Abstract: The present invention provides a process for highly purifying C.I. Solvent Black 3 using specific aromatic hydrocarbons or petroleum hydrocarbons. The process comprises dissolving C.I. Solvent Black 3 represented by ##STR1## in an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of aromatic hydrocarbons having 6 to 12 carbon atoms and petroleum hydrocarbons having 6 to 10 carbon atoms followed by filtering, and then removing the solvent.

Abstract: A composition comprising an aqueous solution of, and also an aqueous ink containing, a hexakisazo dye represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein X is --CH.dbd.CH--, --CONH--, --CRH-- (wherein R is phenyl which may have H or a sulfonic acid group), --SO.sub.2 -- or --O--; Y is H, CH.sub.3, OCH.sub.3, Cl or SO.sub.3 M); A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 are each ##STR2## (wherein Z.sub.1 is H, Cl, CH.sub.3, OH, OCH.sub.3, OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 or SO.sub.3 M, and Z.sub.2 is H, CH.sub.3, NO.sub.2 or COOM; B.sub.1 and B.sub.2 are each ##STR3## (wherein Z.sub.3 is H, OH, NH.sub.2, Cl or COOM, Z.sub.4 is H, Cl, CH.sub.3, OH, OCH.sub.3, NH.sub.2, COOM or SO.sub.3 M, and Z.sub.5 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or OH); M is H, Na, K, Li or NH.sub.4 ; f is 0 or 1; m is 0, 1 or 2; and n is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: A hexakisazo dye suitable for dyeing cellulose, natural or synthetic polyamide meterials, leather, represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein X is --CH.dbd.CH--, --CONH--, --CRH-- (wherein R is phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by H or a sulfonic acid group), -SO.sub.2 -- or --O--; Y is H, CH.sub.3 OCH.sub.3, Cl or SO.sub.3 M; A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 are each ##STR2## (wherein Z.sub.1 is H, Cl, CH.sub.3, OH, OCH.sub.3, OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 or SO.sub.3 M, and Z.sub.2 is H, CH.sub.3, NO.sub.2 or COOM); B.sub.1 and B.sub.2 are each ##STR3## (wherein Z.sub.3 is H, OH, NH.sub.2 Cl or COOM, Z.sub.4 is H, Cl, CH.sub.3, OH OCH.sub.3, NH.sub.2, COOM or SO.sub.3 M, and Z.sub.5 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or OH); M is H, Na, K, Li or NH.sub.4 ; f is 0 or 1; m is 0, 1 or 2; and n is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: A dye composition prepared by polymerizing an unsaturated monomer in the presence of a quinoneimine dye and an azo initiator in amounts expressed by x.gtoreq.5 and y.gtoreq.0.33x.sup.1.2 wherein x is the amount of the quinoneimine dye in % by weight based on the unsaturated monomer, and y is the amount of the azo initiator in % by weight based on the unsaturated monomer. The composition is useful for preparing toners for developing electrostatic images because of its outstanding charge control effect and also for preparing electrostatic coating powder compositions.

Abstract: A dye composition prepared by polymerizing an unsaturated monomer in the presence of a quinoneimine dye and an azo initiator in amounts expressed by x.gtoreq.5 and y.gtoreq.0.33x.sup.1.2 wherein x is the amount of the quinoneimine dye in % by weight based on the unsaturated monomer, and y is the amount of the azo initiator in % by weight based on the unsaturated monomer. The composition is useful for preparing toners for developing electrostatic images because of its outstanding charge control effect and also for preparing electrostatic coating powder compositions.

Abstract: A complex system for developing electrostatic images, and particularly a toner which comprises 100 parts by weight of a resin and for instance 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of the complex system, such as a metal complex composed of, e.g. a metal such as Cr, Co or Fe, and both an aromatic dicarboxylic acid which is capable of forming an acid anhydride or of a substituted such aromatic dicarboxylic acid, and an aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid capable of forming a complex compound or a derivative thereof, e.g. a substituted such aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid.