Abstract: There is disclosed a process for printing cellulosic textile material with reactive dyes which contain at least one monohalotriazine radical, which process comprises printing said material, without the addition of urea, in a single step and wetting the dried printed goods with water for the fixation step.The novel process gives level and deep prints of excellent appearance without the use of urea.

Abstract: In the conventional methods for the preparation of printing pastes containing couplable diazonium compounds, liquid bases, sodium nitrite and phosphoric acid are incorporated separately in succession in the thickener or they are each prepared as separate thickeners and then combined with stirring only when they are used. Such measures are relatively complicated and are therefore considered as a disadvantage in practice. If the acids customary for the diazotization are used, there is a further risk that the fixation by steaming of the reactive dyes printed in addition to the diazo components will be impaired.This situation considered problematical by persons skilled in the art can be remedied by using liquid water-based preparations of diazotizable amines which, in addition to the amine, simultaneously contain the amount of acid necessary for its diazotization in the form of, preferably, phosphoric acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the dyeing and printing of blended fabrics made of polyester and natural fibre materials, characterized in that the polyester portion of the blended fabric is dyed and printed using one or more disperse dyes of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R is methyl, ethyl or alkyl having 2 or 3 C atoms, which is substituted by alkoxy having 1 to 3 C atoms, andR.sup.1 is alkyl having 1 to 3 atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing or printing blends of cellulosic fibre materials and silk with reactive dyes, which process comprises impregnating said blends with reactive dyes of formula ##STR1## wherein D is the radical of a sulfonated dye of the monoazo, polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan, azomethine, dioxazine, phenazine, stilbene, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thioxanthone, nitroaryl, naphthoquinone, pyrenequinone or perylenetetracarbimide series, R is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, Y is a radical ##STR2## m is 1 or 2 and X is chloro or bromo, subjecting the impregnated goods to an optional aftertreatment, and steaming the dyed goods to fix the dyes on the blend. Very good tone-in-tone dyeings and prints are obtained.

Abstract: On testing triphendioxazine reactive dyes it was found that they are unsuitable for almost all conventional single-step printing processes since they are not stable under these conditions.In the course of the development of an uncomplicated single-step printing process for these dyes, it has been found according to the invention, then, that by replacing the customary fixing alkali (NaHCO.sub.3) by stoichiometrically specific amounts of sodium acetate or sodium trichloroacetate or certain mixtures of sodium trichloroacetate and sodium acetate it is possible to fix triphendioxazine reactive dyes in full yields without change in hue. In addition, it is possible to print conventional print pastes.

Abstract: A method for pigmenting fabric surfaces to achieve a predetermined nonuniformly colored appearance comprising the steps ofa. introducing fabric into a tumbling machine together with an effective amount of a pigment-containing foam composition, which foam composition comprises water, a dispersed pigment, and auxiliaries;b. tumbling the fabric and foam composition in the tumbling machine for a period of time sufficient to pigment the surface of the fabric thereby creating the desired nonuniformly colored appearance;c. extracting the excess foam composition from the tumbling machine;d. removing the pigmented fabric from the tumbling machine and drying it to cure the pigmented surface;e. washing the pigmented fabric in a detergent composition to remove unbound pigment; andf. drying the pigmented fabric.

Abstract: An article may be temporarily colored by application of an aqueous solution of a polyoxyalkylene substituted chromophore characterized by a N.dbd.pair with an electron withdrawing group bonded to one element of the pair and an electron donating group bonded to the opposite element. The polyoxyalkylene substituent imparts solubility to the colorant and bulk to prevent penetration into interstices in the article being colored. The colorant may be subsequently decolorized in hydrolysis when an aqueous acid solution is applied to the colorant.

