Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous inks comprising (A) at least one dye of the formula (1) wherein R1 is C1-C12alkyl, or C2-C12alkyl interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms and/or —COO— groups, and R2, R3, R4 and R5 each independently of the others is hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, chlorine, bromine, hydroxy or amino; (B) at least one dye of the formula (2) wherein R6 is hydrogen, bromine, chlorine or cyano, R7 is trifluoromethyl, bromine or chlorine, R8 is hydrogen, methyl or acetylamino, R9 and R10 each independently of the other is C1-C4alkyl unsubstituted or substituted by cyano or by acyloxy, one of the C1-C4alkyl radicals R9 and R10 is substituted by cyano or by acyloxy; and (C) at least one dye of the formula (3) wherein R11 is fluoro, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, trifluoromethylsulfonyl or cyano, R12 and R13 each independently of the other represent hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, C1-C12alkoxy, halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl or —CO—OR16, wherein R16 is C1-C12alkyl unsubstituted or substituted by on

Abstract: The present invention relates to new azo dyes, a process for their preparation, and their use for dyeing or printing fibrous materials, to produce materials with brownish shades.

Abstract: The present invention provides dye mixtures containing at least one dye of formula (I) and at least one dye of formula (II) where T1, T2, R1 to R9 and n are each as defined in claim 1, processes for their preparation and their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of the formula (I) in which R1 to R10, D1 and D2 are defined as given in claim 1, a process for preparing them, and their use for dyeing and printing hydroxyl- and/or carboxamido-containing materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is an azo compound represented by the formula (1) below, a salt thereof, or a copper complex salt compound thereof. (In the formula, R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a sulfonic acid group, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxyl group; R3-R6 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxyl group; R7 represents a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxyl group; and n represents 0 or 1.

Abstract: Reactive dye mixtures comprising at least one red dyeing dye and at least one blue, yellow, orange or brown dyeing dye and their use in methods for the dichromatic or trichromatic dyeing or printing of cellulosic fiber materials are described. The reactive dye mixtures yield dyeings or prints having good reproducibility and good all-round fastness properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dye mixtures which comprise at least one dye of the formula (I) and at least one dye of the formula (II) in which R1, R2, R3, and X are defined as stated in claim 1, to processes for their preparation, and to their use.

Abstract: This application relates to laundry care compositions comprising thiophene azo carboxylate fabric shading dyes and methods of treating a textile comprising such laundry care compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed is an azo compound represented by the general formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; and n represents 1 or 2. Also disclosed are a dye-containing polarizing film and a dye-containing polarizing plate, each of which comprises a polarizing film base material and the azo compound contained in the base material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of the general formula CAT+ Y? (I), where Y? is an anion selected from the group of the cyanoborates, fluoroalkylphosphates, fluoroalkylborates or imidates and CAT+ is a cation selected from the group of the azine, xanthene, polymethine, styryl, azo, tetrazolium, pyrylium, benzopyrylium, thiopyrylium, benzothiopyrylium, thiazine, oxazine, triarylmethane, diarylmethane, methine, acridine, quinoline, isoquinoline or quaternary azafluorenone dyes, for coloring plastics and plastic fibers, for the preparation of flexographic printing inks, as ball-point pen pastes, as stamp ink, for coloring leather and paper, for use in data acquisition systems, reprography, in ink microfilters, in photogalvanics, laser technology and the photo industry.

Abstract: The invention herein provides for an improved dye material composed of a dry particulate mixture of azo and phthalocyanine dyes for concrete surface applications.

Abstract: An aqueous pigment dispersion containing A and B, wherein A is an azo pigment, an example of which is shown below, and in a crystal form having at least one characteristic peak at Bragg angles (2?) of 5 to 15° and 20 to 30° in X-ray diffraction with characteristic Cu K? line, a tautomer, a salt or hydrate thereof; and B is a vinyl polymer containing a specific structural unit, a structural unit derived from a salt-forming group-containing monomer (a), and a structural unit derived from a monomer selected from a styrene series macromer (b) and a hydrophobic monomer (c), provided that the water-insoluble vinyl polymer has at least either of 2 or more hydroxyl groups and 1 or more carboxyl groups at the end of the main chain:

