Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of formula wherein R1 is 2-methoxyethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl or 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl, R2 is C1-C8alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more hydroxy groups, halogen atoms, C1-C4alkoxy groups, C2-C8alkoxyalkoxy groups, C1-C4alkyl-COO— groups or C1-C4alkyl-OCO— groups, R3 is methyl, hydroxy, halogen, —NH—SO2—R5 or —NH—CO—R6, wherein R5 is methyl or ethyl and R6 is methyl, ethyl, methoxymethyl or 2-methoxyethyl, and R4 is ethyl or n-propyl, and also to a process for their preparation and to their use in the dyeing or printing of semi-synthetic and, especially, synthetic hydrophobic fibre materials, more especially textile materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates storage stable aqueous dye solutions comprising a) 5 to 30% by weight of a dye of the formula in which K is a residue of a coupling component of the acetoacetanilide, pyridone, pyrazolone or pyrimidine series and M is hydrogen, an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, ammonium or alkyl ammonium, b) 0.05 to 5% by weight of one or more compounds of the formula or a residue of the formula in which A, X, Y, R, P and Q are defined herein, c) an organic or an inorganic base or mixtures thereof, d) if desired, further additives and e) water, a process for their preparation and the use thereof for the dyeing, in particular of paper.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing polyester fibre material according to the exhaust method, which process comprises the following steps: (a) pre-treatment of the fibre material with one or more surfactants, (b) dyeing with one or more disperse dyes, and (c) reductive after-treatment with a hydroxyalkylsulfinic acid or a hydroxyalkylsulfinic acid salt, wherein steps (a), (b) and (c) are carried out in succession in a single liquor.

Abstract: A laundry treatment composition which comprises a surfactant and from 0.0001 to 0.1 wt % of a combination of dyes which together have a visual effect on the human eye as a single dye having a peak absorption wavelength on cotton of from 540 nm to 650 nm, preferably from 570 mn to 630 mn, the combination comprising a photostable dye which is substantive to cotton.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid laundry detergent composition comprising non-ionic detersive surfactant and reactive dye.

Abstract: A composition comprising a compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof and compound of Formula (2) or a salt thereof: wherein: A is or comprises an aryl or heteroaryl group; Q1 and Q2 each independently is an optionally substituted phenylene group; R1, R2, Ra and Rb each independently is H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted arylalkyl; each W1, W2, W3 and W4 independently is a —CO2H, —SO3H, —PO3H2 group or an alkyl substituted with one or more groups selected from —CO2H, —SO3H, —PO3H2; each S1, S2, S3 and S4 independently is a substituent other than those defined for W1, W2, W3 and W4; a and d each independently is from 1 to 5; b and c each independently is from 0 to 4; (a+b) has a value of from 1 to 5; (c+d) has a value of from 1 to 5; e and h each independently is from 1 to 7; f and g each independently is from 0 to 6; (e+f) has a value of from 1 to 7; and (g+h) has a value of from 1 to 7.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel dyestuffs of formula (I) wherein the substituents have the meanings defined in the claims, the production of such dyestuffs, the use of these dyestuffs and material dyed or printed by such dyestuffs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to disperse azo dyes based on a phthalimido-substituted aniline coupling component and an aromatic-carbocyclic or an aromatic-heterocyclic diazo component, to a process for the preparation of such dyes and to their use in the dyeing or printing of semi-synthetic and, especially, synthetic hydrophobic fibre materials, more especially textile materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to specific pentamethine cyanine azo complex dye compounds and their use as dyes in optical layers for optical data recording, preferably for optical data recording using a laser with a wavelength from 630 to 670 nm. The invention further relates to an optical layer comprising said dyes and to a write only read many (WORM) type optical recording medium capable of recording and reproducing information with radiation of a red laser, which employs said pentamethine cyanine azo complex type dye in the optical layer.

Abstract: A composition and method for simultaneously lightening and coloring hair. The composition generally consists of three components, specifically, a bleaching composition, an oxidizing composition and a dyeing composition. The composition preferably lightens hair color by a plurality of levels and simultaneously deposits tones that are attractive and long lasting. In a preferred embodiment, the bleaching composition is a powder composition based on silicate and/or carbonate salts and/or persulfate salts of ammonium, potassium or sodium. The persulfate bleaching composition can be ammonia-free, if desired. The oxidizing composition is preferably an anhydrous hydrogen peroxide solution, or another source of oxygen. The bleaching composition can be mixed with the oxidizing composition to form an anhydrous creme that is applied to the hair.

