Abstract: Improved compositions for dyeing or printing textile materials of natural or synthetic fibers or mixtures of the two comprise polyaspartic acid or a derivative thereof and, if appropriate, wetting agents, emulsifiers, leveling agents, dispersing agents, reducing agents, oxidizing agents, solubilizing agents, defoamers, reist agents, pH regulators, complexing agents or several of these as further components.

Abstract: Fine metallic particles-containing fibers with various fine metallic particles therein, which have fiber properties to such degree that they can be processed and worked, and which can exhibit various functions of the fine metallic particles, such as antibacterial deodorizing and electroconductive properties are provided, as well as a method for producing the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the continuous dyeing of cellulose fibre yarns with reactive dyes and to an apparatus for carrying out this process.The process essentially comprises steps of impregnating yarn which has been continuously unwound at high speed from one or several supports (1) and rewound onto one or several supports (3) with at least one fibre-reactive dye in aqueous solution and at least one alkaline reagent in aqueous solution, and fixing the dye.The invention can be applied especially in the technical field of dyeing cellulose fibres.

Abstract: The fibrillation tendency of solvent-spun cellulose fiber is reduced by treating the previously dried fiber with a chemical reagent containing at least two functional groups which are reactive with cellulose and which are electrophilic carbon--carbon double bonds, particularly vinyl sulfone groups, or precursors thereof or electrophilic three-membered heterocyclic rings or precursors thereof. The chemical reagent is preferably colorless and is preferably applied to the fiber from aqueous solution. The fiber may be contained in a woven or knotted fabric.

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: Polymeric, water soluble, quaternary ammonium compounds (F) obtainable by quaternization of(a) at least one amino-group-containing urea compound that contains one or more groups of the formula--NH--CO--NH--G--L-- (.alpha.)in which G signifies a bridging groupand L signifies a tertiary, quaternizable amino groupwith(b) (b.sub.1) an epihalohydrin and optionally(b.sub.2) at least one further quaternizing agentto a quaternized product (q)and reaction of the quaternized product (q) with(c) a dialdehyde of formula (I) ##STR1## in which Z signifies methylene or the direct bond, or a urea derivative thereof, are suitable as fixing adjuvants in particular in continuous processes under nearly neutral to acidic conditions especially for the improvement of wet fastnesses of dyeings on hydrophilic fibrous material.

Abstract: A method of providing for manufacturing a colored polymer resin having the steps of:(a) blending a disazo colorant into a mixture of monomers, the colorant having a poly(oxyalkylene) substituent comprising from 2 to 200 alkylene oxide residues, bonded to each end of the disazo chromophore, the poly(oxyalkylene) substituent having a nucleophilic terminal group which is capable of reacting with at least a portion of the monomers;(b) providing conditions under which the monomers and disazo colorant polymerize to form a colored polymer resin.

Abstract: Process for preparing colored regenerated-cellulose fiber, which comprises adding a formulation comprising a cationized polysaccharide and an anionic dye to a viscose dope, an alkali cellulose or a cellulose solution and spinning fiber by a viscose spinning process or from the cellulose solution.

Abstract: Aqueous, homogeneous 20 to 60% solutions (L) of mixtures of(A) copolymers of(x) (meth)acrylic acidwith (y) maleic acid or maleic acid anhydride in the molar ratio (x)/(y)=0.7/1 to 7/1, with an average molecular weight M.sub.w in the range of from 500 to 500'000, as free acids and/or sodium saltsand (B) Nitrilotriacetic acid as free acid and/or sodium salt,in which the weight ratio (A)/(B) is in the range of from 1/1 to 1/10 at least 25% of the total carboxy groups are present as sodium salt and the pH of (L) is in the range of from 5 to 11, are suitable as adjuvants for the treatment of fibrous material, in particular as scouring agents for dyeings of hydrophilic fibrous material.

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: A composition for the elimination of cellulosic dye cross staining when dyeing cellulosic and synthetic blended fabrics in a dye bath. The composition includes a first component including polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer having a mwt. of between about 15,000 to 40,000 and the balance water. In the preferred embodiment, the composition includes a second component including dyestuff including dyes and polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer. Dyeing textile articles having at least two different types of fibers selected from the group consisting of cellulosic and synthetic fibers using the present invention produce a dyed article in which the cellulosic fibers are dyed and the synthetic fibers have a Class Value of greater than about 3 when measured according to the AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change.

