Abstract: Compositions for treating keratin fibers comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one alkanolamine, at least one amino acid, and at least one cationic polymer. Also provided are methods of bleaching and/or coloring keratin fibers and multiple-compartment devices or kits for the implementation of these methods.

Abstract: A method of forming an image on a substrate, which comprises applying to the substrate an activatable colour forming compound wherein said activatable colour forming compound is initially unreactive but becomes reactive upon activation; activating said colour forming compound in the areas of the substrate where the image is to be formed, and, reacting the activated colour forming compound into its coloured form to produce an image. A substrate imaged using this method is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides dye mixtures containing a dye of the formula (I) and a dye of the formulae (II) where Z is —CH?CH2 or —CH2CH2Z1 and Z1 is hydroxyl or an alkali-eliminable group; and M is hydrogen, an alkali metal or one equivalent of an alkaline earth metal. The invention also relates to a process for their preparation and their use.

Abstract: A subject-matter of the present invention is the use, in the direct dyeing of keratinous fibers, of at least one direct dye and of a specific cationic hydrotropic agent of formula: in which X represents CH or N+R6 with R6 representing a C1-C10 alkyl, R1 represents either a hydrogen or a C1-C10 alkyl, if X represents N+R6, or (CH2)nN+R3R4R5 with R3, R4 and R5, which are identical or different, representing a C1-C10 alkyl and n representing an integer between 0 and 12, if X represents CH; R2 represents a C1-C4 alkyl; p has a value 0 or 1; the electrical neutrality of the compound being provided by a cosmetically acceptable anion or a mixture of cosmetically acceptable anions. The invention likewise relates to a dyeing composition comprising at least one dye and such a cationic hydrotrope and to colouring processes employing this dyeing composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reactive red dye composition comprising (A) 3% to 97% by weight of a reactive azo dye of the following formula (I), wherein W, D1 and D2 are defined the same as the specification; and (B) 97% to 3% by weight of a reactive azo dye of the following formula (II), wherein R, X, Z, D3 and D4 are defined the same as the specification. The reactive red dye composition of the present invention can be utilized to dye cellulose fibers. The cellulose fibers dyed by the reactive red dye composition obtain not only good build-up and level dyeing properties but also an excellent property of white discharging.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coloring keratin fibers and a method of use thereof. The coloring composition contains at least one phosphate-based tenside of a particular formula, at least one conditioning component, and at least one dye and/or dye precursor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a disazo compound which in a free acid form is represented by the formula (1) and which has high ability to dye cellulosic fibers and attains efficient dyeing with satisfactory reproducibility; and a method of dyeing cellulosic fibers with the compound. Also provided are: a reactive dye composition comprising a compound represented by the formula (1) and a specific red reactive dye and/or a specific blue reactive dye; and a method of dyeing cellulosic fibers with the composition. In the formula, R1 and R3 each represents hydrogen atom or methoxy group; R2 and R4 each represents hydrogen atom, methyl group, acetylamino group, ureido group, etc.; and m is 2 or 3.

Abstract: The present invention refers to trisazo dyes of the formula I or an alkali metal salt thereof; wherein: Ar1 is an optionally substituted arylene group; Ar2 is an optionally substituted aryl group; R1, R2, R3, R4, X1 and X2 are defined as given in claim 1; each of D1 and D2, independently, is a chromophore group of the formula ?wherein the variables are defined as given in claim 1, a process for their preparation and a process for colouring fibre material containing a group reactive with a reactive dye.

Abstract: The present invention relates to reactive azo dyes of the formula (I) or an alkali metal salt thereof, wherein A is formula (i) or (ii) C is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic residue; and R1, R2, B, D, Y, a, b, c, d and n are defined as given in claim 1, a process for preparing said dyes and a process for colouring fibre material, which comprises applying thereto said dyes.

Abstract: A reactive dye compound comprising: (a) at least one chromophore moiety (b) at least one nitrogen-containing heterocycle (c) a linking group to link each chromophore moiety to each nitrogen-containing heterocycle; characterised in that at least one nitrogen-containing heterocycle is substituted with at least one oxy- or thio-carbonyl derivative wherein the oxy- or thio-carbonyl derivative is selected from Y wherein Y is —A(CO)R* wherein A is selected from O or S and wherein R* is an organic residue which comprises at least one nucleophilic group, and salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition useful for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, in particular of human keratin fibers and more particularly the hair, containing, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, at least one oxidation dye, at least one polyoxyalkylenated carboxylic acid ether or a salt thereof, at least one nonionic surfactant and at least one cationic or amphoteric polymer whose cationic charge density is greater than or equal to 2 meq/gram. The invention also relates to the dyeing devices and processes using the composition.