Abstract: The present invention relates to disperse azo dyes based on diazo components having at least one fluorine-containing substituent and an 2,6-diaminosubstituted pyridine coupling 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 is directed to a disperse dye of formula (1) Wherein, X, Y and Z are, independently, hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro or SO2F; Wherein at least one of X, Y and Z is SO2F. R1 is hydrogen, methyl, hydroxyl or NHR4; R2 is hydrogen, chloro or methoxy; R3 is hydrogen, (C1-C4)-alkyl or —CH2(CH2)nCOOCH2CN; R5 is hydrogen, (C1-C4)-alkyl or —CH2(CH2)mCOOCH2CN; R4 is —COCH3, —CO C2H5, —SO2CH3 or SO2C2H5; n and m are independently 0,1 or 2, with the proviso: When, Y and Z both are Cl, R1 is other than methyl. When, R2 is Hydrogen and R3, R4 both are alkyl, R1 is selected from NHSO2CH3 or NHSO2C2H5. Disperse dyes of Formula (I) have excellent washing fastness and light fastness on polyester fiber and polyester blends.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) a process for their preparation and their use for dyeing and/or printing organic substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reactive printing dye composition, which includes: (a) at least one reactive dye; (b) an organic buffer; and (c) a mirabilite or a dispersant. The reactive printing dye composition of the present invention is capable for being used in the fabric-dyeing, for example, dyeing of cotton, hemp, silk, rayon, wool, blending, etc. The reactive printing dye composition of the present invention is advantageous in high pH value stability, high storage stability, and reduced degradation in dyeing strength. In addition, the present invention further provides an aqueous reactive printing dye composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to azo dyes of the formula (1) in which R, M, and Y are defined as stated in claim 1, to dye mixtures comprising them, to processes for preparing them, and to their use.

Abstract: The polarizing film of the present invention contains the azo compound represented by the following general formula (I). In the general formula (I), Q represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, X represents a cationic group, a nitro group, a cyano group, or a hydroxyl group, and M represents a counter ion.

Abstract: There is provided an azo pigment having excellently good color reproducibility, dispersibility, and storage stability of pigment dispersions and having excellent hue and tinctorial strength. An azo pigment represented by the following formula (1) and having characteristic peaks at Bragg angles (20±0.2°) of 7.2°, 13.4°, 15.0° and 25.

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 fiber materials, more especially textile materials.

Abstract: An azo pigment showing excellent coloring characteristics such as tinctorial strength and hue and excellent fastness such as light fastness, and a pigment dispersion containing the azo pigment are provided. An azo pigment represented by the following general formula (1) and a pigment dispersion containing the pigment: Wherein Y, G, X1, X2, R1, R2 and R3 are defined in the claims and in the specification.

Abstract: An azo pigment of formula (1), a tautomer of the azo pigment, or a salt or hydrate thereof, are provided: G0 and G1 each is a non-metal atomic group which can form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, The rings may be monocyclic or condensed and are optionally substituted. X is a hetero atom. n is an integer of 1 to 4. When n=2, 3, or 4, the compound is a dimer, trimer, or tetramer, respectively. A is a substituent. The azo pigment has excellent coloring characteristics such as high tinctorial strength and hue. It also has excellent durability including high resistance to light and ozone. A pigment dispersion containing the azo pigment and a coloring composition are also provided.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the invention, a process is provided for the preparation of amorphous particles comprising a homogeneous distribution of one or more dyes encapsulated by an amorphous, siliceous encapsulating agent, the process comprising: (a) providing a precursor of the encapsulating agent in liquid form; (b) providing the one or more dyes in liquid form; (c) mixing the liquid forms; (d) aerosolizing the mixture to form droplets comprising the one or more dyes and encapsulating agent; and (e) heating the droplets to form the particles comprising the one or more dyes encapsulated by the siliceous encapsulating agent; wherein at least one of the liquid forms provided is aqueous and the or each aqueous liquid form is acidic. According to a second aspect of the invention, encapsulated dyes made by the process of the first aspect of the invention are provided.

Abstract: An azo pigment represented by the following general formula (1), a tautomer of the azo pigment, and a salt or a hydrate thereof: wherein each of R1, R2, P1, P2, Q1, and Q2 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, G represents the non-metallic atoms necessary to complete a 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic group, W represents a substituent capable of binding to the heterocyclic group constituted by G, t represents an integer of from 0 to 4, each of Het-1 and Het-2 independently represents a group selected from specific aromatic heterocyclic groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of formula wherein D, R1, R2, R3, R4 and n are defined as in the claims, to the process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof in dyeing or printing semi-synthetic and especially synthetic hydrophobic textile materials, more especially textile materials.

