Abstract: The present invention relates to the .beta.-modification of the dye of the formula I ##STR1## to a process for its preparation, to its use, and to a dye preparation containing it.

Abstract: Navy and black dye mixtures contain one or more thiopheneazo dyes whose diazo component comes from the 2-aminothiophene series and whose coupling component comes from the aniline series and one or more dyes F whose absorption maximum is at a wavelength of from 390 to 520 nm, the proportion of the thiopheneazo dyes being from 60 to 99% by weight, based on the total weight of the thiopheneazo dyes and the dyes F in the mixture.

Abstract: There are disclosed aqueous dispersions comprising water-insoluble or sparingly soluble fluorescent whitening agents, dispersants, further optional assistants and a copolymer of 2-vinylpyrrolidone and 3-vinylpropionic acid, their preparation and the use thereof for whitening textile fibre materials. These novel dispersions are storage-stable.

Abstract: There are disclosed aqueous dispersions comprising water-insoluble or sparingly soluble fluorescent whitening agents, water-soluble fluorescent whitening agents, dispersants, optional solubilizers, further optional assistants and a copolymer of 2-vinylpyrrolidone and 3-vinylpropionic acid, their preparation and the use thereof for whitening polyester/cellulose fiber material. These novel dispersions are storage-stable and temperature-stable.

Abstract: Dye mixtures particularly suitable for dyeing polyester material by the exhaust process containing at least two dicyanobenzanthrone compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl group and X is hydrogen or halogen located in the 6- or 7-position.

Abstract: A disperse dye composition comprising (a) a pyridone monoazo compound of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or others, and R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or anilino, and (b) a pyridone monoazo compound of the formula (II). ##STR2## wherein X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or others, and R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or anilino, optionally together with (c) a quinophthalone compound of the formula (III), ##STR3## wherein Y is hydrogen or bromine, and the ring A is unsubstituted or substituted benzene or naphthalene ring, which is useful as a yellow dye component for dyeing or printing hydrophobic fiber materials with superior dye bath stability and level dyeing property.

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: 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: Mixture of dyeing assistants containing(A) an acid ester, or salts thereof, of an alkylene oxide adduct of the formula ##STR1## in which V is hydrogen or methyl, X is the acid radical of an inorganic acid containing oxygen, or the radical of an organic acid and Y is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, aryl or aralkyl, "alkylene" is the ethylene or propylene radical and m is 1 to 3, m.sub.1 is 1 or 2 and n is 4 to 50,(B) a nonionic surfactant containing polyglycol ether groups, and(C) an aliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid ester, an alkylbenzene, tetralin or a mixture of these substances.The mixture of assistants is employed in the dyeing of synthetic fibre materials, in particular textile material containing polyester fibres, for increasing the rate of migration of disperse dyes.

Abstract: Dyes are transferred from a carrier by sublimation/vaporization to plastic-coated papers by a process in which the dyes used are of the general formula (I) ##STR1## where A is D--N.dbd.N-- or ##STR2## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio or halogen and R.sup.1 and R together may furthermore form a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, and R and R' independently of one another are each hydrogen, phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by methyl or methoxy, or C.sub.5 - or C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkanoyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.2 -or C.sub.3 -alkoxycarbonyloxy, hydroxyl, cyano, halogen, phenyl or C.sub.5 - or C.sub.

Abstract: The carrier mixture contains N-alkylphthalimides and compounds of the general formula ##STR1## in which R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 -alkyl; phenyl, benzyl or phenylethyl, which can be substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkylcarbonyloxy, hydroxyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl,m is 0 or 1,n is 0 or 1, m and n not being 0 at the same time.

Abstract: Compositions for use as dye assistants are formed from a non-phenolic aromatic swelling agent for the fiber to be dyed mixed with just enough dispersant to cause a non-foaming emulsion upon dilution of the dye assistant in water, but not enough dispersant to interfere with the swelling process of the fiber by the dye assistant. Thus, the swelling agent is mixed with the minimum amount of surfactant required for the production of an emulsion and dispersion of the dye with little or no foaming in the dye bath. Formulations can also be prepared having higher levels of water which are non-flammable.

Abstract: Since anthraquinonoid disperse dyes of the dark blue and navy region give only a low color strength on synthetic fibers, there was an urgent need for their coloristically advantageous substitution by high performance blue azo dyes which are suitable for being used in the carrier dyeing process.According to the invention, the systematic development of multi-component mixtures based on selected blue azo dyes from the dicyano azo series makes it possible to avoid most of the disadvantages mentioned.