Abstract: A colorant composition has the structure ABXYZ, whereA is an organic chromophore;B is an electrophilic reactive group covalently bonded to A directly or through a linking group;X is a nucleophilic linking group covalently bonding B and YY is a poly(oxyalkylene)-polysiloxane copolymer; andZ is a terminal group for Y.The colorant composition can be prepared from a reactive dye AB which is reacted with XYZ, a poly(oxyalkylene)-polysiloxane copolymer.

Abstract: Liquid caustic compositions for use in reactive dyeing, having total and alkaline activities approximating the total and alkaline activities of a predetermined liquid caustic composition are prepared by providing a source of water; providing a container of concentrated sodium hydroxide solution; providing a container of liquid buffered alkali solution; providing a mixer communicating with the containers; providing at least one liquid caustic solution storage tank in communication with the mixer; providing flow meters communicating with the mixer to monitor the quantities of sodium hydroxide and buffered alkali flowing to the mixer; determining the total and active alkalinities of the target liquid caustic composition; determining the quantities of sodium hydroxide and buffered alkali solutions required to provide a liquid caustic solution having total and active alkalinities approximating the total and active alkalinities of the target solution; diluting the concentrated sodium hydroxide with the water to for

Abstract: A colorant composition which can be liquid in the neat form at 25.degree. C., having the structure ABXYZ, whereA is an organic chromophore;B is an electrophilic reactive group covalently bonded to A directly or through a linking group;X is a nucleophilic linking group covalently bonding B and Y;Y is a poly(oxyalkylene)-containing moiety comprising the formula (C.sub.a H.sub.2a O).sub.m (C.sub.b H.sub.2b O).sub.n where a and b are different and from 1 to 8, m is at least 3, n is 0 to 15; andZ is a terminal group for Y.The colorant composition can be prepared from a reactive dye AB which is reacted with XYZ, a poly(oxyalkylene)-containing moiety containing a nucleophilic group.

Abstract: Use of carbohydrate compounds as auxiliaries for dyeing and printing fiber materialsUse of carbohydrate compounds of the formula (1)Z--G--T--R.sup.1.sub.n (1)in whichZ is the radical of a carbohydrate from the series consisting of mono-, di- or oligosaccharides or of a sugar alcohol, the free valency being on a carbon atom;G is a bridge member from the series consisting of --O--, --NR.sup.5 --, --O--CO--, --NR.sup.5 --CO-- and --NR.sup.5 --SO.sub.2 --, in which R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 ---C.sub.4 -alkyl, which can be substituted by 1 to 4 radicals from the series consisting of hydroxyl, sulfo, sulfato or carboxyl;T is a C.sub.4 -C.sub.30 -aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or oiefinic hydrocarbon radical, or is C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 -aryl or is C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 -aryl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene;R.sup.1 is hydroxyl, carboxyl, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, sulfo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkylaminosulfonyl or C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 -arylaminosulfonyl, C.

Abstract: The fibrillation tendency of lyocell fabrics, and the degree of fibrillation of fibrillated lyocell fabrics, can be reduced by treating such fabrics with a cross-linking agent in the presence of an acid catalyst. Good results may be obtained when the ratio by weight of the catalyst to the optional cross-linking agent is at least about 0.5:1. Good results may be obtained when the amount of cross-linking agent fixed on the fabric is in the range 0.5 to 1.5 percent on weight of fabric.

Abstract: An ink composition comprising(i) a medium comprising a mixture of water and one or more water-soluble organic solvent(s), an organic solvent, or a low melting point solid; and(ii) a dye of Formula (1) or salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein: each X.sup.1 independently is a labile or non-labile substituent;each T independently is --O--, --S-- or --NR.sup.1 --;each L.sup.1 independently is a divalent organic linker group;each V.sup.1 independently is a group which is capable of undergoing an addition reaction or an elimination and addition reaction;each R.sup.1 independently is H or optionally substituted alkyl;Z is the residue of a coupling component; andm and n are each independently 0 or 1.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein: W is Cl or Br;A is optionally substituted alkyl;each R independently is halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or carboxy;n is 0 or 1;a+b is 0 to 4;each X independently is O, S or NR.sup.1 wherein R.sup.1 is H or optionally substituted alkyl;B is a divalent organic linker group; andZ is an aromatic nitrogen ring heterocycle devoid of cellulose-reactive groups.

