Abstract: Process for dyeing natural or synthetic polyamide fiber materials, which comprises dyeing these fiber materials with at least one anionic acid dye of the formula ##STR1## and treating the fiber material mentioned, during or after the dyeing process, with a colorless fixing agent which contains sulfo or sulfato groups and contains at least two fiber-reactive groups, whereR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,X.sub.1 is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, phenyl or naphthyl, or the radical of the formula --N(R.sub.2)--X.sub.1 is a ring, which may contain further heteroatoms,Y.sub.1 is a radical of the formula ##STR2## in which B.sub.1 is a colorless organic bridge member,R.sub.3 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl andR.sub.4 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, phenyl or naphthyl, andA.sub.

Abstract: Process for dichromatic or trichromatic dyeing or printing of natural or synthetic polyamide fibre material, which comprises using at least one blue-dyeing fibre-reactive anthraquinone dye of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl,X.sub.1 is halogen,B.sub.1 is an organic bridge member andV.sub.1 is an aliphatic or aromatic amine containing a fibre-reactive group, together with at least one fibre-reactive sulfo group containing yellow- or orange-dyeing dye or together with at least one fibre-reactive sulfo group containing red-dyeing dye. Level dyeings with good fastness properties are obtained.

Abstract: Dye mixtures which comprise at least one dye of the formula ##STR1## and at least one dye of the formula ##STR2## in which Y.sub.1 is a radical of the formula ##STR3## and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3, L, W.sub.1, B.sub.1, A.sub.1, and A.sub.3 are as defined in claim 1.The dye mixtures according to the invention are particularly suitable for dyeing or printing natural or synthetic polyamide fibre materials.

Abstract: 4,5-Dihydro-1H-1,2,3-triazolium compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another denote C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 -aryl or a heterocyclic radical having up to 3 rings and up to 4 heteroatoms from the series consisting of O, S and N,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently of one another denote hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkenyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.17 -aralkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 -aryl or nitrile orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together denote a 2- to 5-membered C bridge, which can optionally be interrupted by up to two oxygen and/or nitrogen atoms, andX.sup.- denotes an anion,wherein all the alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl and aryl radicals and fused and heterocyclic radicals present can optionally be substituted by nonionic substituents, carboxyl groups, ammonium groups and/or pyridinium groups, are used as dyestuffs.New 4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,3-triazolium compounds correspond to the formula (I), with the provisos that if R.sup.

Abstract: There has been found1) a method for reducing the toxicity of spent liquors from dyeing with cationic dyes or mixtures thereof, characterized by the step of dyeing with cationic dyes having a computed electrostatic shielding energy (idealized hydration energy) of .gtoreq.50 kcal/mol,2) cationic, generally low toxicity dyes, their preparation and use for dyeing.

Abstract: Dye mixtures comprising at least one dye of formula ##STR1## together with at least one dye of formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino, halogen or sulfo,R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkanoylamino, halogen or sulfo, andY is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or phenyl or naphthyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted byC.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkanoylamino, halogen or sulfo, which dye mixtures contain at least 10% by weight of one or more than one dye of formula (1), based on the total amount of the dyes of formulae (1) and (2), dye nitrogen-containing or hydroxyl group-containing fiber materials with good properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing or printing organic material, which comprises applying at last one dye selected from those containing a chromophore radical from the monoazo, polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan, azomethine, nitroaryl, dioxazine, phenazine, stilbene, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thioxanthone, naphthoquinone, pyrenequinone or perylenetetracarbamide series which contains an acrylamide, methacrylamide, bromoacrylamide or chloroacrylamide reactive group, at least one colourless cationic compound containing at least one polymerizable double bond, and at least one polymerization initiator and then subjecting it to thermofixation. Further auxiliaries to the organic material may optionally may optionally be included.

