Abstract: Fiber-reactive triphendioxazine dyes, preparation thereof and use thereof Novel triphenoxazine dyes of the formula (1) ##STR1## where M is hydrogen or an alkali metal, m and n are each 1 or 2 and Y is 2,4,6-trifluoropyrimidinyl or a radical of the formula (3) ##STR2## where Z is fluorine, --NH.sub.2, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylamino which may be hydroxy- or sulfo-substituted, N,N-di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)amino which may be hydroxy- or sulfo-substituted, phenylamino which may be C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl-, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-, halogen-, hydroxy-, ureido-, acetylamino-, carboxy-, sulfo- or sulfomethyl-substituted, N-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)-N-phenylamino, sulfonaphthylamino, cyanoamino or N-morpholino, are notable for high color strengths, high brilliance and high fastnesses.

Abstract: Azo dyes containing sulphur dye entities as a constitutional component are dyes of valuable properties, in particular for the dyeing of leather.

Abstract: A process for dying materials containing natural or synthetic polyamides is disclosed. The process includes immersing the materials to be dyed in a dye bath containing an acid dye. The pH of the dye bath is initially at a level that substantially inhibits the dye from being absorbed by the polymer. In accordance with the present invention, however, an acid producing composition is added to the bath which gradually reduces the pH of the bath and allows for uniform diffusion of the dye into the polymer. The acid producing composition of the present invention is a maleate ester, which, in one embodiment, is the reaction product of maleic acid or maleic anhydride and a glycol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for dyeing a material, comprising (a) treating the material with a dyeing system which comprises one or more reduced vat dyes and/or one or more reduced sulfur dyes; and (b) oxidizing the one or more reduced vat dyes or one or more reduced sulfur dyes adsorbed onto the treated material with an oxidation system comprising (i) an oxygen source and one or more enzymes exhibiting oxidase activity or (ii) a hydrogen peroxide source and one or more enzymes exhibiting peroxidase activity, to convert the one or more reduced dyes to their original oxidized insoluble colored forms; wherein the material is a fabric, yarn, fiber, garment or film made of cotton, diacetate, flax, fur, hide, leather, linen, lyocel, polyacrylic, polyamide, polyester, ramie, rayon, silk, tencel, triacetate, viscose or wool.

Abstract: A coloring method, wherein coloring agent or pigment is injected into active cells of an animal hide before the hide is harvested, and a coloring agent injection device with one or more needles, which are injected into the active cells of the hide of an animal whose hide is to be harvested. The coloring agent becomes fixed in the active cells of the hide, which ingest and spread said coloring agent.

Abstract: Liquid or solid mixtures of low-salt sulfo-containing 1:2 metal complex dyes and poly-N-vinylpyrrolidone or copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate are especially useful for dyeing paper and wood and also for dyeing and finishing leather and fur.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dye-fixing agent, obtainable by reacting in a first reaction step, either a homopolymer of diallylamine or N-methyl-diallylamine or a copolymer of diallylamine and N-methyl-diallylamine, with an epihalohydrin, the reaction optionally taking place in the presence of an aliphatic amine or polyamine, or reacting the homopolymer or copolymer with a product obtainable by a reaction of epihalohydrin with an aliphatic amine or polyamine, optionally followed by partial quaternization of the reaction product of the first reaction step, characterized in that the end product possesses at least 10 mol % of tertiary amino groups of the following formula (I), based on the total number of amino groups ##STR1## wherein X=halogen, with the provisos that when the homopolymer is an N-methyl-diallylamine, the presence of an aliphatic amine or a polyamine is obligatory in the reaction with the epihalohydrin and when the homopolymer is a homopolymer of diallylamine, partial quaternisation of the re

Abstract: A process for the two-stage oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers by applying to the keratin fibers:in a first stage, at least one composition A containing at least one manganese salt and/or a manganese complex,in a second stage, at least one composition B having a pH of greater than or equal to 6, and resulting from the extemporaneous mixing of at least one composition B1 containing at least one 4-substituted 1-naphthol and at least one composition B2 containing at least one oxidizing agent, and corresponding multi-compartment dyeing kit.

