Abstract: This invention is concerned with dispersions of solids in organic liquids containing polymeric or resinous dispersing agents. The fluidity of such dispersions is greatly improved by the presence in the dispersions of a substituted ammonium salt of a colored acid wherein there are between 16 and 60 carbon atoms contained in at least 3 chains attached to the N-atom of the substituted ammonium ion. The dispersions are particularly useful for the preparation of ink and paints.

Abstract: Dispersing agents comprising the adducts of one or more compounds from each of the following classes:- a) an organic compound containing two or more isocyanate groups, b) an organic compound containing two or more groups which are reactive with isocyanate groups, and c) a compound of the formula:Z -- X -- E -- T -- D--.sub.

Abstract: Dyestuffs of the formulaeD--Z--O--OC--X--O).sub.y H].sub.nandD--Z--O--OC--X--O).sub.(y.sub.-1) COT].sub.nwherein D is the radical of an anthraquinone dyestuff which is attached to Z through a carbon atom of an aromatic ring present in D; Z is a divalent bridging group; n is a positive integer having a value of 1 to 4; X is a divalent saturated or unsaturated aliphatic radical containing at least 8 carbon atoms and in which there are at least 4 carbon atoms between the --CO-- and --O-- groups; T is a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic radical of from 8-20 carbon atoms and y is a positive number in the range 2-20 inclusive.A process for making the above dyestuffs and their use as dispersing agents in the stabilization of dispersions of finely divided solids.

Abstract: A dispersing agent of the formula:Y.CO.ZRwherein Z is a divalent bridging group which is attached to the carbonyl group through an oxygen or nitrogen atom, R is a primary, secondary or tertiary amino group or a salt thereof with an acid, or a quaternary ammonium salt group, and Y is the residue of a polyester chain which together with the --CO-- group is derived from a hydroxycarboxylic acid of the formula:HO -- X -- COOHwherein X is a divalent saturated or unsaturated aliphatic radical containing at least 8 carbon atoms and in which there are at least 4 carbon atoms between the hydroxy and carboxylic acid groups, or from a mixture of such a hydroxycarboxylic acid and a carboxylic acid which is free from hydroxy groups, a process for the manufacture of the said agent and its use in the preparation of finely divided dispersions of solids in organic liquids.