Abstract: A dye composition, which comprising: (a) a mono azo dye of the formula (I) wherein R, R1, K, Y and m are defined the same as the specification; and (b)at least one azo dye selected from the group consisting of the following formula (II), (III) and (IV), wherein R, R2, R3, Y, (W)0˜3, (W?)0˜3, D, D1 and D2 are defined the same as the specification. These kinds of dye composition with good stability and build-up. The dye composition are suitable for dyeing and printing of materials containing either cellulose fibers, such as cotton, artificial cotton, linen, and artificial linen, or synthetic polyamide, such as wool, silk, and nylon etc. Dyed materials with excellent properties can be obtained, showing especially outstanding performance in of wash-off, built-up, level-dyeing, photochromism, wet-fastnes, ghosting fastness and light fastness.

Abstract: Dye mixtures comprising one or more, such as two or three, preferably 1 or 2, dyes of the formula (1) and at least 2 dyes of the formula (2) in which Me, M, n, and V1 to V11 are as defined in claim 1, their preparation, and their use for dyeing and printing hydroxyl- and carboxamido-containing material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a disperse dye mixture containing (a) two or more disperse dyestuffs of the formula (I) or (b) one or more disperse dyestuffs of the formula (I) and one or more other disperse dyestuffs. The invention also relates to their process of preparation and their use.

Abstract: The present invention concerns dyes of the general formula I where X and Y represent hydrogen, bromine or chlorine, but not simultaneously hydrogen; R represents F, Cl, Br, COOR1 or CF3; R? represents H or F; R1 represents C1-C6-alkyl; and one of W1 and W2 represents hydroxyl and the other nitro and Y is always ortho to the hydroxyl group; but not compounds in which R represents Cl attached to the phenyl nucleus in a is position ortho to the NH group nor compounds in which W1 represents nitro, W2 represents hydroxyl, Y represents hydrogen, X represents chlorine and R represents bromine attached to the phenyl nucleus in a position meta to the NH group, mixtures with further dyes, and also their preparation and use.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of formula (1), wherein R1 is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C1-C4alkyl, (R2)s denotes s identical or different substituents from the group halogen, nitro, unsubstituted or halo-substituted C1-C4alkyl, C2-C4alkanoylamino, C1-C4alkylsulfonyl, carbamoyl, sulfamoyl and sulfo, Me is chromium, cobalt or iron, X is chlorine, T is a fiber-reactive radical of formula —NH—(CH2)2-3—SO2—Z (2a), —NH—(CH2)2-3—O—(CH2)2-3—SO2—Z (2b), formula (2c), formula (2d), formula (2e), formula (2f), (R3)0-2 denotes from 0 to 2 identical or different substituents from the group halogen, C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy and sulfo, Z is vinyl or a —CH2—CH2—U radical and U is a group that is removable under alkaline conditions, Q is a —CH(HaI)—CH2—HaI or —C(HaI)?CH2 group, Hal is halogen, s is the number 0, 1, 2 or 3 and m, n, r and q are each independently of the others the number 0 or 1, are especially suitable for dyeing synthetic polyamide fiber materials and yield dyeings or prints having good wet-fastness properties.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula D is an aromatic or a cationic heteroaromatic group, which is optionally substituted by C1-C14alkyl, C1-C14alkoxy, hydroxy-C1-C14alkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, —CN, NO2, —NR3R4, halogen, C6-C10aryl, which is optionally substituted or C1-C14alkyl, or by one or more groups Z; E1 and E2 independently from each other are ?CH; or ?N—; K is an aromatic or heteroaromatic group which is optionally substituted by C1-C14alkyl, C1-C14alkoxy, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C6-C10aryl, halogen, hydroxy, NO2, —NR3R4, —N(R3)(CO)R4, —SO2NR1R2, —SONR1R2 or by one or more Z; or a radical of formula —NR1R2; R1 and R2 independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C14alkyl; cyclo-C1-C14alkyl; C6-C10aryl; an aromatic or heteroaromatic group which is optionally substituted by C1-C14alkyl, C1-C14alkoxy, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C6-C10aryl, halogen, hydroxy, —NR5R6, —N(R5)—(CO)R5 or by Z; Z is a group of the formula (1a) *—X1—Y1—W1, wherein X1 is the direct bond; —NR7—; —O—; —NR7(C?O)—; —(CO)NR7—; —O(C?O)—; —(CO)O—; or —