Abstract: Dye mixtures, comprising at least one dye of formula and at least one dye from the group of formulae wherein the substituents are defined in the specification.

Abstract: The invention provides for a dye of the formula (I) where D is the residue of a diazo component; R1 is hydrogen, (C1-C6)-alkyl, (C1-C4)-alkoxy, hydroxyl, halogen, —NHCHO, —NHCO(C1-C6)-alkyl or —NHSO2 (C1-C6)-alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, (C1-C6)-alkyl, (C1-C4)-alkoxy or halogen; R3 is hydrogen, (C1-C6)-alkyl, substituted (C1-C6)-alkyl, (C3-C4)-alkenyl or substituted (C3-C4)-alkenyl or R2 and R3 combine to form the radical —C*H(CH3)CH2C(CH3)2—, where the carbon atom marked * is attached to the phenyl nucleus; R4 is hydrogen or (C1-C6)-alkyl; R5 is hydrogen or (C1-C6)-alkyl; R6 is hydrogen or (C1-C6)-alkyl; X is phenyl, thiophenyl, sulfonylphenyl or phenoxy; n is 0, 1, or 2; and m is 0 or 1. The invention is also related to the process of using the dye and the process of preparing the dye.

Abstract: To provide an azo pigment composition having extremely good hue and extremely good light fastness and showing excellent tinctorial strength (color density) and, preferably, to provide an azo pigment composition further containing an azo pigment having characteristic X-ray diffraction peaks at different positions or a tautomer thereof An azo pigment composition which contains at least one azo pigment represented by the following formula (1) and having characteristic peaks at Bragg angles (20±0.2°) of 7.2° and 25.9° in X-ray diffraction with the characteristic Cu K? line, or a tautomer thereof: .

Abstract: The invention relates to a colorant of the formula (2) where M=Ca, Sr or a combination of Ca and Sr.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thiol/disulphide azo quinolinium compounds for dyeing keratin fibres. The invention relates to a dye composition comprising a particular thiol/disulphide azo quinolinium chromophore-containing thiol or disulphide dye, and to a process for dyeing keratin fibres such as the hair, using said composition. It similarly relates to novel particular thiol/disulphide azo quinolinium chromophore-containing dyes and to the uses thereof in dyeing keratin fibres. The dyeing process according to the invention makes it possible to dye keratin fibres without damaging them, in a manner which is particularly persistent with respect to shampooing operations and common attacks. Moreover, the novel dyes according to the invention extend the colour range to violets and blues. This process also makes it possible to dye bleached keratin fibres in a strong and chromatic manner.

Abstract: An azo dye represented by the following formula (I): wherein, in formula (I), R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, an aryl group, a halogen atom, an acyl group, a cyano group, an acylamino group, an aliphatic oxycarbonyl group, an aryloxycarbonyl group, a carbamoyl group, an aliphatic sulfonyl group, an arylsulfonyl group, a sulfamoyl group, an aliphatic oxycarbonylamino group, an aryloxycarbonylamino group, a sulfo group, a carboxyl group, a carbamoylamino group, a sulfamoylamino group, or an aliphatic- or aromatic-sulfonylamino group, wherein R1 and R2 and/or R3 and R4 may be combined with each other to form a five- or six-membered aromatic ring or non-aromatic ring; X represents a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, wherein n is 0 when X is a nitrogen atom and n is 1 when X is a carbon atom; A, B, C, and D each represent a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, provided that at least one of A, B, C and D represents a nitrogen atom; Y represents a substituent; and

Abstract: Disclosed is an azo compound represented by the general formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; and n represents 1 or 2. Also disclosed are a dye-containing polarizing film and a dye-containing polarizing plate, each of which comprises a polarizing film base material and the azo compound contained in the base material.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) a process for their preparation and their use for dyeing and/or printing organic substrates are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dye of the general formula (I) where D is the residue of a diazo component; R1 is hydrogen, (C1-C6-alkyl, (C1-C4)-alkoxy, hydroxyl, halogen, —NHCHO, —NHCO(C1-C6)-alkyl, —NHCOaryl, —NHSO2(C1-C6)-alkyl or —NHSO2aryl; R2 is hydrogen, (C1-C6)-alkyl, (C1-C4)-alkoxy, phenoxy or halogen; R3 is hydrogen, (C1-C6)-alkyl, substituted (C1-C6)-alkyl, (C3-C4)-alkenyl or substituted (C3-C4)-alkenyl; or R2 and R3 combine to form the radical —C*H(CH3)CH2C(CH3)2—, where the carbon atom marked * is attached to the phenyl nucleus; R4 is hydrogen, (C1-C6)-alkyl or phenyl; R5 is vinyl or a group of the formula —CHR6COR7, where R6 is hydrogen, (C1-C6)-alkyl or phenyl; R7 is (C1-C6)-alkyl, substituted (C1-C6)-alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl; and X is C1-C5)-alkylene. The invention for relates to a process to prepare the dye and their use.

