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 present invention relates to a method of applying dye and stainblocker to a substrate comprising cationically dyeable fibers which reduces or eliminates the need for subsequent reapplication of dye. The present invention solves the problem of cationic dye removal resulting from stainblocker application by providing a method wherein application of stainblocker precedes the application of dye to a substrate comprising cationically dyeable fibers. Surprisingly, the invention provides a method wherein the effectiveness of cationic dye application is improved when preceded by stainblocker application compared to stainblocker application preceded by cationic dye application. The substrate comprising cationically dyeable fibers preferably further comprises acid dyeable fibers wherein even more preferably, said cationically dyeable fibers and acid dyeable fibers are attached to a backing to form a carpet.

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: The present invention relates to novel yellow anionic dyes, a process for their preparation, certain novel intermediates necessary for their preparation and the use of these dyes for dyeing natural or synthetic materials, in particular, paper. The dyes are of formula (14), (15) or (16) in which R1 represents hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy or SO3H, R2 represents SO3H or CO2H, R3 represents hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, C1-C4alkoxy, carboxy, NH2 or NHC1-C4alkyl, R3a represents hydrogen or NH2 and A1 and A2, independently of the other, is selected from the group consisting of an acetoacetylated amine, a derivative of barbituric acid, a 2,4,6-triaminopyrimidine derivative, a pyridone derivative, an aminopyrazole or a pyrazolone derivative and a benzoic acid derivative, or A1 and A2, each one independently of the other, represent a certain phenol residue.

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: The present invention provides a blue dye mixture which contains the pigments represented by formulae [1], [2], [3], and [4] The present invention also relates to dye mixtures in which there are compounded therewith a yellow dye mixture and/or a red dye mixture. The invention further relates to a method of dyeing polyester-based fibers and dyed polyester-based fibers and dyed polyester-based fiber materials.

Abstract: Processes for dyeing fabric are provided. The process can include continuously moving the fabric in a machine direction; removing folds or creases from the fabric; spraying a first surface of the fabric with a dye; and exposing the fabric to atmospheric steam after spraying the dye on the first surface but prior to the dye drying on the first surface so that the dye migrates from the first surface to a second surface of the fabric and reacts with and affixes to a component of the fabric.

Abstract: A method to bind compounds (e.g., antibiotics) to natural or synthetic yarn or fabric, involving reacting the compounds with cyanuric chloride, a hydroxide base (e.g., NaOH), and deionized water to form reactive compounds; forming a dyebath composed of the reactive compounds, at least one nonioinic, cationic or anionic surfactant, salt (e.g., sodium sulfate), deionized water, and natural or synthetic yarn or fabric; heating the dyebath (generally for about 1 to about 100 minutes at a temperature of about 25° to about 100° C.); adding a hydroxide base (e.g., NaOH) to the dyebath and heating (generally for about 1 to about 100 at a temperature of about 80° to about 100° C.); rinsing the natural or synthetic yarn or fabric; placing the natural or synthetic yarn or fabric in deionized water and heating (generally for about 1 to about 100 minutes at a temperature of about 25° to about 100° C.); rinsing the natural or synthetic yarn or fabric; and drying the natural or synthetic yarn or fabric.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of dyeing a substrate with a reactive dyestuff in supercritical or near supercritical carbon dioxide, said substrate being selected from the group consisting of cellulose fibers; modified cellulose fibers; protein fibers; synthetic fibers and any combination thereof, wherein the method comprises dyeing said substrate by contacting the substrate with supercritical or near supercritical carbon dioxide containing a reactive dyestuff and one or more acids in a concentration of at least 0.05 mol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel yellow anionic dyes, a process for their preparation, certain novel intermediates necessary for their preparation and the use of these dyes for dyeing natural or synthetic materials, in particular, paper.

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 polymeric articles that are colored using an unformulated heat stable black, blue or violet dye during melt processing, for example a melt spinning process. The process eliminates the need for acid bath dyeing of high melt polymeric materials. The polymeric articles are for example polyester or polyamide.

Abstract: A composition comprising (A) at least one nickel complex pigment and (B) at least one disperse dye of formula (1) or (2) wherein R1 is hydrogen, hydroxy or a radical —NHCO—R6 wherein R6 is C1-C6alkyl or unsubstituted or C1-C4alkyl- or halo-substituted phenyl, R2 is hydrogen, hydroxy or a radical W—R7 wherein W is —NHCO— or —S— and R7 is C1-C6alkyl or unsubstituted or C1-C4alkyl- or halo-substituted phenyl, R3 is hydrogen, R4 is hydrogen or hydroxy, R5 is hydrogen, or R3 and R4 together form the radical of formula wherein the rings A and B, independently of one another, may carry further substituents, R8 is hydrogen or —CO—C2-C6alkyl wherein the C2-C6alkyl radical may be substituted by carboxy, or a radical wherein R11 is hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl, hydroxy, carboxy or halogen, R12 is hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl or halogen and R13 is hydrogen or C2-C3alkyl or, when R10 is halogen, R13 may be methyl, R9 is hydrogen or halogen, R10 is hydrogen or halogen, and n is a number 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that R9, R10, R11, R12,