Abstract: Mixtures of at least two different dyestuffs of the formulae ##STR1## in which the symbols have the meanings mentioned in the text represent a low-priced replacement for the known anthraquinone dyestuff Disperse Red 60.In the dyeing of mixed yarn, they are even superior with respect to sublimation fastness and cotton staining.

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: A dye composition suitable for the coloration of synthetic textile materials, especially linear polyester, by conventional disperse dyeing and printing processes comprising a mixture of a dye of the formula: ##STR1## and a dye of the formula: ##STR2## wherein X and X' are each independently selected from Br, Cl and I;Q and Q' are independently C.sub.1-4 -alkyl;T is C.sub.1-4 -alkyl;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or C.sub.2-4 -alkenyl; andT.sup.1 and T.sup.2 are each independently C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or C.sub.2-4 -alkenyl.

Abstract: A crystalline form of the dye represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## characterized by an X-ray diffraction pattern having a strong peak at the angle of diffraction (2.theta.) of 23.2.degree. and relatively strong peaks respectively at the angles of diffraction (2.theta.) of 8.3.degree., 12.3.degree., 20.8.degree., 21.9.degree., 25.0.degree., 27.1.degree., 29.2.degree. and 30.8.degree. according to X-ray powder diffractometry through the use of a Cu-K.alpha. line and a process for preparing the same by heat-treating a heat-instable crystalline form of the dye represented by the formula (1) in water, water containing a water-soluble organic solvent, or water containing an anionic or nonionic surfactant at a temperature of 40.degree. C. or above.It withstands dyeing at high temperature, e.g. 130.degree. C. or higher, to provide dyed fibers having excellent fastness properties.

Abstract: Levelling agents containingI. ethers of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 denotes alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl,R.sub.2 denotes hydrogen or methyl,x denotes 1, 2 or 3 andy denotes 0 to 7, andII. emulsifiers and, if desired,III. carriers for the dyeing of polyesters are used for the high-temperature dyeing of polyester fibres and polyester-containing materials.

Abstract: A stable and low-foaming composition for finishing synthetic fibres which contains, based on (a)+(b)+(c)(a) 15 to 84% by weight of a sparingly water-soluble or water-insoluble dye, fluorescent whitening agent or UV absorber,(b) 15.5% to 75% by weight of one or more dispersing agents, and(c) 0.5 to 10% by weight of an alkylenediamide.

Abstract: Textile materials made of polyester, triacetate, acetate or polyamide or mixtures thereof are printed by the discharge printing or discharge resist printing technique by using as discharging agent for disperse dyes a 3-aminoreductone of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and each is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R.sup.4 is linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl of from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, which may be monosubstituted or polysubstituted by hydroxyl, alkoxy of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl or acetoxy, or is a radical --(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.n H where n is from 1 to 10 and which may be etherified with alkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms or esterified with acetyl, or R.sup.4 together with the N-atom is the radical of an aliphatic .alpha.- or .beta.-amino acid of from 2 to 15 carbon atoms, in which case the carboxyl group may be present in neutralized form as an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or ammonium salt or in esterified form as a C.sub.1 -c.

Abstract: In the process for the preparation of the dyestuff of the formula I ##STR1## by diazotization and coupling, the aqueous suspension present when the coupling has ended is heated to temperatures of 50.degree. C. up to the boiling point of the aqueous phase in the presence of a dispersing agent.

Abstract: A disperse dye mixture comprising from 85 to 95% by weight of a dye of the formula: ##STR1## and from 15 to 5% by weight of a dye of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R represents --OH or --OCOR.sup.4 wherein R.sup.4 represents C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy;each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently, represents hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy; andR.sup.3 represents hydrogen, halogen or nitro.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are each independently --O--, --S-- or --NR.sup.5 -- in which R.sup.5 is hydrogen, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an acyl group;X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are selected from hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, aryl, carbamoyl, sulphamoyl, carboxy or carboxylic acid ester;R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted aryl radical;A is an optionally substituted alkyl radical or a radical of the formula:R.sup.2 --(CH.dbd.CH).sub.n --in whichR.sup.2 is an optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic radical, andn has a value of 1 or 2.The compounds are useful as dyes for synthetic textile materials.

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: Improved light fastness of dyeings on textile polyester material with disperse dyes is obtainable by dyeing in the presence of certain benzophenone ether esters, some of which are novel.

Abstract: Navy and black dye mixtures contain one or more thiophene-azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, X and Y each have defined meanings, and one or more dyes F whose absorption maximum is at a wavelength of from 390 to 520 nm, the proportion of thiophene-azo dyes being from 60 to 99% by weight, based on the total weight of thiophene-azo dyes and dyes F in the mixture.

