Abstract: The invention relates to a process for printing cellulosic fibres or cellulose-containing blend fibres with reactive dyes or dye mixtures which contain a reactive dye and subsequent fixation, which comprises printing these materials with a print paste containing at least one water-soluble reactive dye of the formulaD--(X).sub.m (1)in which D is the radical of an organic dye of the monoazo, polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan, azomethine, nitroaryl, dioxazine, phenazine or stilbene series, X is a fibre-reactive radical of the aliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic series which is bonded to the radical D either directly or via a bridge member and m is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, and salts of aliphatic carboxylic acids having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, and subsequently fixing the print; and to the print pastes used and to their use for printing textile materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to long-shelflife print pastes containing at least one water-soluble reactive dye of the formulaD--(X).sub.m (1)in which D is the radical of an organic dye of the monoazo, polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan, azomethine, nitroaryl, dioxazine, phenazine or stilbene series, X is a fibre-reactive radical of the aliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic series which is bonded to the radical D either directly or via a bridge member, and m is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, and, per fibre-reactive radical X, at least twice the stoichiometric amount of an alkali metal acetate, and to their use for printing cellulosic fibres.

Abstract: In the printing of dyes onto substrates, the pretreatment of the substrates with low levels of calcium or sodium salts or other gelling/insolubilizing agents effectively reduces dye usage.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing discharge prints on textile materials containing hydrophobic fibers wherein at least one disperse dyestuff dischargeable to white is applied to the textile material in the form of a dyeing liquor of print paste and also contacted by a pattern-applied discharge resist print paste, and then the material is heat treated at 100.degree. to 230.degree. C., wherein the improvement comprises said discharge resist print paste having, under the heat treatment conditions, a pH value of zero to 3.

Abstract: A process for dyeing polyolefin fiber materials, which comprises contacting a polyolefin fiber material obtained by melt-spinning a mixture of crystalline polyolefin and 0.1 to 30% by weight based on the weight of the polyolefin of a copolymer of ethylene and an aminoalkyl acrylate compound represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen atom or methyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represents hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer from 1 to 4, or a blend product of the said polyolefin fiber material and a polyamide fiber material, with a dye bath containing an anionic dye and at least one carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of benzoic acid, salicylic acid, p-chlorobenzoic acid and 5-chlorosalicylic acid.

Abstract: An ink composition for heat transfer printing comprising at least one of carbinol bases of basic dyes or their derivatives, a strong base, a binder and a solvent for dissolving the binder. This ink composition is excellent in storage stability because it contains a carbinol base of a basic dye or its derivative in isolated form as a coloring agent along with a strong base. By using this ink composition, a transfer sheet having high storage stability can be obtained.

Abstract: Non-dusting pulverulent or granulated dye preparations are provided which contain (1) an organic dye, (2) a non-ionic compound having a hydrotropic action and at least one of the components (3) or (4), component (3) being a reaction product of a fatty acid having 8 to 22 carbon atoms and 1 to 2 mols of diethanolamine and component (4) being a compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a cycloaliphatic, aromatic or aliphatic-aromatic hydrocarbon radical having 10 to 22 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl, A is --0-- or ##STR2## X is the acid radical of an inorganic, oxygen-containing acid, the acid radical of a polybasic carboxylic acid or a carboxyalkyl radical and m is a number from 1 to 50, and (5) optionally further customary additives.

Abstract: Stable concentrated liquid preparations of metal complex dyes are provided. These preparations contain (1) a metal complex dye, (2) a non-ionic compound having a hydrotropic action and at least one of components (3) or (4), component (3) being a reaction product of a fatty acid having 8 to 22 carbon atoms and 1 to 2 mols of diethanolamine and component (4) being a compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having 8 to 22 carbon atoms or a cycloaliphatic, aromatic or aliphatic-aromatic hydrocarbon radical having 10 to 22 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl, A is --O-- or ##STR2## X is the acid radical of an inorganic, oxygen-containing acid, the acid radical of a polybasic carboxylic acid or a carboxyalkyl radical and m is a number from 1 to 50, and (5) water, a water-soluble organic solvent having a boiling point of at least 80.degree. C. or a mixture of the two and (6) optionally conventional formulating agents.

Abstract: A process for simultaneously bulking and dyeing linear polycarbonamide fibers which comprises treating the same with a solution of an alcohol containing a tinctorial amount of at least one dyestuff therein, and thereafter washing the treated fibers in hot water, soaping, and washing in hot and cold water and drying.

Abstract: A method for coloring hair comprising sequentially treating the hair with a solution of water soluble ferric ion salt and with a carboxylic acid solution.

Abstract: A finishing process for porous fibrous materials, especially for textiles, especially a dyeing process, in the presence of relatively small amounts of water and a foaming agent, is carried out at a liquor to material ratio of about 0.25:1 to 5:1. This water-saving finishing process leads to equal and level finishings especially important in the dyeing area.

Abstract: An aqueous-based nylon fiber shrinking composition which can be formulated into a print paste is disclosed. The resulting print paste exhibits excellent viscosity stability and can be applied to nylon pile fabric to produce print-embossed pattern fabric.

Abstract: Compositions of nickel salts of 4-hydroxybenzoic acids and esters of aliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acids, which esters have boiling points of at least about 250.degree. C. are useful for stabilizing polyolefins against degradation by heat and ultraviolet radiation and for rendering polyolefins dyeable.

Abstract: A process for producing solutions of salts of water-soluble carboxylic acids of cationic dyes or optical brighteners, the solutions of cationic dye salts or brighteners salts which are obtained by this process and which are miscible with water in any proportion, and the use of these solutions for preparing dye liquors and printing pastes for dyeing, optical brightening and printing of, in particular, synthetic textile materials, which process comprises reacting the halide of a cationic dye or brighteners, in an aqueous or anhydrous medium, with at least one water-soluble carboxylic acid in the presence of an epoxide compound having a minimum of 13 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a high-hiding, deeply colored pigmentary form of perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic acid bis-(4'-ethoxyphenyl)-imide by heating the finely divided crude pigment, which is in the form of agglomerates, formed from primary particles of length 0.15 .mu.m or less, in cyclohexanone or a mixture of cyclohexanone and water at from 30.degree. to 200.degree. C., and isolating the pigment.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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.