Abstract: A self-dispersible metal complex colorant is represented by formula 1, which has improved storage stability, may embody various colors and has improved fastness, such as light resistance, water resistance and the like: wherein each of A1 and A2 is independently a moiety which includes a substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene group having at least one double bond and is conjugated with an azo group; each of X1 and X2 is selected from the group consisting of a hydroxy group, a C1-C4 alkoxy group, a carboxyl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted amino group; M is a polyvalent transition metal; L is a neutral or anionic ligand; T is a mono- or poly-substituted hydrophilic functional group; n is an integer between 1 and 3; and J is a linker. The self-dispersible metal complex colorant may be used in various fields employing colors, such as fibers, foods, drugs, cosmetics, coatings, inks or ceramics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of the general formula (1) where M and X are each as defined in claim 1, dye mixtures comprising one or more of the dyes of the general formula (1) and also one or more further fiber-reactive dyes, processes for their preparation, their use and printing inks comprising same.

Abstract: Disclosed are a new dichroic dye having liquid crystal properties and dichroic properties and capable of being used for forming a polarization film with excellent heat resistance, durability, and polarizing properties, a composition including the same for a polarization film, a method for forming a polarization plate with excellent durability using the composition, and a polarization plate prepared thereby. The new dichroic dye has a structure of R1-L1-(M,L,D) (where, D is a dichroic structure, M is a structure with liquid crystal properties, R1 is a reactive end functional group, and L and L1 are linking structures). The composition for a polarization film includes the dichroic dye. In the method for forming the polarization plate, the composition for a polarization film is applied to a substrate and cured to prepare the polarization plate. The polarization plate has excellent dichroic ratio, heat resistance, durability, and polarizing properties.

Abstract: The present invention discloses mixtures of dyes, dye compositions comprising them and the use of said mixtures and compositions, optionally in combination with UV absorbers, to dye or print textile materials, particularly hydrophobic textile materials such as polyester, that must meet stringent lightfastness requirements. Fibers dyed with the inventive dye mixtures exhibit exceptional high temperature light fastness and good all-round fastness properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing storage-stable concentrated aqueous dye preparations of anionic dyes, to the dye preparations as such, blends/shadings with further anionic dyes and to their use, especially for printing and dyeing fiber materials.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mixed cationic direct dye comprising at least one anthraquinone chromophore and at least one cationic chromophore chosen from cationic azo chromophores and cationic hydrazone chromophores, wherein the at least one anthraquinone chromophore is bound to the at least one cationic chromophore by means of at least one linkage. Also disclosed herein is a dyeing composition comprising at least one mixed cationic direct dye. Further disclosed herein is a method of dyeing of keratin fibers, for example, keratin fibers, comprising applying said dyeing composition to the keratin fibers. Still further disclosed herein is a multi-compartment kit comprising at least one compartment comprising at least one dye composition and at least one second compartment comprising at least one oxidizing agent.

Abstract: A laundry treatment composition which comprises a surfactant and from 0.0001 to 0.1 wt % of a combination of dyes which together have a visual effect on the human eye as a single dye having a peak absorption wavelength on cotton of from 540 nm to 650 nm, preferably from 570 mn to 630 mn, the combination comprising a photostable dye which is substantive to cotton.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dye mixtures comprising (A) from 20 to 80% by weight of one or more compounds of formula (1) wherein R1 is C1-C12alkyl, or C1-C2alkyl interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms or —COO-groups and R2, R3, R4 and R5, each independently of the others, is hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, chlorine, bromine, hydroxy or amino and (B) from 20 to 80% by weight of at least one further yellow disperse dye the sum of components (A)+(B) being 100% by weight, and to the use of those dye mixtures in the dyeing or printing of semi-synthetic or synthetic hydrophobic fiber materials.

Abstract: Dye of the formula (I) where Ra is —C6H5-substituted C1-C4-alkyl, Rb is methoxy or ethoxy Rc is methyl or ethyl, its preparation and also the use of this dye in dye mixtures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dye mixtures comprising (A) from 20 to 80% by weight of one or more compounds of formula (1) wherein R1 is C1-C12alkyl, or C1-C2alkyl interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms or —COO-groups and R2, R3, R4 and R5, each independently of the others, is hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, chlorine, bromine, hydroxy or amino and (B) from 20 to 80% by weight of at least one further yellow disperse dye the sum of components (A)+(B) being 100% by weight, and to the use of those dye mixtures in the dyeing or printing of semi-synthetic or synthetic hydrophobic fibre materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a diazo dyestuff compound of the following formula (I) wherein, M is H, Na, or Li. The formula (I) compound is particularly suitable for using as a component in a black dye composition for ink-jet printing ink, and inkjet printing inks with good light-fastness are obtained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of the general formula I where R1 to R4 and Y are each as defined in claim 1, dye mixtures comprising same, processes for their preparation, and also their use for dyeing and printing hydrophobic synthetic materials.