Abstract: There has been found1) a method for reducing the toxicity of spent liquors from dyeing with cationic dyes or mixtures thereof, characterized by the step of dyeing with cationic dyes having a computed electrostatic shielding energy (idealized hydration energy) of .gtoreq.50 kcal/mol,2) cationic, generally low toxicity dyes, their preparation and use for dyeing.

Abstract: The novel and known stilbene-azo dyestuffs of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which the substituents X and Y have the meaning given in the description, are outstandingly suitable for dyeing and printing cellulose and/or material containing amide groups and for the preparation of inks.

Abstract: A cationic dye (S.sub.K) comprising at least one quaternary ammonium group or protonated or protonizable tertiary amino group and at least one chromophoric radical, wherein the chromophoric radical is the radical of an optionally (pre)reduced sulphur dye, its precursor (S.sub.K1) containing a cationic group which is a secondary amino group of basic character, which is optionally protonated but does not contain an acid group in a substituent of this cationic group, or a mixture thereof and desolubilized derivatives thereof or of their non-quaternized and non-tertiary precursors, which in standardized form are usable as pigments.

Abstract: 4,5-Dihydro-1H-1,2,3-triazolium compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another denote C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 -aryl or a heterocyclic radical having up to 3 rings and up to 4 heteroatoms from the series consisting of O, S and N,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another denote hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkenyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.17 -aralkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 -aryl or nitrile orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together denote a 2- to 5-membered C bridge, which can optionally be interrupted by up to two oxygen and/or nitrogen atoms, andX.sup.- denotes an anion,wherein all the alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl and aryl radicals and fused and heterocyclic radicals present can optionally be substituted by nonionic substituents, carboxyl groups, ammonium groups and/or pyridinium groups, are used as dyestuffs.New 4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,3-triazolium compounds correspond to the formula (I), with the provisos that if R.sup.

Abstract: There has been found1) a method for reducing the toxicity of spent liquors from dyeing with cationic dyes or mixtures thereof, characterized by the step of dyeing with cationic dyes having a computed electrostatic shielding energy (idealized hydration energy) of .gtoreq.50 kcal/mol,2) cationic, generally low toxicity dyes, their preparation and use for dyeing.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of treating tanned leather stock to improve its color expression characteristics. The method provides for utilizing a two-stage amphoteric polymers, which improve the color expression characteristic of the tanned leather stock while still retaining desired grain break and tensile strength. The tanned leather stock is contacted, preferably by immersion, in a float containing particles of an amphoteric polymer dispersed therein and a desired colorant. The amphoteric polymer particles comprise a first stage copolymer polymerized from at least one monomer containing an anionic functionality, such as, an acid functionality, with at least one first stage comonomer and a second stage copolymer polymerized from at least one monomer containing the cationic functionality, such as, an amine functionality, with at least one second stage comonomer.

Abstract: Provided is a leather treatment process for leather coloring, carried out on a leather to be colored with a liquid ink, the process comprises the steps of, imparting to the coloring surface of the leather a resin soluble in the liquid ink and imparting to the coloring surface an aggregate of particles with a functional group having an affinity for the liquid ink.

Abstract: Wet leather treating compositions and methods of wet treating leather hides employing alkylpolyglycosides for enhancing the penetration and absorption of the leather treatment formulations in an environmentally safe manner. The compositions are substantially free of volatile organic compounds.

Abstract: A water-soluble triphenodioxazine dye having a chloro or bromo atom at one of the 6- and 13-positions and a group of Formula (1) at the remaining 6- or 13-position: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is H, OH or CH.sub.3 ; andR.sup.2 is C.sub.1-3 -alkyl, hydroxy-C.sub.1-3 -alkyl or --CH.sub.2 --(C.sub.1-4 -alkyl).The dyes are useful for the coloration of textile materials.

Abstract: Basic dyes of the formula ##STR1## where n is from 1 to 3,CuPc is a copper phthalocyanine radical,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl andAn.sup..crclbar. is the equivalent of an anion,with the proviso that R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are not both hydrogen, are useful for dyeing or printing polymeric material.

