Abstract: A method for dyeing a photographic polyester support is disclosed, comprising the use of transparent pellets and a dye granulated so as to satisfy the requirements that:(1) the particle size is 50% or more;(2) the angle of repose is 60.degree. or less; and(3) the particle hardness is from 160 to 400 g on average and has a lower limit of 50 g.

Abstract: The specification describes a process of making a fiber for a carpet face yarn, the yarn being made of polyolefin/polymer filaments which contain a plurality of longitudinally dispersed relatively small, short polymer fibrils inside the filaments generally concentrated toward the center thereof within the polyolefm matrix. The yarn has the stain resistant properties of polyolefm based yarns and the resiliency of polyamide based yarns at a substantially lower cost than nylon carpet yarns.

Abstract: A colorant composition which can be liquid in the neat form at 25.degree. C., having the structure ABXYZ, whereA is an organic chromophore;B is an electrophilic reactive group covalently bonded to A directly or through a linking group;X is a nucleophilic linking group covalently bonding B and Y;Y is a poly(oxyalkylene)-containing moiety comprising the formula (C.sub.a H.sub.2a O).sub.m (C.sub.b H.sub.2b O).sub.n where a and b are different and from 1 to 8, m is at least 3, n is 0 to 15; andZ is a terminal group for Y.The colorant composition can be prepared from a reactive dye AB which is reacted with XYZ, a poly(oxyalkylene)-containing moiety containing a nucleophilic group.

Abstract: Quaternized blue anthraquinone compounds of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are methyl and R.sub.3 is propyl, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are ethyl and R.sub.3 is methyl and A.sup.- is a cosmetically acceptable anion, when employed in an isatin/amine dye system for the dyeing of hair enable the hair colorist to develop a full range of shades for the isatin/amine dye system. The compound of Formula I wherein R1 and R2 are methyl and R3 is propyl is preferred. Compositions and a method of use employing same are disclosed.

Abstract: A reactive dye composition comprising an anthraquinone compound(I) of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein Z represents --CH=CH2 or --CH2CH2Z.sup.1 in which Z.sup.1 represents a group splitable by the action of an alkali other than a carboxypyridinio group and an anthraquinone compound(II) of the following formula: ##STR2## and a method for dyeing or printing cellulose-containing fiber materials using the same.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a single-step process and composition of a category-2 hair bleach which can simultaneously lighten the hair up to seven levels, and effectively neutralize any undesirable warmth that accompanies the lightening process. This is achieved by including in the bleach composition disperse dye molecules which the present invention has found to be both, stable in the bleach, and capable of depositing the desired amount of various permanent tones on the hair. These disperse dyes do not stain the scalp of the client or the hands of the hairdresser, but are substantive only to the hair fibers. The dyes fall into the classes of anthraquinones and azo compounds.

Abstract: Condensation products obtainable by condensation of a mixture comprising unsubstituted melamine, substituted melamine and hydroxyphenyl compounds with formaldehyde or formaldehyde donor compounds are dyed in the form of fibers, yarns, threads, wovens, knits or nonwovens in an aqueous liquor with one or more dyes of the class of the azo, anthraquinone, coumarin, methine, azamethine, quinophthalone or nitro dyes.

Abstract: Water-immiscible solvent dyes are mixed with citrus solvents and non-ionic surfactants to form a water-reducible true dye solution containing at least 35 wt % of the water-immiscible dye. The dye solution is dispersible in water and infinitely reducible.

Abstract: The specification describes a conjugate carpet face yarn including trilobal or delta cross-section polyolefin filaments and a plurality of generally co-linear smaller polyamide fibrils embedded within the polyolefin filaments. This yarn has the stain resistant properties of polyolefin based yarns and the resiliency of polyamide based yarns.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a composition made by blending a benzodifuranone compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a methylene or straight or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene group optionally substituted with a hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylcarbonyloxy group; and Q represents 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring residue, with an anthraquinone compound of the formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 represents an optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxyphenylsulfonyl group, and a method for dyeing hydrophobic materials using the composition to obtain red dyed products with excellent pH dependency and fastnesses to light and washing.

