Abstract: The present invention relates to hair colouring and bleaching compositions comprising i) at least one source of peroxymonocarbonate ions, ii) at least one alkalizing agent, preferably a source of ammonium ions, and iii) at least one radical scavenger, wherein said composition has a pH of up to 9.5, which provide a high level of lift and lightening and the required dye deposition and grey coverage whilst reducing the concentration of peroxide, the ammonia odour and reducing the hair fibre damage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dye composition comprising a direct dye consisting of different chromophores, the dye having a particular L*a*b* value. The invention also relates to the dyeing process using this composition and to the use of this composition for dyeing keratin fibers. These compositions in particular make it possible to obtain particularly fast colorations.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for dyeing human keratin fibers, such as the hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for dyeing, at least one direct dye and at least on dicationic compound. Also disclosed herein is a process for dyeing and lightening human keratin fibers, such as the hair, with the compositions disclosed, as well as a the corresponding dyeing kits.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibres, for example, human keratin fibres such as the hair, comprising at least one para-phenylenediamine derivative substituted with a diazacyclohexane or diazacycloheptane ring, the nitrogen in position 4 of which is a quaternary ammonium. The present disclosure may make it possible, for example, to obtain at least one of chromatic, strong, relatively unselective, fast coloration of keratin fibres.

Abstract: Use of an extract of the plant Myrsine africana in oxidation dyeing for dyeing keratin fibers, a novel composition comprising this plant extract, a process for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers using this composition, as well as the colored products obtained using the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lightening dye composition comprising, in a suitable dyeing medium, an oxidizing agent, an alkaline agent in an amount such that the pH of the composition is greater than 7, and a mixed cationic dye comprising several chromophores linked together via a linker, at least two of the chromophores being different, the chromophores having an absorbance of between 400 and 800 nm. The invention makes it possible to obtain particularly fast colorations.

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel dyeing composition for dying keratinous fibers, in particular human hair, comprising a dicationic monoazo dye, and the dyeing method using said composition and the novel compounds of formulae (I) or (II).

Abstract: Use of an extract of the plant Myrsine africana in oxidation dyeing for dyeing keratin fibres, a novel composition comprising this plant extract, a process for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibres using this composition, as well as the coloured products obtained using the composition.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines comprising at least a cationic group Z, Z being selected among quaternized aliphatic chains, aliphatic chains comprising at least a quaternized cycle, and their use as oxidation base for dyeing keratin fibers, the dyeing compositions containing them, and the oxidation dyeing methods using them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human hair, containing, in a medium which is suitable for dyeing: as coupler, at least one compound of formula: or one of the addition salts with an acid, with R1 denotes, in particular, hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, a heterocycle, halogen, R2 denotes, in particular, hydrogen, halogen, alkoxy, aryloxy, acyloxy, arylthio, alkylthio, . . . R3 has the same meanings as those for R1, Za and Zb, which are different, denote C═O or CR4, with R4 having the same meanings as R1; and at least one oxidation base.

Abstract: The sensitivity and specificity of the optical modality can be enhanced by the use of highly absorbing dyes as contrast agents. Novel cyanine dyes that absorb and emit light in the near infrared region of electromagnetic spectrum are disclosed. These dyes are useful for imaging, diagnosis and therapy of various diseased states. Particularly, the molecules of the invention are useful for optical diagnostic imaging and therapy, in endoscopic applications for the detection of tumors and other abnormalities, for localized therapy, for photoacoustic tumor imaging, detection and therapy, and for sonofluorescence tumor imaging, detection and therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibres, in particular human hair, containing, in a medium which is suitable for dyeing: as coupler, at least one compound of formula or one of the addition salts with an acid, with R1 denotes, in particular, hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, a heterocycle, halogen, R2 denotes, in particular, hydrogen, halogen, alkoxy, aryloxy, acyloxy, arylthio, alkylthio, R3 has the same meanings as those for R1, Za and Zb, which are different, denote C═O or CR4, with R4 having the same meanings as R1; and at least one oxidation base.

Abstract: An interior base material is obtained by a method comprising a step of treating with a treating agent which comprises (A) a water-insoluble water-absorbent resin having a water absorbency to pure water for 50 to 1,000 ml/g and a particle size of 0.1 to 100 .mu.m, (B) a polyoxyalkylene nonionic surfactant and/or an anionic surfactant, and (C) a solvent having the boiling point of 50 to 250.degree. C. A process for printing the thus-treated interior base material comprises applying a dye ink having a viscosity of 1 to 100 cps by an ink-jet method, or applying a textile printing dye paste having a viscosity of 100 to 10,000 cps by a textile printing method followed by a heat-color developing treatment.