Abstract: A process for dyeing or printing cellulosic textile fibre materials by the trichromatic technique, which process comprises dyeing or printing said materials from an aqueous liquor with at least one red or reddish brown dyeing dye of formula ##STR1## and at least one yellow or orange dyeing dye of formula ##STR2## and at least one blue dyeing dye of formula ##STR3## wherein A.sub.1, A.sub.2, (B.sub.2).sub.1-3, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, (R.sub.4).sub.1-2, (X).sub.1-2, (T.sub.1).sub.1-2, (T.sub.2).sub.1-2, (Y).sub.1-3 and Z in formulae (1) to (7) are as defined in claim 1.The process of this invention is suitable for dyeing or printing cellulosic fibre materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dyeing process for rope dyeing denim cotton yarns a fashion blue color which comprises the steps of forming the yarns into a rope; repeatedly immersing the rope in a dye bath containing a reduced water soluble form of a halogenated indigo derivative which is air oxidizable, squeezing the rope to remove dye bath liquid therefrom exposing the damp rope air to air oxidize the reduced form of the indigo derivative in the yarn; and then further oxidizing the incompletely oxidized reduced form of the indigo derivative in the yarn forming the rope in an oxidizing bath containing a chemical oxidant, e.g., sodium perborate.

Abstract: A reactive dyestuff composition containing, as a dyestuff component, at least two different reactive dyestuffs which present similar color hue upon dyeing cellulose and have different reactive groups and different substantivities is disclosed. Preferably, the composition contains at least one reactive dyestuff having either a .beta.-sulfatoethyl-sulfone group or vinylsulfone group and at least one reactive dyestuff having a halogenated triazine group. The composition is suitable for dyeing cellulose fibers.

Abstract: Dyed denim cotton yarns capable of meeting the market demand for color jeans can be provided by immersing denim cotton yarns in a dye bath containing a dye or dye composition comprising a specific indirubin derivative(s), a specific quinophthalone derivative(s) and/or an indigo dye, squeezing and air-oxidizing the dyed yarns, and repeating a series of these steps.

Abstract: Trichromatic dye mixtures containing(i) as the orange componentat least one dye of the formula ##STR1## or a salt thereof, or, as the yellow component,at least one dye of the formula ##STR2## or a salt thereof, whereinR.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or substituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl,each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl,R.sub.10 is hydrogen or C.sub.2-3 hydroxyalkyl, andR.sub.11 is C.sub.2-3 hydroxyalkyl or 2-(2'-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl, with the proviso that when R.sub.11 is 2-(2'-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl, R.sub.10 must be hydrogen,(ii) as the red component,at least one dye of the formula ##STR3## or a salt thereof, wherein each of D and D' is independently ##STR4## wherein m is 1 or 2, each R.sub.5 is independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,each R.sub.6 is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkyl, andx is linear or branched C.sub.2-6 alkylene, linear or branched C.sub.

Abstract: A reactive dye represented by the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R represents --NH.sub.2 or --NHC.sub.2 H.sub.4 SO.sub.3 M, and M's independently represent Li.sup..sym., Na.sup..sym., K.sup..sym. or .sup..sym. NH(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OH).sub.3, provided that at least one of M's represents Li.sup..sym. or .sup..sym. NH(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OH).sub.3. This reactive dye easily gives a stable liquid composition and is useful to dye cellulosic or polyamide fibers.

Abstract: Cellulosic substrates are dyed by a continuous dyeing method with dispersed sulfur dyes using a reducing sugar, especially glucose, as the reducing agent for the dye.

Abstract: Process for improving the dyeability of woven or non-woven textiles by treating them with an aqueous dispersion of polyurethanes containing in the macromolecule randomly distributed cationic groups, such as ammonium, in quantity between 15 and 100 milliequivalents for 100 grams of dry polyurethane, said treatment being carried out before dyeing.

Abstract: A process for redyeing partially bleached fabric or garments to yield sharply-etched multicolored designs comprises the steps of:(a) dyeing the fabric, or purchasing a commercial garment, with a background first color;(b) gathering selected areas of the dyed fabric with ligatures to restrict access of further reagents;(c) bleaching the gathered background dyed to remove the first color from the areas outside the gathered areas; and(d) redyeing the bleached areas with a second color,whereby sharply defined multicolored patterns are formed having from about 0.2 mm to about 2 mm of white gap between each color.