Abstract: A reactive dye composition which contains a dye mixture comprising; at least one reactive dye selected from dyes represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## in which Q is --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z in which Z is a group splittable by the action of alkali or --SO.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, and M.sup.1 is hydrogen, an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, and at least one anthraquinone compound usable as an acid dye; and a process for dyeing or printing a fiber material using the reactive dye composition.

Abstract: Anthraquinone compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are methyl and R.sub.3 is propyl, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are ethyl and R.sub.3 is methyl and A.sup.- is a cosmetically acceptable anion, are useful for the dyeing of hair. Compounds of formula I may advantageously be employed with direct dyes. Compositions and a method of use employing same are disclosed.

Abstract: A dispersed dye composition which is (A) a combination of blue dye composition (1) and red dye composition (2); (B) a combination of blue dye composition (1) and yellow dye composition (3); or (C) a combination of blue dye composition (1), red dye composition (2) and yellow dye composition (3); wherein blue dye composition (1) consists of from 35 to 55 weight percent of a compound of Formula (I), from 35 to 55 weight percent of a compound of Formula (II) and from 2 to 20 weight percent of a compound of Formula (III); red dye composition (2) consists of at least one red dye selected from the group of compounds of Formulas (IV-1) and (IV-2); and yellow dye composition (3) consists of at least one dye within the scope of the compound of Formula (V).

Abstract: The new process for dyeing polyamide fibers with acid dyestuffs, in which small amounts of metal salts are added to the dyebath, gives dyeings having improved lightfastness.

Abstract: Anthraquinone dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which A, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and n are as defined in claim 1, produce dyeings having good fastness properties on nitrogen-containing or hydroxyl-containing fibre materials.

Abstract: Salts of ionic dyes with compounds which contain at least one ammonium, cycloammonium or immonium group and at least one aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or carbonyl radical-substituted aromatic group or containing a piperazine or piperidine group or a heteroaromatic group selected from those of the triazine, pyrimidine, quinazoline, quinoxaline, phthalazine or phthalimidine series or which contain at least two carboxylic acid groups, at least one amino group and at least one carboxylic acid group or at least one sulfonic acid group and one aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, monocyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic group are useful for dyeing synthetic materials, particularly synthetic polyamides in the mass. The obtained dyeings have exceptionally good wet fastness.

Abstract: The process for chemically modifying metal-free, organic material for improving one or more properties thereof such as water dispersibility, compatibility with other organics, or increased chemical reactivity, wherein the process includes providing material with from 1-6 sulfonylhalide groups or sulfonate ester groups or mixtures thereof, and contacting the material under sulfonamido forming conditions with one or more reactants containing one or more poly(oxyalkylene) moieties, each of the reactants having from 1 to 4 functional amine groups, and each of the poly(oxyalkylene) moieties being comprised of from about 4 to about 200 epoxide reactant residues at least about 50 mole percent of which residues contain 2-4 carbons.

Abstract: 1. Dyestuffs for cyclic or straight polyfluoropolyoxyalkylenes, of general formula:Q[B--(A).sub.s ].sub.t (III)or[(Q).sub.s --B].sub.2 A (IV)where:Q=an organic group containing a chromophore group, free from free or salified sulphonic and/or carboxylic groups, and/or sulphon-amidic groups;A=a perfluorooxyalkylene chain, which is monovalent in formula (II) and divalent in formula (III);B=an organic at least divalent group;s, t=1 or 2, respectively.2. Compositions comprising cyclic or straight polyfluoropolyoxyalkylenes and at least a dyestuff of formula (III) or (IV) dissolved therein.

Abstract: Polyester textile material can be dyed from supercritical CO.sub.2 with special disperse dyes.

