Cellulose Ester Or Cellulose Ether Patents (Class 8/519)
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Publication number: 20090064425Abstract: A colored polymeric material having improved light fastness is generally provided. The colored polymeric material generally comprises a polymer, a colorant, and natural nanoparticles. The colorant can be a dye, such as an acid dye. In one embodiment, the dye can be susceptible to degradation when exposed to light in the presence of oxygen, such as many azo dyes. The natural nanoparticles can include many natural clays.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2006Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINAInventors: Walter Scrivens, Dongling Fei
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Patent number: 7402180Abstract: A composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, such as human keratin fibers and further such as the hair, comprising, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing and that is free of glycerol and of cationic synthetic thickening polymer comprising at least one fatty chain, at least one oxidation dye, at least one fatty alcohol chosen from mono- and polyglycerolated fatty alcohols, and at least one particular polyol. The invention also relates to the dyeing processes and devices using the said composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2006Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: L'Oréal S.A.Inventors: Patricia Vuarier, Jean-Marie Millequant
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Patent number: 7204856Abstract: A shaped body is provided that contains from 5 weight percent to 80 weight percent of at least one disintegration auxiliary, and from 5 weight percent to 40 weight percent of at least one thickener. The shaped body is particularly useful for forming cosmetic preparations such as hair coloring preparations.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2002Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (Henkel KGaA)Inventors: Erik Schulze zur Wiesche, Britta Bossmann, Michael Dreja
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Patent number: 6790240Abstract: A shaped body is provided for preparing coloring compositions and for coloring keratin fibers. The shaped body contains at least one dye precursor, at least one oxidizing agent, and at least one alkalinizing agent. The shaped body is placed in a composition containing water to form a coloring composition that can be applied to keratin fibers.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft aug AktienInventors: Erik Schulze zur Wiesche, Britta Bossmann, Detlef Hollenberg, Michael Dreja
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Publication number: 20040172774Abstract: A process for dyeing certain textile fibers, utilizing vat acid dyeing and specific additional (second) reducing agents such as &agr;-hydroxyalkylsulfinic acids, their salts and 1,2,4-trithiolane, resulting in excellent depth of shade and washfastness, is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Inventors: Stephen M. Birkinshaw, Samit N. Chevli, Michael O. Hunt, Lee D. Jones, David M. Lewis, David J. Marfell
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Patent number: 6036885Abstract: A cellulosic ester has associated with the ester at least one near infrared fluorophore. A method for incorporating the near infred fluorophore into the cellulosic ester is also provided. In the method, the near infrared fluorophore is dissolved in a strong acid and precipitated to form an acid paste. The paste is then added to an activated cellulose, such as a hydrolyzed cellulose acetate, in the presence of at least one acid and acid anhydride. Advantageously, such marked cellulosic materials can be solvent spun into staple fibers which may be further utilized in known materials, webs and articles.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1998Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: James John Krutak, Sr., Thomas Vernon McCray, Edwin Taylor Boyd, Fred Dewey Barlow, Jr., Melvin Glenn Mitchell, Lee Reynolds Partin
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Patent number: 5552182Abstract: The formation of polarizing images can be improved by the use of specially formulated inks. The inks can contain a de-salted dichroic dye, de-ionized water, and a polyhydric alcohol. The dichroic inks are particularly advantageous when printed on specially coated molecularly oriented sheets through the technology of ink jet printing. The ink molecules align themselves parallel to the oriented molecules of the oriented sheet thereby forming a light-polarizing image.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1995Date of Patent: September 3, 1996Assignee: Rowland Institute for ScienceInventor: Julius J. Scarpetti
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Patent number: 5500024Abstract: An ultraviolet radiation absorbing agent for bonding to an ocular lens. The agent has the formulaA--NH--Bwherein A is an ultraviolet absorbing compound and B is a specific reactive group or a moiety containing reactive group.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1994Date of Patent: March 19, 1996Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: William M. Hung, Kai C. Su
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Patent number: 5476923Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein each R.sub.1 is independently hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or nitro,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or halo,R.sub.3 is halo, andMe is a divalent metal,useful for pigmenting polymeric materials such as polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, natural rubber and synthetic rubber, for the mass pigmentation of materials such as cellulose acetate and for pigmenting paper, lacquers, paints, printing inks and textile coatings.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1994Date of Patent: December 19, 1995Assignee: Sandoz Ltd.Inventors: Jurgen Goldmann, Bansi L. Kaul
