Abstract: The invention provides a dye-containing curable composition that has the property of high sensitivity, and that even when formed into a thin film at high dye concentration, excels in patternability, and is free from dye elution and ensures high productivity; and a color filter making use of the dye-containing curable composition and a method for producing the same. The dye-containing curable composition contains an organic-solvent-soluble dye (A) and a curing agent (C), wherein a content of the organic-solvent-soluble dye (A) is 45% by mass or more based on a total solid content and a content of the curing agent (C) is 20% by mass to 55% by mass based on the total solid content.

Abstract: A process for treating a substrate comprises utilizing at least one aqueous formulation comprising (A) at least one acrylate-based binder without interpolymerization of any comonomer capable of detaching, per mole, one equivalent of formaldehyde on exposure to a temperature in the range from 100 to 250° C., (B) at least one carbodiimide, (C) at least one diol, triol or polyol.

Abstract: A method of forming abrasion resistant nonwoven fabrics by hydroentanglement includes providing a precursor web. The precursor web is subjected to hydroentanglement on a three-dimensional image transfer device to create a patterned and imaged fabric. Treatment with an initial pre-dye finish enhances the integrity of the fabric, permitting the nonwoven to exhibit desired physical characteristics, including strength, durability, softness, and drapeability. The pre-dye finish treated nonwoven may then be dyed by means applicable to conventional wovens. A post-dye finish may then be applied to further enhance the performance of the nonwoven fabric.

Abstract: A hydrolizable polymer-containing textile article and method for producing the same is provided that has been chemically modified by treating the article with certain branched chain amines to reduce the strength of the fibers contained therein, thus rendering the article less prone to the formation of objectionable pill balls, thereby increasing wearer comfort and retaining the desired appearance of the article, and thereby extending the useful life of the article.

Abstract: A hydrolizable polymer-containing textile article and method for producing the same is provided that has been chemically modified by treating the article with certain branched chain amines to reduce the strength of the fibers contained therein, thus rendering the article less prone to the formation of objectionable pill balls, thereby increasing wearer comfort and retaining the desired appearance of the article, and thereby extending the useful life of the article.

Abstract: The invention concerns a direct dyeing composition for keratinous fibres, in particular for human keratinous fibres and more particularly hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for dyeing, at least a direct colouring agent, and furthermore at least a cationic associative polyurethane. The invention also concerns dyeing methods and devices using said composition.

Abstract: The invention concerns an oxidation dyeing composition for keratinous fibers, in particular human keratinous fibers, and more particularly hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for oxidation dyeing, at least an oxidation colouring agent, and furthermore at least a cationic associative polyurethane. The invention also concerns dyeing methods and devices using said composition.

Abstract: A hydrolizable polymer-containing textile article and method for producing the same is provided that has been chemically modified by treating the article with certain branched chain amines to reduce the strength of the fibers contained therein, thus rendering the article less prone to the formation of objectionable pill balls, thereby increasing wearer comfort and retaining the desired appearance of the article, and thereby extending the useful life of the article.

Abstract: A novel aqueous dye-accelerant composition that allows for the effective and rapid reaction of a dye with the fibers of a substrate such that the dye becomes evenly attached to the substrate within seconds is provided. The dye-accelerant composition generally comprises: an organic solvent; at least one dispersing agent; a chelating agent; and a vehicle. In another embodiment, a dyeing process utilizing the dye-accelerant composition, which includes five primary treatment processes: a pre-treatment process, a bleaching process, a neutralize and dye accelerant process, a dyeing process, and a dye stop or fixing process is provided.

Abstract: A dyeing and printing system for use in color printing articles or fabrics formed from cellulose prior to dyeing. In the preferred embodiment, the dyeing system composition includes the selective use of a dye blocking print paste, a color binder print paste and a dye enhancing print paste to selectively decrease or increase the shade of the dyed portions of a cellulose article, such as a woven or knitted cotton or cotton/polyester article or fabric while, at the same time, permitting the resisted areas to be colored differently.