Abstract: The invention provides dyeing compositions for keratin fibres, which contain at least one dyestuff corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another denote a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a monohydroxyalkyl or polyhydroxyalkyl group, an alkyl group substituted by an alkoxy group, or an aminoalkyl group of which the amino group can optionally be monosubstituted or disubstituted by an alkyl group, and the radical R.sub.2 can also denote a phenyl group or a phenyl group substituted by an alkyl, hydroxyl or amino group, and Z denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, or their cosmetically acceptable salts. Many of the dyestuffs are novel.

Abstract: Salts of ionic dyes with compounds which contain at least one ammonium, cycloammonium or immonium group and at least one aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or carbonyl radical-substituted aromatic group or containing a piperazine or piperidine group or a heteroaromatic group selected from those of the triazine, pyrimidine, quinazoline, quinoxaline, phthalazine or phthalimidine series or which contain at least two carboxylic acid groups, at least one amino groups and at least one carboxylic acid group or at least one sulfonic acid group and one aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, monocyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic group are useful for dyeing synthetic materials, particularly synthetic polyamides in the mass. The obtained dyeings have exceptionally good wet fastness.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of granules by spray-drying of an aqueous suspension having a solids content of greater than/equal to 30% and containing at least one dye, fluorescent brightener or photoactivator and one condensation product from naphthalenesulfonic acid and formaldehyde and, if necessary, further auxiliaries and/or diluents. The spray-drying is carried out at a feed pressure of 50-150 bar, the residual moisture content of the product is less than 4%, and the granules obtained are in particular very pressure resistant and abrasion resistant.

Abstract: A method for dyeing polyester-containing fibers by using a disperse dye, wherein said dyeing is conducted under an alkaline condition in an aqueous medium in the presence of at least one amino acid member selected from the group consisting of an amino acid, an amino acid derivative having at least one hydrogen atom of its amino group replaced with an organic group, and an alkali metal salt of such an amino acid or amino acid derivative, in the dyeing bath, and a dyeing assistant useful for the method.

Abstract: The dye mixture mentioned in claim 1 or one of the dyes mentioned in claims 12 or 13 are used for the dyeing of polyester textile material.

Abstract: There are disclosed coated active substances and a process for the preparation thereof, wherein said active substances are dyes, fluorescent whitening agent, photoactivators and/or textile microbicides, if appropriate together with extenders, dispersants, buffers, stabilizers and/or other auxiliaries.

Abstract: Method is set forth of dyeing a material comprising forming a solution having a basic salt of a water soluble dye of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1;m is 0 or 1;m=1 when n=0;p=0 when m=1;p=1 when m=0;the subscripts 1 and 0 indicating, respectively, the presence and absence of the substituent subscripted;Y is CR.sub.2 COO, CR.sub.2 CR.sub.2 COO or CR.sub.2 CR.sub.2 CR.sub.2 COO;each R is independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted with methyl, ethyl, halo, cyano, ethynyl or nitro;G is CR, CR.sub.2 CR, CRCR.sub.2, CR.sub.2 CR.sub.2 CR, CR.sub.2 CRCR.sub.2 or CRCR.sub.2 CR.sub.2 ;E is OH, SH or NH.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing particles colored with a dye which comprises: (a) forming, by a free radical dispersion polymerization process in a nonaqueous solution, polymeric particles having attached thereto stabilizing copolymers with at least one functional group capable of undergoing a chemical reaction with a dye, the particles having an average diameter of from about 0.1 to about 20 microns; (b) adding a dye to the polymeric particles having attached thereto stabilizing copolymers; and (c) effecting a chemical reaction between the dye and the stabilizing copolymers that results in the dye becoming covalently bound to the polymeric particles. Also disclosed is a liquid electrophotographic developer composition comprising a liquid medium, a charge control agent, and colored polymeric toner particles prepared as stated above and having an average diameter of from about 0.5 to about 5 microns.