Abstract: Dye mixtures comprising at least two metal-free dyes, one of which contains two to eight sulfo groups and the other three to eight sulfo groups, the mixture comprising at most one dye having two sulfo groups, are used for the dyeing of leather. Preferably, a trichromatic dye mixture comprising at least one yellow dye, at least one red dye and at least one blue dye is used. Leather can be dyed with these dye mixtures in brilliant shades.

Abstract: An asymmetric dioxazine compound represented by the following formula (I) in the free acid form: ##STR1## wherein A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 independently of one another are each sulfo, halo, alkyl or alkoxy, W is an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic bridging group, X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 independently of one another are each hydrogen, halo, alkyl, alkoxy or phenoxy, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are each hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently of one another are each hydrogen, halo, alkyl, alkoxy or unsubstituted or substituted amino, Z is a fiber-reactive group, m and n independently of one another are each 0 or 1, provided that m.noteq.n, and l is 1 or 2.

Abstract: A process for the coloration of a substrate, especially a textile, comprising the steps of:(a) applying to the substrate a mixture comprising an aqueous solvent and a water-soluble dye comprising molecules which contain a nucleophilic group and an electrophilic group; and(b) heating or basifying or heating and basifying the dye thereby causing molecules of the dye to join together.Also claimed are dyes, polymers and oligomers.

Abstract: Specific cationic polymers having hydrophobic side chains are highly suitable as binders for pigments for the dyeing of leather.

Abstract: There is described a process for dyeing leather with the dye of the formula ##STR1##

Abstract: Dye mixtures comprising at least two metal-free dyes of different colors having in each case two sulfo or carboxyl groups and a molecular weight of between 790 and 1100 are used for dyeing leather. A trichromatic dye mixture comprising at least one yellow dye of the formula (1), at least one red dye of the formula (2) and at least one blue dye of the formula (3) according to claim 2 is preferably used. Leather can be dyed in brilliant shades using these dye mixtures.

Abstract: Leather is dyed using dye mixtures comprising at least two metal-free dyes each carrying a single sulfo or carboxyl group and having a molecular weight in the range from 450 to 700.It is preferred to use a trichromatic dyeing formulation comprising at least one yellow dye of formula (1), at least one red dye of formula (2) and at least one blue dye of formula (3) according to claim 2.Leather is dyed in brilliant shades with these dye mixtures.

Abstract: The novel triphendioxazine dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## in which the substituents R, R', T.sub.1, T.sub.2, X, Y and n have the meanings given in the description are highly suitable for the dyeing and printing of cellulose-containing or amido-containing material.

Abstract: A composition for treating leather, fur and fibrous material which comprises a water-soluble and/or a water-dispersible polyurethane, and more particularly a composition comprising the following ingredients a), b), c) and d) in the following proportions:______________________________________ ingredient a); water-soluble and 5.0-100% by wt. water-dispersible polyurethane ingredient b); salt of divalent to 0.0-20% by wt. tetravalent metal ingredient c); surfactant 0.0-40% by wt. ingredient d); auxiliary ingredients 0.0-40% by wt. ______________________________________Leather and fur treated with the treating agent of the invention can be washed in water. Even when washed in water, they retain flexibility, have an excellent dimensional stability and are enhanced in water absorption into leather fiber. Further, they are improved in tear strength, tensile strength and hand and become easy to sew by means of a domestic sewing machine.

Abstract: A tanned leather treated with a fatliquoring agent in combination with a fluorine-containing oil, which has good touch, water resistance, water- and oil-repellency, washing resistance, and which is not discolored or faded by dry cleaning.

Abstract: A process for the treatment of fibrous material from aqueous medium in the presence of an application assistant (P) comprising components (a) and (b), in particular for nitrogen-containing substrates; the compositions (P), (P.sub.1) and (P.sub.2) and compositions comprising (P) and anionic dye or optical brightener.

Abstract: The novel unsymmetrical 1:2 chromium complex dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## in which the substituents R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, n and Cat.sup.(+) have the meaning given in the description, are highly suitable for the dyeing and printing of natural and synthetic amido-containing materials in predominantly red hues having good light, wet and diffusion fastness properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing leather by the exhaust method, characterized in that water-insoluble sulphur dyes in dispersed form are used.