Abstract: Cloth is dyed using a reactive dye, an alkaline substance and a leveling agent. The leveling agent is one or more substances selected from the group consisting of phospholipids obtained from animals or plants, compounds having the formula I and compounds having the formula II: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 each denotes alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl, or M, with the proviso that both of R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are not M simultaneously; R.sub.2 denotes alkylene having 2 to 4 carbon atoms; 1 and m each denote 0 or an integer of at least 1; and M denotes alkali metal or hydrogen, ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 denotes alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl, straight chain, hydroxy-substituted alkenyloxy or branched chain, hydroxy-substituted alkenyloxy; X and Y each denote hydrogen, alkoxy, alkyl, or ##STR3## wherein M denotes alkali metal or hydrogen; and n denotes an integer of at least 1.

Abstract: A substrate to which a dyestuff or optical brightener has been applied is aftertreated with a cationic or protonatable polymeric Product P selected from:(A) a polymeric reaction product, Product A, of a monofunctional or polyfunctional amine having one or more primary and/or secondary and/or tertiary amino groups with cyanamide, dicyanamide, guanidine or bisguanidine in which up to 50 mole percent of the cyanamide, dicyanamide, guanidine or bisguanidine may be replaced by a dicarboxylic acid or a mono- or di-ester thereof, with the splitting off ammonia, optionally in the presence of a catalyst; Product A containing at least one free hydrogen atom linked to a nitrogen atom; or(B) the polymeric reaction product, Product B, of Product A with(a) epichlorohydrin or a precursor thereof; or(b) an N-methylol derivative of a urea, melamine, guanamine, triazinone, urone, carbamate or acid amine optionally in the presence of a catalyst for crosslinking N-methylol compounds; or(c) a water-soluble homo- or co-polymer, Pr

Abstract: Aqueous processes and compositions of the invention for obtaining a "stone-washed", distressed or "used and abused" look in clothing, particularly in the panels and seams of denim jeans and jackets involve compositions that are stone-free that avoid mechanical abrasion of the fabric. In particular, the process and composition of the invention used to obtain the distressed, "stone-washed" or "acid washed look" are free of common pumice or pumice-bleach compositions, used in large institutional-size laundry machines, and rely solely on the chemical action of aqueous treatment compositions. The aqueous treatments can be made from liquid or solid concentrates.

Abstract: Process for dyeing textile material with pigment dyes, which comprises1. pretreating the textile material with a polymer which consists wholly or partly of monomeric units of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.22)alkyl which may be interrupted by --CO--NH-- or --NH--CO--, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -hydroxyalkyl,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen or methyl, and Y.sup.- is a monovalent anion or one equivalent of a polyvalent anion,2. then dyeing with a pigment dye in the presence of a leveling or dispersing agent by the exhaust method and if necessary3. treating the dyeing in a liquor with a pigment binder and subsequently fixing it.This process makes it possible to dye textile material, in particular ready-made jeans garments, with pigment dyes by an exhaust method.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## and salts thereof, whereinR.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl or acetamido,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, methyl or methoxy,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or hydroxy(C.sub.2-4 alkyl),R.sub.5 is hydroxy(C.sub.2-4 alkyl) or hydroxy(C.sub.2-4 alkoxy)C.sub.2-4 alkyl, or--NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 is a 5- or 6-membered ring containing 1 to 3 hetero atoms which ring is unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 substituents selected from C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.2-4 alkyl monosubstituted by hydroxy or amino, andthe two naphthyl-2 groups are identically substituted, with the proviso that when R.sub.3 is methoxy, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are different, solid and aqueous liquid dye compositions and printing inks comprising such compounds and salts and the use of such compounds and salts for dyeing and printing substrates, especially hydroxy group- and nitrogen-containing organic substrates.

Abstract: Copolymers which are obtainable from(1) 20 to 50% by weight of an N-substituted or N-unsubstituted acrylamide or methacrylamide and(2) 50 to 80% by weight of an N-vinyl-substituted amide or of a vinyl ester, derived in each case from a saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid,the sum of (1) and (2) adding up to 100%.These novel copolymers are suitable as dyeing assistants, particularly as padding assistants or liquor binders in the dyeing of cellulose fibre materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing cellulosic fibre materials with reactive dyes by the pad dyeing process in the process of an assistant, which process comprises the use of a mixture containing(a) at least one reactive dye of formula ##STR1## wherein Pc, W, k, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, B and R are as defined in claim 1, and(b) at least one colorless compound which contains at least one --SO.sub.2 --Z group, wherein Z is as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: Concentrated dye solutions of the formula (1) shown in claim 1 are described.The dye solutions are notable for a long shelf life and are suitable in particular for dyeing paper.

