Abstract: The use of compounds of the general formula I in aqueous binder-containing formulations, wherein the variables are each as defined as follows: R1 is selected from C1-C20-alkyl, straight chain or branched, or CO—C1-C19-alkyl or CO—C2-C19-alkenyl, straight chain or branched, R2 in each occurrence is the same or different and selected from C1-C3-alkyl, R3 is selected from C1-C20-alkyl, straight chain or branched, or CO—C1-C19-alkyl or CO—C2-C19-alkenyl, straight chain or branched, x is from 0 to 20, y is from 0 to 20, provided x and y are not both zero, a is from 1 to 3.

Abstract: Aqueous formulations comprise (A) at least one pigment, (B) at least one carbodiimide, (C) at least one random polyurethane, and (D) optionally at least one polyacrylate comprising no interpolymerized comonomers capable of detaching one equivalent of formaldehyde per mole on exposure to temperatures in the range from 100 to 250° C.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions comprising polyolefins, amphiphilic block copolymers composed of polyisobutene blocks and polyoxyalkylene blocks and also optionally other polymers and/or fillers. Processes for dyeing or for printing such compositions and the use of amphiphilic block copolymers as auxiliaries for dyeing and printing polyolefins.

Abstract: The use of compounds of the general formula I in aqueous binder-containing formulations, wherein the variables are each as defined as follows: R1 is selected from C1-C20-alkyl, straight chain or branched, or CO—C1-C19-alkyl or CO—C2-C19-alkenyl, straight chain or branched, R2 in each occurrence is the same or different and selected from C1-C3-alkyl, R3 is selected from C1-C20-alkyl, straight chain or branched, or CO—C1-C19-alkyl or CO—C2-C19-alkenyl, straight chain or branched, x is from 0 to 20, y is from 0 to 20, provided x and y are not both zero, a is from 1 to 3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the printing or coloring of substrates, wherein substrates to be printed or colored are brought into contact with (A) at least one treated pigment in particulate form which is prepared by a process comprising the following steps: a) dispersion of at least one pigment in particulate form with at least one non-ionic surfactant, b) mixing of the resulting dispersion of pigment in particulate form and non-ionic surfactant with an aqueous medium, c) polymerization of at least one first monomer or copolymerization of a first mixture of comonomers in the presence of a mixture according to b), water-insoluble polymer or copolymer being formed on the surface of the pigment in particulate form, and d) addition of at least one second monomer or a second mixture of comonomers and polymerization or copolymerization, and also with (B) at least one compound which is capable of crosslinking under the action of thermal energy or after the addition of a catalyst.

Abstract: Colorant preparations contain the following ingredients: a) at least one dispersed, substantially water insoluble dye, b) water, c) at least one dispersant d) a compound of the general formula I where R1, R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, (CH2—CH2—O)nH or (CH(CH3)—CH2—O)n—H, where n is an integer from 1 to 8; (CH2—CH2—O)a—(CH(CH3)—CH2—O)b—(CH2—CH2—O)c—(CH(CH3)—CH2—O)d—H, where a, b, c, d are each an integer from 0 to 7 and a+b+c+d=9. R3 is selected from straight-chain C2-C10-alkyl, C6-C14 aryl, identicallly or differently substituted by hydrogen or C1-C8-alkyl CH2—O—R4 where R4 is selected from C1-C10-alkyl.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions comprising polyolefins, amphiphilic block copolymers composed of polyisobutene blocks and polyoxyalkylene blocks and also optionally other polymers and/or fillers. Processes for dyeing or for printing such compositions and the use of amphiphilic block copolymers as auxiliaries for dyeing and printing polyolefins.

Abstract: A process for treating a substrate comprises utilizing at least one aqueous formulation comprising (A) at least one acrylate-based binder without interpolymerization of any comonomer capable of detaching, per mole, one equivalent of formaldehyde on exposure to a temperature in the range from 100 to 250° C., (B) at least one carbodiimide, (C) at least one diol, triol or polyol.

Abstract: A process for treating a substrate comprises utilizing at least one aqueous formulation comprising (A) at least one binder obtainable by copolymerization of ethylene and (meth)acrylic acid and optionally one or more further comonomers, (B) at least one reaction product of at least one carbodiimide (C) with at least one diol, triol or polyol (D), or (C) at least one carbodiimide and optionally at least one diol, triol or polyol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for optical brightening of synthetic fibers or of synthetic fibers in a blend with natural fibers by treatment in a treatment bath to which a microemulsion was added and which as well as water comprises the components to be brightened. The microemulsion comprises nonionic surfactants, ionic surfactants, organic solubilizers and water.

Abstract: A process for treating pigments in particulate form, comprising the following steps a) mixing pigment in particulate form with at least one nonionic surface-active substance, b) dispersing the thus obtainable mixture of pigment in particulate form and nonionic surface-active substance in an aqueous medium, c) addition polymerizing at least one first monomer or addition copolymerizing a first mixture of comonomers in the presence of a dispersion obtained after b) to form water-insoluble polymer or copolymer at the surface of the pigments in particulate form, d) adding at least one second monomer or a second mixture of comonomers and addition polymerizing or copolymerizing.

