Abstract: Reactive dyestuffs of the formula (I) wherein R1 denotes H or unsubstituted or substituted C1-C4-alkyl, R2 denotes C1-C4-alkyl, X denotes F, Cl or Br, Z denotes —CH═CH2 or —CH2CH2—OSO3H, R15 denotes H, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, Cl, Br, acylamino, amino carbonylamino, C1-C4-alkylsulphonylamino or arylsulphonylamino and R18 denotes H, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, OH or SO3H. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the reactive dyestuff and their use of dyeing fibre materials containing OH groups and NH groups.

Abstract: Described are fiber-reactive, water-soluble monoazo compounds which conform to the hereinbelow indicated and defined general formula (1) and which are capable of dyeing hydroxy- and/or carboxamido-containing material, especially fiber material, such as cellulose fibers, for example cotton or regenerated cellulose fibers, and also wool and synthetic polyamide fibers in high color strength and good fastnesses. ##STR1## where M is hydrogen, an alkali metal or some other salt-forming, colorless metal, D is a 2-sulfophenyl radical which may be additionally substituted by alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, sulfo and/or carboxy or is a 1-sulfonaphth-2-yl radical which may be additionally substituted by sulfo and/or carboxy, and the group --SO.sub.2 --Y is a fiber-reactive group of the vinyl sulfone series.

Abstract: Reactive dyestuff of the formula ##STR1## wherein D is a radical of a monaozo, polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan, azomethine, dioxazine, phenazine, stilbene, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thioxanthone or nitroaryl organic dyestuff,a process for their preparation and their use for dyeing fiber materials containing OH groups and NH groups have been found.

Abstract: According to the invention, a process for the preparation of triphendioxazines systemetrically or asymmetrically amidated on both sides comprises reducing a triphendioxazine chromophore, which is optionally already amidated on one side, to give the leuco form end amidating and re-oxidizing the leuco form. Products amidated on both sides are obtained in this manner with a high yield and product quality. Novel triphendioxazine dyestuffs are furthermore prepared in this manner.

Abstract: Novel aluminum phthalocyanine reactive dyestuffs of the formula (1) ##STR1## in which x is Cl or OH;Z is vinyl or a group of the formula --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --Y, in which Y is a substituent which can be eliminated under alkaline conditions,c is a number from 0.5 to 4;M is a hydrogen, an alkali metal or a substituted or unsubstituted ammonium ion; andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl which is substituted by one or two radicals of the formulae OH, SO.sub.3 M or OSO.sub.

Abstract: Phthalocyanines of the formula ##STR1## in which Z is a fiber-reactive radical and the other substituents and indices have the meaning given in the description, have improved use properties.

Abstract: A phthalocyanine reactive dyestuff mixture having improved color levelness and combination properties comprises at least one phthalocyanine-fluoropyrimidinyl reactive dyestuff 2 and at least one phthalocyanine-vinylsulfonyl reactive dyestuff 1 or at least one phthalocyanine-monochlorotriazinyl reactive dyestuff 3, as well as one or more yellow reactive dyestuffs of the formula 4 to 9.

Abstract: According to the invention, a process for the preparation of triphendioxazines symmetrically or asymmetrically amidated on both sides comprises reducing a triphendioxazine chromophore, which is optionally already amidated on one side, to give the leuco form and amidating and re-oxidizing the leuco form. Products amidated on both sides are obtained in this manner with a high yield and product quality. Novel triphendioxazine dyestuffs are furthermore prepared in this manner.

Abstract: Reactive dyestuffs which, in the form of the free acid, correspond to the following formula ##STR1## wherein D is the radical of an organic dyestuff of the mono-azo, polyazo or metal complex azo series and the other substituents have the meaning given in the description, show improved application properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of the formula ##STR1## characterized in that the radical X in sulphones of the formulaX--(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.m --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 OH (2)is replaced by ##STR2## or a compound of the formula ##STR3## is added to the sulphone of the formulaCH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --OH (3),the substituents having the meanings given in the description.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of the formula ##STR1## characterized in that the radical X in sulphones of the formulaX--(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.m --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 OH (2)is replaced by ##STR2## or a compound of the formula ##STR3## is added to the sulphone of the formulaCH.sub.2 =CH--SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --OH (3),the substituents having the meanings given in the description.

Abstract: Reactive dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## in which Z is a cyano-free pyrimidine reactive group and the remaining groups have the meaning given in the description, are highly suitable for the dyeing and printing of hydroxyl- or amido-containing materials.

Abstract: Preparation of water-soluble reactive dyes containing vinylsulphonyl and .beta.-sulphatoethylsulphonyl groups by the oxidation of dyes containing .beta.-hydroxyethylmercapto radicals, and then sulphation and, if appropriate, conversion of the .beta.-sulphatoethylsulphonyl radical to the vinylsulphonyl radical with bases.

Abstract: Dyeing and printing of natural or synthetic OH-- and/or amido-containing materials, in particular, those made of cotton and polyamides, with reactive dyestuffs which in the form of the free acid are of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a chromophoric radical.

Abstract: The dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## in which D is the radical of a diazo component,SO.sub.2 X is the radical of a fibre-reactive group,and the remaining substituents have the meaning given in the descriptionare suitable for dyeing and printing hydroxyl- and amido-containing materials.

Abstract: A knife cylinder for processing a continuous web has a plurality of knife blades mounted therein each associated with motors on the cylinder for adjusting each knife in a radial direction during rotation of the knife cylinder. A mechanism on the cylinder is provided for actuating each motor to control the radial adjustment of each knife, and a device located outside the knife cylinder is provided for operating the actuating mechanism.

Abstract: Reactive dyestuff mixtures containing one or more monochlorotriazine dyestuffs of the formula (1) ##STR1## and one or more monofluorotriazine dyestuffs of the formula (2) ##STR2## in which the substituents have the meaning given in the description, show on-tone exhaustion onto fibres and are fixed uniformly even under different fixation conditions.

Abstract: Improved reactive dyestuffs of the following formula (I) ##STR1## in which the substituents have the meaning given in the description. The improved reactive dyestuffs are highly suitable for the dyeing and printing of natural or synthetic OH-- and/or amido-containing materials, in particular, those made of cellulose and polyamides.

Abstract: Symmetric azo dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein the substituents have the meaning given in the description, produce improved dyeings or prints on wool and cellulose materials.

Abstract: Preparation of water-soluble reactive dyes containing vinylsulphonyl and .beta.-sulphatoethylsulphonyl groups by the oxidation of dyes containing .beta.-hydroxyethylmercapto radicals, and then sulphation and, if appropriate, conversion of the .beta.-sulphatoethylsulphonyl radical to the vinylsulphonyl radical with bases.