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: A water-absorbing quick drying woven or knitted fabric characterized by containing 20% by weight or more of sheath-core type polyester fiber satisfying the following (1) to (4) requirements: (1) the fiber is a modified cross-section fiber having one or more recessed portions in its single yarn section; (2) the sheath part contains polyethylene glycol, and weight ratio of sheath part/core part is in a range of 20/80 to 50/50; (3) an amount of polyethylene glycol in the sheath-core type polyester fiber be in a range of 0.1 to 1.0% by weight; (4) long streak-like grooves A and short streak-like grooves B are present in a mixed state along the direction of fiber axis, and lengths of the streak-like grooves A and streak-like grooves B are 30 ?m or more and 15 ?m or more, respectively; provided that, P is a ratio of length to width of the groove, and represented by P=[Length]/[Width].

Abstract: Use of the customary dyes for the type of fibre in question and using the customary dyeing and/or printing processes for the type of fibre in question for minimally reducing, retaining or increasing the NIR reflectance, preferably increasing the NIR reflectance, in the region of electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 700 nm to 1100 nm of textile material in relation to the undyed and untreated textile material, characterized in that metal-free dyes are used.

Abstract: A dyestuff of the formula (I) wherein D is a diazo component; R1 is hydrogen, (C1-C4)-alkyl, hydroxy, —NHCOR6 or —NHSO2R6; R2 is hydrogen, halogen or (C1-C4)-alkoxy; R3 is hydrogen or methyl; R4 is hydrogen, (C1-C6)-alkyl, substituted (C1-C6)-alkyl, (C2-C6)-alkyl, which is interrupted by 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms wherein said heteroatoms are —0—, —S— or —NR7, substituted (C2-C6)-alkyl, which is interrupted by 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms wherein said heteroatoms are —0—, —S— or —NR7, (C2-C6)-alkenyl, substituted (C2-C6)-alkenyl, benzyl or phenethyl; R5 is hydrogen or methyl; R6 is (C1-C4)-alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl; R7 is (C1-C4)-alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl; m is 0, 1 or 2; and n is 0 or 1. The invention further relates to use of the dyestuff and the process of making the dyestuff.

Abstract: The present invention provides dyes of the general formula (I) where D is the residue of a diazo component; R1 to R7 and L are each as defined in claim 1, processes for their preparation and their use.

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 provides dyes of the general formula (I) where D, R1 to R7 and n are each as defined in claim 1, processes for their preparation and their use.

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: Provided are methods and compositions for treating ocular conditions characterized by the presence of unwanted choroidal neovasculature, for example, neovascular age-related macular degeneration. The selectivity and sensitivity of, for example, a photodynamic therapy (PDT)-based approach can be enhanced by combining the PDT with an anti-FasL factor, for example, an anti-FasL neutralizing antibody.

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: Reactive dye mixtures comprising one or more dyes of the general formula (I), one or more dyes of the general formula (II) and optionally one or more dyes of the general formula (III) where D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, R0, R*, R**, T, b, f, v, and M are as defined in claim 1, the dyes of the general formulae (I)-(III) containing at least one fiber-reactive group of the formula —SO2—Z or —Z2, are prepared and used for dyeing hydroxyl- and/or carboxamido-containing fiber material.

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: Preparing dyes suitable for cosmetic use that start with known dyes and link them, for example, with 1,3,5 triazine to bulky organic groups that control solubility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dyestuff of the formula (I) wherein each of G1 and G2, independently is hydrogen, (C1-C4)-alkyl, trifluoromethyl, halogen, nitro, cyano or —SO2—T, wherein T is halogen, (C1-C4)-alkyl, (C1-C4)-alkoxy, aryl or aryloxy; K is a coupling component; and n is 1 or 2. The invention also relates to a process for its preparation and their use and for ink jet printing containing the ink.

Abstract: The present invention provides a treatment composition comprising a hydrophobic dye.

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.