Abstract: A reactive polysaccharide derivative of formula (1a) or (1b), in which A is —O—, —S— or (1c), Q1 is hydrogen, the radical —B—A—Z, C1-C10aryl which is unsubstituted or substituted, C1-C12alkyl which may be interrupted by oxygen and is unsubstituted or substituted, Q2 and Q3 are each independently of the other hydrogen, C1-C12aryl which is unsubstituted or substituted, C1-C12alkyl which may be interrupted by oxygen and is unsubstituted or substituted, B is an aliphatic or aromatic bridge member, Z1 and Z2 are each independently of the other a reactive radical of the vinylsulfonyl series, the haloacryloyl series or the heterocyclic series, PS is a polysaccharide radical, m is 0, 1 or an integer greater than 1, n is 1 or an integer greater than 1, and the sum of n+m corresponds to the original number of hydroxy groups in the polysaccharide molecule, is useful as a finishing agent for textile fibers and for other applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for printing or dyeing cellulose fibres or cellulose/polyester mixed fibres characterised in that the fibres are treated in any sequence with water, a watersoluble organic solvent having a boiling point >150° C. and a specific disperse dye.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink composition containing (a) a compound of formula (I), Lm?Ln3+(Ch?)n (I), wherein Ln represents a lanthanide, CH? is a negatively charged ligand containing at least one UV absorbing double bond, n denotes 3 or 4, m denotes a number from 1 to 4, in case n is 3, m denotes a number from 1 to 4 and L is a neutral monodentate or polydentate nitrogen-, oxygen- or sulfur-containing UV absorbing ligand with the exception of 2,2?-bipyridyl or, in case n is 4, m denotes 1 and L is a single-charged cation; and (b) a liquid ink carrier, which can be used for applying hidden mark on objects which can only be revealed under UV exposure.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the field of green color filters and LCDs. It has been found that pigments with surprisingly improved coloristic, chemical and physical properties are obtained by salt-kneading a halogenated phthalocyanine pigment together with a yellow pigment of the disazo condensation, barbituric acid or azoquinolone series. The process takes place in the presence of an organic liquid and in the absence of binder or optionally in the presence of a relatively small amount of binder. Claimed are the process itself as well as the green pigment composition obtained by the process and compositions comprising it.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of luminescent textile fibres characterized in that the fibres are ated with a composition comprising (a) one or more luminescent lanthanide chelates containing three organic anionic ligands having at least one UV absorbing group and (b) one or more solvents.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method for the controlled and/or slow release of a biologically active hydroxyl group containing-substance on a substrate which comprises reacting said hydroxyl group containing substance subsequently with a halogen-substituted aliphatic carboxylic acid halide and either a diamine containing at least one tertiary amino group or a heterocyclic aromatic amine, applying the thus obtained water-soluble ester to the substrate and finally hydrolysing the ester on the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink composition containing (a) a compound of formula (I), Lm-Ln3+(Ch?)n (I), wherein Ln represents a lanthanide, CH? is a negatively charged ligand containing at least one UV absorbing double bond, n denotes 3 or 4, m denotes a number from 1 to 4, in case n is 3, m denotes a number from 1 to 4 and L is a neutral monodentate or polydentate nitrogen-, oxygen- or sulfur-containing UV absorbing ligand with the exception of 2,2?-bipyridyl or, in case n is 4, m denotes 1 and L is a single-charged cation; and (b) a liquid ink carrier, which can be used for applying hidden mark on objects which can only be revealed under UV exposure.

Abstract: The present application relates to a process for the manufacture of pigmented vitreous materials, as well as to pigmented vitreous materials, characterized by the use of soluble pigment precursors and preferably the absence of significant amounts of dispersants. These pigmented vitreous materials can be used as colored materials for any known purposes. Soluble pigment precursors comprising a partial structure are also claimed, wherein X1 is an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring, B is hydrogen or a group of the formula but at least one group B is not hydrogen, and L is a solubilizing group.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the field of green colour filters and LCDs. It has been found that pigments with surprisingly improved coloristic, chemical and physical properties are obtained by salt-kneading a halogenated phthalocyanine pigment together with a yellow pigment of the disazo condensation, barbituric acid or azoquinolone series. The process takes place in the presence of an organic liquid and in the absence of binder or optionally in the presence of a relatively small amount of binder. Claimed are the process itself as well as the green pigment composition obtained by the process and compositions comprising it.

Abstract: A process for printing flat substrates, in which the said substrate is printed with an ink composition comprising a) a basic dye together with b) an aliphatic carboxylic acid having at least four carbon atoms, and water, yields water-resistant prints having a high depth of shade and high chroma.