Abstract: A process for coloring polyurethane resins made by a polyaddition reaction of a polyol and an isocyanate is provided, which comprises adding to the reaction mixture before or during the polyaddition reaction a reactive coloring agent suitable for incorporation in the resin with the formation of covalent bonds, said coloring agent having the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from an alkyl group having from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, X is --CH.sub.2 --, a and a' are integers from 1 to about 6, and Y and Y' are independently selected from polymeric units of hydroxy alkylenes or alkylene oxide monomers selected from ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide, cyclohexene oxide, or glycidol, b and b' are independently either 0 or 1, and Z and Z' are reactive groups independently selected from --OH, --NH.sub.2, or --SH.

Abstract: A polarizing film which comprises a film base having thereon an anthraquinone dye of general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aralkyloxy group, an aryl group, a cyclohexyl group, a 4-alkylcyclohexyl group, a carboxylic acid ester group, a carboxylic acid amide group, a halogen atom, ##STR2## X represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or an amino group.

Abstract: A thermal transfer printing sheet comprising a substrate having a coating comprising an anthraquinone dye of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, C.sub.4-8 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.2-6 -alkenyl;R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-6 -alkyl or C.sub.2-6 -alkenyl;andR.sup.2 is H or C.sub.1-6 -alkyl or C.sub.2-6 -alkenyl,and its use in the preparation of a printed image on a receiver sheet by selective heating of the transfer sheet, in accordance with a pattern information signal, while in contact with the receiver sheet.

Abstract: A process for preparing pigment dyes comprising reducing a colloidal dispersion of an impure dye to form a solution of the leucobase, introducing into this solution a finely divided substrate and, by adding an oxidizing agent, oxidizing the leucobase to form the vat dye, which thereby precipitates and deposits on the substrate.

Abstract: A process for dyeing or printing textile fibre materials with reactive dyes, which comprises using reactive dyes which contain at least one radical of the formula--SO.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 (1a)or--SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --X (1b)and at least one radical of the formula ##STR1## in which X is an inorganic or organic radical detachable under alkaline conditions, R is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, Y is oxygen or sulfur and R.sub.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic radical, gives dyeings or prints having good fastness properties.

Abstract: The transfer sheet is used for dry thermal printing of water swellable celluluse fibers with dyestuffs which are insoluble in water of 60.degree. C. The dyestuffs are difficult to evaporate and cannot be used in a conventional heat transfer printing process. They are transferred at 230.degree. C. and a contact pressure of 10.sup.4 -10.sup.6 Pa from a base paper provided with a release coating, to cellulose fibers which have been swollen with water and the swollen state of which has been preserved after drying with a polyglycol. I order to increase the penetration of dyestuffs into the textile structure, it is recommended to lower the air pressure in the transfer area down to a pressure ranging from 1 to 5.times.10.sup.4 Pa.

Abstract: The transfer sheet or web is intended for the use in a heat transfer printing process of cotton, of cotton-polyester blend or of nitrogen containing textile fibers such as wool, silk or nylon.It comprises on its surface at least one organic impregnating agent which has a melting point between 60.degree. and 230.degree. C. and is no polymer, at least one water insoluble, non-subliming dyestuff, and the minimum amount of a binder. The dyestuff forms a pattern or image which is heat contact printed on said textile substrate without the use of carrier vapors or vacuum. The pattern to be heat transferred may also be prepared in an electrophotographic process using a new toner comprising particles of impregnating agent, binder and dyestuff.The pattern on the transfer support is transferred at a temperature between 160.degree. and 230.degree. C. during 30 to 60 seconds to said textile substrate. The printings obtained have very good light, rubbing and washing fastnesses; the handling is not impaired.

Abstract: A method for dyeing polyester fiber materials is disclosed, comprising conducting combination dyeing by a combination of disperse dyes each capable of making up for the color fading of other disperse dye produced upon exposure to sunlight, by the color change thereof in hue caused upon the exposure to sunlight under the same condition.

