Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous textile treatment composition comprising:a) a non-reactive UVA compound;b) an emulsifier for the UVA compound;c) water, and, optionally,d) a polysiloxane-based product;as well as a method of treating a textile fibre material with this composition. The treated textile fibre material, in addition to having an excellent sun protection factor (SPF) value, may also exhibit improved wash permanence and other desirable properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising at least one diaminopyrazole derivative as oxidation base in combination with at least one suitably selected heterocyclic coupler, and to the dyeing process using this composition with an oxidizing agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising an oxidation base in combination with at least one suitably selected indole coupler and at least one additional heterocyclic coupler which is also suitably selected, as well as to the dyeing process using this composition with an oxidizing agent.

Abstract: Keratin-containing fibres, in particular human hair, are dyed using dyes of formulae (1) to (6) indicated in claim 1. These dyes make it possible to dye by the trichromatic principle even in dark shades.

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: A photothermographic element containing a support bearing at least one heat-developable, photosensitive, image-forming photothermographic emulsion layer is provided. The emulsion layer comprises:(a) a photosensitive silver halide;(b) a non-photosensitive, reducible source of silver;(c) a leuco dye reducing agent; and(d) a binder;wherein the leuco dye reducing agent comprises a blocked leuco dye compound of the general formula L-R.sup.1, which is capable of being oxidized to a colored form, wherein:(i) L is a group remaining after removal of a hydrogen from a leuco dye; and(ii) R.sup.1 is a C(O)-NH-SO.sub.2 -R.sup.5 group wherein R.sup.5 is an aliphatic group or an aromatic group.

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: The present invention provides a dye-donor element for use according to thermal dye sublimation transfer, said dye-donor element comprising a support provided with a dye layer containing a dye and a polymeric binder, characterized in that said dye corresponds to the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.12 are as set out in the claims and the description.

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: Aqueous stable dispersions of a mixture of sparingly soluble UV absorbers, which comprises(a) 5 to 50% by weight of a mixture of a benzotriazole of formula ##STR1## and a 2-hydroxybenzophenone of formula ##STR2## wherein R is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylaryl or aralkyl, and the rings A and B, each independently of the other, may be further substituted by halogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or lower alkoxycarbonyl,R.sub.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.14 alkoxy or phenoxy,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen or lower alkyl,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy or lower alkoxy, andR.sub.4 is hydrogen or hydroxy,(b) 2 to 18% by weight of an anionic compound, and(c) 0 to 10% by weight of a nonionic compound.These dispersions of a mixture of UV absorbers are excellent compositions for enhancing the lightfastness of dyeings on synthetic fibers and, in particular, on polyester fibers or acid-modified fibers.

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: Lubricant-containing aqueous preparations of copolymers are obtainable by polymerisation of(A) 70 to 95% by weight of a monomer mixture of(a) 20 to 90% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, in particular of a monocarboxylic acid, or of a corresponding amide,(b) 10 to 80% by weight of a sulfonated, aliphatic or aromatic monovinyl compound, and(c) 0 to 25% by weight of N-vinylpyrrolidone or of an N-vinyl-substituted amide of a saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid in the presence of(B) 5 to 30% by weight of a polyol whose hydroxyl groups have been esterified with a fatty acid of 8 to 26 carbon atoms, the sum totals of (A) and (B) on the one hand and (a), (b) and (c) on the other each adding up to 100%.

Abstract: A process for enhancing the thermal and/or photochemical stability of dyeings on dimensionally stabilised polyamide fibres, which comprises treating the polyamide fibre material, before the fixation step for producing defined, resilient forms and dimensions, in aqueous medium with a compound of formula I(A-Y-).sub.n Z(-W).sub.m (1)wherein A, W, Y, Z, n and m are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: Stable formulations of fluorescent whitening agents (fwas) containinga) a fluorescent whitening agent of the pyrazoline seriesb) 0.1-10 mol %, relative to the fluorescent whitening agent of one or more reducing sulfur compoundsc) if appropriate, auxiliaries andd) water,a process for their preparation and the use of formulations of this type for the whitening of textiles are described.

Abstract: Processes for improving the thermal and/or photochemical stability of undyed and dyed polyamide fibers by treatment with an agent from an aqueous bath containing (A) a compound of the formula (I) defined in claim 1 and (B) a UV absorber.

Abstract: A process for the dyeing of wool with anionic dyes is described, wherein the wool is dyed in the presence of a UV absorber and bleached oxidatively and then bleached reductively in a new bath.This process makes it possible to produce very bright, brilliant shades.

Abstract: Aqueous stable dispersion of UV-absorbing 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole compounds containing(a) 15 to 50 per cent by weight of a benzotriazole compound of the formula ##STR1## where R is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylaryl or aralkyl, and the rings A and B can be further substituted independently of one another by halogen, hydroxyl, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or lower alkoxycarbonyl, and(b) 2 to 20 per cent by weight of an acid ester, or salt thereof, of an alkylene oxide adduct of the formula ##STR2## where X is the acid radical of an inorganic oxygen-containing acid, or else the radical of an organic acid and Y is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, aryl or aralkyl, "Alkylen" is the ethylene radical or propylene radical, and m is from 1 to 4 and n from 4 to 50.These dispersions are excellent agents for improving the light fastness of dyeings of synthetic fibres, in particular polyester fibres or acid-modified polyester fibres.

Abstract: A new class of sulfonated 2-(2'-hydroxyaryl)-2H-benzotriazole compounds and method for using them and other sulfonated hydroxyaryl benzotriazoles on nylon fibers to improve stain resistance and dye lightfastness has been discovered. A process is provided for improving stain resistance of nylon fibers by treatment with sulfonated aromatic-formaldehyde condensate and fluorinated dry soil resist agents.