Abstract: Improved sulfur dye dispersions are obtained by subjecting an aqueous suspension of oxidized sulfur dye particles to membrane separation. The oxidized sulfur dye is obtained by controlled aeration whereby the content of sulfides, polysulfur and inorganic salts is significantly decreased.

Abstract: A process for the alkali-free dyeing and printing of cellulose fibers by means of reactive dyes, direct dyes, acid dyes, water-soluble sulfur dyes or sulfur vat dyes, which comprises pretreating the textile material to be dyed with a wetting agent and a reaction product of an epihalogenohydrin with ammonia or an amine of the formula ##STR1## in which A is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms,R is alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms,a group of the formula ##STR2## (n=0 to 5), a group of the formula ##STR3## (X=oxygen or sulfur) (n=0 to 5), or R and A together are ##STR4## subsequently dyeing them by conventional methods, but without alkali, by means of the dyes mentioned, and completing the dyeing by rinsing, soaping and drying.

Abstract: Fiber articles are uniformly dyed with use of a dyeing auxiliary composition which comprises an anionic surfactant of the alpha-hydroxysulfonic acid type and an organic polybasic polymer and has a pH of 9 or higher.

Abstract: Process for dyeing and printing cellulosic fiber materials with vat dyes in the presence of enediols as reducing agents and alkali, using in addition small amount of organic water-miscible solvents, for example low molecular weight alcohols, when reducing the vat dyes. The vatting of the vat dyes proceeds uniformly and completely within a relatively short time, and the resulting vat dyes are reproducible and notable for high levelness and fastness properties.

Abstract: Disclsoed herein is dye suitable for use in dyeing denim cotton yarns. The dye comprises at least one quinophthalone derivative represented by the following general formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein X means H, Br or Cl and Y denotes H, COOR or --COOC.sub.2 H.sub.4 OR (R: alkyl), or a combination of said at least one quinophthalone derivative and an idigo dye. A dyeing process making use of the above dye and denim cotton yarns thus dyed are also disclosed.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid dye composition comprising 5 to 50% by weight of a mixture of at least one dye represented by the following formula (I), ##STR1## wherein A is a phenylene or naphthylene group unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from methyl, methoxy, sulfo and carboxy, R is methyl or carboxy, Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2 and Y.sub.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen, chloro, methyl or sulfo, and Z is a group splittable by the action of an alkali, and at least one dye represented by the following formula (II), ##STR2## where A, R, Y.sub.1 Y.sub.2 and Y.sub.3 are as defined above, which can be stored for a long period of time even at lower temperatures such as 5.degree. C. or lower without crystallization of the dye.

Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions which are stable on storage and contain fluorescent whitening agents from the class of the disulfonated distyrylbiphenyl and distyrylphenyl compounds; they do not produce bleach spots on direct contact with textile fabric. Some of the fluorescent whitening agents used are novel.

Abstract: Liquid compositions of sulfur dyes in reduced form are obtained by reducing a sulfur dye in an alkaline medium to which no sulfide reducing agent has been added, preferably employing a reducing sugar as reducing agent and a sulfur dye which has been washed to remove inorganic salts therefrom.

Abstract: A mixed fabric of hydroxy group-containing fibers and cyano and/or carboxy group-containing fibers, the hydroxy group-containing fibers having been dyed with a reactive dye, is aftertreated with a product of reacting a mono- or polyfunctional amine having one or more primary, secondary and/or tertiary amino groups with cyanamide, dicyandiamide guanidine or bis-guanidine, said product containing at least one reactive hydrogen atom linked to a nitrogen atom, and is then dyed with a basic dye.

Abstract: According to the procedures of the ice color dyeing technique, fiber materials, such as, for example, cellulose fiber materials, are dyed by coupling the fiber material bottomed with a coupling component in an aqueous medium with the diazonium compound of an aniline compound of the general formula (1) mentioned and defined below, the coupling reaction and dye formation on the fiber being carried out at a pH between 3 and 10 ##STR1## in which R stands for a straight-chain or branched alkyl group of 3 or 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A process for dyeing fibers. Fibers are dyed in a dye liquor containing granules of silica gel.