Abstract: The process for dyeing leather by the exhaust method comprises allowing a pigment dispersion and an aqueous solution of sulfur dye to act on the conventionally pretreated leather in one step or in succession. It affords a high depth of shade and a high brilliance which are not achieved by using the pigment or the sulfur dye on its own.

Abstract: Compounds and mixtures of compounds obtainable by condensation of sulphonation products of defined alkyl-substituted naphthalenes and sulphonation products of optionally alkyl-substituted diphenylethers with formaldehye and optionally treated with further components, are valuable interface-active compounds suitable as assistants in various application fields, in particular as dispersing or levelling agents in the dyeing with disperse dyes or as tanning-assistants or dyeing-assistants for leather.

Abstract: The invention relates to reactive dye mixtures comprising the reactive dyes of the formulae ##STR1## in which X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 are reactive radicals bonded via a diaminoalkylene bridge and the other substituents are as defined in claim 1.The reactive dye mixtures are suitable for dyeing and printing cellulosic fibre materials and give wet- and light-fast dyeings in luminous blue shades.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## where m is 0 or 1,A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are different and each is a fiber-reactive radical or else, in the case of A.sup.2, hydrogen,D.sup.1 and D.sup.2 are substituted or unsubstituted phenylene, substituted or unsubstituted phenylenemethyl, substituted or unsubstituted naphthylene or substituted or unsubstituted naphthylenemethyl,K.sup.1 and K.sup.2 are each the radical of a coupling component of the aminonaphthalenesulfonic acid series andL is a bridge member,are useful for dyeing and printing hydroxyl- or nitrogen-containing substrates.

Abstract: The use of compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which the symbols are as defined in claim 1, for dyeing leather is described.

Abstract: Use of metal complex dyes comprised of metalizable azo compounds to dye metal-tanned leather which makes possible good permeability and excellent color fastness to rubbing and color fastness to light.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for dyeing leather by the exhaust process, which comprises treating leather with an aqueous liquor which contains a formulation comprising a black anionic dye and a sulfonated carbon black. The leather dyeings obtained by this process have good allround fastness properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stable, dust-free commercial form comprising at least one water-soluble monoreactive dye which comprises a monofluoro-s-triazine reactive radical, and/or at least one water-soluble polyreactive dye in a polyvinyl alcohol envelope.The dyeings obtained with the stable, dust-free commercial form are distinguished by good general fastness properties.

Abstract: A reactive dye composition comprising a monoazo compound of the following formula (I) in the free acid form, ##STR1## and at least one member selected from monoazo compounds of the following formulas (II) to (IV) in each free acid form, ##STR2## wherein Z, Z' and Z'" are each --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z.sub.1, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z.sub.2 or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z.sub.3, respetively, in which Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2 and Z.sub.3 are each a group capable of being split by the action of an alkali, Z" is --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, and any one of X and Y is sulfo, and the other is hydrogen, exhibits superior dye performance such as solubility, storage stability and build-up property, and is useful for dyeing or printing fiber materials such as cellulose fiber in a red color excellent in various fastness properties.

Abstract: Unsymmetrical triphendioxazine (TPD) reactive dyes of Formula (1) for the colouration of e.g. wool, silk, leather and cotton are claimed as well as intermediates for their manufacture. ##STR1## wherein W.sup.1 and W.sup.2 are different and each independently of the formula: ##STR2## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in each group defined by W.sup.1 or W.sup.2 independently represent H or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical or are joined together to form, with B and the two N atoms, a piperazine ring;each x independently has a value of 0 or 1;each B independently represents an optionally substituted divalent hydrocarbon radical;each Z independently represents a fibre-reactive group;T.sup.1 and T.sup.2 each independently represents H, Cl, Br, F, SO.sub.3 H or an optionally substituted alkyl or aryl radical;A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 each independently represents an alkyl, alkoxy, Cl, Br, COOH, SO.sub.

Abstract: The fibre-reactive formazan dyes of the formula ##STR1## where B is an aliphatic or sulfo-free aromatic bridge member, R is .alpha.,.beta.-dihalopropionyl, .alpha.-haloacryloyl or haloacetyl, T.sub.1 is halogen, X is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, cyano or nitro, Y is --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --, Z is nitrogen or --C--T.sub.2, T.sub.2 is halogen, hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, cyano, formyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, m is 1, 2 or 3, n is 0, 1 or 2, q is 0 or 1, and r and s are each either 0 or 1 but never the same as each other, produce dyeings having good fastness properties on nitrogen-containing or hydroxyl-containing fibre materials.

