Abstract: An elastane multifilament yarn havig two to six individual filaments which, when being unwound from a bobbin, is splittable into individual filaments, is produced by a process wherein multihole spinning jets are deployed in the spinning head of a conventional dry spinning apparatus, laminarizing the spinning gas flow to prevent entanglement of the individual filaments and passing the resulting yarn through a thread guide with one opening per individual filament.

Abstract: An improved dry spinning process for manufacturing splittable elastane multifilament yarns wherein the coalescence of individual filaments is prevented, through the use of multihole spinning jets, laminarizing gas flow and thread guides having one opening per individual fiber.

Abstract: Pigment preparations which contain an organic pigment and/or carbon black and a surfactant from the sulphosuccinic acid ester and/or alkylbenzenesulphonate series and which have been dried, if appropriate after wet comminution, by spray- or freeze-drying from an aqueous medium, and the use of these preparations for pigmenting high molecular weight organic material, in particular thermoplastics.

Abstract: Low-dust, storage-stable granules are obtained in a continuous operating process in which the powder to be granulated is granulated in succession in a high-speed and low-speed mixing granulator, with the addition of a granulating liquid, and is then dried in a fluidized bed into which a liquid containing a binder is sprayed. The process is particularly suitable for the preparation of dyestuff granules which can easily be dispersed in the use medium.

Abstract: This invention relates to highly stretchable elasthane fibres (Spandex fibres) based on segmented polyurethane(urea)s with improved elastic properties and high resistance to microbial degradation, characterized in that the polyurethane(urea)s used for the synthesis of the elasthanes are prepared from mixtures of relatively high molecular weight copolyester diols in the molecular weight range of from 2,500 to 4,000 and relatively high molecular polytetrahydrofurandiols in the molecular weight range of from 1,500 to 3,000.

Abstract: A new method of diazotization consists in using as the diazotizing agent in an aqueous, aqueous organic or organic medium the system comprising salt of nitrous acid+acid insoluble in the reaction medium, in particular organic or inorganic cation exchangers having acid groups. The diazonium salt solutions thus prepared are immediately reacted with coupling components to give azo dyestuffs, the insoluble acid and/or its salt being separated off before or after the coupling.

Abstract: Liquid water-containing concentrated reactive dye-stuff preparations of monofluorotriazinyl reactive dye-stuffs with a pH value of at least 8, preferably 8.5-10, are stable on storage and display no noticeable hydrolysis, even after prolonged storage.

Abstract: Stable, concentrated aqueous solutions of, in particular, anionic reactive dyestuffs are obtained in a comparatively simple manner by freeing from salts, preferably by means of membrane separation processes, solutions of these substances just as they are obtained in the course of synthesis, and by replacing, with the aid of ion exchangers, the cations which cause sparing solubility.

Abstract: Concentrated aqueous solutions of dyestuffs having water-solubilizing groups which contain cyanamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 =NHCN, NHCONH.sub.2 or NHCONHCH.sub.3 where n=0 andm=1 or n=1 and m=0,have a long shelf life, in particular also in the case of reactive dyestuffs.

Abstract: A new storage-stable solution of the reactive dyestuff of the formula ##STR1## wherein CuPc=the radical of a Cu phthalocyanine dyestuff,m=1, 2 or 3,n=1, 2 or 3,m+n=3 to 4 andM.sup..sym. =H.sup..sym., an alkali metal cation or an ammonium ion,is provided.The storage-stable solution according to the invention is characterized in that it contains 10-35% by weight of reactive dyestuff (1), 10-30% by weight of solubilizing agent, 0-10% by weight of anionic dispersing agent, 0-7% by weight of inorganic salts, such as Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4, Li.sub.2 SO.sub.4 and the like, and 0.1-3% by weight of buffer (pH 4-7), the remainder to make up to 100% by weight being water.

Abstract: The invention relates to insecticidal and acaricidal agents which contain water-insoluble active compounds and water-soluble oxyalkylation products of compounds prepared by adding styrenes onto phenols or naphthols, and which form a colloidal solution when diluted with water, and to their use.

Abstract: Process for preparing granules of water-insoluble solids, characterized in that a non-thixotropic press or filter cake of the solid is comminuted by cutting and the product obtained is dried while in rolling motion in a dryer for pourable solids.