Abstract: Dye mixtures comprising one or more, such as two or three, preferably 1 or 2, dyes of the formula (1) and at least 2 dyes of the formula (2) in which Me, M, n, and V1 to V11 are as defined in claim 1, their preparation, and their use for dyeing and printing hydroxyl- and carboxamido-containing material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of formula wherein R1 is 2-methoxyethyl, 2-ethoxyethyl or 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl, R2 is C1-C6alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more hydroxy groups, halogen atoms, C1-C4alkoxy groups, C2-C8alkoxyalkoxy groups, C1-C4alkyl-COO— groups or C1-C4alkyl-OCO— groups, R3 is methyl, hydroxy, halogen, —NH—SO2—R5 or —NH—CO—R6, wherein R5 is methyl or ethyl and R6 is methyl, ethyl, methoxymethyl or 2-methoxyethyl, and R4 is ethyl or n-propyl, and also to a process for their preparation and to their use in the dyeing or printing of semi-synthetic and, especially, synthetic hydrophobic fibre materials, more especially textile materials.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein all substituents have the meanings as defined in the Specification, their production and their use.

Abstract: A metal complex colorant represented by formula 1 may embody various colors and has improved fastness, such as light resistance, water resistance and the like: wherein each of A1 and A2 is independently a moiety which includes a substituted or unsubstituted C2-C30 alkenylene group having at least one double bond and is conjugated with an azo group; each of X1 and X2 is selected from the group consisting of a hydroxy group, a C1-C4 alkoxy group, a carboxyl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted amino group; M is a polyvalent transition metal; L is a neutral or anionic ligand; n is an integer from 1 to 3; and J is a linker. The metal complex colorant may be used in various fields employing colors, such as fibers, foods, drugs, cosmetics, coatings, inks or ceramics.

Abstract: Provided is a colored curable composition, comprising at least one tetraazaporphyrin dye represented by the following Formula (C1), a color filter prepared by using the same, and a production method thereof. wherein, R1 represents a substituent group; L represents an aliphatic or aromatic connecting group; Z1 represents a non-metal atom group needed for forming a six-membered ring with carbon atoms; at least one of the multiple groups R1 has —OY, —COOY, —SO3Y, —CON(Y)CO—, —CON(Y)SO2— or —SO2N(Y)CO—; Y represents a hydrogen atom, a metal atom or a conjugate acid; and M represents two hydrogen atoms, a bivalent metal atom, a bivalent metal oxide, a bivalent metal hydroxide or a bivalent metal chloride.

Abstract: Disazo dyes of general formula (V) wherein X, R1, M and n are as defined in the specification, are excellent yellow dyes for dying and printing of cellulose containing materials and textile materials, and, especially, for the preparation of inks for ink jet printing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel dyestuffs of formula (I) wherein the substituents have the meanings defined in the claims, the production of such dyestuffs, the use of these dyestuffs and material dyed or printed by such dyestuffs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a black dyes composition for ink-jet printing ink comprising (A) a compound of the following formula (I) wherein, R1 is —SO2CH2CH2OSO3H or —SO2CH?CH2 or —SO2CH2CH2OH; M is H, Na or Li; (B) a compound of the following formula (II) wherein, R1 is —SO2CH2CH2OSO3H or —SO2CH?CH2 or —SO2CH2CH2OH; M is H, Na or Li; and (C) a compound of the following formula (III) wherein, R1 is —SO2CH2CH2OSO3H or —SO2CH?CH2 or —SO2CH2CH2OH; M is H, Na or Li; these compositions are particularly suitable for using in paper inkjet printing ink, and inkjet printing inks with good light-fastness and solubility are obtained.

Abstract: The invention provides a water-soluble ink capable of forming an image having good color hue and high fastness in various use and environmental conditions, which comprises a coloring composition comprising a disazo dye represented by the following formula 1: A1-N?N-A2-N?N-A3 and at least one other dye having a specific structure; in formula 1, A1, A2 and A3 each independently represents an aromatic group which may be substituted or a heterocyclic group which may be substituted, and A1 and A3 each is a monovalent group and A2 is a divalent group.