Abstract: A novel reactive dye compound is disclosed. It comprises (a) at least one chromophore moiety; (b) at least one nitrogen-containing heterocycle; (c) a linking group to link each chromophore moiety to each nitrogen-containing heterocycle; characterised in that at least one nitrogen-containing heterocycle is substituted with at least one thio-derivative and at least one quaternized nitrogen derivative.

Abstract: This invention relates to colorants comprising organic chromophores, in particular reactive dyes, which comprise electrophilic reactive groups, and which are also covalently bonded to fatty amine moieties through amino linking groups. Such colorants provide excellent colorability and long-term stability, both within (or on) colored substrates and upon long-term storage. Such colorants exhibit particularly good coloring and stability within hydrocarbon compositions, such as fuels, mineral oil, and the like, and wax compositions, including candles, crayons, and the like. Methods of making such colorants as well as methods of coloring hydrocarbon and wax compositions are also contemplated within this invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to colorants comprising organic chromophores, in particular reactive dyes, which comprise electrophilic reactive groups, and which are also covalently bonded to fatty amine moieties through amino linking groups. Such colorants provide excellent colorability and long-term stability, both within (or on) colored substrates and upon long-term storage. Such colorants exhibit particularly good coloring and stability within hydrocarbon compositions, such as fuels, mineral oil, and the like, and wax compositions, including candles, crayons, and the like. Methods of making such colorants as well as methods of coloring hydrocarbon and wax compositions are also contemplated within this invention.

Abstract: A method is provided for specifying and altering the electrical properties of fibers and fabrics. This allows the prescription of filter media prepared from these constituents for consistently optimum or near optimum performance in the collection of particulate matter. The method may include the steps of determining the triboelectric properties of fabrics having other desirable filter media characteristics, modifying the triboelectric properties of these fabrics as needed to preferentially selected properties and utilizing, selectively, modified fabrics as the filter medium for optimally attracting gas entrained electrically charged particles to the surface of the filter. The modification of the triboelectric properties may be realized chemically or by dyeing the fibers and fabric.

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: Fiber-reactive azo dyes, processes for their preparation and their useAzo dyes of the formula (1) given and defined below are described, which dyes contain fiber-reactive groups and dye hydroxy- and/or carboxamido-containing materials, in particular fiber materials, such as cotton, wool and synthetic polyamide fibers, in shades of high color strength and good fastness properties. ##STR1## in which D is the radical of a diazo component from the benzene or naphthalene series, K is the radical of a coupling component of the formula (2) ##STR2## in which M is hydrogen or an alkali metal, a and b are each zero or 1, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, Y is attached to --NR.sup.1 -- or --NR.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to dye mixtures which contain dyes of the formulae ##STR1## and to dyes of the formula ##STR2## in which A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, B, B.sub.1, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2, X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 are as defined in claim 1.The dyes and dye mixtures are distinguished by generally good properties and produce dyeings and prints having good wet and light fastness properties.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof. ##STR1## wherein: A is optionally substituted phenyl;E is optionally substituted phenylene;R.sup.1 is H or optionally substituted alkyl;R.sup.2 is H or optionally substituted alkyl andR.sup.3 is H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy or optionally substituted aryl, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 taken together with the N atom to which they, are attached from an optionally substituted piperidine or morpholine ring;Q is optionally substituted pyridinium; andm is 0 or 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## where the variables are each as defined in the claims. The compounds are suitable for use as dyes, in particular for dyeing and printing cellulose-containing fibre materials and produce dyeings and prints having good allround fastness properties.

Abstract: A phthalocyanine reactive dyestuff mixture having an improved dyeing levelness and combination properties comprises at least one phthalocyanine vinylsulphonyl reactive dyestuff 1, at least one phthalocyanine fluorochloropyrimidinyl reactive dyestuff 2 and/or a phthalocyanine monochlorotriazinyl reactive dyestuff 3.

Abstract: A reactive dye composition containing a reactive dye and a salt of polyoxyethylene substituted-phenyl ether ester produces excellent solubility in water and in an aqueous alkali solution and can be used to dye a fiber material uniformly.