Abstract: A water-soluble dye mixture comprising a blue anthraquinone reactive dye represented in its free acid form by the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 W wherein W is a group removable by action of alkali and from 0.2 to 5 times by weight to said anthraquinone reactive dye of a blue formazan reactive dye represented in its free acid form by the formula: ##STR2## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, Y is a halogen atom, --NHC.sub.2 H.sub.4 SO.sub.3 H or ##STR3## and X is --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 W wherein W is a group removable by action of alkali.

Abstract: A process for dyeing cellulose fibres or cellulose-containing blend fibres with vat dyes, sulfur dyes, leuco vat ester dyes or azoic dyes by the pad dyeing process without incurring ending, in which an aqueous dyeing liquor is used which, aside from the dye, contains a colorless compound of the formula ##STR1## or of the formula ##STR2## where Q is ##STR3## or .dbd.N--, Y is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkylsulfonyl,V and W, independently of each other, are each R.sub.2 --X.sub.2 --, R.sub.3 --X.sub.3 --, hydroxyl C.sub.1 --C.sub.5 alkoxy or an unsubstituted or C.sub.1 --C.sub.5 alkyl-- or C.sub.5 --C.sub.6 cycloalkyl-monosubstituted or --disubstituted amino group, the alkyl radical being unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxyl, cyano, sulfo or sulfato,R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, independently of one another, are each an aromatic or heteroaromatic radical,X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.

Abstract: A process for the coloration of a union of polyester and cellulosic textile materials which comprises applying thereto a liquor or paste containing a disperse dye and a dye containing a cellulose reactive group having a quaternary nitrogen substituent, or the precursors of such a dye, and thereafter heating the textile material at such a temperature and for such a period as to fix the dye on the textile material, characterized in that the pH of the liquor or paste is from 5.8 to 8.0.

Abstract: A textile substrate is dyed by immersing it in a gathered configuration into an oil medium containing a dissolved or dispersed dye for a sufficient time to allow the oil medium to come into contact with part but not all of the surface of the substrate and the thus-treated substrate is then preferably immersed in an aqueous medium having another dye dissolved or dispersed therein.

Abstract: Dyed and finished products of cellulose fiber materials superior in fastness properties are obtained without change in color shade by finishing dyed products with a fixing agent or/and a finishing agent capable of bonding with cellulose through a bridge formation, the dyed products being obtained by dyeing cellulose fiber materials with a dye represented by the following formula in the free acid form, ##STR1## wherein A is phenylene or naphthylene, B is alkyl, alkenyl, phenyl, naphthyl or heterocyclic group, Me is metal ion, X is --O-- or ##STR2## Y is alkoxy, phenoxy or amino, Z is sulfo or the like water-solubility-imparting group, m and n are each 0 or an integer of 1 to 3, provided that the sum is 1 to 3, D is phenylene or naphthylene, Q is --SO.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 L in which L is splittable group by the action of an alkali and R is hydrogen or alkyl.

Abstract: A monoazo compound of the following formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen or alkyl, R.sub.4 is alkyl or carboxy, A is ##STR2## in which R.sub.5 is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, ethoxy, sulfo or carboxy, X is hydrogen or sulfo, n is 0 or 1, and the asterisked linkage bonds to the azo group, B.sub.1 and B.sub.2 are independently phenylene or naphthylene, W is hydrogen, carbamoyl, sulfoalkyl, cyano, sulfo, chloro or bromo, and Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 are independently --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OSO.sub.3 H or the like, which is useful for dyeing hydroxy group- or carbonamide group-containing materials in a deep yellow color excellent in various fastness properties such as light fastness, perspiration-light fastness and chlorine fastness.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in free acid or salt form and internal, external and acid addition salts thereof, whereinK is ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 -R.sub.5, R.sub.20, R.sub.21 and X-Z are as defined in the specification,each of Q.sub.1 and Q.sub.2 is independently hydrogen or --SO.sub.3 M.sub.1,each R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or --COOM, andn is 0 or 1,wherein each M and M.sub.1 is independently hydrogen or a nonchromophoric cation, with the provisos that (i) the compound contains at least one --SO.sub.3 M or --SO.sub.3 M.sub.1 group, (ii) when K is a gruop of Formula (a), at least one of R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 is hydrogen, (iii) the total number of anionic groups equals or exceeds the total number of basic and cationic groups, (iv) the positive charge of each cationic group is balanced by the negative charge of an --SO.sub.3.sup..crclbar. or --COO.sup..crclbar.