Abstract: Novel compositions for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibres, comprising at least one specific pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivative, a dyeing process using these compositions, novel pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives and a process for their preparation.

Abstract: An aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic composition for dyeing natural or synthetic fibers, especially hair, contains a combination of at least one cyclic oxo-substituted enediol according to formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and independently of each other represent a hydrogen atom or an alkali metal atom, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together represent an alkaline earth metal atom and n=0, 1, 2 or 3; and at least one member selected from the group consisting of malonic acid dinitrile, maleic acid diaminodinitrile, 2,5-diamino-6-nitropyridine, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-nitroquinoxaline, 7-amino-3,4-dihydro-6-nitro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine and substituted nitrobenzene compounds; as well as water and at least one cosmetic ingredient including solvents other than water, surfactants, thickeners, care materials and adjuvant materials.

Abstract: Fiber-reactive triphendioxazine dyes, preparation thereof and use thereof Novel triphenoxazine dyes of the formula (1) ##STR1## where M is hydrogen or an alkali metal, m and n are each 1 or 2 and Y is 2,4,6-trifluoropyrimidinyl or a radical of the formula (3) ##STR2## where Z is fluorine, --NH.sub.2, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylamino which may be hydroxy- or sulfo-substituted, N,N-di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)amino which may be hydroxy- or sulfo-substituted, phenylamino which may be C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl-, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-, halogen-, hydroxy-, ureido-, acetylamino-, carboxy-, sulfo- or sulfomethyl-substituted, N-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl)-N-phenylamino, sulfonaphthylamino, cyanoamino or N-morpholino, are notable for high color strengths, high brilliance and high fastnesses.

Abstract: A method of preparing an oxidation dyestuff comprising the step of:mixing a coupler substance of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, hydroxy-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkoxy-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, carboxy-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, 2-hydroxy-3-((C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkoxy)-propyl, cyano-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, carbamoyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, ((C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkoxy) carbonyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkyl, benzyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, hydroxy-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkoxy-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, oxo-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, carboxy-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, ((C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkoxy) carbonyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, carbamoyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, carboxyl, ((C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkoxy) carbonyl, carbamoyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl or pyridyl;R.sup.3 is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for bulk coloration of high molecular weight organic material, which comprises the use of a compound of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which Q is O or S, and X is C(R.sub.3) or N,R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen chosen from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and fluorine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, amino, morpholino, ##STR2## in which A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 independently of one another are unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 heteroaryl, which contains, in the ring system, 1 to 3 hetero atoms chosen from the group consisting of N, O and S, and E.sub.1 is ##STR3## or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 together, are a radical A.sub.3,which A.sub.3 is unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 alkenylene or C.sub.8 -C.sub.12 arylene.Individual novel compounds of the formula (I) are claimed themselves.

Abstract: A composition and a process are disclosed for imparting durable antimicrobial properties to fibrous materials. The composition contains a leveling surfactant and a water-insoluble antimicrobial compound. In one embodiment, simultaneous dyeing and antimicrobial finishing of a fibrous material is achieved using an aqueous dye bath containing the aforesaid composition.

Abstract: An oxidative coloring composition for coloring human hair cointaining an oxidation dye precursor in a water-containing carrier, wherein the dye precursor comprises 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxalines corresponding to formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently of one another represent hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups, benzyl groups, 2-phenylethyl groups or C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkyl groups and X, Y and Z represent hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine atoms or C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups, and wherein at least one of the groups X, Y and Z is hydrogen.

Abstract: A photothermographic element comprising a support bearing at least one heat-developable, photosensitive, image-forming photothermographic emulsion layer comprising:(a) a photosensitive silver halide;(b) a non-photosensitive, reducible source of silver;(c) a chromogenic leuco dye reducing agent; and(d) a binder;wherein the chromogenic leuco dye reducing agent is a chromogenic leuco redox-dye-releasing compound of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: (i) Cp is a coupler group;(ii) N--D is a photographic developer group; and(iii) R.sup.1 is a --C(O)--NH--A--Dye group wherein Dye represents the chromophore of a thermally mobile dye; and A represents a single bond or a divalent linking group of the formula --X--R.sup.5 --L--, wherein R.sup.5 is a divalent hydrocarbon chain containing up to 12 carbon atoms, L is a single bond or a divalent group that binds the chromophore of the thermally mobile dye to R.sup.5, and X represents a single bond or an --SO.sub.2 -- group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.4, Hal and n are defined as in claim 1, as a coupler substance for the preparation of oxidation dyestuffs, and to hair colouring compositions which comprise a compound of the general formula I.