Abstract: Anthrapyridone compounds of the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, benzoyl, acetyl or alkyloxycarbonyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, sulfo, phenoxy, phenylthio or alkoxy, R.sub.4 is hydrogen, halogen or sulfo, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each hydrogen or alkyl, V is --O--, --S-- or ##STR2## in which R.sub.7 is hydrogen, acetyl or alkyl, B is phenylene or naphthylene, D is vinyl or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 L such as --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OSO.sub.3 H, A is a divalent group, and X is halogen, quaternary ammonium, pyridinio, amino or a ##STR3## like group, which are useful for dyeing or printing fiber materials with superior dyeing performance.

Abstract: Reactive dyeings on textile materials containing cellulose fibers are aftertreated with aqueous solutions of benzylated resins which are obtainable(a) by condensation of methylamine and epichlorohydrin or(b) by heating triethanolamine and/or triisopropanolamine in the presence of acidic catalystsand have been reacted with from 0.25 to 1 mole of benzyl chloride per mole of amine in the condensate.The dyed textile materials aftertreated in this manner possess good wet fastness.

Abstract: A process for the coloration of a union of polyester and cellulosic textile materials which comprises applying thereto a liquor or paste containing a disperse dye and a dye containing a cellulose reactive group having a quaternary nitrogen substituent, or the precursors of such a dye, and thereafter heating the textile material at such a temperature and for such a period as to fix the dye on the textile material, characterized in that the pH of the liquor or paste is from 5.8 to 8.0.

Abstract: Water-soluble azo compounds having useful fiber-reactive dye properties conforming to the general formula ##STR1## in which: A is phenylene which may be substituted or unsubstituted, or is a radical of the formula ##STR2## in which W is a direct bond or a radical of the formula --CH.dbd.CH-- or --NH--CO--NH-- and R* denotes hydrogen, nitro, sulfo, carboxy, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy;n is the number zero or 1;B is a radical of the formula ##STR3## where R is equal to carboxy or carbamoyl; M is hydrogen or an alkali metal; andK is one of five radicals described in the specification, each of which contains a fiber-reactive group.These azo compounds produce fast dyeings on carboxamido- and/or hydroxy-containing materials, in particular cellulose fibers. On cellulose, fast dyeings are also obtained in a weakly acid to neutral medium, for example together with disperse dyes for dyeing a polyester fiber portion.

Abstract: Water-soluble disazo compounds conforming to the general formula (1) ##STR1## and their 1:1 copper complex compounds which possess useful fiber-reactive dye properties and are capable of dyeing carboxamido- and/or hydroxy-containing materials, in particular cellulose fibers, in fast shades; wherein:D.sup.1 and D.sup.2 are each a phenylene, which may be substituted, or a naphthylene optionally substituted by sulfo; in the case of the copper complex compounds the ortho-position in D.sup.1 or D.sup.2 or in both being substituted by an oxy group complex-bonded to the copper, or D.sup.1 is a radical of the formula (2a), (2b) or (2c) ##STR2## or D.sup.2 is a radical which is the reverse of formulas (2a), (2b) or (2c), in whichR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen, nitro, sulfo, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy;K.sup.1 is a radical of the formula (3a), (3b) or (3c) ##STR3## and K.sup.

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: A method of producing ammonium salts of sulfomethylated lignins suited for use as dyestuff and coal-water slurry additives comprising of the steps of ionizing the phenol component of a lignin material by-product of the black liquor of a kraft paper-making process in an alkaline liquid medium, methylolating the lignin material, lowering the pH of the liquid medium to an acid pH to precipitate the methylolated lignin material, washing the precipitated lignin material with water to remove inorganic salts and residual reactants therefrom, and sulfonating the washed, purified methylolated lignin material with an ammonium salt of a sulfur-oxygen containing compound in a liquid medium.The washed, purified methylolated lignin material is preferably sulfonated at an acid pH level to minimize the production of electrolytes when the lignin is to be used for dyeing at low pH. Lignin products produced by the method, as well as dye and coal-water slurry compositions containing such products are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for dyeing of natural leathers by using a reactive dyestuff having at least one S-triazinyl group to which a substituent group having a quaternary nitrogen atom is bonded via the quaternary nitrogen atom without using any acid-binder, any substance releasing the acid-binder or any inorganic electrolyte, thereby obtaining the dyed natural leathers excellent in light fastness, alkaline-sweat and wet fastness.