Abstract: Formulations comprising (A) at least one pigment in particulate form that has been treated according to a process which comprises steps of: (a) mixing pigment in particulate form with at least one nonionic surface-active substance, (b) dispersing the thus obtainable mixture of pigment in particulate form and nonionic surface-active substance in an aqueous medium, (c) addition polymerizing at least one first monomer or addition copolymerizing a first mixture of comonomers in the presence of a dispersion according to b) to form water-insoluble polymer or copolymer on the surface of the pigments in particulate form, (d) adding at least one second comonomer or a second mixture of comonomers and addition copolymerizing, and (B) at least one radiation-curable component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing dye-comprising aqueous polymer dispersions by free-radical aqueous emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of free-radical initiators, in which at least some of the monomers are employed in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion E1 whose disperse phase comprises at least one oil-soluble dye, wherein the disperse phase of E1 is formed essentially of dye-comprising monomer droplets having a diameter<500 nm. The present invention relates in addition to dye-comprising formulations which comprise the dye-comprising polymers of the invention and to pigmented formulations which comprise a polymer of the invention comprising optical brightener.

Abstract: A process for pretreating cellulosic textile, which comprises the steps of: (a) treating cellulosic textile with a solution of polymer or copolymer obtainable by (a1) polymerization or copolymerization of N-vinylamide of the general formula I where R is selected from hydrogen and C1-C10-alkyl, and (a2) partial hydrolysis if appropriate, (b) optionally drying the treated textile, and (c) optionally saponifying all or some of the amide groups, wherein at least one of the steps (a2) and (c) is carried out.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyurethane block copolymers of general formula (I) to (IV), in which the variables are defined as follows: A represents a polyurethane block, which contains at least one hydrophilic group, B is a hydrophobic polyurethane block, X1, X2 are hydrophilic end groups and n is a whole number from 1 to 20. The invention also relates to the production of cross-linkable dispersion additives from the inventive polyurethane block copolymers and to the use of said cross-linkable dispersion additives for colorant preparations, in particular inks for ink-jet printing.

Abstract: The present invention provides dye preparations comprising, each percentage being based on the weight of the preparation, a) from 0.1% to 30% by weight of one or more anthraquinone, quinophthalone or azo dyes which are free of ionic groups as a component (A), b) from 0.1% to 20% by weight of a dispersant based on a naphthalenesulfonic acid-formaldehyde condensation product having an average molecular weight of at least 11 000 g/mol, as a component (B), c) from 0.1% to 90% by weight of one or more mono- or polyhydric alcohols as a component (C), d) from 0% to 5% by weight of customary assistants as a component (D), and e) optionally water ad 100% by weight.

Abstract: The use of copolymers containing units derived from at least 2 monoethylenically unsaturated monomers B1 and B2 which each contain at least one nitrogenous heterocycle, as auxiliaries for textile dyeing and textile printing.

Abstract: Aqueous pretreatment liquor for preparing a textile substrate for inkjet printing, comprising (A) one or more polycationic compounds, (B) one or more thickeners, (C) optionally customary additives, (C) water. Preferred polycationic compounds (A) are polymers or copolymers of diallyldialkylammonium monomers. Preferred thickeners are obtainable from (i) polyetherdiols, (ii) diisocyanates and (iii) compounds, R of the general formula R—OH, R—SH, R—NH2, RR NH or R—COOH, where R is a hydrophobic aliphatic or aromatic radical of at least 4 carbon atoms and R—OH may have been alkoxylated, and also further derivatives thereof that are capable of forming a urethane, thiourethane or urea bond, or from (i) polyetherdiols with (iv) compounds of the general formula R—OH or R—COOH, where R is a hydrophobic aliphatic or aromatic radical of at least 4 carbon atoms and R—OH may have been alkoxylated, and also further derivatives thereof that are capable of forming an ether or ester bond, and or from compounds (ii) and (iii).

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing polymer-enrobed pigment particles, which comprises mixing in the presence of finely dispersed pigment particles a solution of a polymer in a first solvent with a second solvent in which the polymer is substantially insoluble. The pigment particle can be specifically modified by judicious selection of the polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing dye-comprising aqueous polymer dispersions by free-radical aqueous emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of free-radical initiators, in which at least some of the monomers are employed in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion E1 whose disperse phase comprises at least one oil-soluble dye, wherein the disperse phase of E1 is formed essentially of dye-comprising monomer droplets having a diameter<500 nm. The present invention also relates to perylene dyes of the formula III as set forth in claim 35. The present invention relates in addition to dye-comprising formulations which comprise the dye-comprising polymers of the invention and to pigmented formulations which comprise a polymer of the invention comprising optical brightener.