Abstract: Process for dyeing aminated cellulose/polyester blend fabric with fiber-reactive disperse dyestuffs Fiber materials comprising cellulose fibers or a mixture of cellulose and polyester fibers are dyed by first modifying the fiber material with one or more compounds containing amino groups and then dyeing the modified fiber material with a fiber-reactive disperse dyestuff in supercritical CO.sub.2.

Abstract: A process for the production of aminated cotton fibers by subjecting a raw cotton or cotton-polyester mixture to a modification with a saturated aliphatic compound of 3 to 15 carbon atoms which contains at least one primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary amino group and at least one hydrolyzable ester group, in which the saturated radical is straight chain, branched, or cyclic, and may be interrupted by one or more hetero groups and may be substituted by one or more hydroxyl groups. The modification occurs simultaneously with scouring, kiering, or dry mercerizing.

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: 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: Imine dyes useful in photographic materials have the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, E.sup.1, E.sup.2, L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.3,D and m are defined as in the specification.Solid particle dispersions of dyes of formula (I) that contain at least one base-ionizable functional group such as carboxy, sulfonamido, or sulfamoyl are useful as filter dyes in photographic elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acid dye-leveling composition that is useful for imparting a dye-leveling characteristic to fibers, as well as acting as a cleaner for hard surfaces or for fibers. The composition comprises (a) the reaction product of a piperazine compound, a piperazinone compound, an amine compound, or a combination thereof, with an alkyl diphenyl ether sulfonic acid, and (b) an alcohol alkoxylate.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for treating polyamide fiber containing materials which process comprises applying a benzofuran-2-one compound to the material in order to enhance its moulding stability. In addition, compositions containing a fluorescent whitening agent and a benzofuran-2-one, and optionally one or more dyes, are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acid dye-leveling composition comprising a piperazine substituted organosulfonate that is useful for imparting a dye leveling characteristic to fibers prior to, or during, the fiber dyeing operation. Also described is a process for preparing the dye-leveling composition, as well as a process for using the composition in the dyeing of fibers. The composition is particularly useful for treating polyamide fibers, such as nylon, but is also suitably used in the treatment of silk, wool, and other synthetic and natural fibers.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for treating polyamide fiber containing materials which process comprises applying a benzofuran-2-one compound to the material in order to enhance its moulding stability. In addition, compositions containing a fluorescent whitening agent and a benzofuran-2-one, and optionally one or more dyes, are disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided by this invention a process for preparing poly(paraphenylene terephthalamide) fibers dyeable with cationic dyes. The process comprises soaking poly(paraphenylene terephthalamide) fibers in sulfuric acid, washing the fibers and dipping the acid soaked fibers or never-dried PPD-T fibers in an aqueous solution of a dye promoting species. The fibers can then be dried and subsequently dyed.

Abstract: A process for preventing yellowing of polyamide fibre materials treated with stain-blocking agents which comprises treating the polyamide fibre material with a water-soluble light stabilizer with affinity for the fibre before, during or after the treatment with a stain-blocking agent, and the fibre material thus treated are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for after-treatment of anionically dyed natural and synthetic polyamide textile materials by means of polyurethanes containing quaternary ammonium groups.

Abstract: A process is described for improving the photochemical stability of dyeings on polyester fibre materials by means of UV absorbers of the formula ##STR1## in which R is alkyl, alkoxy, halogen or hydroxyl, R.sub.1 is alkyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkylamino, hydroxyalkylamino, aralkylamino, alkoxyalkylamino, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkoxy which is substituted by hydroxyl, carboxyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl, alkenyloxy, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by halogen, alkyl, hydroxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, alkenyloxy, alkoxy, hydroxyl or carboxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, m is 0 or 1 and n is 0, 1 or 2, and also novel compounds of the formula (1) in which m and n are both 0 and R.sub.2 is alkylamino, hydroxyalkylamino, aralkylamino or alkoxyalkylamino.