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Patent number: 5464563Abstract: A bleaching composition for cellulosic materials such as paper pulp, cotton and cotton blends. The chemical system of the present invention includes a mixture of sodium hydroxide, optical brighteners and an enhanced hydrogen peroxide including a silicate-free stabilizer. In the preferred embodiment, the silicate-free stabilizer includes; magnesium acetate; phosphonic acid derivative or substituted phosphonic acids; dipicolinic acid; and the balance water. The resulting textile goods are soft, absorbent, silicate-free with a Hunter Scale whiteness of greater than about 85. Because a silicate-free stabilizer is used, low levels of extractable solids are obtained.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1993Date of Patent: November 7, 1995Assignee: Burlington Chemical Co., Inc.Inventors: Samuel B. Moore, James F. Leuck, Edwin T. Turner
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Patent number: 5240464Abstract: The process for chemically modifying metal-free, organic material for improving one or more properties thereof such as water dispersibility, compatibility with other organics, or increased chemical reactivity, wherein the process includes providing material with from 1-6 sulfonylhalide groups or sulfonate ester groups or mixtures thereof, and contacting the material under sulfonamido forming conditions with one or more reactants containing one or more poly(oxyalkylene) moieties, each of the reactants having from 1 to 4 functional amine groups, and each of the poly(oxyalkylene) moieties being comprised of from about 4 to about 200 epoxide reactant residues at least about 50 mole percent of which residues contain 2-4 carbons.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1992Date of Patent: August 31, 1993Assignee: Milliken Research CorporationInventors: Edward W. Kluger, Max A. Weaver, Jeffery R. Harris, David J. Moody
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Patent number: 5080688Abstract: A lens reduces eye strain and fatigue due to glare, after images, reflections or other visual noise incident upon an observer of a visual display terminal. The lens includes a light transmitting plastic body having a convex shaped outer surface for deflecting stray angular radiation and a body provided, in combination with, an ultraviolet absorber to block the transmission of ultraviolet radiation, a colored dye to diminish the intensity of any fluorescent light incident upon the lens and to diminish the transmission of either or both green color radiation or yellow color radiation through the lens and a grey dye to reduce the transmission of incident light.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1990Date of Patent: January 14, 1992Inventor: Michael L. Cohen
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Patent number: 4992495Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein a and b are each independently of the other halogen, --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2 H.sub.5, --OCH.sub.3, --OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 or the group of formula --NHCO--C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, c and d are each independently of the other hydrogen, halogen, --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2 H.sub.5, --OCH.sub.3, --OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 or the group of formula --NHCO--C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, and R.sup.1 is --CH.sub.3, phenyl, --COOCH.sub.3, --COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5, --NHCO--C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or --CONH--C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, and R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by a chlorine atom or a --OH group, or are C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms or methyl or methoxy groups, or is a heterocyclic radical of the benzimidazole, benzoxazole, benzthiazole or pyridine series, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1988Date of Patent: February 12, 1991Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Stefan Hari, Georg Cseh
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Patent number: 4880667Abstract: Described is a method for imparting a photochromic response to a synthetic plastic article, e.g., an optical lens such as a sunglass lens prepared from an allyl diglycol carbonate monomer. The method described comprises depositing a thin uniform substantially dry film of a photochromic-bearing polymeric resin onto at least one planar surface of the synthetic plastic material, heating the plastic article and resin film substantially uniformly at temperatures near to but below the melting temperature of the photochromic substance for a time sufficient to transfer a photochromic amount of the photochromic material into the subsurface region of the plastic article, and thereafter removing the photochromic-lean resin film from the planar surface(s) of the plastic article.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1987Date of Patent: November 14, 1989Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventor: Cletus N. Welch
