Abstract: The invention provides for the use of alkanediols of from 4 to 8 carbon atoms as dustproofing agents in solid dye preparations. Dye preparations (powders) which contain such alkanediols are extremely low-dusting.

Abstract: The .beta.-modification, which is stable under dyeing conditions, of the dyestuff of the formula ##STR1## is prepared by heating the .alpha.-modification, which is unstable under dyeing conditions, at temperatures of 60.degree. to 180.degree. C. and the .beta.-modification is useful in printing and dyeing fiber materials of cellulose esters, synthetic linear polyesters or mixed fabrics of the polyester fiber material with wool or viscose staple.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a pH-stabilized, liquid, aqueous dyestuff composition of the lithium azo dyestuff of formula (1) ##STR1## which composition has an Na-content of less than 0.2% b.w., based on the lithium azo compound of formula (1), in which process the lithium salt of 4-(.beta.-sulfatoethylsulfonyl)-aniline is diazotized in a mineral acid aqueous solution or in a mineral acidic solution containing a watermiscible organic solvent by means of an essentially sodium-free derivative of nitrous acid as the diazotizing agent, such as nitrosyl sulfuric acid, and the diazotized aniline is coupled in said solution with the lithium salt of 1-hydroxy-7-acetylamino-naphthalene-3-sulfonic acid and a buffering substance for adjusting and maintaining the pH of the composition at a value between 3 and 6.5 is added to that solution subsequent to the above-mentioned diazotizing step or preferably during said or subsequent to said coupling step, the amount of the buffering substance added is from 0.5 to 5% b.w.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of the lithium azo compound of the formula ##STR1## having an Na content of less than 0.2% by weight, in particular less than 0.1% by weight, in which the lithium salt of 4-(.beta.-sulfatoethylsulfonyl)-aniline is diazotized in an aqueous solution or in an aqueous solution containing a water-miscible organic solvent by means of nitrosylsulfuric acid, and the product is coupled with the lithium salt of 1-hydroxy-7-acetylaminonaphthalene-3-sulfonic acid.

Abstract: Liquid, water-containing dyeing formulation of a reactive dyestuff, which contains 10-50% by weight of C.I. Reactive Blue 19, 5-50% by weight of one or more anionic dispersants from the group of the ligninsulfonates or from the group of condensation products of formaldehyde with naphthalenesulfonic acid or with a naphthalenesulfonic acid which is substituted by 1-3 lower alkyl groups, 1-30% by weight of the sodium salt of anthraquinone-2-sulfonic acid, 1-6% by weight of one or more buffer substances which are incapable of any reaction with the reactive dyestuff which diminishes the dyeing strength, and 38-83% by weight of water.

Abstract: A process is described for separating sodium sulfate from aqueous solutions, containing less than 2% by weight of chloride, of certain fiber-reactive copper-formazan dyestuffs wherein this dyestuff solution is cooled down to a temperature between +5.degree. C. and -15.degree. C. In the course of the cooling the sodium sulfate precipitates in the form of the decahydrate and can be separated off in conventional manner, for example by filtration. The products obtained in this way are liquid low-salt aqueous copper-formazan dyestuff preparations which contain less than 4% by weight of sodium sulfate.

Abstract: A process is described for separating sodium sulfate from aqueous solutions of certain fiber-reactive dyestuffs, which contain less than 2% by weight of chloride, by cooling down said solution to a temperature between +5.degree. C. and -15.degree. C. In the course of the cooling, the sodium sulfate precipitates in the form of the decahydrate and can be separated off in conventional manner, for example by filtration. The results obtained in this way are aqueous liquid low-salt preparations of these dyestuffs which contain less than 4% by weight of sodium sulfate.

Abstract: The invention relates to liquid reactive dyestuff preparations containing one or several dyestuffs, the chromophore of which has of from 1 to 8 SO.sub.3 H groups and of from 1 to 3 fiber-reactive groups, a solubilizer, an anionic dispersing agent and buffer substances and having a pH of from 3 to 7. These preparations are particularly stable to storage and are suitable for dyeing and printing natural and synthetic fiber material.

Abstract: Watersoluble oxalkylated novolaks of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or R.sup.1, X is ethylene or propylene, m is 6 to 100 and n is 1 to 12, are preparation agents for disperse dyestuffs. Disperse dystuff preparations containing these compounds have a stable and uniform distribution of the dyestuff particles, even with high dyestuff concentrations, and show good dyeing properties, low or no foam in dyebaths and useful viscosities in printing pastes.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of water-soluble compounds obtained by esterifying alkylene oxide adducts on alcohols having 10 to 24 C atoms with carboxylic acids having up to 22 C atoms and carrying 1 to 6 carboxyl groups as preparation agents for dyestuffs which are insoluble to sparingly soluble in water and preparations which contain a dyestuff having a particle size of less than about 5 .mu.m and one of the preparation agents mentioned.

Abstract: Water-soluble compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is an aryl radical, X represents identical or different groups of the formula --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- and --CH.sub.2 --CH(CH.sub.3)--, R--CO-- denotes identical or different radicals of a carboxylic acid having up to 22 C atoms, n represents identical or different numbers from 8 to 150, p is a number from 1 to 10 and m represents 0 up to (p-0.5), are suitable for the preparation of colorants, particularly disperse dyestuffs or vat dyestuffs.