Abstract: A black colorant composition useful for coloring polyurethanes is provided having a red benzothiazole azo colorant which, when combined with a complementary blue and yellow colorant, exhibits low flairing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing or printing organic material, which comprises applying at last one dye selected from those containing a chromophore radical from the monoazo, polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan, azomethine, nitroaryl, dioxazine, phenazine, stilbene, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thioxanthone, naphthoquinone, pyrenequinone or perylenetetracarbamide series which contains an acrylamide, methacrylamide, bromoacrylamide or chloroacrylamide reactive group, at least one colourless cationic compound containing at least one polymerizable double bond, and at least one polymerization initiator and then subjecting it to thermofixation. Further auxiliaries to the organic material may optionally may optionally be included.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula ##STR1## The compounds of formula (1) are suitable as dye for dyeing or printing hydroxyl group-containing or nitrogen-containing fibre materials and give dyeings of prints having good allround fastness properties.

Abstract: A method of making a dyed nylon walk-off mat having improved washfastness includes dyeing nylon yarn, or a tufted nylon mat, in a fiber reactive dye solution having a pH in the range of about 0.5 to about 2.5. The yarn is then heated, such as by steam, at a temperature above 200.degree. F., after which the yarn is treated with an alkaline solution followed by a heat treatment. A backing, such as of rubber or vinyl, is applied to the mat at an elevated temperature. The application of the backing at elevated temperature, and the heat treatment subsequent to application of the alkaline solution, may be performed simultaneously.

Abstract: Process for dyeing or printing organic material, in particular fibre material which comprises applying dyes containing no polymerizable double bond together with at least one colorless cationic compound containing at least one polymerizable double bond and, if desired, one or more colorless nonionic compounds containing at least one polymerizable double bond and, if desired, further auxiliaries to the fibre material and then fixing them by means of ionizing radiation, or applying dyes containing no polymerizable double bond together with at least one colorless cationic compound containing one polymerizable double bond, and if desired, one or more colorless nonionic compounds containing at least one polymerizable double bond and at least one photoinitiator and also, if desired, further auxiliaries to the fibre material and then fixing them by means of UV light.

Abstract: A liquid alkali composition for use in fiber reactive dyeing of cotton and cotton blended fabrics or the like. The liquid alkali is a solution of an alkali metal hydroxide and its carbonate formed by reaction of liquid CO.sub.2 with the alkali metal hydroxide solution. The resulting supersaturated solution has a high enough Total Alkalinity to achieve reaction between the dye and fiber but is sufficiently buffered to achieve this reaction slowly so that the fiber reactive dyes fix in a level, uniform fashion. Preferably the composition is a mixture of potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, potassium citrate, and potassium polyacrylate. The citrate and polyacrylate act as dispersants in the dyeing process and also act as crystallization inhibitors in solution. The use of the carbonate compounds of the present invention in place of conventional silicates or phosphorus prevents the discharge of untreatable toxic wastewater into natural waterways.

Abstract: Mixtures comprising a compound of the formula ##STR1## and a compound of the formula ##STR2## in which K is the radical of a coupling component, s is the same in the compounds of formulae (16a) and (16b) and is the number 1 or 2, R and R' are each hydrogen, sulfo, hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen or cyano, A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene which is optionally substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, sulfato, carboxyl, cyano, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkanoyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl or carbamoyl or interrupted by a group --O-- or --NR"--, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylenephenylene which is unsubstituted or substituted in the phenyl part by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen or sulfo, and R" is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, and the ratio of the compounds of formulae (16a) and (16b) is about 1:1, are suitable as fibre-reactive dyes for dyeing or printing widely varying fibre materials.

Abstract: A method of fixing cellulose fibers dyed with a reactive dye, which comprises a homopolymer containing a vinylamine structural unit, a copolymer containing from 5 to 90% by weight of a vinylamine structural unit and from 5 to 90% by weight of a diallylamine structural unit, a copolymer containing from 5 to 90% by weight of a vinylamine structural unit, from 5 to 90% by weight of structural unit of a vinyl compound copolymerizable with the vinylamine, or copolymer containing from 5 to 90% by weight of a vinylamine structural unit, from 5 to 90% weight of a diallylamine structural unit and from 5 to 90% by weight of a structural unit of a vinyl compound copolymerizable with vinylamine and diallylamine, and/or a salt of the homopolymer or copolymers.

Abstract: Cellulosic textiles are printed or dyed with multiple hook reactive dyes without fabric hand harshening on using a reactive dye preparation containing 0.5 to 10% by weight of a surfactant and 0 to 10% by weight of an antifoaming agent.