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: There is disclosed a process for quenching or suppressing the fluorescence of natural or synthetic polyamide substrates treated, or to be treated, with fluorescent whitening agents, which process comprises applying to said substrates, before or after the treatment with the fluorescent whitening agent, a sulfonated UV absorber of formula ##STR1## wherein X, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined in claim 1, and fixing said UV absorber thereon.

Abstract: New pyrazoline compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which X is 1,4-phenylene, ##STR2## if n is 1 or if R.sub.7 or R.sub.8 contains an SO.sub.3 M Radical, also a methylene or --CH.sub.2 CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 O-- group or an unbranched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyleneoxy group, a direct bond or oxygen, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are hydrogen, chlorine or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, chlorophenyl, hydrogen, phenyl or --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --SO.sub.3 M, R.sub.8 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, --CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 M, carboxyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 carboalkoxy, carbamoyl or carboxymethyl, R.sub.9 is H, chlorine or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, Ar is a phenyl radical which is unsubstituted or substituted by non-chromophores or, if X is a direct bond, also a naphthalene radical, M is hydrogen or one equivalent of a non-chromophoric cation and m and n are the number nought or 1, which can be used as fluroescent brighteners for synthetic and natural fibres, especially for polyamide.

Abstract: A process for the photochemical stabilization of polyamide fiber material or mixtures thereof with other fiber materials which comprises treating the fiber material with a mixture of (A) a water-soluble copper complex dye or a mixture of copper complex compounds, at least one component being a water-soluble copper complex dye, (B) a light stabilizer and if desired (C) an antioxidant, an agent for carrying out the process and the fiber material treated therewith are described.

Abstract: Photodegradation and light-stabilizing amounts of a combination of an oxalanilide UV absorber and a hindered amine light stabilizer are applied to a dyed polyester fabric providing a lightfastness rating of at least 4 AATCC Gray Scale following 100 hours WeatherOmeter exposure. Fabrics so protected are useful for automotive fabrics and draperies.

Abstract: A process for the photochemical stabilization of undyed and dyed polyamide fibre material or blends thereof with other fibre materials, which comprises treating the fibre material with a mixture of (A) an organic copper complex, (B) a light stabilizer and, if desired, (C) an antioxidant, an agent for carrying out the process and the fibre material treated with the agent are described.

Abstract: The transfer sheet or web is intended for the use in a heat transfer printing process of cotton, of cotton-polyester blend or of nitrogen containing textile fibers such as wool, silk or nylon.It comprises on its surface at least one organic impregnating agent which has a melting point between 60.degree. and 230.degree. C. and is no polymer, at least one water insoluble, non-subliming dyestuff, and the minimum amount of a binder. The dyestuff forms a pattern or image which is heat contact printed on said textile substrate without the use of carrier vapors or vacuum. The pattern to be heat transferred may also be prepared in an electrophotographic process using a new toner comprising particles of impregnating agent, binder and dyestuff.The pattern on the transfer support is transferred at a temperature between 160.degree. and 230.degree. C. during 30 to 60 seconds to said textile substrate. The printings obtained have very good light, rubbing and washing fastnesses; the handling is not impaired.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-soluble cation-active polyelectrolyte which can be prepared by reacting one mole of a compound having the formula[R.sub.1 -A-B(-R.sub.2).sub.x ].sup.m+ m/r X.sup.r-whereinX is anionic residue of a strong inorganic or organic acid;r is an integer of 1, 2, or 3;x is an integer of 1 or 2;A is --CH.sub.2 --CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 --M.sup.+ --CH.sub.2 --CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 --,M is a bifunctional heterocyclic imidazole residue,B is selected from the group consisting of --[NR.sub.3 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n ].sub.s --NR.sub.4 -- and --[NR.sub.4 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n ].sub.s --NR.sub.3 -- when x=1 and.dbd.[N--(CH.sub.2).sub.n ].sub.s --NR.sub.4 --, --[NR.sub.3 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n ].sub.s --N.dbd., .dbd.[N--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --NR.sub.3 ].sub.s --, and --[NR.sub.4 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --N].sub.s .dbd., when x=2,R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of Cl--, --OH, and H--B--,R.sub.2 is selected from the group consiting of H, --A--Cl, --A--OH, --A--B--H, and --A--B--A--R.sub.1,R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for improving the color yield and wetfastness properties of dyeings or prints produced on cellulosic materials with anionic dyes. The process comprises treating the cellulosic fabric before, during or after dyeing with a cationic fiber-reactive compound which is the reaction product of an imidazole compound containing in 2-position phenyl or an aliphatic radical of not less than 5 carbon atoms, and an epihalohydrin.

Abstract: The invention relates to bisimidazolium salts whose imidazole moieties are linked to each other through a bridge in the 1-position and which contain, in the 3-position, fibre-reactive groups formed by the addition of epihalohydrin.These bisimidazolium salts are particularly suitable for improving the yield and wetfastness properties of dyeings or prints which are produced on cellulosic fabrics with anionic dyes, for example with reactive or direct dyes.

Abstract: Padding liquors or printing pastes which contain at least one compound which is free from ionic groups and possesses one or more glycidyl radicals are used for dyeing and printing cellulose fibres or textile materials containing cellulose fibres with water-soluble reactive dyestuffs in the absence of alkalis or alkaline compounds.

Abstract: Mixture of optical brighteners consisting of from 0.5 to 0.95 part by weight of a brightener of the series of the benzoxazolyl-stilbenes and of from 0.95 to 0.05 part by weight of a brightener of the series of the aryltriazoles.