Abstract: A propylene oxide polyadduct containing carboxyl groups, or a salt thereof, obtained from(a) an adduct of propylene oxide and an aliphatic alcohol having 3 to 10 carbon atoms which is at least trihydric,(b) an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or the anhydride thereof having 2 to 10 carbon atoms or a mono- or di-lower alkylester of said dicarboxylic acids,(c) an aliphatic diol having an average molecular weight of at most 2,000,(d) a fatty acid having 8 to 22 carbon atoms and(e) an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or the anhydride thereof having 8 to 12 carbon atoms; it is in particular useful as dyeing assistant for the dyeing of fibrous material made of or containing wool with anionic dyes.

Abstract: The invention describes a process for the preparation of granular dye formulations by melt granulation, using a polyethylene glycol as melt vehicle. The essential feature of the invention is that a start is made from the dye which contains water, for example from the aqueous filter cake or synthesis solution, and adjusting the moisture content of the granular formulations to 1 to 30% by partial evaporation of water from the dye/polyethylene glycol melt.

Abstract: Microcapsules having a defined release temperature and being formed of gelatin or a mixture of gelatin with gum arabic, carboxymethylcellulose and/or anionic polymers, the gelatin having been hardened with a natural and/or synthetic tanning agent and with a carbonyl compound, and the process for making said microcapsules.

Abstract: A process for the mass coloration of organic material of high molecular weight, which comprises the use of a mixture of anthraquinone compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 1 or 2, R, if n is 1, represents a substituted or unsubstituted anthraquinone radical, and, if n is 2, R represents a radical of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, phenyl or methylmercapto as colorant, having good thermostability, solubility when incorporated in the polymer melt, and resistance to the staining of other material during thermofixation.

Abstract: Disclosed is copolyester material dyed with at least one azo or anthraquinone type dye, said copolyester material having an inherent viscosity of at least 0.4 and containing in copolymerized form from about 0.3 to about 5.0% by weight of one or more of the stabilizing moieties having the general formula ##STR1## where R and R.sub.1 are each a chemical bond or an alkylene group of 1-6 carbons; R.sub.2 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl; R.sub.3 represents 1-5 groups each independently selected from H, Cl, F, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, aryl or aryloxy; wherein all of the above alkyl and alkylene moieties comprising or being part of the R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 groups contain from 1-8 carbons, and wherein all of the above alkyl, alkylene, aryl and cycloalkyl moieties may be substituted with up to three of a variety of substituents such as halogen, alkyl of 1-8 carbons, alkoxy of 1-8 carbons, aryl, cycloalkyl and CN.

Abstract: A process for whitening polyester fibres with a fluorescent whitening agent for polyester and a shading dye by the exhaust method, said process being carried out in a dispersion of the fluorescent whitening agent having a pH value above 9, preferably between 11 and 13.5.

Abstract: Process for the continuous dyeing of synthetic fibre materials from organic solvents, wherein the material, preheated to at least 100.degree. C., is impregnated with a halogenated hydrocarbon impregnating liquor containing dyestuff or optical brightener to give a liquor absorption of more than 100%, and is then passed through a vapor zone filled with halogenated hydrocarbon at a temperature above the boiling point of the halogenated hydrocarbon in such a manner that during passage of the material through this zone the liquor becomes concentrated on the material, whereby(a) the amount of solvent on the material is not increased by condensation of halogenated hydrocarbon vapor, and(b) more than 5% of liquor is present on the material when it emerges from the vapor zone, so that the material during its passage through this vapor zone never becomes dry.

Abstract: In order to dye and print cellulose fibres swollen with water-miscible swelling agents or mixed fibres containing these fibres, the fibres are treated with dyestuffs which are free from sulphonic acid groups and carboxylic acid groups, of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R denotes hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or acyl,Hal denotes chlorine or bromine,n denotes a number from 0 to 2 and the ring B can optionally be further substituted or fused, with the proviso that if R denotes hydrogen or methyl, n must be >0 and/or B must be further substituted,and the dyestuffs are fixed by heat treatment.

Abstract: Fabrics of synthetic fibres, preferably polyester fibres, can be printed in clear blue shades in accordance with the transfer printing principle if dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl radical with 2-6 C-atoms, are used.