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Patent number: 4780106Abstract: Metal-free compounds of the formula ##STR1## 1:1 and 1:2 metal complexes thereof, and acid addition salts of metal-free compounds of said formula and 1:1 and 1:2 metal complexes thereof, whereinB is hydrogen; C.sub.1-4 alkyl; C.sub.1-4 alkyl monosubstituted by C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; C.sub.2-4 alkyl substituted by hydroxy; C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl; C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl substituted by 1 to 3 C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups; phenyl(C.sub.1-3 alkyl); phenyl(C.sub.1-3 alkyl) the phenyl group of which is substituted by 1 to 3 substituents selected from C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy and halo; --A--NH--R.sub.2 ; --A'.sub.4 --N(R.sub.7).sub.2 ; --A.sub.4 --N.sup..sym. (R.sub.8).sub.2 R.sub.9 A.sup..crclbar. or --N(R.sub.7).sub.2,R is hydrogen; C.sub.1-4 alkyl; C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl; C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl substituted by 1 or 2 C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1987Date of Patent: October 25, 1988Assignee: Sandoz Ltd.Inventors: Helmut Moser, Manfred Greve, Reinhard Pedrazzi, Roland Wald
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Patent number: 4737581Abstract: Azo compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein X is --H, --CH.sub.3, --CF.sub.3, --NO.sub.2, --COOR.sub.1, --NHCOR.sub.2 or --COHN.sub.2, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for pigmenting high-molecular organic material.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1985Date of Patent: April 12, 1988Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventor: Stefan Hari
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Patent number: 4731091Abstract: In a thermal transfer-type printing method in which an image is formed on printing paper by the selective transfer thereto of disperse dye from a dye carrier of flexible sheet material in response to the selective application of thermal energy to the carrier while in contact with a surface of the printing paper, the latter is comprised of a base of cellulose fibers and resin into which the disperse dye diffuses for producing a clear definition of the image. The resin is desirably polyester or acetyl cellulose either in the form of fibers which are co-mingled with the cellulose fibers in the base of the printing paper, or in the form of a coating on a surface of the paper base.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1984Date of Patent: March 15, 1988Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Osamu Majima
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Patent number: 4540775Abstract: The compound of the formula, ##STR1## a pigment existing in a yellow (.alpha.) modification and an orange (.beta.) modification, the latter being obtained by treatment of the .alpha. form with boiling organic solvents, is useful for the mass pigmenting of synthetic plastics and resins, free from or containing solvents, such as viscose, cellulose acetate, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride and synthetic leathers and rubbers, of surface coatings such as paints and lacquers and of inks and for pigment printing, textile coating and pigmenting paper in the mass.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1981Date of Patent: September 10, 1985Assignee: Sandoz Ltd.Inventor: Bansi L. Kaul
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Patent number: 4521214Abstract: There is described a process for producing, in a continuous manner, a gradient dyeing across the width of a long strip of a plastic sheet and an apparatus used therefor. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the orientation of the plastic strip is maintained substantially constant during the passage through a dye bath, and the dye liquid level is repetitively varied by use of a liquid level control means. This invention is particularly useful for making gradient-dyed plastic sheets which in turn are used for making sunglass lenses.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1984Date of Patent: June 4, 1985Assignee: American Hoechst CorporationInventor: Robert Weis
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Patent number: 4439207Abstract: Disperse dye compositions comprising(a) 20 to 55% by weight of a dye of the formula ##STR1## wherein each R.sub.1 is independently halogen, (b) 5 to 40% by weight of at least one dye of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is halo, and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1-4 alkyl)carbonyl or benzoyl; and(c) 30 to 60% by weight of one or more dispersing agents and any other additives that may be present.Components (a), (b) and (c) forming 100% dry weight of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1982Date of Patent: March 27, 1984Assignee: Sandoz Ltd.Inventors: Ruedi Altermatt, Hans Jakob
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Patent number: 4421601Abstract: A dyestuff of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 denotes amino, cyanamino, acetylamino, guanidino, ureido or hydroxyl;Y.sub.1 and Z.sub.1 denote hydroxyl or amino, with the proviso that at most 2 of the 3 radicals X.sub.1, Y.sub.1 and Z.sub.1 denote hydroxyl;R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, nitro, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, nitrile, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylsulphonyl, trifluoromethyl, phenylsulphonyl, benzylsulphonyl, phenoxy, carbo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, carbophenoxy, carbonamido, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylcarbonylamino, benzoylamino, sulphonamido, or carbonamido or sulfonamide mono-substituted or disubstituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, phenyl, or benzyl; andR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent hydrogen; chlorine C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, carbo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, carbonamido; carbonamido mono-substituted or disubstituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, phenyl, or benzyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxyand a process for coloring substrates using such dyestuff.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1978Date of Patent: December 20, 1983Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Gunter Stephan, Karl H. Schundehutte