Abstract: Azo compounds corresponding to the general formula (1) ##STR1## in which m represents the number 1 or 2, the cyano groups being attached to D in the ortho-position relative to the azo group,n denotes the number 1 or 2,Y is the vinyl group or a .beta.-sulfatoethyl group,D denotes a radical of a diazo component of the benzene or naphthalene series which is optionally additionally substituted, but is otherwise free from anionic groups, andK denotes a radical of a coupling component which is optionally additionally substituted, but is otherwise free from anionic groups.The compounds have valuable fiber-reactive dyestuff properties and are suitable for dyeing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic materials, in particular fiber materials, such as, for example, cellulose, wool, synthetic polyamide and polyester.

Abstract: A disperse monoazo dye of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R and R.sup.3 represents a lower alkyl radical, R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl radical andR.sup.2 represents a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl radical carrying a hydroxy or acyloxy substituent.

Abstract: A Monoazo compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein D is a diazo component radical of the 4-nitrophenyl series, thienyl-2 series, thiazolyl-2 series or 5-nitrobenzoisothiazolyl-3 series,R.sub.1 is hydrogen; C.sub.1-2 alkyl; C.sub.1-2 alkoxy; formylamino; (C.sub.1-4 alkyl)carbonylamino; (C.sub.1-4 alkyl)carbonylamino the alkyl group of which is substituted by 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from halo, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, cyano, phenyl, phenoxy and benzyloxy; (C.sub.2-4 alkenyl)carbonylamino; halo(C.sub.2-4 alkenyl)carbonylamino; benzoylamino; benzoylamino the phenyl group of which is substituted by 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; (C.sub.1-4 alkoxy)carbonylamino; (C.sub.1-4 alkoxy)carbonylamino the alkyl moiety of which is substituted by 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from halo, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, cyano, phenyl, phenoxy and benzyloxy; (C.sub.8-14 alkyl)carbonylamino or (C.sub.8-14 alkoxy)carbonylamino,R.sub.2 is C.sub.

Abstract: The mixture of monoazo dyestuffs which contains one or more dyestuffs of the formula I ##STR1## and one or more dyestuffs of the formula II ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another denote linear or branched alkyl with 1 to 6 carbon atoms and R denotes linear or branched alkyl with 1 to 3 carbon atoms, is outstandingly suitable for dyeing and printing hydrophobic materials a deep blue color.

Abstract: Dyeing formulations in solid or liquid form, containing one or more red disperse dyes of the general formula (1) ##STR1## where R.sub.1 denotes an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and one or more red disperse dyes of the general formula (2) ##STR2## where R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 denote independently of each other the group --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --COOCH.sub.3 or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5 and R.sub.

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: 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: Dyeing or finishing process characterized in that textile materials are impregnated in a padding machine with aqueous dyeing or finishing baths which contain, besides graft polymers, which may be obtained from a product of addition of an alkylene oxide to an at least trivalent aliphatic alcohol containing from 3 to 10 carbon atoms and methacrylamide or acrylamide, and in that the fixing of the dyes or of the finish is then performed continuously by a treatment with microwaves for 5 to 30 seconds.The process permits an excess water input on all the textile materials and a rapid fixing by the microwaves.

Abstract: A mixture of monoazo dyestuffs which contains one or more dyestuffs of the formula I ##STR1## and one or more dyestuffs of the formula II ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently of one another each denote linear or branched alkyl with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R denotes linear or branched alkyl with 1 to 5 carbon atoms and Hal denotes chloro or bromo, are outstandingly suitable for dyeing and printing hydrophobic materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-aqueous process for the dyeing of a dyeable material at an elevated temperature by contacting a dyeable material with a dye composition at an elevated temperature in a non-reactive environment. The dye composition temperature and the time of contact between the dye composition and the dyeable material are sufficient to effectuate the dyeing of the material. The dye composition comprises a substantially non-aqueous solvent and a dyestuff.

Abstract: In the printing of dyes onto substrates, the use of a mixed, cross-linked calcium/sodium alginate to thicken the dye solution effectively reduces dye usage.

Abstract: Photodegradation and light-stabilizing amounts of a combination of an oxalanilide UV absorber and a hindered amine light stabilizer are applied to a dyed polyester fabric providing a lightfastness rating of at least 4 AATCC Gray Scale following 100 hours WeatherOmeter exposure. Fabrics so protected are useful for automotive fabrics and draperies.