Abstract: The present invention relates to an azo dye of formula (1), wherein R1 is the radical of a diazo component of the benzene, naphthalene, diphenyl, azobenzene, thiophene, benzothiazole, thiadiazole, indazole, benzatriazole, pyrazole, anthraquinone, naphtholic acid imide, chromone, phthalimide or diphenylene oxide series, R2 is an unsubstitued or substitued aryl radical or an unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl radical and R3 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl radical or an unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl radical, with the proviso that one of the substituents R2 and R3 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl radical and the other is an unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl radical, 2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl being expected as a substituted aralkyl radical, to mixtures comprising at least two structually different azo dyes of formula (1) and to the use of those azo dyes and dye mixtures in the dyeing or printing of semi-synthetic or synthetic hydrophobic fibre materials.

Abstract: Disclosed are bisazo compounds of the formula Ia or Ib where R1 is hydrogen or methyl, the X groups are independently —CH2CH2— or —CH2CH2CH2—, R2, R3, and R4 are independently hydrogen or methyl, A is an anion and n corresponds to the valency of A. Also disclosed are the use of the bisazo compounds for dyeing, especially paper, and colorants containing said bisazo compounds.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel dyed cellulosic moulded bodies, in particular to fibers or films, containing a heavy-metal-containing colorant, which, according to the thermal stability test described herein, reduces the rise temperature of a cellulose solution in a tertiary amine oxide by 10° C. at most, in particular by 5° C. at most. The moulded bodies according to the disclosure may be produced in accordance with the amine-oxide process.

Abstract: A modified polyamide polymer having a high amino end group content, with more than 30 percent of the amino end groups being secondary or tertiary amine, dramatically improves the dye bleed performance. The modified polyamide may be prepared by polymerization of polyamide-forming monomers in the presence of a carboxylic acid and a hindered piperidine derivative in amounts sufficient to achieve the high amino end group content.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to dyed melamine fabrics and methods for dyeing melamine fabrics. In one arrangement, the fabrics comprise a plurality of melamine fibers, wherein the flame resistant fabric has been dyed through a beam dyeing process in which the fabric has not been mechanically agitated. In one arrangement, the methods comprise the steps of wrapping melamine fabric around a perforated beam of a beam dyeing machine such that several layers of fabric surround the beam, injecting dyebath into the beam so that it penetrates the fabric layers, and circulating the dyebath through the fabric layers until the fabric is dyed to a desired shade.

Abstract: Fabrics, formed, for example, by joining stitch and loop yarns to form a fabric prebody, with the loop yarn forming in loops that overlay the stitch yarn at the technical face and back of the fabric prebody, and thereafter finishing the fabric prebody to form raised fleece at both surfaces, have a first surface and an opposite, second surface of contrasting, i.e., different, colors. Regions of one or both surfaces may be treated to resist raising so that design elements of the raised or fleece regions stand out in relief, forming surface(s) with contour. Methods of forming the fabrics are also described.

Abstract: A mixed fiber article dyed with disperse dye, composed of fiber dyeable with disperse dye and polyurethane fiber, having a color fastness to a perspiration-alkali test of grade 3 or higher according to the JIS L-0848-A Method and having a surface color shade of 20 or less in terms of L value determined by spectro-colorimetry. The dyed mixed fiber article containing polyurethane fiber can be prepared by dyeing a mixed fiber article composed of disperse dyeable fiber and polyurethane fiber, such as a co-knitted fabric, either in a dye bath in the presence of polyvalent metallic compound and tannic acid or after the co-knitted fabric has been treated in a bath containing polyvalent metallic compound and tannic acid.

Abstract: A firefighter garment including melamine high-heat and flame resistant fibers that have been stock dyed to obtain a desired shade or color. The stock dyed fiber is preferably blended with another fiber and the blend spun, by ring or core spinning, into a yarn for use in a protective fabric. Fabric produced by employing a blend of stock dyed melamine fibers and other high temperature fibers offers numerous cost and performance advantages. The elimination of the damage associated with the piece dyeing process allows the fabric to increase its strength and tear characteristics without affecting its thermal performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of dyeing a material which involve contacting the material with a dyeing system which comprises: (a) a mixture of (i) an aromatic diamine and (ii) one or more of a naphthol and an aminonaphthalene and (b) an oxidation system comprising (i) a hydrogen peroxide source and an enzyme exhibiting peroxidase activity or (ii) an enzyme exibiting oxidase activity on one or more of the compounds of mixture (a). The material may be a fabric, yarn, fiber, garment or film made of fur, hide, leather, silk or wool, or made of cationic polysaccharide, cotton, diacetate, flax, linen, lyocel, polyacrylic, synthetic polyamide, polyester, ramie, rayon, triacetate, or viscose.