Abstract: A process of dyeing natural or synthetic polyamide fibres in an aqueous exhaustion dyebath comprising an anionic dyestuff, comprising the steps of1. immersing the fibres to be dyed in the aqueous dyebath which has a temperature of from 20.degree.-50.degree. C. and a pH of 7-11 (7-8.5 when the polyamide is wool); and2. raising the temperature to 110.degree. C. maximum and maintaining it there until exhaustion is substantially complete;there being added to the dyebath, either prior to the commencement of temperature raising or after an alkaline migration period at the boil, an ester of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 hydroxycarboxylic acid with a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 glycol and up to 30% by weight of the ester of a tertiary amine which is essentially non-volatile under the process conditions.

Abstract: Anthraquinone dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 independently of one another are hydrogen or are substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl,X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 independently of one another are chlorine or fluorine,B.sub.1 is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkylene radical which is unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxyl, sulfo or sulfato and is uninterrupted or is interrupted by oxygen; or is a cyclohexylene radical,C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene-cyclohexylene radical, cyclohexylene-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene radical,C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene-cyclohexylene-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene radical or cyclohexylene-methylene-cyclohexylene radical which is unsubstituted or is substituted in the cyclohexylene ring by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene-phenylene radical,phenylene-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene radical or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene-phenylene-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene radical which is unsubstituted or is substituted in the phenylene ring by C.

Abstract: Process for dyeing or printing organic material, in particular fibre material which comprises applying dyes containing no polymerizable double bond together with at least one colorless cationic compound containing at least one polymerizable double bond and, if desired, one or more colorless nonionic compounds containing at least one polymerizable double bond and, if desired, further auxiliaries to the fibre material and then fixing them by means of ionizing radiation, or applying dyes containing no polymerizable double bond together with at least one colorless cationic compound containing one polymerizable double bond, and if desired, one or more colorless nonionic compounds containing at least one polymerizable double bond and at least one photoinitiator and also, if desired, further auxiliaries to the fibre material and then fixing them by means of UV light.

Abstract: Dye mixtures which comprise at least one 1:2 chromium complex dye of the formula (1) ##STR1## together with at least one 1:2 chromium or 1:2 cobalt complex dye of two identical or two different azo compounds from the group consisting of compounds of the formulae (2), (3) and (4) or together with at least one 1:2 cobalt complex dye of the formazan compound of the formula (5) or together with at least one anthraquinone dye of the formula (6). The dyes of formulae (1) are defined herein.

Abstract: A process for dyeing or printing polyamide material by the trichromatic technique using a dye mixture which contains least two yellow- or orange-dyeing dyes of formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen, and X is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; together with at least one red-dyeing dye of formulae (2) and (3) ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, phenyl or cyclohexyl and R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, together with the linking nitrogen atom, form an azepinyl ring, and R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkanoylamino or halogen; and together with at least one of the blue-dyeing dyes of formulae (4) and (5) ##STR3## wherein R.sub.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or amino, R.sub.7 is hydrogen or methyl, and R.sub.8 is a C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkylsulfamoyl radical, is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing wool-containing fibre materials with anionic dyes, which comprises dyeing said materials in the presence of a wool protective agent containing at least one compound of formula ##STR1## wherein the variables are as claimed in the claims. Rubfast level dyeings with no impairment of wool quality are obtainable by said process.

Abstract: The invention relates to dye mixtures consisting of(a) 0-100% by weight of at least one dye mixture comprising a compound of the formula ##STR1## and a compound of the formula ##STR2## (b) 0-100% by weight of at least one dye mixture comprising a compound of the formula ##STR3## and a compound of the formula ##STR4## in which the variables are as defined in the claims and the sum of (a) and (b) is 100% by weight. The dye mixtures according to the invention are suitable for dyeing or printing hydroxyl-containing or nitrogen-containing fibre materials and give dyeings or prints having good all-round fastness properties.

Abstract: Cationic dyes and protonated disperse and solvent dyes are solubilized by an excess (over molar equivalence) of an anionic surfactant to form dye baths and inks for paper. These materials are suitable for the dyeing and printing of cationic dye receptive materials inclusive of silk, wool, nylon, triacetate, vinyl, and cationic dye receptive acrylic, polyester, and polyolefins with water-fast cationic and disperse or solvent dyes. Baths of the solubilized solvent and disperse dyes may be partially neutralized and are suitable for dyeing polyester and other hydrophobic fibers thus eliminating the need for forming dispersions with disperse dyes.