Abstract: Oxalkylates of chemically modified natural rosin acids are useful for dyestuff preparations, especially for dispersions of disperse dyestuffs. The liquid and solid dyestuff preparations containing these oxalkylates are stable to storing even with high dyestuff concentrations, easily redispersible while developing little foam and easily biodegradable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel crystallographic modification (".beta.-modification") being stable under dyeing conditions of the dyestuff of the formula ##STR1## which is characterized by an X-ray diffraction pattern as shown in FIG. 1 with characteristic reflexes at the following glance angles .theta. (CuK.sub..alpha. radiation) with the relative intensities:______________________________________ .phi. 3.71 6.62 7.85 8.6 9.43 10.51 11.8 12.57 relat. 67 44 34 36 60 60 46 100 intensity ______________________________________to processes for their manufacture and to their use for dyeing fibrous materials of cellulose esters or of synthetic linear polyesters or blended fabrics of these polyesters and wool or rayon.

Abstract: Water-soluble surface-active esters of di- to hexa-hydric aliphatic alcohols which have been reacted with propylene oxide and/or ethylene oxide and thereafter with at least two moles of a carboxylic acid of up to 22 carbon atoms are useful for dyestuff preparations. These preparations have good flow properties even with high dyestuff concentrations and low contents of said esters and optionally other surfactants and can be used in dyeing and printing procedures, especially in printing pastes for printing transfer sheets.

Abstract: The present invention provides liquid, aqueous dyeing preparations of a reactive dyestuff which in form of the free acid corresponds to the formula ##STR1## each containing 5 to 35% by weight of one of the aforesaid dyestuffs and furthermore 1 to 5% by weight of buffer substances which are not capable of reacting chemically with the reactive group and thus reducing the dyestuff yield, and having a pH-value of from 3 to 7, said dyeing preparations being suitable for the dyeing and printing of fiber materials on the basis of wool, silk, polyamide and natural or regenerated cellulose, according to the process which is common for reactive dyestuffs.

Abstract: Disperse dyestuffs which are sufficiently capable of subliming for serving in the transfer print process but which yield printing inks of a too high viscosity can be finished to fit the requirements for printing inks for transfer printing by treating said dyestuffs in a liquid medium at a temperature between 50.degree. and 180.degree. C. Thus printing inks of sufficiently low and constant viscosity can be obtained.

Abstract: Concentrated dyeing compositions containing up to 45% by weight of one or more metal-free or metal complex azo dyestuffs containing one or more sulfo groups and one or more reactive groups, and containing buffer substances and having a pH of from 3 to 7, which may easily be prepared by diazotization and coupling of stoichiometrical amounts of a diazotizable amino compounds with a stoichiometrical amount of a nitrite and with a coupling component without addition of an acid but with the proviso that at least the diazo or coupling component contain at least one free acid group, such as sulfo group; these compositions are salt-free or practically salt-free and are very well suitable for the preparation of usual dyeing liquors and printing pastes useful in dyeing wool, silks, polyamide fibers and natural or regenerated cellulose.

Abstract: Solid or aqueous liquid preparations of dispersed dyestuffs of improved safety properties and/or of a higher dyestuff yield when applied to the pad-dyeing process of synthetic or semi-synthetic fibrous materials containing beside usual disperse dyestuffs, dispersing agents, wetting agents, grinding auxiliary agents, 0.5 to 30, preferably 1 to 10 per cent by weight of at least one phosphoric acid ester of the formula ##STR1## in which n represents the integer 2 or 3, m represents an integer from 0 to 10, and R represents alkyl of 8 to 20 carbon atoms, or of mixtures of phosphoric acid esters of the said formulae (1) and (2).

Abstract: A stable, liquid, aqueous dyeing composition consisting of (a) 3 to 25 percent by weight of at least one fibre-reactive dyestuff of the formula(HO.sub.3 S).sub.m --F--Z.sub.nin which F represents the radical of a dyestuff chromophore of an anthraquinone-, monoazo-, disazo-, trisazo- or phthalocyanine dyestuff, Z represents a fibre-reactive group, m stands for an integer from 1 to 6 and n stands for an integer from 1 to 3, (b) 3 to 25 percent by weight of at least one disperse dyestuff, (c) 0.5 to 5 percent by weight of a buffer substance, (d) 3 to 40 percent by weight of a dispersing agent, wetting agent, antifreezing agent or preservative or mixtures thereof, and (e) water, and having a pH value between 4 and 7, said dyeing compositions being suitable for the dyeing or printing of blends of fibres containing on the one hand wool, silk, fibres of native or regenerated cellulose, and on the other hand synthetic polyamide, polyacrylonitrile or linear polyesterfibres.

Abstract: Liquid aqueous dyeing preparations of fiber-reactive dyestuffs consisting ofA. a total of from 5 to 35 percent by weight of the two dyestuffs corresponding in the form of the free acids to the formulae (I) and (II) ##STR1## b. from 1 to 5 percent by weight of buffer substances not capable of being reacted chemically with the fiber-reactive grouping of the said dyestuffs, andC. from 94 to 60 percent by weight of water, and having a pH-value between 3 and 7,Said dyeing preparations being suitable for the dyeing or printing of wool, silk, fibrous materials consisting of polyamides, native or regenerated cellulose or blends of fibers containing one or more of the said fibrous materials.