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Patent number: 4357295Abstract: Removal of haze from plastic articles made of cellulose acetate butyrate, such as light polarizing sunglass lenses made of cellulose acetate butyrate and polyvinyl alcohol, is accomplished by immersing said plastic articles in a substantially water-free bath composition at least 70 weight percent of which comprises an active solvent and a carrier solvent, the former being methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, propyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, or any mixture thereof, and the latter being ethylene glycol, glycerol, tricresyl phosphate, butyl phthalate, or any mixture thereof. Preferred values of the relative proportions of the active solvent and the carrier solvent are in the range of 90-5 and 10-95 weight percent, respectively, and more preferably, 80-10 and 20-90 weight percent, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1981Date of Patent: November 2, 1982Assignee: Foster Grant CorporationInventors: Theodore A. Haddad, Walter Kondig, Richard A. Phillips
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Patent number: 4331584Abstract: Styryl compounds represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is a halogen atom or a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy group, X.sub.2, Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 are each a hydrogen or halogen atom or a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy group, R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are each an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, and R.sub.2 is a straight or branched C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alkylene group or an alicyclic hydrocarbon-containing alkylene group, a process for producing them, a process for dyeing and printing hydrophobic fibers by their use and a process for coloring synthetic resins by their use. According to said processes a clear yellow color of high fastness can be given to the fibers and synthetic resins.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1980Date of Patent: May 25, 1982Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Masao Nishikuri, Michio Yamazaki, Kiyoteru Kojima, Junzaburo Seino, Hirohito Kenmochi
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Patent number: 4323670Abstract: Anthraquinone-azomethine compounds of the formula ##STR1## or of the tautomeric formula ##STR2## in which A denotes an anthraquinone radical which is free from sulphonic acid groups and is optionally further substituted and which preferably consists of at most 5 fused rings,R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, optionally substituted aryl, preferably ##STR3## hetero-aryl, cycloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, it being possible for the alkyl chain to be interrupted by oxygen or sulphur and/or to be substituted by hydroxyl groups or N(R.sub.3).sub.2 groups, --N(R.sub.3).sub.2 or ##STR4## R.sub.2 denotes a substituent, R.sub.3 denotes hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, cycloalkyl oroptionally substituted aryl,m denotes 1, 2, 3 or 4 andn denotes 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, processes for their preparation and processes for pigmenting organic macromolecular substances using the new anthraquinone-azomethine compounds.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1980Date of Patent: April 6, 1982Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rutger Neeff, Meinhard Rolf, Walter Muller
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Patent number: 4323671Abstract: Anthraquinone derivatives which, in one of their tautomeric structures, correspond to the formula ##STR1## in which A denotes an anthraquinone radical which is free from sulphonic acid groups, is optionally further substituted and preferably consists of at most 5 fused rings,m denotes a number from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2,R denotes a substituent andn denotes 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4,processes for their preparation, their use for pigmenting organic macromolecular substances, and the material pigmented in this manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1980Date of Patent: April 6, 1982Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rutger Neeff, Meinhard Rolf, Walter Muller
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Patent number: 4319025Abstract: Anthraquinone-azomethine compounds of the formula ##STR1## or of the tautomeric formula ##STR2## or of the tautomeric formula ##STR3## in which A denotes an anthraquinone radical which is free from sulphonic acid groups and optionally further substituted and which preferably consists of at most 5 fused rings,R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, hydroxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, carboxyl, carboxylic acid, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl ester or hydroxyl,R.sub.2 denotes hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, optionally substituted carbamoyl or optionally substituted sulphamoyl, sulphonic acid C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl ester, sulphonic acid aryl ester, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 - alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted benzoyl, alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl sulphone, or a hetero-aromatic radical, for example a radical of the formula ##STR4## or of the formula ##STR5## or of the formula ##STR6## R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1980Date of Patent: March 9, 1982Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rutger Neeff, Meinhard Rolf, Walter Muller