Abstract: A cloth suitable for textile printing, mainly composed of silk fibers, is formed of silk threads which have an average thickness of 14 to 147d and which are composed of silk fibers having an average thickness of 2.5 to 3.5d, the cloth having a moisture percentage of 17 to 112%. In an ink-jet textile-printing method, a textile printing ink is imparted to the cloth, and then a dyeing process is conducted, followed by a washing process.

Abstract: Cationic 1,3,4-thiadiazole dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## in which the symbols used have the meaning given in the description, corresponding anhydrobases, processes for the preparation of the cationic 1,3,4-thiadiazole dyestuffs, their use for dyeing and printing various materials and as dichroic dyestuffs in polarizing films, and various materials which comprise such dyestuffs.

Abstract: A low-temperature dyeing additive for protein fiber products contains one or more kinds of solvents which are freely miscible with water and having a donor number within the range of 24 to 50 and an acceptor number within the range of 10 to 24 in the presence or absence of a surfactant, in an amount of 0.025 to 40 g per liter of water, has a pH of 3.5 to 9.5. If necessary, it contains tributoxyethyl phosphate in an amount of 0.025 to 4.0 g per liter of water, and/or contains one or more kinds of anions having an enthalpy of hydration (-.DELTA.H.sub.KJ.multidot.mol.sup.-1) of 200 to 290 in an amount of 0.05 to 40 g per liter of water. This low-temperature dyeing additive for protein fiber products serves to relax the higher-order structures of the protein fibers before dyeing or during dyeing, to thereby swell the fibers, thus rendering the fibers readily dyeable without detriment to the properties thereof.

Abstract: A process for dyeing textile materials of naturally occurring and synthetic polyamide fibres, in which dyeing is carried out at the boiling point of the dyebath during a short dyeing time which is therefore gentle on the fibres, and level dyeings having good fastness properties are obtained (high temperature rapid dyeing process).The dyeing process is carried out with dyebaths with comprise specific surfactants. A high degree of exhaustion of the dye liquors is achieved, and dyeing from static baths is thus rendered possible.

Abstract: Described is a method for producing a colored silk filament by having a colorant solution absorbed through the spiracles of each silkworm larva and then allowing the larva to secrete the colored silk filament through the spinneret thereof. In this method, a solution of a polymer-linked dyestuff is employed as the colorant solution.

Abstract: A trisazo compound represented by the following formula (I) in the free acid form: ##STR1## wherein Q is an phenyl or naphthyl group both of which may be unsubstituted or substituted; one of the A and B is hydroxy group and the other is amino group; K is 1 or 2; and one of m and n is 1 and the other is 0; a method for dyeing fiber materials, paper or leather by using the trisazo compounds and an ink containing the trisazo compounds, and the trisazo compound is excellent in solubility, and good in storage stability and free from clogging of nozzle caused by deposition. The ink using the trisazo compound gives a deep black-colored image excellent in clarity, water-durability and durability to light.

Abstract: Azo dyes of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkanoylamino or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkanoylamino which is substituted by hydroxy, sulfo or sulfato, or are halogen or sulfo,R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently of one another hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen or sulfo,R.sub.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halogen, sulfo, unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkanoylamino or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkanoylamino which is substituted by hydroxy, sulfo or sulfato, or is a radical of formula --O--Y, wherein Y is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl which is substituted by hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, sulfo or sulfato,R.sub.7 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or hydroxy-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkyl which is interrupted in the chain by the group --O-- or ##STR2## and X is C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: Disazo acid dyestuff with the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents H, C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 wherein n is a natural number between 1 and 4, or (CH.sub.2).sub.m OR' wherein m is a natural number between 1 and 4 and R' represents C.sub.p H.sub.2p+1 wherein p is an integral number between 0 and 4; wherein R" represents H, CN or COOR wherein R has the same definition as above. The sulfo group may be at any position of the benzene ring.