Abstract: Amino- and/or alkoxytriazines containing at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl group which possesses a vinylsulfonyl group or a radical capable of forming a vinylsulfonyl group and may be substituted further, are used as fixation aids when using anionic dyes on hydroxyl- or nitrogen-containing organic substrates and as crosslinkers for regenerated cellulose or materials containing cellulose.

Abstract: A method for exhaust dyeing a polyester or polyester blend textile article with a disperse dye is provided whereby the article is first treated with an aliphatic amine to reduce the tensile strength of the polyester fibers, followed by dyeing the fabric in a bath containing from 1.0 to 3.0 weight percent based on the weight of the fabric, of a compound selected from the group consisting of:(a) C.sub.8 -C.sub.16 aliphatic fatty acid ethoxylates having from 5 to 15 ethylene oxide residues;(b) C.sub.8 -C.sub.16 alcohol ethoxylates having from 5 to 15 ethylene oxide residues; and(c) C.sub.8 -C.sub.16 aliphatic amine ethoxylates having from 5 to 15 ethylene oxide residues,to achieve a spot free, level dyed fabric, with reduced pilling tendencies.

Abstract: The process for crosslinking cellulosic fiber materials, especially cellulosic fiber materials which are 20 to 100% by weight natural or regenerated cellulose fibers, comprises applying to the cellulosic fiber materials in which the cellulosic fibers comprise natural or regenerated cellulose at least one product of the general formula (1) ##STR1## where A is a colorless aliphatic, aromatic or heteroaromatic radical, R is a fiber-reactive radical and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, with the proviso that the radical [R].sub.n includes at least two fiber-reactive groups, and is useful for achieving permanent finish effects, for example in the area of easy care, dimensional stability and shrink resistance.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for dyeing or printing fiber material by the pigment dyeing or pigment printing process, which comprises applying to the fiber material, and subsequently fixing, a dyeing liquor or a print paste comprising at least one dye of the formulaD--(X).sub.n (1)in whichD is a radical of an insoluble organic dye of the phthalocyanine, perinone, indigoid, thioindigoid, dioxazine, diketopyrrolopyrrole, isoindolinone, perylene, quinacridone, metal complex, monoazo, disazo, trisazo or anthraquinone series, X is a hydrophilic polar radical, and n is 1, 2 or 3, and at least one pigment dye binder, and also, if desired, further auxiliaries.

Abstract: Improved dyeing processes for yarn and fabric materials are described. Dye pattern definition on a textile material is enhanced by treating the fabric or the fibers from which it is made with a quaternary ammonium compound and by including in the dye composition a gum which will react with the quaternary ammonium compound to form a viscous gel. The gel minimizes migration of the dye prior to fixation of the dye, and therefore pattern definition is improved. Similar improvements can be obtained when space dyeing yarn that comprises fibers that have been so treated.

Abstract: A method for dying-finishing of textile fabrics which contain modified cellulose regenerated fiber capable of dyeing with cationic dyes which contains an insoluble polymer which is obtained by cross-linking a dihydroxydiphenylsulfone-sulfonate condensate with epoxy compounds having at least two epoxy groups in the molecule, and at least one kind of fiber selected from ordinary cellulose regenerated fiber, cotton and wool, the method comprising steps ofdying of the textile fabrics containing modified cellulose regenerated fiber with a dyeing solution containing cationic dyes alone or containing the cationic dyes and dyes other than cationic dyes by one-bath dying method, concentration of the cationic dyes being decided for the modified cellulose regenerated fiber weight and concentration of the dyes other than cationic dyes being decided for the whole weight of the textile fabric,treating the dyed textile fabric sequentially with an aqueous solution of tannic acid for applying tannic acid 1.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical fluorescence based sensor for measuring the concentration of a gas (e.g., CO.sub.2 or ammonia) in a medium such as blood which has improved drift stability. In a preferred embodiment, the sensors of the present invention comprise microcompartments of an aqueous phase having a pH sensitive sensing component within a hydrophobic barrier phase. The sensors of the present invention are substantially free of partitioning species other than the analyte of interest which can migrate from one phase to the other in response to a change in pH in the aqueous phase and which substantially affect the concentration dependent signal. In an alternative embodiment, the sensors of the present invention are constructed so as to retard the migration of partitioning species, thus reducing the initial rate of drift.