Abstract: The lyotropic, liquid-crystalline, aqueous phase of a reactive dyestuff of the formula ##STR1## wherein M.sym. represents H.sym. or an alkali metal cation (preferably Na.sym., K.sym. or Li.sym.) andR is a fibre-reactive groupingpresent in water at room temperature in a concentration of 10-25%, if appropriate in the presence of concentration-increasing additives and/or buffer substances, is highly suitable for preparing dyebaths and print pastes for application to natural and synthetic substrates, in particular cotton, wool, regenerated cellulose, paper and leather.

Abstract: Dyestuff preparations which are capable of flow and contain (a) at least one dyestuff which is sparingly soluble or insoluble in water, (b) at least one polyester of phthalic acid and a polyalcohol and optionally a monohydric alcohol with 1-18 C atoms and (c) optionally further auxiliaries, and their use for dyeing plastics, in particular polyurethane plastics.

Abstract: Aqueous dyestuff dispersions containing water-insoluble dyestuffs and water-soluble oxalkylation products which can be obtained by subjecting aromatic compounds containing phenolic OH groups to a condensation reaction with formaldehyde and amines which contain a NH group which is reactive towards formaldehyde, or containing derivatives of such oxalkylation products are suitable for pigmenting natural or synthetic materials.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of water-soluble dyestuffs with a low salt content, characterized in that the water-soluble dyestuffs are salted out from their aqueous solutions and/or dispersions by adding salts which are volatile at temperatures of about 40.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C. under a pressure of about 10 mm Hg to about 760 mm Hg, the dyestuffs are isolated and the volatile salts are volatilized during the drying process.

Abstract: A colorant preparation containing(A) a colorant which is sparingly soluble or insoluble in water,(B) a plasticizer based on an ester and(C) a reaction product of a fatty acid ester of a polyhydric alcohol and ethylene oxide, a process for the production of this preparation and its use for pigmenting plastics.

Abstract: Highly concentrated liquid preparations of disperse dyestuffs are obtained with a low consumption of energy by first adding a dispersing agent to the water-moist dyestuff press-cake to convert it into a form in which it is capable of flow, subjecting this product to wet grinding and increasing the dyestuff content of the resulting, insufficiently concentrated dispersion in a second step by means of a membrane separation process, for example pressure permeation.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of pulverulent formulations of transfer printing dyestuffs.The process is characterized in that the aqueous dispersions of these dyestuffs are mixed with compounds of the formulaR--ZwhereinR denotes a hydrophobic radical with at least 5 C atoms andZ denotes the groups --COOH, --NH.sub.2, --O(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.n H, --NX.sub.1 X.sub.2 or --NH(CH.sub.2).sub.m NX.sub.1 X.sub.2,in whichn is 0, 1 or 2,m is 2-6 andX.sub.1 /X.sub.2 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,with the proviso that R represents a non-cyclic aliphatic radical when Z represents COOH,and the aqueous mixtures are converted into dry pulverulent form in a manner which is in itself known.The preparation can easily be dispersed in organic media, for example in organic solvents such as those customary in the preparation of printing pastes, and are outstandingly suitable for the preparation of printing inks for printing temporary supports for heat transfer printing.

Abstract: Phosphonic acid esters of the general formula ##STR1## in which R represents a C.sub.12 -C.sub.22 -alkyl or-alkenyl radical, a C.sub.7 --C.sub.18 -aralkyl radical or a radical of the formula --R.sub.4 --O--CO--R.sub.5 or --R.sub.4 --COO--R.sub.5, whereinR.sub.4 denotes an optionally substituted C.sub.2 --C.sub.4 -alkylene radical andR.sub.5 denotes a C.sub.6 --C.sub.22 -alkyl or -alkenyl radical or a cycloalkyl radical,R.sub.1 represents the ethylene and/or 1,2-propylene radical,R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 --C.sub.4 -alkyl or --(R.sub.1 --O).sub.x-1 R.sub.1 --R.sub.3,R.sub.3 represents OH, Cl or Br,x represents an integer from 2 to 100 andn represents a number from 1 to 10,are used, especially in aqueous formulations, as emulsifying agents and dispersing agents.