Abstract: Method for imparting stain resistance to fibers, especially wool, which is adaptable to current wool processing methods. Steps comprise:A. treating fibers with a mordant;B. treatment with a combination of sulfonated or disulphonated surfactant together with a stain resist (e.g., syntan); andC. providing treatment with a fluorochemical in either step A. or B. in an amount sufficient to improve stain resistant properties. The improved method may be undertaken in the liquor remaining in a dye bath after dyeing fiber (spent bath process). Process pH is acid. Advantage: lowers the proportion of stain resist chemical to wool necessary to impart stain resistance. Tip sealing, using polymethacrylic resin and fluorochemical, may be an added step.

Abstract: A method of applying dye to keratin fibres comprises pretreating the fibres by contacting them with an alkaline solution of an amphoteric surfactant, and thereafter applying dye to the pretreated fibres from a dyeing solution substantially deficient of surfactant-type levelling agents. Also disclosed is a novel surfactant compound comprising an alkoxylated hydroxysulphobetaine of formula: ##STR1## where: R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbon group selected from the range C.sub.12 H.sub.25 up to C.sub.21 H.sub.43 ; andR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are poly(alkylene oxide) groups, each having n alkylene oxide units, where 3.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.21.In another aspect, there is disclosed a method of applying dye to keratin fibres comprising contacting the fibres with a bath liquor comprising an alkaline solution of the above surfactant, and thereafter adding dye to the bath liquor and applying the dye to the fibres from the bath liquor.

Abstract: Herein is provided a trisazo compound represented by formula (I) in the free acid form: ##STR1## wherein Q.sub.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted phenylene or naphthylene group, Q.sub.2 is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or naphthyl group, Z is --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH or --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 H group, and L is 0 or 1. The trisazo compound provided herein is excellent in solubility and gives deep colored dyed product or image when used in dyeing or printing, so that it is useful as a dye and an ink. Herein are also provided a method for dyeing fiber materials, paper or leather by using said trisazo compound, and an ink containing said trisazo compound.

Abstract: Triphendioxazine compounds corresponding to the formula ##STR1## which are suitable as fiber-reactive dyestuffs for dyeing and printing material, in particular fiber material, containing hydroxy and/or carboxamide groups, such as wool and synthetic polyamide fibers, and especially cellulose fibers, such as cotton, are described. In formula (1), M is hydrogen or an alkali metal and Z is a radical of the formula (2) ##STR2## in which R is hydrogen, sulfo, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, nitro or cyano, W is alkylene having 3 to 6 carbon atoms and the group --SO.sub.2 --Y is a fiber-reactive group of the vinyl sulfone series.

Abstract: Compositions comprising(a) a cationic surfactant which per se acts as a reserving agent in the dyeing of substrates dyeable with anionic dyes, or a mixture of such surfactantsand (b) a cationic surfactant which per se acts as a retarder in the dyeing of polyacrylonitrile with cationic dyes, or a mixture of such surfactantsand which may contain further components, are eminently suitable as reserving agents for substrates dyeable with anionic dyes.

Abstract: A process for dyeing wool-containing fibre materials with anionic dyes, which comprises dyeing said materials in the presence of a wool protective agent which is a reaction product of an epihalohydrin and an amine of formulaR--NH.sub.2 (1),wherein R is as defined in the claims. Rubfast, level dyeings without impairment of wool quality are obtainable by the process.

Abstract: Dye mixtures containa) one or more azo dyes of the formula I ##STR1## where Y.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkanoylamino or C.sub.3 - or C.sub.4 -alkenylamino orY.sup.2 and Y.sup.3 are each hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylb) the azo dye of the formula II ##STR2## where L is allyl which may be partially replaced by or may furthermore be hydrogen andc) optionally, an azo dye of the formula III and/or IV as described in the specification.