Abstract: An ink/textile combination is provided wherein the ink contains an aqueous carrier, a pigment and a polymer having acid, base, epoxy or hydroxy functional moieties and the textile contains hydroxyl, amine, amido or carboxyl groups and either an organometallic crosslinking agent or an isocyanate crosslinking agent, and wherein upon exposure of the printed image to an external energy source, the crosslinking agent will react with the textile and the polymer in the ink to produce images having improved durability, water-fastness and wash-fastness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing and finishing cellulosic textile fiber material in one step, which comprises applying to said textile fiber material a liquor comprising (A) at least one dye, (B) a crosslinking agent, (C) a crosslinking catalyst, and (D) choline and subsequently fixing the dye on the textile fiber material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for textile printing with aqueous dispersions in which an organic fixing agent is crosslinked with a blocked polyisocyanate having (i) an average molecular weight of about 800 to about 25,000, (ii) a content of blocked isocyanate groups, calculated as free NCO and based on non-blocked polyisocyanate, corresponding to an NCO content of about 5 to about 20% by weight, (iii) an ionic group content of about 1 to about 75 milliequivalents per 100 g of blocked polyisocyanate, and (iv) a content of polyalkylene oxide units of about 1 to about 20% by weight, based on blocked polyisocyanate, said blocked polyisocyanate being obtained by the reaction of(a) organic polyisocyanates,(b) isocyanate-reactive compounds containing (potential) ionic groups,(c) polyalkylene ether alcohols,(d) NCO blocking agents, and(e) optionally, isocyanate-reactive compounds that are different from components (b), (c), and (d).

Abstract: A process is disclosed for providing a solvent-spun cellulose fibre with a reduced fibrillation tendency. The fibre is treated with a chemical reagent, preferably substantially colourless, having 2 to 6 functional groups reactive with cellulose, suitably dissolved in an aqueous solution.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for tinting hydrogel materials, such as contact lenses, by dissolving a leuco sulfate ester of a vat dye in an compatible monomer solution, adding an oxidizing initiator to the monomer solution, and oxidizing and polymerizing the monomer solution and dye in the same solution. In one aspect, the oxidation and polymerization are conducted simultaneously whereas in another embodiment, the oxidation of the soluble leuco sulfate ester of a vat dye to the insoluble vat dye and polymerization are conducted sequentially in the same reaction medium.

Abstract: Fiber materials are modified with a polyalkyleneimine polymer at crosslinking agent, preferably glyoxal, and optionally dyed with water-soluble, anionic dyes, preferably reactive dyes. The dyeing process with fiber materials modified according to the invention can be carried out low-salt or completely without salt and also alkali-free or using only minimal amounts of alkali.

Abstract: Method of treatment of cellulose fabric to improve the dyeability with reactive dyes by treating with a solution of chitosan oligomers and stabilizng with a solution of sodium cyanoborohydride, sodium borohydride or other similar reducing agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides a textile print paste binding agent being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer. An unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid and half esters of the dicarboxylic acid also can be included. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a process of printing a textile substrate comprising applying to a surface of the textile substrate a textile print paste comprising a tinctorial amount of a dyestuff or pigment and a binding agent being a polymer comprising a non-aromatic unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic ester monomer and an aliphatic conjugated diene and heating the textile substrate to fix the dyestuff or pigment.

Abstract: Active chemical sensor with optical fiber and its production process.The chemical sensor according to the invention makes it possible to measure a given quantity or magnitude of a fluid. It has a chemical reagent suitable for the measurement and for reacting with the fluid, a support means (20a, 28) for the reagent and a single optical fiber (20) for supplying light to the reagent and recovering the light reflected by the reagent, said sensor being characterized in that the support means incorporates a vinyl imidazole polymer or copolymer film (28) in which the reagent is immobilized, said polymer being in particular directly grafted on to one of the ends (20a) of the optical fiber (20).