Abstract: Process for dyeing or printing paper, films of plastic or fibre material containing hydroxyl groups or containing nitrogen with reactive dyes, which comprises using at least one reactive dye of the formula (1) from the following group a) and at least one reactive dye from the following groups b), c) and d): a) green- or blue-dyeing reactive dyes of the formula (1) b) blue-dyeing reactive dyes of the formula (2) or (3) c) red-dyeing reactive dyes of the formula (4) d) yellow- or orange-dyeing reactive dyes of the formula (5)

Abstract: A method of dyeing cellulosic fibers or fabrics using pre-metallized acid dye by pretreating the fabric with a cationic agent having a plurality of cationic centers and optionally after treating the dyed material with a cationic polymer is disclosed. The cationic polymer is desirably a polyquaternary amine material especially a poly(DADMAC) or polyvinylpyridine. Material dyed by the method has a “washed out” appearance similar to fabrics dyed using the “Jarofast” process, but the availability of a wide range of pre-metallized dyes gives a wider color range, and the method enables a wider range of substrates to be dyed successfully, including lyocell fiber materials e.g. those sold under Courtauld's trademark “Tencel” and blend/union materials with polyamides, easier processing and superior wash and light fastness.

Abstract: Methods for the deep shade dyeing of melamine fiber-containing textile articles include bringing an undyed melamine fiber-containing textile article into contact with a dye bath containing a dyestuff and an acid donor at a pH of greater than about 6.0 and an elevated dyeing temperature greater than about 100° C. for a time sufficient to dye the textile article with minimal loss of melamine fibers due to acid hydrolysis. Most preferably, the textile article or articles to be dyed is placed into the dye bath at ambient temperature, and thereafter the dye bath containing the textile article or articles to be dyed is heated to the elevated dyeing temperature, for example, at a rate of between about 0.5 to about 2.0° C. per minute. Suitable dyes include non-complexed acid dyes or acid dyes complexed with a metal (e.g., iron, cobalt, copper, aluminum or any transition metal). Suitable acid donors include butyrolactones, ethylene glycol monoformates and ethylene glycol diformates.

Abstract: Disclosed are aminated acetate fiber comprising acetylcellulose and one or more water-insoluble quaternary starch ether esters, said starch ether esters containing ester groups of formulae --O--CO--CH.sub.3 and/or --O--CO--C.sub.2 H.sub.5 and ether groups of the general formula I--O--CH.sub.2 --X--CH.sub.2 --N.sup.+ R.sub.3 A.sup.- (I)whereX is a direct bond or --CH(OH)-- andA.sup.- is an anion or one equivalent of an anion, andR is hydrogen, methyl and/or ethyl,and the degree of substitution of said ether group being within the range from 0.002 to 0.8, the degree of substitution of said ester group being within the range from 0.7 to 2.998 and the overall degree of substitution being within the range from 1.5 to 3, its preparation and its use and also quaternary starch ether esters present therein.

Abstract: Methods of dyeing a material, comprising treating the material with a dyeing system which comprises (a) one or more mono-, di- or polycyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic compounds, and (b) (i) a hydrogen peroxide source and an enzyme exhibiting peroxidase activity or (ii) an enzyme exhibiting oxidase activity on the one or more aromatic or heteroaromatic compounds; wherein the material is a fabric, yarn, fiber, garment or film made of cotton, diacetate, flax, linen, lyocel, polyacrylic, synthetic polyamide, polyester, ramie, rayon, tencel, or triacetate.

Abstract: The novel and known stilbene-azo dyestuffs of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which the substituents X and Y have the meaning given in the description, are outstandingly suitable for dyeing and printing cellulose and/or material containing amide groups and for the preparation of inks.

Abstract: A cloth suitable for ink-Jet textile printing is mainly composed of cellulosic fibers having an average fiber length of 25 to 60 mm, the cloth having a moisture regain of 13.5 to 108.5%. The cloth may be mainly composed of cellulosic fibers having an average thickness of 0.6 to 2.2 d and an average natural twist of 70 to 150/cm, or mainly composed of regenerated cellulosic fibers. 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: A process is disclosed for providing a solvent-spun cellulose fibre with a reduced fibrillation tendency. The fibre is treated with a chemical reagent, preferably substantially colourless, having 2 to 6 functional groups reactive with cellulose, suitably dissolved in an aqueous solution.