Abstract: The present application relates to a process for the manufacture of pigmented vitreous materials, as well as to pigmented vitreous materials, characterized by the use of soluble pigment precursors and preferably the absence of significant amounts of dispersants. These pigmented vitreous materials can be used as coloured materials for any known purposes.

Abstract: The present application relates to a process for the manufacture of pigmented vitreous materials, as well as to pigmented vitreous materials, characterized by the use of soluble pigment precursors and preferably the absence of significant amounts of dispersants. These pigmented vitreous materials can be used as coloured materials for any known purposes. Soluble pigment precursors comprising a partial structure: are also claimed, wherein X1 is an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring, B is hydrogen or a group of the formula: but at least one group B is not hydrogen, and L is a solubilizing group.

Abstract: The present application relates to a process for the manufacture of pigmented vitreous materials, as well as to pigmented vitreous materials, characterized by the use of soluble pigment precursors and preferably the absence of significant amounts of dispersants. These pigmented vitreous materials can be used as coloured materials for any known purposes.

Abstract: This invention relates to &agr;-ammonium ketones, iminium ketones or amidinium ketones in the form of their tetraaryl- or triarylalkylborate salts which can be photochemically converted into amines, imines or amidines as well as to a process for their preparation. This invention also relates to base-polymerisable or crosslinkable compositions comprising these &agr;-ammonium ketones, iminium ketones or amidinium ketones in the form of their tetra- or triarylalkylborate salts, to a process for carrying out photochemically induced, base-catalysed reactions as well as to their use as photoinitiators for base-catalysed reactions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigmentary solid solutions comprising copper phthalocyanine (Pigment Blue 15; C.I. 74160) as host and other blue to violet pigments as guests. Preferred hosts are the &agr; (Pigment Blue 15:1), &bgr; (Pigment Blue 15:3) and &egr; (Pigment Blue 15:6) crystal forms of copper phthalocyanine, especially the &egr; crystal form. The present invention also relates to dispersions comprising solid solutions as pigment particles, and pigment derivatives as rheology improvers. Preferred dispersions of solid solutions in the e crystal lattice may be used in particular to prepare color filters for liquid-crystal displays (LCDs). The present invention also includes a process for preparing the dispersions of the invention, the solid solutions themselves, and the use thereof to pigment high molecular mass organic materials.

Abstract: The present application relates to a process for the manufacture of pigmented vitreous materials, as well as to pigmented vitreous materials, characterized by the use of soluble pigment precursors and preferably the absence of significant amounts of dispersants. These pigmented vitreous materials can be used as colored materials for any known purposes. Soluble pigment precursors comprising a partial structure are also claimed, wherein X1 is an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring, B is hydrogen or a group of the formula but at least one group B is not hydrogen, and L is a solubilizing group.

Abstract: Curable mixtures suitable for the manufacture of moldings, coatings and foams comprises a) an epoxy resin having more than one 1,2-epoxy group per molecule, b) as curing catalyst, an imidazole compound of formula I wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently of the others a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, alkyl having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, alkoxy having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, unsubstituted or halo-, nitro-, C1-4alkyl- or C1-4alkoxy-substituted aralkyl having from 7 to 20 carbon atoms, or unsubstituted or halo-, nitro-, C1-4alkyl- or C1-4alkoxy-substituted aryl having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and R4 is alkyl having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, alkenyl having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, alkynyl having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, unsubstituted or halo-, nitro-, C1-4alkyl- or C1-4alkoxy-substituted aralkyl having from 7 to 20 carbon atoms or unsubstituted or halo-, nitro-, C1-4alkyl- or C1-4alkoxy-substituted aryl having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms; and c) curing agent such as dicyadiami

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted azophthalocyanine pigment precursors which produce uniform mixed colors when their solubilising groups are eliminated.

Abstract: The invention relates to organic compounds having a molecular weight of less than 1000 comprising at least one structural unit of the formula (I) in which R1 is an aromatic or heteroaromatic radical which is capable of absorbing light in the wavelength range from 200 to 650 nm and in doing so brings about cleavage of the adjacent carbon-nitrogen bond. The compounds represent photoinitiators for base-catalyzable reactions. Other subjects of the invention are base-polymerizable or crosslinkable compositions comprising compounds having a structural unit of the formula I, a method of implementing photochemically induced, base-catalyzed reactions, and the use of the compounds as photoinitiators for base-catalyzed reactions.

Abstract: The invention relates to organic compounds having a molecular weight of less than 1000 comprising at least one structural unit of the formula (I) 1