Abstract: Water-soluble anthraquinone compounds, preparation thereof, and use thereof as dyes.There are described anthraquinone compounds conforming to the formula (1) ##STR1## where A is the radical of a sulfo-containing anthraquinone radical,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen or lower alkyl,X is an alkali-detachable radical, such as fluorine and chlorine,R is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, andM is hydrogen or an alkali metal.The anthraquinone compounds have fiber-reactive properties and are used as dyes for dyeing and printing hydroxy- and/or carboxamido-containing material, in particular fiber material, for example cellulose fiber materials, wool and synthetic polyamide, in brilliant blue shades.

Abstract: Reactive dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## in which X is ##STR2## and Z is a heterocyclic reactive group and the remaining groups have the meaning given in the description, are highly suitable for the dyeing and printing of hydroxyl- or amido-containing materials.

Abstract: Process for the trichromatic dyeing or printing of natural or synthetic polyamide fibre materials, which comprises using at least one blue-dyeing anthraquinone dye of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, independently of one another, are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, the sum of the carbon atoms of the radicals R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 being 4, 5 or 6 and the sulfo group in the anthraquinone dye of the formula (1) being attached in the position designated as 6 or 7, together with at least one red-dyeing dye of the formula (2) and at least one of the yellow- or orange-dyeing dyes of the formulae (3), (4) and (5), the dyes of the formulae (2), (3), (4) and (5) being as defined in claim 1.The process according to the invention is suitable for dyeing natural or synthetic polyamide materials from an aqueous liquor or for printing with printing pastes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for fixing dyes on organic material, which comprises fixing dyes containing at least one polymerizable double bond or at least one polymerizable ring system, excluding water-soluble dyes which carry acrylamido or methacrylamido groups, together with at least one substantially colorless compound which contains at least one polymerizable double bond, by subjecting said organic material, which has a residual moisture content of less than 20%, based on the treated material, to ionizing radiation.

Abstract: Azo dyes useful for dyeing natural or synthetic substrates have the formula ##STR1## where n is from 1 to 4,q is 1 or 2,L.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl,L.sup.2 is acetyl, carbamoyl or hydroxysulfonyl, andD is the radical of a diazo component.

Abstract: A method of processing a textile material consisting wholly or partly of keratinous fibres, characterised in that the material is treated with an aqueous composition containing at least one compound which possesses one or more ethylenic double bonds activated by two adjacent carbonyl groups. Preferred compounds include fumaric acid or maleic acid, optionally substituted with one or two halo and/or alkyl groups; or a salt, ester or amide of any said acid; or an N-substituted maleimide, optionally substituted with one or two halo and/or alkyl groups.

Abstract: Disclosed is an original approach to solving the environmental problem associated with the use of Cr-based metallized azo dyes to deliver black shades on natural and synthetic substrates. This invention affords methods for both the synthesis of metallized dyes and the generation of black dyeings using those dyes without employing metals designated as priority pollutants at any stage in either method. The key element of the disclosure is the use of black 1:2 Fe complexes of azo dyes in lieu of currently used Cr-based complexes which are based on environmentally unfriendly priority pollutant metals without compromising the desirable high fastness properties of the latter complexes, an accomplishment heretofore assumed unachievable.

