Abstract: A process for preparing colored melamine-formaldehyde condensation products by:(A) dispersing a mixture consisting essentially of(a) a substituted melamine of the formula I ##STR1## where X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 are each as disclosed hereinafter, and (b) if desired, formaldehyde or formaldehyde-donating compounds in a molar ratio of formaldehyde to melamines I within the range from 40:1 to 0,(c) a pigment or dye, and mixing(d) if desired, phenol, unsubstituted or substituted.by intensive stirring until there are no longer any pigment agglomerates .gtoreq.1 .mu.m,and then(B) admixing the mixture prepared in (A) with melamine and if desired with further phenol, substituted melamine I and formaldehyde or formaldehyde-donating compounds, and condensing.

Abstract: Condensation products obtainable by condensation of a mixture comprising unsubstituted melamine, substituted melamine and hydroxyphenyl compounds with formaldehyde or formaldehyde donor compounds are dyed in the form of fibers, yarns, threads, wovens, knits or nonwovens in an aqueous liquor with one or more dyes of the class of the azo, anthraquinone, coumarin, methine, azamethine, quinophthalone or nitro dyes.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Heat transfer printing sheet wherein a pattern comprising a basic dye having the poor heat transferable property, an alkaline agent having a property of increasing the heat transferable property of the basic dye and a binder is formed on a base support sheet and also a resin film through which the basic dye can be passed when the heat transfer printing is carried out, but can not be passed through when the heat transfer printing is not carried out is formed on the pattern. The resin film can be provided on the right and/or back side surfaces of the base support sheet. Heat transfer printing method using the above heat transfer printing sheet with heat under pressure.

Abstract: Dyeable and dyed polymer-coatings on metal articles such as sliders, buttons, buckles, clasps, nuts, bolts, hooks, etc. include a substantial quantity of active proton acceptor groups relative to the number of polymer molecules in order to provide adequate dye pick-up.