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 composition comprising (a) a betaine of formula (1), wherein R1 is a monovalent radical of an aliphatic C4-C30 hydrocarbon, R2 and R3 independently of one another represent C1-C12 alkyl 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-C12 alkyl, C5-C24 aryl or C6-C30 aralkyl, A? is halogemde, 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 method of dyeing or printing synthetic polyamide fiber materials, wherein (a) the fiber material is dyed or printed with at least one reactive dye, and (b) the dyed or printed fiber material is subjected to after-treatment with a reducing agent, the fiber material not being treated with polycondensable or polymerizable compounds for fixing the dye on the fiber, results in dyeings and printings that are distinguished by good fastness properties.

Abstract: Method for the trichromatic dyeing or printing of synthetic polyamide fiber material, wherein at least one red reactive dye of formula is used together with at least one of the yellow or orange reactive dyes of formulae and at least one blue reactive dye of formula in which formulae the variables are as defined in claim 1, which method is distinguished by a uniform color build-up and a very good combinability.