Abstract: A process for the dyeing of a fibrous article containing wool with an anionic dye and products processed thereby. The process includes immersing the article in a dyeing bath of a liquid solvent for the anionic dye. The liquid solvent and the article are heated to a temperature at least equal to the dyeing transition temperature. At least a portion of the dye is added as a miscible liquid concentrate while the solvent and the article are up to temperature. Stirring of the bath during the dye addition period and while the solvent and article are up to temperature is done to mix the dye concentrate with the solvent to form a dilute dye solution and to provide a flow of the dilute dye solution relative to the article to cause, on the average, essentially uniform dye transport of the anionic dye to the article. The dye addition rate is adjusted so that the dye addition rate is the primary control over the rate of dye uptake by the article.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for producing multicolor or tone-in-tone effects on natural and synthetic polyamide fiber material by subjecting flocks, slubbing, yarn or selected areas of piece goods to a plasma or corona discharge treatment before dyeing and subsequently dyeing the pretreated material with an anionic dye.Dyeings with very good differentiation of depth of shade on homogeneous polyamide fiber material are obtained by the process of this invention without the addition of resist agents or levelling agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing natural or synthetic polyamide fiber material from an aqueous liquor, in the presence of a levelling assistant and in the presence or absence of an alkali metal fluorosilicate or ammonium fluorosilicate, which process comprises the use of a mixture of the dyes of formulae (1), (2) and (3) or a mixture of the dyes of formulae (4) and (5), or a mixture which contains the dye of formula (6) together with at least one dye of formulae (7), (8) and (9), which dyes of fomaulae (1) to (9) are as defined in claim 1.The inventive process is suitable for dyeing natural or synthetic polyamide fiber material to give dyeings of fiber and surface levelness having good fastness properties.

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

Abstract: The invention relates to azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently of one another, are hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or phenyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl or phenyl and the benzene rings I and II may be further substituted.The azo dyes are suitable for the dyeing or printing of natural or synthetic polyamide fibre materials, in particular in combination with other dyes and in particular from short liquors. The azo dyes are distinguished by generally good properties, in particular good affinity.

Abstract: The reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which the substituents and indices have the meaning given in the description, are outstandingly suitable for dyeing or printing naturally occurring or synthetic materials containing hydroxyl or amide groups.

Abstract: Products (E) obtainable by reaction of condensation products (K) of(a) formaldehyde or a formaldehyde-yielding compound,(b) at least one (C.sub.1-5 -alkyl)-phenol and(c) at least one amine that contains at least two NH-groups that are reactive with formaldehyde,with the proviso that there are employed 1 mole (c) .+-.5 mole % and 1.6 to 2.4 moles of formaldehyde (a) or the corresponding amount of a formaldehyde-yielding compound (a) per mole of (C.sub.1-5 -alkyl)-phenol (b), with(d) alkyleneoxide and optionally styreneoxideand optionally quaternization of the reaction product and/or modification thereof by introduction of at least one anionic group, or mixtures of such products are eminently suitable as dyeing assistants, in particular as levelling agents for the dyeing of hydrophilic cellulosic and/or polyamidic substrates with dyes of high affinity for the substrate.

Abstract: The novel unsymmetrical 1:2 chromium complex dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## in which the substituents R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, n and Cat.sup.(+) have the meaning given in the description, are highly suitable for the dyeing and printing of natural and synthetic amido-containing materials in predominantly red hues having good light, wet and diffusion fastness properties.

Abstract: It is necessary to remove unbound reactive dyes from the surfaces of textile substrates treated with dyes of this class; this is to ensure the dyed substrate is fast. In the invention dye is removed from a wash medium by contracting the medium with an absorbent, preferably a hydrotalcite-like material, which removes suspended dye. This removal allows re-use of the wash medium or its disposal.

Abstract: A reactive dye mixture which comprises, as dye components, from 10 to 57% by weight of C.I. Reactive Orange 16 and from 90 to 43% by weight of C.I. Reactive Orange 7.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for fixing dyes which contain at least one polymerisable double bond and/or at least one polymerisable ring system on moist fibre material using ionising radiation together with at least one colorless compound which contains at least one polymerisable double bond, but not N-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylolacrylamide or N,N-di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylol)acrylamide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dye mixture comprising at least one dye of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently of one another, are hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or phenyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl or phenyl, R.sub.4 is hydrogen or a radical of the formula ##STR2## R.sub.5 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or phenyl, and benzene rings I and II may be further substituted, together with at least one dye of the formulae (2) to (6) given in the description.The dye mixtures are suitable for the dyeing or printing of natural and synthetic polyamide fibre materials, in particular in combination with other dyes.

Abstract: A method of dyeing textile webs with reactive dyestuffs in which the dyestuff and alkali solutions are applied successively to the web separately and directly following one another in predetermined proportions to the dry weight of the web in a single machine pass.