Abstract: Leather treatment agent containing a mixture a) of a carboxylic acidX--COOH Iwherein X represents--[R--CO--Z--(R'--Z).sub.a ].sub.b --CO--R--COOH 1or--R"--(Z--R').sub.c --Z--CO--R--COOH 2and the symbols have the meaning described in more detail in the description, and b) of a compound containing at least one primary, secondary or tertiary amino group, with a molecular weight of 200-20,000, are used in processes for tanning, pretanning, retanning, dyeing or fat liquoring pelts or pretanned leather or fully tanned leather.

Abstract: Leather manufacturing processes are described in which fluorochemicals are included in the various processing baths to improve efficiency, reduce processing time, and increase the quality of the finished leather product. Various types of fluorochemicals are described for use in the processing techniques.

Abstract: To improve the affinity of anionic dyestuffs in the dyeing of leather materials, polycondensation products consisting of at least one amine of the formula ##STR1## in which the radicals have the meanings mentioned in the description with one dicarboxylic acid and, if desired, .omega.-aminocarboxylic acid or its lactam are highly suitable.

Abstract: A continuous finishing process for flexible materials using a continuous printing machine of the thousand dot type. A small controlled amount of a finishing product, comprising 90 to 100% of photopolymerizable active material, is deposited at a rate of 5 to 35 g/m.sup.2 per pass in the printing machine. The finishing product is then photopolymerized, and a satining or graining operation is performed. The above stages are repeated until the desired finish is obtained.The finishing product is photopolymerizable under ultraviolet radiation and comprises unsaturated prepolymers, liquid monomers, and photoinitiators.The apparatus comprises at least one module comprising a continuous printing machine, an ultraviolet radiation oven, and a satining or graining machine, these various machines being placed so as to achieve a continuous conveying of pieces to be treated from one machine to the other.

Abstract: Trichromatic dye mixtures containing(i) as the orange componentat least one dye of the formula ##STR1## or a salt thereof, or, as the yellow component,at least one dye of the formula ##STR2## or a salt thereof, whereinR.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or substituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl,each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl,R.sub.10 is hydrogen or C.sub.2-3 hydroxyalkyl, andR.sub.11 is C.sub.2-3 hydroxyalkyl or 2-(2'-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl, with the proviso that when R.sub.11 is 2-(2'-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl, R.sub.10 must be hydrogen,(ii) as the red component,at least one dye of the formula ##STR3## or a salt thereof, wherein each of D and D' is independently ##STR4## wherein m is 1 or 2, each R.sub.5 is independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,each R.sub.6 is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkyl, andx is linear or branched C.sub.2-6 alkylene, linear or branched C.sub.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the photochemical stabilization of undyed and dyeable artificial leather, which comprises treating said artificial leather in an aqueous liquor which contains a light stabilizer. A composition for carrying out the process is also described.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for dyeing leather by the exhaust process, which comprises treating leather with an aqueous liquor which contains a formulation comprising an anionic dye and a pigment. The leather dyeings obtained by this process have good allround fastness properties.

Abstract: A process for the dyeing or printing of leather with anionic metal complex dyes wherein the metal complex dyes are metal complexes of metallizable monoazo dyes or metallizable monoazomethine dyes or both metallizable monoazo and monoazo methine dyes and before the application of the dye or after the application of the dye or both before and after the application of the dye the leather is treated with a product (P) or a mixture of products (P) or an acid addition product thereof, product (P) being a polymer obtainable by reaction of(.alpha.) a mono-functional or poly-functional amine containing one or more amino groups of the group consisting of primary, secondary and tertiary amino groupswith(.beta.) cyanamide, dicyanodiamide, guanidine or biguanide or a mixture in which up to 50 mole percent of the cyanamide, dicyanodiamide, guanidine or biguanide are replaced by a di-carboxylic acid or a mono- or diester thereofwith cleavage of ammonia or a further reaction product thereof with reactant(.gamma.