Abstract: A dye mixture and a method of dyeing cellulosic fibers by use of the dye mixture, the dye mixture being capable of dyeing the cellulosic fibers favorably even in the presence of a small amount of an inorganic salt at dyeing, and being composed of a blend of a red water-soluble reactive dye to be represented by the following general formula (I) in the form of free acid, and a specific yellow and/or blue water-soluble reactive dye: ##STR1## (where: each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 denotes a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group which may contain therein a substituent; R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a halogen atom and X designates --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OSO.sub.3 H).

Abstract: A process is provided for direct coloring of textile fibres comprising appropriately pre-treating said fibres, preparing a solution of a cross-linking agent being a solution of a water insoluble technical hexamethoxymethyl melamine in a C.sub.4-8 glycol, adding said solution of the cross-linking agent to a dye liquor or printing paste containing a colorant (excluding cationic dyestuffs) in the presence of an acid donor, applying the resultant mixture to said fibres and drying and curing said fibres.Also provided is a dye liquor or print paste comprising a colorant (excluding cationic dyestuffs), an acid donor and a cross-linking agent being a solution of a water insoluble technical hexamethoxymethyl melamine in a C.sub.4-8 glycol.

Abstract: Water-soluble azo compounds having useful fiber-reactive dye properties conforming to the general formula ##STR1## in which: A is phenylene which may be substituted or unsubstituted, or is a radical of the formula ##STR2## in which W is a direct bond or a radical of the formula --CH.dbd.CH-- or --NH--CO--NH-- and R* denotes hydrogen, nitro, sulfo, carboxy, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy;n is the number zero or 1;B is a radical of the formula ##STR3## where R is equal to carboxy or carbamoyl; M is hydrogen or an alkali metal; andK is one of five radicals described in the specification, each of which contains a fiber-reactive group.These azo compounds produce fast dyeings on carboxamido- and/or hydroxy-containing materials, in particular cellulose fibers. On cellulose, fast dyeings are also obtained in a weakly acid to neutral medium, for example together with disperse dyes for dyeing a polyester fiber portion.

Abstract: Flock is prepared by introducing a flockmaking tow into a sleeve, subjecting it in this form to at least one treatment bath, then removing it from the sleeve and subsequently cutting it into flock.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## and salts thereof, useful for dyeing and printing hydroxy group - or nitrogen-containing organic substrates, for example, leather and fibrous materials containing or consisting of natural or synthetic polyamides or natural or regenerated cellulose; preferably textile material containing or consisting of cotton which is preferably dyed using the exhaust dyeing method.

Abstract: A mixture of a textile auxiliary (T) obtained by reacting epichlorohydrin and ammonia in defined mole ratio, and a polymeric compound (P) which is a water-soluble homopolymer of a mono- or di-allylamine, or a water-soluble copolymer consisting of mono-, di- or tri-allylamine units may be used as an aftertreatment agent for fixation of anionic and sulphur dyeings on cellulosic fibres. The treated dyeings have better fastness properties than dyeings treated with either (T) or (P) alone.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula (1) given in claim 1 are suitable for use as dyes for dyeing a wide range of textile and non-textile materials and in particular for dyeing leather and pelts.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid dye composition comprising a dye represented by the following formula in a free acid form, ##STR1## wherein Y is --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 X in which X is a group splittable by the action of an alkali, and a pH buffer, the dye being in the form of a lithium salt, and the liquid dye composition having a pH value of from 3 through 7 and a dye content of from 5 through 50% by weight based on the weight of the liquid dye composition, which can be stored stably for a long period of time even at a low temperature such as 0.degree. C. or lower, and a high temperature such as 40.degree. C. or higher.