Abstract: A liquid alkali composition for use in fiber reactive dyeing of cotton and cotton blended fabrics or the like. The liquid alkali is a solution of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and potassium carbonate formed by reaction of CO.sub.2 with the potassium hydroxide solution, and adding sodium hydroxide to the resultant mixture. The resulting supersaturated solution has a high enough Total Alkalinity to achieve reaction between the dye, including vinyl sulfone dyes, and fiber but is sufficiently buffered to achieve this reaction slowly so that the fiber reactive dyes fix in a level, uniform fashion. Preferably the composition includes potassium carbonate, potassium citrate, and potassium polyacrylate. The citrate and polyacrylate act as dispersants in the dyeing process and also act as crystallization inhibitors in solution.

Abstract: Fiber materials can be modified by applying heterocycloaliphatic compounds containing at least one primary, secondary or tertiary amino group or quaternary ammonium group, the hetero portion of which in the ring is a carbonic ester radical of the formula --O--CO--O-- or a carbamic acid radical of the formula --O--CO--NH--, in aqueous alkaline solution by exposing the fiber material to these compounds at a temperature of between 60.degree. and 230.degree. C. The characteristic of the modified fiber material is that it can be dyed with dye solutions of water-soluble, anionic textile dyes which are low in electrolytes or entirely free of electrolytes and/or are low in alkali or entirely free of alkali. The advantage of a dyeing process carried out in this manner, in particular for fiber-reactive dyes, is that fixation of the dyes under alkaline conditions is unnecessary.

Abstract: Process for the dyeing or printing of organic material, in particular fiber material, which comprises applying dyes containing at least one polymerizable double bond together with at least one colorless cationic compound containing at least one polymerizable double bond and, if desired, one or more colorless nonionic compounds containing at least one polymerizable double bond, and at least one photoinitiator, and, if desired, further auxiliaries to the organic material, in particular fiber material, and then fixing them by means of UV light.

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: Black fiber-reactive azo dye mixtures and use thereof for dyeing hydroxy- and/or carboxamido-containing fiber materialMixtures of fiber-reactive dyes are described which can be used to obtain deep black dyeings and prints on hydroxy- and/or carboxamido-containing fiber materials such as cellulose fiber materials, wool and synthetic polyamide fibers by the application methods which are customary in the art for fiber-reactive dyes. The dye mixtures comprise one or more disazo dyes of the formula (1) and one or more monoazo dyes of the formula (2) ##STR1## in which M is hydrogen or an alkali metal, R.sup.o is sulfo or carboxyl, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, sulfo or carboxy , R.sup.2 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy, Y is at each occurrence independently of the others vinyl, .beta.-chloroethyl, .beta.-phosphatoethyl, .beta.-thiosulfatoethyl or .beta.

Abstract: Dyeing of cellulosic substrates with reactive dyes in the presence of at least 20 g/l of sodium chloride, employing auxiliaries (E) of levelling activity, which are methylene-bridge-containing and sulpho-group-containing aromatic compounds, obtainable by condensation of defined sulphonation products with formaldehyde resp. formaldehyde-yielding compounds and optionally salt formation; (E)-contaning compositions that further contain at least one hydrotrope (H) and/or at least one sequestering agent (Q); and novel condensation products.

Abstract: Water-soluble azo compounds are described which possess fiber-reactive properties and which are suitable as dyes for the dyeing of material, in particular fiber material, which contains hydroxy and/or carboxamido groups, examples being cellulosic fiber materials such as cotton, wool and nylon, and which compounds possess, as the radical of a diazo component, a radical of the formula ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen or sulfo and G forms to the benzene ring the radical of a heterocycle which is free from olefinic double bonds and which contains at least one carboxamide group of the formula --CO--N(R.sup.10)-- in which R.sup.

Abstract: Dyeing and printing of natural or synthetic OH-- and/or amido-containing materials, in particular, those made of cotton and polyamides, with reactive dyestuffs which in the form of the free acid are of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a chromophoric radical.

Abstract: Modified cellulose fiber is produced by adding a modifier to a cellulose solution and spinning fibers from the solution, or by adding a modifier to a viscose solution and spinning fibers by the viscose spinning process, said modifier being a polymeric amine compound having pendant primary, secondary or tertiary amino groups and having a molecular mass of more than 1000.