Abstract: Monoazo dyestuff of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is 4 alkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, andR.sup.2 is methyl, ethyl or alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms hich is unsubstituted or substituted by methoxy or ethoxy is useful for dyeing and printing hydrophobic fibers a blue color.

Abstract: Textiles, especially polyester, nylon and high-tenacity nylon, are continuously dyed in an organic medium containing a high-boiling, nonionic solvent admixed with one or more lower-boiling organic solvents and at least one dyestuff dissolved in the solvent media. The lower-boiling solvent acts as a carrier to entrain the dye and allows the dye to enter the fiber evenly. The non-aqueous dyestuff medium allows the process to be conducted above the boiling point of water which facilitates dye penetration into the fiber and, in turn, shortens the dyeing process. Atmospheric pressure may be used, thus avoiding the constraints of a batch-type operation of pressurized dyeing procedures, as is conventionally used in this art. Fabric may be dyed in open width under restraint at elevated temperatures thereby achieving uniform coloring of the fabric without shade variations from end-to-end or "tailing".

Abstract: Textile polyester material is dyed with disperse dyes in the presence of specific benzophenone derivatives, some of which are novel, to improve the light fastness.

Abstract: Novel reactive colorants being the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected from halogen, carboxylic acid, alkanoyl, aryloyl, carbocyclic forming polymethylene chains, alkyl, aryl, cyano, thioalkyl, dithioalkyl, thioaryl, dithioaryl, thiocyano, carboxyalkyl, carboxyaryl, amidoalkyl, amidodialkyl, amidoaryl, amidodiaryl, oxyalkyl, thioamidoalkyl, thioamidodialkyl, or hydrogen when an adjacent group is isobutyryl; R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are selected from hydrogen, alkyl, oxyalkyl, oxyaryl, sulfonamidoalkyl, sulfonamidoaryl, amidoalkyl, amidodialkyl, amidoaryl, amidodiaryl, halogen, thioalkyl and thioaryl; and R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are selected from polyalkylene oxide, copolymers of polyalkylene oxides, and hydroxyalkylenes.

Abstract: Azo dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxyethoxy andX denotes acyl,are distinguished by good levelling properties and good allround fastness properties. They dye polyester fibres in a bright blue shade.

Abstract: A dyestuff mixture for coloring synthetic fibers a yellow color contains as component A a dyestuff of the formula ##STR1## and as component B a different yellow disperse dyestuff species.

Abstract: A thermal transfer printing sheet comprising a substrate having a coating comprising at least one azo dye of the formula:A--N.dbd.N--E Iwherein:A is the residue of a diazotizable heteroaromatic amine, A--NH.sub.2, in which A is selected from imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, benzothiazolyl, isothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, pyridoisothiazolyl and thienyl; andE is the residue of an aromatic coupling component, E--X wherein X is a group displaceable by a diazotized aromatic amine and E is optionally substituted aminophenyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, julolidyl or aminoquinolinyl,and a process for the transfer of dye from the transfer sheet to a receiver sheet by the selective application of heat to the transfer sheet while it is contact with the receiver sheet.

Abstract: Polyester fibers which have a linear density of less than 0.1 den and a polyurethane content cannot be dyed in deep, bloomy blacks with the commercially available black and navy mixtures based on blue, yellow and red disperse dyes. This problem is overcome by using blue components which are derived from mixtures of selected disperse dyes of diazotized 1-amino-2,6-dicyano-4-nitrobenzene and coupling components from the series of specifically substituted N,N-dialkylanilines as a constituent for the trichromatic system.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel dyes of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is cyano, alkoxycarbonyl containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkoxy moiety, alkylcarbonyl containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, carbamoyl or carbamoyl which is N-monosubstituted or N,N-disubstituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or nitro,R.sup.1 is the radical of an aromatic system, andR.sup.2 is the radical of a 5- or 6-membered ring containing at least one nitrogen atom and at least one double bond and which may be fused with aromatic rings.The dyes are particularly suitable for dyeing polyester textile materials in red to green shades.

Abstract: Navy polyester dyeings which are produced by means of dyestuff mixtures based on azo dyestuffs from 2,4-dinitro-6-cyanoaniline and 3-acylamino-dialkylaminoanilines are distinguished by a very good wash fastness on using peroxide-containing domestic washing agents. Preferably the dyestuff formulations used contain a weakly acidic buffer system.

Abstract: Cationic cellulose graft copolymers obtained by the graft polymerization of a cellulose substrate and a cationic monomer are useful as textile treatment agents, especially as dye enchancers. As pretreatment agents, they improve dye yield, dye levelness and dye fastness properties and as after-treatment agents, they improve dye fastness and crock resistance properties.