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: Dye-containing polymer particles of at least one dye in a matrix of an essentially water-insoluble polymer and having an average particle size within the range from 5 nm to 5 ?m are prepared by a process which comprises precipitating the dye-containing polymer particles from a solution of the polymer and of the dye in a water-miscible organic solvent by addition of an aqueous phase thereto.

Abstract: The invention relates to colorant preparations containing the following main constituents: A) at least one dispersed (A1) or dissolved (A2) colorant; B) if a colorant corresponding to (A1) is used, a dispersing agent; C) a low-molecular polytetrahydurofurane (C1), optionally mixed with one or more difficult-to-evaporate, water-soluble or water-miscible organic solvents (C2); and D) water.

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.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dispersant obtainable by reacting (i) a di- or polyfunctional isocyanate with (ii) an HX-terminated polymeric compound, where X is COO, O, S or NR1 and R1 is H or C1-C6-alkyl; and either (iii) an HY-terminated homopolymer of a monomer selected from the group consisting of N-vinylamides, N-vinyllactams and vinyl- or allyl-substituted nitrogenous heterocycles or copolymer of one or more of the monomers mentioned and optionally further monomers, where Y is COO, O, S or NR2 and R2 is H or C1-C6-alkyl; or (iv) an HY-functional organic phosphonic ester, where Y is as defined above. The dispersant is especially useful for dispersing pigments and for preparing inkjet inks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to triboelectrically chargeable powder coating materials to which benzimidazole-based additives are added.

Abstract: Use of aminotriarylmethanes of the formula ##STR1## where the ring A may be benzofused, andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are together with the nitrogen atom joining them together a heterocyclic radical, or else R.sup.1 is hydrogen,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkyl or else R.sup.3 is hydrogen, andX.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkyl or a radical of the formula NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, or else one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is hydrogen,for marking hydrocarbons, hydrocarbons comprising the abovementioned aminotriarylmethanes, a method for detecting the aminotriarylmethanes in hydrocarbons, and novel aminotriarylmethanes.

Abstract: Dyes of the formula ##STR1## where the ring A may be benzofused and R.sup.1 -R.sup.6 have the meaning defined in the specification, with the proviso that at least one quaternizable or quaternary group is present in the molecule; use of said dyes for dyeing or printing polymeric material, and novel amides of J-acid.

Abstract: There are described dyes of the formula ##STR1## where the ring A may be benzofused, R.sup.1 is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkanoyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl, substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkanoyl, or substituted diaminotriazinyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom joining them together are a heterocyclic radical,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or substituted or unsubstituted piperidinyl and R.sup.3 may also be hydrogen,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkanoylamino, halogen, nitro, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted phenylazo, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino substituted by a quaternizable or quaternary group, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl or C.sub.2 -C.

Abstract: The sulfonamides have the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -lkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkanoyl or substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl, andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently of one another substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or substituted or unsubstituted piperidinyt, or R.sup.2 may also be hydrogen.

Abstract: Quinolinecarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and each is independently of the other hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -monoalkylamino or di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl)amino andR.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical or different and each is independently of the other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkoxy,with the proviso that R.sup.3 is not methoxy or ethoxy when at the same time R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each hydrogen, are useful as color formers for preparing pressure-sensitive papers.

Abstract: J-Acid urea of the formula ##STR1## is prepared by reacting 7-amino-4-hydroxynaphthalene-2-sulfonic acid (J-acid) with urea at from 100.degree. to 140.degree. C. under a pressure ranging from atmospheric pressure to 10 bar in an inert solvent to a partial extent, precipitating unconverted J-acid in an acidic medium and separating it off, and, if desired, isolating J-acid urea from the resulting neutralized solution by salting out.