Abstract: Open end spun cotton yarns are ring dyed with a thickened dyebath to limit dye penetration to the outer circumference of the yarn leaving a substantial undyed core. Stonewashed indigo dyed denim fabrics and garments are prepared.

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: A process for printing and dyeing sheetlike fiber materials with anionic dyes comprisesa) first applying to the sheetlike fiber material an aqueous solution containing a fixing alkali and a compound which contains a primary, secondary or tertiary amino group or a quaternary ammonium group, which may each also be part of a heterocycle, by using a printing process, thenb) subjecting the sheetlike fiber material to a fixing treatment to modify the sheetlike fiber material, and finally and optionallyc) dyeing the modified sheetlike fiber material one or more times by a customary exhaust or padding method.

Abstract: A process for the dyeing of fiber materials with water-soluble anionic dyes, in particular those having a fiber-reactive group, is described, according to which dyeing is carried out using low-electrolyte or entirely electrolyte-free and/or low-alkali or entirely alkali-free dye solutions (dye liquors, printing pastes) and in which a fiber material is used which was modified by means of a saturated straight-chain or branched aliphatic or cycloaliphatic compound which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more hydroxy groups and contains at least one primary, secondary or tertiary amino group or quaternary ammonium group and at least one hydrolyzable ester group, it also being possible for the aliphatic radical in this compound to be interrupted by one or more hetero groups.

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: Disclosed herein is an ink-jet printing process comprising at least the steps of:(a) successively applying, as ink droplets, at least two inks of different colors to a cloth to form a color-mixed portion;(b) subjecting the cloth to a heat treatment to fix dyes contained in the inks to the cloth; and(c) washing the cloth to remove unfixed dyes from the cloth,wherein the inks comprise water, an organic solvent and individual reactive dyes different from each other in reaction rate, and the volume of a droplet of the ink containing a slower-reacting dye is made smaller upon the application of the inks.

Abstract: Process and use of reactive disperse dyes for dyeing and printing aminated, textile cotton and cotton-polyester blend fabricsHydroxyl-containing materials, in particular fiber materials, such as cellulose fiber materials, which have been modified with an amino-containing compound are dyed as such or in blend with polyester fibers with the aid of a fiber-reactive disperse dye in an aqueous, low-electrolyte or completely electrolyte-free medium and in the absence of an alkaline or alkali-donating agent at a temperature of between 100.degree. and 210.degree. C. Not only the modified cellulose-containing material but also the polyester material can be dyed in one and the same dyeing process with one and the same fiber reactive disperse dye. A uniform overall dyeing not only for modified hydroxyl-containing material but also for polyester material is obtained.

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: A process is disclosed for washing-off prints or dyeings produced with dyes on cellulosic textile materials, which comprises treating the printed or dyed fabrics in an aqueous wash liquor with a washing-off formulation comprising(a) a polyvinyl pyrrolidone homopolymer or copolymer, and(b) a water softener.The inventive process makes it possible to remove unfixed dye from the fibre material completely and thus to enhance the fastness properties of the dyeings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for increasing the dyeability of textile fibers and fabrics without the need to use a salt in the dyebath. The dyeing is performed on fibers or fabrics which have been treated with sodium hydroxide and an epoxy ammonium salt of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R,R',R", and R"' are alkyl radicals having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and X.sup.- is an anionic group selected from the group consisting of sulfate, sulfonate and halide.

Abstract: A method for deep dyeing of cellulose fibers comprising dyeing the fibers with one or more phthalocyanine reactive dyes in a liquor, containing more than 80 g/l salt at pH of 10 or more characterized in that dyeing is carried out at a temperature above 100.degree. C. (eg about 105.degree.-150.degree. C.).

Abstract: Process for the continuous production of surface dyeings on cellulose fiber textile materials, characterized in that the textile materials are treated with an aqueous liquor containing at least 5 g/l of benzyl halide quaternized condensation products of precondensates of trialkanolamines and ureas, cyclic carbonates and/or epihalohydrins and/or benzyl chloride quaternized condensation products of piperazine and epichloronydrin, and 0.02 to 1 g/l of a phosphoric triester whose alcohol component has 6 to 18 carbon atoms, the textile materials thus treated are then dyed in another bath with reactive dyes in an aqueous medium and the dyes are fixed by treatment with an alkaline aqueous liquor and the dyeing finished in conventional manner. The individual cellulose fibers of the textile material are not completely penetrated by the dye but, on the contrary, exhibit ring dyeing.

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.