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Patent number: 4289497Abstract: A new gradient photochromic lens having a uniform resistance to fatigue is disclosed. A method for selectively reducing photochromic activity in one or more portions of a lens having a photochromic dye uniformly disposed across the surface thereof is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1980Date of Patent: September 15, 1981Assignee: American Optical CorporationInventor: Richard J. Hovey
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Patent number: 4284411Abstract: Anthraquinone derivatives which in one of their tautomeric structures correspond to the formula ##STR1## in which A denotes an anthraquinone radical which is free from sulphonic acid groups, is optionally further substituted and preferably consists of at most 5 fused rings,m is a number from 1-4 and preferably 1 or 2,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl group andR.sub.2 is a cyano group or a radical of the formula ##STR2## or a radical of the formula ##STR3## in which formulae R.sub.3 is hydrogen, a straight-chain or branched alkyl group of a cycloalkyl radical,R.sub.4 is a substituent,n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 andp is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5,processes for their preparation and their use for pigmenting organic macromolecular substances.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1979Date of Patent: August 18, 1981Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rutger Neeff, Meinhard Rolf, Walter Muller
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Patent number: 4260391Abstract: There is described a stable concentrated solution of a dye of the disazo class, which solution contains 15 to 30 percent by weight of the dye of the formula ##STR1## in the form of the lithium salt, optionally in admixture with up to 75 percent by weight of the sodium, potassium or ammonium salt, dissolved in 5 to 35 percent by weight of water, 2 to 10 percent by weight of pyrrolidone or of N-alkyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-pyrrolidone and 35 to 50 percent by weight of a diethylene glycol monoalkyl ether; a process for producing this liquid preparation, and its use for dyeing and printing cellulose and regenerated cellulose, particularly however for dyeing paper.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1979Date of Patent: April 7, 1981Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventor: Roger Lacroix
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Patent number: 4231745Abstract: Synthetic polymers having carboxy groups are useful thickeners for printing pastes or pad-dyeing liquors containing disperse dyestuffs for the coloring of cellulose fibers which may be regenerated or their mixtures or mixtures of such fibers with polyester fibers.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1978Date of Patent: November 4, 1980Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Erich Feess, Friedrich Reinhardt
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Patent number: 4229173Abstract: An improved process for the continuous dyeing of lengths of textile material that at least partly contain cellulose fibers by the Pad-Steam process wherein the textile material onto which dyestuff has been applied is impregnated with chemical reducing agents including an alkaline solution, is then transported into a steamer for dyestuff-fixation by steaming thereon, is then after-treated by the sequential steps of rinsing with a liquor to remove the reducing agents, oxidizing the dyestuff with a liquor, and soaping and again rinsing the material with a liquor, and then finally drying the material. The improvement in the process comprises effecting the after-treatment steps, at least partially, by forcing the appropriate liquors through the material, especially on the perforated surface of a suction drum.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1973Date of Patent: October 21, 1980Assignee: Vepa AGInventor: Heinz Fleissner
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Patent number: 4212648Abstract: Process for printing textile cellulose fiber fabrics with printing pastes containing coupling components dissolved in an alkaline medium, sodium nitrite and diazotizable primary aromatic amines, in which process the amines are used as a solution or in the form of an aqueous fine dispersion with a particle size of less than 0.03 mm and are selected in a manner such that they are paractically non-volatile under at the drying temperatures and show a minimum basicity degree with the pK.sub.a being 2.2 or more, developing the water-insoluble azo dyestuffs on the fiber by diazotizing the amines and coupling the diazonium compound formed with the coupling components following the drying of the printing pastes applied by a treatment of the printed fabrics at room temperature with an aqueous developing bath containing formic acid, and completing the coupling without a previous intermediate drying of the fabric, however, optionally following an air passage, by a short-time steaming with saturated steam.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1978Date of Patent: July 15, 1980Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Horst Curtius, Erich Feess, Willy Gronen