Abstract: Modified rayon is produced by adding a modifier to a cellulose solution and spinning fibers from the solution, or by adding a modifier to an alkali cellulose solution or material, xanthating and spinning fibers by the viscose spinning process, wherein the modifier is an amine of the formula (1a), (1b), (1c), (1d) or (1e) ##STR1## The modified rayon produced in this way can be dyed with reactive dyes without addition of electrolyte salt or alkali and have significantly more affinity than conventional viscose fibers.

Abstract: Method of marking a surface of an object by means of a laser light beam.A description is given of a method of decorating or marking, for example, synthetic resin objects by means of an UV-laser or IR-laser by coating the object with a layer of a dye precursor and a coupler in a binder. For the precursor use is made of a heterocyclic mono- or bis-arylsulphonylhydrazone and for the coupler use is made of, for example, an indole, aniline, pyrazoline or malonitrile, so that after irradiation with UV-laser light or IR-laser light an azo-dye (XXX) is formed.

Abstract: Phthaloperinone dyestuffs of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Z denotes SO.sub.2 or CO,A represents optionally substituted alkyl or aryl,and the other substituents have the meanings given in the description, are prepared by condensation of corresponding phthalic acids or functional derivatives thereof and optionally substituted 1,8-naphthalene-diamines.The dyestuffs according to the invention have very good fastnesses and are employed in processes for bulk dyeing plastics.

Abstract: 1,2-Naphthaloperinone dyestuffs of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Z denotes the radical for completion of a 1,2-naphthylene system and X, Y, n and m have the meaning given in the description, are prepared by condensation of substituted or unsubstituted naphthalene-1,2-dicarboxylic acids with substituted or unsubstituted naphthalene-1,8-diamines.The dyestuffs according to the invention have very good fastness properties and are employed in processes for bulk dyeing of plastics, preferably of vinyl polymers and polyesters.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for printing synthetic fibre by transfer printing, which comprises using a printing paste comprising(a) a water-soluble polymer that contains sulfo groups, and one or more than one component selected from the group consisting of(b) a deaerator,(c) an anionic or nonionic dispersant, and(d) a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanol.Tinctorially strong, patterned prints on a white ground of good levelness, good fastness properties and sharp contours are obtained with the process of this invention. The printing pastes are distinguished by good homogeneity, excellent storage properties and simple handling.

Abstract: By intermixing a gelling agent, water, a mercaptan-based reducing agent, and a certified dye designated as an F,D&C dye and/or a D&C dye, a highly effective, easily employed permanent dye/gel composition is obtained which imparts a desired color into both natural and synthetic fibers. In the preferred embodiment, the mercaptan-based reducing agent is added to the composition immediately prior to applying the permanent dye/gel composition to the fibers. By merely rubbing, or embrocating the permanent dye/gel composition into the natural or synthetic fibers, the desired color is permanently embedded into the fibers in a long-lasting durable manner. In view of the constituents employed in this permanent dye/gel composition, use as a permanent hair dye is highly effective.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for treating polyamide fiber containing materials which process comprises applying a benzofuran-2-one compound to the material in order to enhance its moulding stability. In addition, compositions containing a fluorescent whitening agent and a benzofuran-2-one, and optionally one or more dyes, are disclosed.

Abstract: Dyeable fibers are formed from polypropylene by blending a major portion of polypropylene with a minor portion of 1) a copolymer of nylon 6,6 and substantially equimolar amounts of hexamethylene diamine and an alkali metal salt of 5-sulfoisophthalic acid or 2) a basic reaction product of substantially equimolar amounts of N-(2-aminoethyl) piperazine and adipic acid, hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid and optionally .epsilon.-caprolactam. The blend is formed in an extruder and extruded into filaments which are quenched in air, stretched 2-4.times. (preferably at an elevated temperature) and bulked using a jet of heated turbulent fluid. The thusly bulked filaments are then dyed.

Abstract: Textile fabrics such as polyester, nylon and high-tenacity nylon are continuously dyed using a non-aqueous dye composition at elevated temperatures in an air atmosphere. The non-aqueous dye composition consisting of high-boiling, nonionic solvent and a dye, is applied to the textile in an air atmosphere at a temperature below 280.degree. F. then, while the dye composition is entrained in the fabric, the fabric is heated also in an ambient atmosphere to effective dyeing. Non-reactive environments or inert temperatures are not required.

Abstract: High molecular weight organic material is effectively colored by the incorporation therein of a copper or nickel complex of the ligand compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein A is an isocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic moiety, R is H, halogen, lower alkyl or alkoxy, R.sub.1 is H, lower alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, and B is H, lower alkyl, ureido or substituted ureido, guanidino, anilino, benzamido or a heterocyclic aromatic moiety.

Abstract: Transition-metal complexes of hydrazones of the formula ##STR1## wherein A and B independently of one another are isocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic radicals and D is hydrogen, are suitable for pigmenting high-molecular organic material.