Abstract: A process for the pre-treatment of natural and regenerated cellulosic fibres and blends thereof with synthetic fibres for the purpose of subsequent transfer printing comprises applying to said fibres a composition comprising a mixture of hexamethoxymethyl melamine and a C.sub.4-8 glycol in the presence of water, and drying said fibres at a temperature below 180.degree. C.The above compositions per se, with or without water and polyvinyl chloride or polyvinylidene chloride polymer or copolymer emulsions or dispersions, are also claimed.

Abstract: A mixed fabric of hydroxy group-containing fibers and cyano and/or carboxy group-containing fibers, the hydroxy group-containing fibers having been dyed with a reactive dye, is aftertreated with a product of reacting a mono- or polyfunctional amine having one or more primary, secondary and/or tertiary amino groups with cyanamide, dicyandiamide guanidine or bis-guanidine, said product containing at least one reactive hydrogen atom linked to a nitrogen atom, and is then dyed with a basic dye.

Abstract: A micro pH sensor is constructed by reacting powdered aminoalkylated cellulose with a dye to covalently bond the dye to the aminoalkyl groups on the cellulose. Any excess unreacted aminoalkyl groups are blocked with a blocking agent and the dye containing powdered cellulose is taken up in a solvent. A portion of the solvated dye containing cellulose is deposited in association with an optical fiber. The cellulose is regenerated into a solid matrix by acid treatment of the solvated dye containing cellulose to deposit the dye containing celllulose matrix on the optical fiber.

Abstract: A method for preparing a gas sensor includes forming a mixture containing an aqueous buffer solution including a dissolved dye, a polymeric precursor of a cross-linked polymeric material, and a cross-linking agent and reacting the polymeric precursor and the cross-linking agent in the mixture to form a gas sensor including micro-compartments of the aqueous buffer solution dispersed in the cross-linked polymeric material.

Abstract: A process is provided for direct coloring of textile fibres comprising appropriately pre-treating said fibres, preparing a solution of a cross-linking agent being a solution of a water insoluble technical hexamethoxymethyl melamine in a C.sub.4-8 glycol, adding said solution of the cross-linking agent to a dye liquor or printing paste containing a colorant (excluding cationic dyestuffs) in the presence of an acid donor, applying the resultant mixture to said fibres and drying and curing said fibres.Also provided is a dye liquor or print paste comprising a colorant (excluding cationic dyestuffs), an acid donor and a cross-linking agent being a solution of a water insoluble technical hexamethoxymethyl melamine in a C.sub.4-8 glycol.

Abstract: Process for dyeing cellulose fibers or cellulose blend fibers, which comprises dyeing the fibers mentioned with water-soluble reactive dyes which contain in the dye molecule at least once the structural element of the formula ##STR1## in which Y denotes a hydroxyl, hydroxymethyl, alkoxy C.sub.1 -C.sub.4, aldehyde, carboxamide, monoalkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -carboxamide, dialkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -carboxamide, monophenyl carboxamide, cyano, alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -oxycarbonyl or sulfo group or a halogen atom, in an aqueous medium within the pH range 4-11.

Abstract: For detecting changes in chemical or physical parameters an optical fibre core has bonded to its surface a chromophore responsive to the parameter. The core preferably has a porous surface with the chromophore coating extending into the porous structure.

