyl ammoniumare excellently suitable for dyeing of plastic materials, paper and inks for ball point pens.

Abstract: This invention relates to dyes in salt form which are useful for mass dyeing of synthetic polymers. In particular, this invention relates to ammonium or immonium salt-containing dyes that display good polymer affinity, and the methods for using those dyes to color polymeric substrates.

Abstract: A process for dyeing synthetic polyamide comprising applying to the polyamide a compound of formula I or II ##STR1## in which R.sub.2 is hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, amino, C.sub.1-4 alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1-4)alkylamino, phenylamino, N-C.sub.1-4 alkyl-N-phenylamino; benzoylamino, acyl, acyloxy or acylamino,Me is a divalent metal atom;R.sub.1 is 1,2-phenylene, 1,2-, 2,3- or 1,8-naphthalene or 2,2'-diphenylene, the phenylene and naphthalene groups of R.sub.1 being unsubstituted or mono- or di-substituted by R.sub.2a where R.sub.2a has a significance of R.sub.2 other than hydrogen or by 3 or 4 halogen atoms; or in the naphthalene group two adjacent carbon atoms can be bridged by --NH--CO--NH--, --N.dbd.C(CH.sub.3)--NH--, --N.dbd.C(C.sub.6 H.sub.5)--NH--, --CO--N(C.sub.6 H.sub.5)--CO--, --CO--NH--CO--, ##STR2## R.sub.3 is ##STR3## where R is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 4 groups selected from halogen, cyano, C.

Abstract: Salts of the formulaF.sub.n .multidot.A,wherein F is an anion of a metal-free anionic dye having m acid groupswherein m is 1 to 4, inclusive,A is a cation of an amine containing 1 to 4 sterically hindered amine groups, andn is 1 or 2,with the proviso that the salt contains 1 to n.times.m groups selected from ammonium and immonium groups, useful as pigments, particularly for the coloring of solvent-free and solvent-containing plastic materials, lacquers and printing inks.

Abstract: Salts of organic optical brighteners or light stabilizers with compounds which contain at least one ammonium, cycloammonium or immonium group and at least one aliphatic group, cycloaliphatic group, or aromatic group bonded to at least one (up to four) carbonyl group, or heteroaromatic group. resp. basic brighteners or light stabilizers with compounds which contain a radical containing at least one carboxylic acid or sulphonic acid radical and one aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, monomeric aromatic or heteroaromatic group, or contain a C.sub.2-14 -dicarboxylic acid or amino-C.sub.2-1 -alkylcarboxylic acid radical, are eminently suitable for the brightening and light stabilizing of synthetic plastic compositions.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein each R.sub.1 is independently hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or nitro,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or halo,R.sub.3 is halo, andMe is a divalent metal,useful for pigmenting polymeric materials such as polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, natural rubber and synthetic rubber, for the mass pigmentation of materials such as cellulose acetate and for pigmenting paper, lacquers, paints, printing inks and textile coatings.

Abstract: A synthetic polyamide of formula I and its salts ##STR1## in which each R.sub.1 independently is selected from hydrogen, carboxyl, amino or a group of formula .alpha.-A.sub.1 -R.sub.10 (.alpha.)where A, is a bridging group and R.sub.10 is a sterically hindered amine group;each R.sub.2 independently is hydrogen or a group of formula .alpha.A is a bridging group of the formula ##STR2## is 0 or 1; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-12 alkyl or is a significance of R.sub.10 ;R.sub.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-12 alkylR.sub.4 is a significance of R.sub.10 or a group of formula .alpha.; andp is an integer from 5 to 200;with the proviso that the compound of formula I contains 1-400 sterically hindered amine groups.

Abstract: Salts of ionic dyes with compounds which contain at least one ammonium, cycloammonium or immonium group and at least one aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or carbonyl radical-substituted aromatic group or containing a piperazine or piperidine group or a heteroaromatic group selected from those of the triazine, pyrimidine, quinazoline, quinoxaline, phthalazine or phthalimidine series or which contain at least two carboxylic acid groups, at least one amino group and at least one carboxylic acid group or at least one sulfonic acid group and one aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, monocyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic group are useful for dyeing synthetic materials, particularly synthetic polyamides in the mass. The obtained dyeings have exceptionally good wet fastness.

Abstract: Pigments of the formulaA.sub.m --F--R.sub.n,whereineach A is a monobasic or dibasic acid group,F is the residue of a dye,each R is a group containing an aliphatic-, cycloaliphatic- or aliphatic-heterocyclic-bound imino or amino nitrogen atom,m is 1 or 2, andn is equal to m when A is a monobasic acid group and equal to 2m when A is a dibasic acid group.

Abstract: Salts of ionic dyes with compounds which contain at least one ammonium, cycloammonium or immonium group and at least one aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or carbonyl radical-substituted aromatic group or containing a piperazine or piperidine group or a heteroaromatic group selected from those of the triazine, pyrimidine, quinazoline, quinoxaline, phthalazine or phthalimidine series or which contain at least two carboxylic acid groups, at least one amino groups and at least one carboxylic acid group or at least one sulfonic acid group and one aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, monocyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic group are useful for dyeing synthetic materials, particularly synthetic polyamides in the mass. The obtained dyeings have exceptionally good wet fastness.

Abstract: each of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is independently hydrogen, chloro, bromo, methyl, methoxy or ethoxy,useful as pigments for, for example, the mass pigmenting of viscose and surface coatings such as oil and water base paints, lacquers and inks, pigment printing, textile coating and pigmenting paper in the mass.

Abstract: A pigment, which retains a crystal or particulate structure throughout a process of coloration of a substrate, containing one or more 2,2,6,6-tetraalkylpiperidine groups.

Abstract: A pigment, which retains a crystal or particulate structure throughout a process of coloration of a substrate, containing one or more 2,2,6,6-tetraalkylpiperidien groups.

Abstract: A method for preparing a pigment preparation comprising kneading a pigment presscake (comprising a pigment and water and/or one or more organic liquids) at a temperature in the range 80.degree. to 200.degree. C. under vacuum together with a thermoplastic material, thereby at the same time removing the water and/or any organic liquids present. These preparations are useful for coloring polymeric material.

Abstract: Complexes of the formula ##STR1## wherein each R.sub.1 is independently a monocyclic or fused ring aromatic or heteroaromatic group free of water-solubilizing groups,each R.sub.2 is independently is phenyl or methyl, andMe is Ni, Cu, Co or Zn, are useful as pigments for, for example, the mass pigmenting of synthetic plastics and resins, surface coatings and inks, pigment printing, textile coating and pigmenting paper in the mass.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which each R.sub.1, independently, is hydrogen, C.sub.1-8 alkyl, C.sub.2-3 alkyl substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, cyano, methoxy, ethoxy and (C.sub.1-2 alkoxy)carbonyl or cyclohexyl, and each R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, independently, is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, methyl, methoxy or ethoxy, their production and use as pigments for the mass pigmentation of, for example, viscose, surface coatings such as oil and water base paints and lacquers and inks, pigment printing, textile coating and pigmenting paper in the mass.