Abstract: An aqueous dye composition is based upon a mixture of a water-soluble titanium salt, preferably titanium potassium oxalate and a tannin substance, preferably Myrobalan extract. This dye composition may be used to dye either natural fibers, synthetic fibers or blends thereof. The composition is particularly advantageous for either bottom dyeing denim fabric which can then be overdyed with indigo blue dye to provide blue-green hues or as a mordant for a basic dye.

Abstract: The transfer printability of fabric materials containing at least a minor proportion of cellulosic or natural proteinaceous fibers such as, for example, cotton, rayon, cellulose acetate, wool, silk, etc. is notably improved by a treatment in which said fabric material is impregnated with certain glycoside reagents. Especially preferred glycoside reagents for use in such treatment are C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl monoglucosides.

Abstract: The transfer printability of fabric materials containing at least a minor proportion of cellulosic or natural proteinaceous fibers such as, for example, cotton, rayon, cellulose acetate, wool, silk, etc. is notably improved by a treatment in which said fabric material is impregnated with certain glycoside reagents. Especially preferred glycoside reagents for use in such treatment are C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl monoglucosides.

Abstract: A process for elimination of free formaldehyde in textile materials treated with methylolated carbamates is disclosed. Textile materials comprising natural or regenerated cellulose are impregnated in the usual way with a dimethylolated carbamate. After impregnation, drying and curing, at least one side of the treated textile material is treated with a combination of a volatile inert carrier and a formaldehyde acceptor such as urea, ethylene urea, or propylene urea.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a textile finish, the finish thus obtained and its use for the easycare finishing of textiles containing, or consisting of, cellulose. The finish comprises an aqueous solution, of from 30 to 70 percent strength by weight, of a mixture of the conventionally methyloloated(=hydroxymethylated) carbamates I and II ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, in the weight ratio I:II of from 1:1 to 1:20. The finish is prepared by reacting a glycol or an alkylglycol of the formula IIIR--(OCH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2).sub.9-100 --OH IIIwhere R has the above meanings, and isobutanol with urea at above 100.degree. C., so as to eliminate ammonia and produce carbamates, and methylolation with formaldehyde. In a first stage, the glycol or alkylglycol of the formula III is reacted to the extent of at least 50% with urea, in the absence of a catalyst, at from 130 to 160.degree. C.

Abstract: Process for finishing textiles of natural or regenerated cellulose, which have been pretreated with liquid ammonia, wherein the finishing agent used is an N-monomethylol compound or N-monoalkoxymethyl compound of 4-hydroxy- or 4-alkoxy-5,5-dimethylpropyleneurea. The process couples a high degree of finishing effect (in respect of improvement of the shrink resistance and wrinkle resistance) with only a very slight effect on the hand and especially on the tensile strength.

Abstract: Process for the production of formaldehyde-free finishing agents for textiles containing or consisting of cellulose which is based on the reaction of urea or symmetrically disubstituted urea with glyoxal in the presence of buffer salts and alcohols at a pH of below 7, buffered mixtures of 4,5-hydroxyethyleneureas or N,N'-disubstituted 4,5-dihydroxyethyleneureas partially etherified in 4- and 5-positions being formed.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a textile finish, the textile finish thus obtained and its use for the easy-care finishing of textiles containing, or consisting of, cellulose. The textile finish comprises an aqueous solution, of from 30 to 70 percent strength by weight, of a mixture of the conventionally formaldehyde-methylolated carbamates I and II ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, or one is hydrogen and the other is methyl, in the weight ratio I:II of from 12:1 to 1:20.The textile finish is prepared by reacting a glycol or an alkylglycol of the formulae III and IV ##STR2## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the above meanings, with urea at above 100.degree. C., so as to eliminate ammonia and give carbamates, and subsequent conventional methylolation with formaldehyde, wherein, in a first stage, the glycol or alkylglycol of the formula III is reacted to the extent of at least 50% with urea, in the absence of a catalyst, at from 130.

Abstract: Process for the easy-care finishing of cellulosics involving low formaldehyde release, wherein the cellulosics, after having been impregnated with a solution of aminoplast-forming substances and dried, are sprayed with a solution of urea.