Abstract: A process for dyeing cellulose fibres or cellulose-containing blend fibres with vat dyes, sulfur dyes, leuco vat ester dyes or azoic dyes by the pad dyeing process without incurring ending, in which an aqueous dyeing liquor is used which, aside from the dye, contains a colorless compound of the formula ##STR1## or of the formula ##STR2## where Q is ##STR3## or .dbd.N--, Y is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkylsulfonyl,V and W, independently of each other, are each R.sub.2 --X.sub.2 --, R.sub.3 --X.sub.3 --, hydroxyl C.sub.1 --C.sub.5 alkoxy or an unsubstituted or C.sub.1 --C.sub.5 alkyl-- or C.sub.5 --C.sub.6 cycloalkyl-monosubstituted or --disubstituted amino group, the alkyl radical being unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxyl, cyano, sulfo or sulfato,R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, independently of one another, are each an aromatic or heteroaromatic radical,X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.

Abstract: Novel capped polymeric quaternary ammonium compositions formed by reacting ionene type polymers with tertiary amines are useful as microbicides, corrosion inhibitors, debonding agents, flocculants, softeners, plant growth regulators, and demulsifiers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preventing the brightening effect of an optical brightening agent on a textile substrate comprising applying on the textile substrate a water-soluble, cationic, optical brightener quencher either before or together with a resin precursor and submitting the treated substrate to a heat treatment. This method imparts an antibrightening effect to goods when they are washed with an optical brightener containing detergent.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of compounds such as 3,5-dibutyl-1,3,5-oxadiazine-4-thione and tetrahydro-5-(2-butyl)-(S)-triazinethione as stabilizers to improve the dye fastness of colored fibers.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## where A.sup..crclbar. is an anion, R is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another are each hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl, or one of the radicals may furthermore be aryl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the nitrogen atom, form a saturated heterocyclic structure, the radicals R.sup.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently of one another are each unsubstituted or substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl, or one of the radicals may furthermore be hydrogen, aryl or hetaryl, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, together with the nitrogen atom, form a saturated heterocyclic structure, n is 1, 2 or 3, X is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or nitro and Y is hydrogen or chlorine, are particularly useful for dyeing paper stocks.

Abstract: Undyed or dyed wool with an antifelting finish is produced by a method in which the wool is chlorinated at a pH of less than 4 and then an aqueous solution of a quaternary product is applied onto the wool, this product being obtained by condensation of(a) piperazine and piperazine derivatives with(b) crosslinking agents, such as epichlorohydrin and ethylene chloride, in a molar ratio of from 1:0.9 to 1:1, and quaternization of the condensate with benzyl chloride, for 0.15 to 1.0 mole of benzyl chloride being employed per equivalent of nitrogen in component (a) in the quaternization.To produce dyed wool with an antifelting finish, dyeing is carried out after the wool has been chlorinated.

Abstract: Textile materials of natural polyamides or nylons, dyed with a dye containing acid groups, are after-treated with a dilute aqueous solution of a cationic condensate which is obtained by reaction of (a) piperazine or a derivative of piperazine with (b) a bifunctional crosslinking agent, such as an epihalohydrin, in a molar ratio of from 1:0.5 to 1:1.1, and quaternization of the condensate with benzyl chloride, from 0.15 to 1.0 mole of benzyl chloride being employed per equivalent of nitrogen in the component (a) during the quaternization. This after-treatment improves the wetfastness of the dye.

Abstract: This invention relates to dyeing textile materials of polyacrylonitrile or copolymers containing acrylonitrile in polymerized form with basic dyestuffs in aqueous dyeing liquors using the exhaust method employing retarders. The retarders are obtained by condensing (a) piperazine and piperazine derivatives with (b) ethylene chloride, epihalohydrin, propylene chloride, 1,3-dichloro-2-hydroxypropane, bis-epoxybutane, 1,4-dichlorobutene or their mixtures in mole ratios of 1:0.9 to 1:1.1. The condensation products are then quaternized with benzyl chloride using 0.8 to 1.5 moles of benzyl chloride per mole of component (a) for the quaternization. The aqueous solutions of the retarders either do not foam or show a very low foaming tendency.

Abstract: Quaternary compounds of the formula[(K.sup..sym..sub.m --X--).sub.n R]m.multidot.n.multidot.An.sup..crclbar.whereinK.sup..sym. denotes a cationic organic radical,X denotes a linking member,R denotes the radical of a heterocyclic reactive group,m denotes the numbers 1 or 2,n denotes the numbers 1 or 2 andAn.sup..crclbar. denotes an anion,can be used for increasing the affinity of anionic dyestuffs for natural or synthetic fibre materials containing nitrogen or hydroxyl groups.