Abstract: A coloring liquid especially for shading pre-sintered ceramic dental restorations, utilizes a combination of metal salt, solvent and acid to achieve natural tooth coloring of standard dental shades. By adjusting the respective ingredients, different shades can be provided and color penetration can be sufficient to preserve aesthetics in the sintered restoration even when some of the ceramic material is removed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a granular formulation of colorants soluble in plastics, which method comprises suspending in water a filter cake obtained from preparation of the colorant, adding thereto from 0.1 to 5.0% by weight, calculated with respect to the weight of colorant, of a polyvinylpyrrolidone and, where appropriate, further adjuvants, and then drying the aqueous suspension to form granules, to the granular formulations obtainable according to that method, and to the use thereof in the production of colored plastics or colored polymeric particles.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for coloring concrete and other cementitious systems having improved durability and retention of the colorant when integrally or surface shake applied to any concrete or other cementitious system. The compositions and methods include two phases of high grade dispersion in a combination of particulate polymers selected from particulated polymers, blends of polymers from styrene based polymers and copolymers, acrylic based polymers and copolymers, latex, poly vinyl acetates, polyepoxides, polyurethanes, and any of the family of liquid rubbers, including neoprene, butadiene, water based silanes, silicones, siloxanes, silicates, and any mixture and/or combination of the above. The compositions and methods include organic or oxide colorants.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method of dyeing or coloring, with a lightening effect, a human keratin material comprising applying a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one fluorescent compound and at least one optical brightener; a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one fluorescent compound and at least one optical brightener which are both soluble in the medium; and a device using such a composition comprising at least two compartments, wherein at least one comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a composition comprising at least one fluorescent compound and at least one optical brightener and optionally at least one additional ingredient chosen from direct dyes, oxidation bases and couplers, and at least one other compartment comprises a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, in particular of human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising at least one oxidation base chosen from 4,5- or 3,4-diaminopyrazoles and triaminopyrazoles, in combination with at least one selected mineral compound, and also to the dyeing process using this composition with an oxidizing agent.

Abstract: A colored textile composite is produced by forming an iron (III) oxide film on a textile surface. This is accomplished by contacting the textile with an aqueous solution having an iron (II) or iron (III) species present. The iron (II) ion resulting from the dissociated iron (II) salt, if an iron (II) salt is utilized, is first hydrolyzed within the aqueous solution and then oxidized under controlled conditions to form iron (III) oxide (hydroxide). The iron (III) ion resulting from the dissociated iron (III) salt, if an iron (III) salt is utilized, is only hydrolyzed under controlled condition to form iron (III) oxide (hydroxide). The iron (III) oxide is then nucleated and forms a smooth and coherent iron (III) oxide film or coating on the surface of the textile without forming an insoluble iron (III) hydroxide precipitate in the solution.

Abstract: An aqueous dye composition is based upon a mixture of a water-soluble titanium salt, preferably titanium potassium oxalate and a tannin substance, preferably Myrobalan extract. This dye composition may be used to dye either natural fibers, synthetic fibers or blends thereof. The composition is particularly advantageous for either bottom dyeing denim fabric which can then be overdyed with indigo blue dye to provide blue-green hues or as a mordant for a basic dye.

Abstract: The liquid colorant dispersion intended to be incorporated in plastic materials prior to their transformation and intended to color in bulk these plastic materials comprises a vehicle principally comprising a terpene oil based on pinene and colorant materials. An ethoxylated alkylphenol and other surface-active constituents selected from the group comprising sodium dioctylsulfosuccinate, sodium benzoate, fatty acid condensates, phosphoric ester and alkylpolyalkoxylate may be added to the vehicle. This dispersion compatible with conventional polymers permits obtaining products of a homogeneous coloration, without surface alteration and without distortions.

Abstract: A leuco dye having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent a lower alkyl group; R.sup.5 represents an .alpha.-naphthyl group, .beta.-naphthyl group or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.6 represents --NHCOR.sup.9, a halogen or an amino group which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups which are the same or different; and R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 each represent hydrogen or a lower alkyl group, provided that when both R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are hydrogen, R.sup.6 represents --NHCOR.sup.9 or bromine.These dyes absorb in the near-infrared region and yield colored images with a color developer therefor with excellent preservability.

Abstract: A triiodide-phosphoric acid stain when applied to either moist or dry fiber samples produces a range of colors indicative of the fiber species and the degree of refining of the fiber. The stain is made from an aqueous triiodide solution of about 0.6M in potassium iodide and about 0.1M in iodine and is mixed with an acid solution about 77 percent by weight of phosphoric acid in a ratio of about 1 to 100 v/v of triiodide to acid just prior to its application to the fiber samples to be stained.

Abstract: A process for coloring wood whereby the resulting color will not change or substantially fade upon exposure to long term environmental weathering, which process comprises contacting the wood with an aqueous solution containing 0.01%-10% of an iron salt derived from a mono-, di-, or tri-carboxylic acid or a mono-, di-, or tri-carboxylic hydroxy acid containing 1-6 carbon atoms. The iron salt solution of this invention may be used to color nontreated wood as well as wood treated with known preservative compositions containing one or more heavy metals including copper, chromium, arsenic and zinc.

Abstract: A vapor process for mineral dyeing cotton textiles is disclosed. Cellulosic fabric is impregnated with a chromium solution, exposed to sulfur dioxide vapors, dried, cured, and washed. The result is a superior process to "pearl gray" mineral dye fabric. Chromium containing salts used in the pad bath are selected from the group consisting of (NH.sub.4).sub.2 Cr.sub.2 O.sub.7 ; K.sub.2 CrO.sub.4 ; (NH.sub.4).sub.2 CrO.sub.4, Na.sub.2 CrO.sub.4 ; Na.sub.2 Cr.sub.2 O.sub.7 ; and K.sub.2 Cr.sub.2 O.sub.7. The pad baths contain from about 3.5% to 5.0% chromium consisting of 40 to 50 parts of a 20 to 28% sodium dichromate dihydrate solution made alkaline with 25 to 50 parts of 10 to 20% sodium hydroxide solution to attain a pH of about 9.6 to 13.0 with about 0.5 parts of wetting agent and 0-30 parts of water. A pad bath comprising about 3 parts of ammonium dichromate, 7.5 parts ammonium carbonate, 0.6 parts zirconyl ammonium carbonate and 0.

Abstract: A dichroic light polarizer comprising a sheet of molecularly oriented polyacrylic acid/chitosan complex having incorporated therein a dichroic dye.

Abstract: A colored liquid hypochlorite bleach composition is provided, comprising a particulate pigment such as Ultramarine Blue, which is stably suspended in the composition by means of a flocculate, such as calcium soap flocs.

Abstract: A process is described for the dyeing and printing of paper materials by the use of developing dyestuffs, in which process diazo components and heterocyclic coupling components containing a 6-membered heterocyclic radical having one ring nitrogen atom are applied in any sequence, either successively or simultaneously onto or into the paper material to be dyed or printed, and coupled together in alkaline, neutral or acid medium, whereby it is possible using only a single coupling component to obtain on the material, merely by variation of the diazo component, a shade of color ranging from yellow to black.