Abstract: This invention discloses compositions and methods for dyeing natural proteinaceous and synthetic polyamide fibers, particularly wool, silk and nylons, utilizing dye assistants effective with both acid and disperse dyes, such assistants being synergistic combinations of (a) dicyclopentenyl alcohol with (b) certain other materials, none of the components in either (a) or (b) being, in themselves, effective dye assistants for both acid and disperse dyes.

Abstract: A process for dyeing textile materials, containing natural and/or synthetic fibers, in an aqueous liquor by means of dyes which are sparingly soluble or insoluble in water, in the presence of dyeing assistants, wherein the dispersant used is a water-soluble sulfonic acid which is derived from a random copolymer of olefins of 3 to 6 carbon atoms and styrene and/or substituted styrenes and/or their alkali metal salts or ammonium salts.

Abstract: Polyester or polyester blend textile material is dyed with a disperse dyestuff in the presence of a benzalketo derivative as a dyeing carrier.

Abstract: A process for preventing oligomer deposits on dyeings produced on textile material consisting of or containing polyester fibers, which process comprises applying to said material during or after dyeing a phthalic acid ester of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl or alkenyl of 6 to 22 carbon atoms,X.sub.1 and X.sub.2, is hydrogen or methyl and the other is hydrogen,Z is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, andn is 1 to 4.

Abstract: Change of color of grafted fiber or fibrous material having active hydrogen can be prevented by treating the fiber or fibrous material with a processing agent consisting mainly of a compound having the following general formula ##STR1## wherein M.sub.1 -M.sub.5 represent a hydrogen atom or alkali metal, and n represents 0 or 1.

Abstract: Described is a process for the production of solid dustfree preparations of water-soluble dyes and optical brighteners, which process comprises subjecting the pulverulent dyes or optical brighteners, together with a melt or a solution of ethylene carbonate or propylene carbonate, to a dynamic treatment. The preparations obtained have in particular the advantage that the dust-binding effect is retained undiminished over a long period of time, and that they are completely soluble when used in aqueous baths of dyes or optical brighteners.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of dyeing hydrophobic textile fibers, particularly polyesters, with disperse dyes using 2,4,4,4-tetrachlorobutyl acetate as a dye carrier. Also disclosed are dye carrier compositions comprising the above chemical in combination with at least one emulsifier.

Abstract: The present invention is a dyeing and/or printing process which employs as an additive a composition comprising one or more cations selected from ammonium, Group I and Group II metals of the Periodic Tables due to Mendeleef, one or more carboxylate anions and water, the ratio of the anion to the cation being in the range of 2:1 and 4:1 on a chemical equivalent basis. The additive can be incorporated into the dyeing and/or printing process at various points in the process, for example at the stages of scouring of the fabric, mordanting, levelling, exhaustion, fixing finishing, water-proofing and milling. They are less corrosive to skin, clothing, plastics and metal and hence are safer to the operative and do not promote deterioration of equipment.

Abstract: This invention discloses compositions and methods for dyeing natural proteinaceous and synthetic polyamide fibers, particularly wool, silk and nylons, utilizing acid dyes and dye assistants comprising mixtures of butyl benzoate either with p-benzyl phenol or with a mixture of methyl toluates and methyl benzoate.

Abstract: This invention discloses compositions and methods for dyeing natural proteinaceous and synthetic polyamide fibers, particularly wool, silk and nylons, utilizing dye assistants effective with both acid and disperse dyes, such assistants being a synergistic combination of (a) a mixture of lower alkyl esters of toluic and benzoic acids with (b) certain other materials, none of the components in either (a) or (b) being, in themselves, effective dye assistants for both acid and disperse dyes.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for dyeing natural proteinaceous and synthetic polyamide fibers, particularly wool, silk and nylons, utilizing dye assistants effective with both acid and disperse dyes, such assistants being a combination of (a) dibenzyl ether with (b) a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein x is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and ethyl.

Abstract: This invention concerns a range of amino-acid salts of anionic dyestuffs which have a high solubility in organic solvents, particularly oxygenated, halogenated and amido organic solvents. The amino-acid dyestuff salts have the general formula:[Am.sup.+ ].sub.n-g A.sup.n- [Cat.sup.+ ].sub.q (1)wherein Am.sup.+ is an amino-acid portion of the formula: ##STR1## in which L.sup.2 is a radical of the formula:--(CR.sup.4 R.sup.5).sub.x --where R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each, independently of one another, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear and branched lower alkyl, unsubstituted and substituted aryl and unsubstituted and substituted amino, and x is an integer,R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each, independently of one another, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl and the radical of the formula:--L.sup.1 --COOHwhere L.sup.2 is any of the radicals of L.sup.1, and which alkyl radicals and moities of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.