Abstract: A magenta dye combination having improved lightfastness and keeping properties is described, wherein the magenta dye combination can be used in thermal printing.

Abstract: Disclosed are dyestuff mixtures for printing recording materials, especially textile fibre materials, paper and papery substrates and plastic films and plastic, as well as compositions suitable for ink-jet printing comprising a dyestuff of the formula (I)

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel dyestuffs of formula (I) wherein the substituents have the meanings defined in the claims, the production of such dyestuffs, the use of these dyestuffs and material dyed or printed by such dyestuffs

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel dyestuffs of formula (I) wherein the substituents have the meanings defined in the claims, the production of such dyestuffs, the use of these dyestuffs and material dyed or printed by such dyestuffs.

Abstract: The present inventions refers to a dye mixture comprising from 25 to 80% by weight with respect to the total dyestuff fraction of the yellow dyestuff represented by the structural formula [1] and from 75 to 20% by weight with respect to the total dyestuff fraction of a yellow dyestuff represented by the structural formula [2] wherein R denotes a C1 to C4 hydroxyalkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of formula wherein R1 is hydrogen, methyl or —BHCO—C1–C4alkyl, R2 is C1–C4alkyl, it being possible for the alkyl chain, from C2 upwards, optionally to be interrupted by an oxygen atom, and R3 has, independent of R2, any of the meanings of R2, and to the process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof in dyeing or printing semi-synthetic and especially synthetic hydmophobic fiber materials, especially textile materials.

Abstract: Monoazo dyestuffs of the general formula (1) wherein R1, R2, R3 and n are as defined in claim 1, method for their preparation and a method for colouring a synthetic textile material or fiber blend thereof using such dyestuffs.

Abstract: Thermoplastic resin compositions are described in which amine salts of anthraquinone dyes and monoazo complex dyes are added. These compositions show superior performance in laser welding applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of formula (I) wherein R is hydrogen or bromine, R1 is hydrogen, methyl or —NHCO—C1–C4alkyl, R2 is C1–C4alkyl substituted by C1–C4alkoxy and R3 has, independently of R2, any of the meanings of R2, and to the process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof in dyeing or printing semi-synthetic and especially synthetic hydrophobic fiber materials, especially textile materials.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to magenta dye blends and magenta ink-jet inks that can be used in ink sets for creating photo quality images. The dye blend can comprise a nickel-containing azo dye blended with a rhodamine dye at a 1:80 to 125:4 weight ratio.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to dye sets for formulating ink-jet ink sets, and to specific ink sets. The dye set can comprise cyan colorant including a phthalocyanine dye; magenta colorant including a copper- or nickel-containing azo dye; and yellow colorant including at least one of Yellow 1189 dye and Yellow 104 dye yellow colorant having the structure Formula 1: wherein R1 is H, SO3M, COOM, or SO2NH2; and wherein R2 is H, SO3M, COOM, or SO2NH2; and wherein R3 is H or CH3; and wherein n and m are 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; and wherein M is H, Na, Li, K, ammonium, ammonium substituted with alkyl or combinations thereof. Optionally, a cyan triarylmethine dye such as Acid Blue 9, or another similar cyan dye, can be blended with the phthalocyanine dye; a rhodamine dye can be blended with the copper- or nickel-containing azo dye; and/or Acid Yellow 17 or Acid Yellow 23 can be blended with Formula 1.

Abstract: The invention provides a water-soluble ink capable of forming an image having good color hue and high fastness in various use and environmental conditions, which comprises a coloring composition comprising a disazo dye represented by the following formula 1: A1-N═N-A2-N═N-A3 and at least one other dye having a specific structure; in formula 1, A1, A2 and A3 each independently represents an aromatic group which may be substituted or a heterocyclic group which may be substituted, and A1 and A3 each is a monovalent group and A2 is a divalent group.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polyvinyl alcohol type polarizing film or plate which comprises a water-soluble dye having the formula (1) in a free acid form or a copper complex salt thereof. The said polarizing plate has excellent polarizing performance capability and durability, and is suitably used for the green channel of a liquid crystal projector when B in formula (1) is a benzoylamino group and the water-soluble dye has a wavelength for maximum absorption (&lgr;max) of 520 nm or more and less than 580 nm.