Abstract: Cellulose fiber materials are dyed with a dye represented by a free acid of the formula, ##STR1## wherein W.sub.1 and W.sub.2 are independently a direct linkage or a bridging group, Q.sub.1 and Q.sub.2 are independently a fiber-reactive group, A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 are independently a phenylene or naphthylene group unsubstituted or substituted, D is a residue of 1-amino-8-naphthol mono- or di-sulfonic acid, m and n are independently 0, 1 or 2, provided that they satisfy the formula, 0<m+n.ltoreq.2, and each sulfo group appended to A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 is located at the carbon atom adjacent to the azo group, and then finished with a finishing agent capable of bonding with cellulose through a bridge formation, thereby obtaining dyed and finished products excellent in anticrease and shrinkproofing properties as well as various fastness properties such as light fastness, perspiration light fastness and chlorine fastness without any color change.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a textile treatment process which comprises applying to a textile substrate of natural or synthetic polyamide either before or after dyeing, a compound of formula I, ##STR1## in which R is an C.sub.6-20 alkyl radical, each ofR.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently, is --CH.sub.2 --CHOHCH.sub.2 --X or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms in R+R.sub.1 +R.sub.2 is from 8 to 26;X is chlorine or bromine,Y is a non-chromophoric anion, andn is a whole number from 1 to 3,which treatment before dyeing increases the affinity of the substrate for anionic dyestuffs and after dyeing improves the wet-fastness of the dyed substrate.

Abstract: Quaternary ammonium compounds suitable for use in finishing cellulose fiber containing textile material are described. The compounds are of the general formula ##EQU1## wherein k is an integer of 1-2,n is an integer of 1-3,X is an anion of a strong acid, andY is selected from among ##STR1## which are bound to the nitrogen atoms of a heterocyclic compound, n, which is a 5 or 6 membered ring.

Abstract: Bleed-fast, dyes cellulosics particularly absorbent papers have been obtained with a particular class of water-soluble, cationic dyes reacted with a water-soluble aldehyde, preferably formaldehyde, glyoxal or glutaraldehyde. An aqueous printing fluid containing the water-soluble cationic dye and the aldehyde, upon drying, produces a water-resistant dyestuff having improved bleed fastness upon cellulosic fibers.

Abstract: An agent for improving the color fastness of dyed cotton fibers and textiles to chlorinated water which comprises a specific diamine compound. The combination of the diamine and hydrolyzable tannin further increases the color fastness to chlorinated water. The tannin can be more strongly fixed to the fibers by further treating with a metal salt, whereby an excellent color fastness to chlorinated water can be maintained for a prolonged period of time.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for bleed-resistant coloring of cellulosic materials. The articles prepared by the method of the invention are bleed resistant, colored cellulosics.

Abstract: Bleed-fast, dyed cellulosics particularly absorbent papers have been obtained with a particular class of water-soluble, cationic dyes reacted with a water-soluble dialdehyde, preferably glyoxal or glutaraldehyde. An aqueous printing fluid containing the water-soluble cationic dye and the dialdehyde, upon drying, produces a water-resistant dyestuff having improved bleed fastness upon cellulosic fibers.

Abstract: Bleed-fast, dyed cellulosics particularly absorbent papers have been obtained with a particular class of water-soluble, cationic dyes reacted with a water-soluble aldehyde, preferably formaldehyde, glyoxal or glutaraldehyde. An aqueous printing fluid containing the water-soluble cationic dye and the aldehyde, upon drying, produces a water-resistant dyestuff having improved bleed fastness upon cellulosic fibers.

Abstract: Compound for use in the dyeing of cellulosic fibers by anionic dyes, method of making such compound and method of dyeing involving the use of such compound. The compound has the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyls with 1-3 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is alkylene with 1-2 carbon atoms, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl with 1-2 carbon atoms, and X is an anion of a strong inorganic ore organic acid. Such compound may be produced by a method in which 70 to 80 parts by weight of 35% hydrochloric acid are gradually added to 100 parts by weight of N,N-dimethylbenzylamine whereupon the temperature of the reaction compound is adapted to the value of 40.degree. to 80.degree. C. and 55 to 75 parts by weight of epichlorhydrin are gradually added, wherein the temperature of the resulting compound is kept between 60.degree. to 100.degree. C. over the course of 60 to 120 minutes since the last addition of epichlorhydrin.

Abstract: Dyes are fixed in an indigo-dyed cellulosic fabric, such as denim, in order to improve its washfastness, by applying an aqueous solution of a fixative compound then drying and curing the thus treated fabric in the disclosed process. Suitable fixatives include colorless and colored dihalo-s-triazine reactive dyes. Cellulosic fabrics thus treated retain their original indigo color even after repeated launderings.