Abstract: Water-soluble or water-dispersible graft polymers comprising i) as main chain, (1) a condensate of (A) (1) an aliphatic monoalcohol of 6 to 22 carbon atoms or (2) a fatty acid of 8 to 22 carbon atoms with (B) the reaction product of (a) an adduct of propylene adduct with at least trihydric aliphatic alcohol of 3 to 10 carbon atoms, (b) an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid of 4 to 10 carbon atoms, or an anhydride thereof, and (c) an aliphatic diol having an average molecular weight of not more than 1800 and ii) grafted ethylenically unsaturated polymerisable monomers, preferably acrylic acid or acrylamide, in the form of side chains at individual carbon atoms of said condensate.These graft polymers are particularly suitable for use as anticrease agents for dyeing, whitening, bleaching or washing textile materials, e.g. textiles containing cellulosic fibres, natural or synthetic polyamide fibres, polyacrylonitrile fibres or, in particular, for dyeing or whitening cotton or polyester fibres.

Abstract: Water-soluble or water-dispersible graft polymers which comprise (a) as main chain, a polyalkylene glycol, in particular polyethylene glycol, which is esterified at the two terminal hydroxyl groups with a long chain fatty acid of 8 to 26, preferably 10 to 22, carbon atoms, and (b) grafted ethylenically unsaturated monomers, preferably acrylic acid or acrylamide, in the form of side chains at individual carbon atoms of the polyalkylene glycol chain.These graft polymers are particularly suitable for use as anticrease agents for dyeing, whitening, bleaching or washing textile materials, e.g. textiles containing cellulosic fibres, natural or synthetic polyamide fibres, polyacrylonitrile fibres or, in particular, for dyeing or whitening cotton or polyester fibres.

Abstract: The invention relates to dye compositions for preparing level dyeings on carboxamide- or hydroxyl-containing fiber materials of comparatively good light fastness properties, which contain dioxazine dyes I (Ia and/or Ib) and II (one or more of IIa to IId) in a weight ratio of 90:10 to 10:90 ##STR1## where in each case independently of one another Z denotes vinyl or .beta.-sulfatoethyl,Z' denotes vinyl-SO.sub.2 or .beta.-sulfatoethyl-SO.sub.2 --,R denotes sulfo or --SO.sub.2 --NR.sup.8 R.sup.9, wherein R.sup.8 is H or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and R.sup.9 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl which can be substituted by sulfato, sulfo, carboxyl or phosphato, or is an arylated C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl group which can be substituted in the aryl radical by sulfo or carboxyl,R.sup.1 denotes H or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.2 denotes C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process for the photochemical stabilization of fibre materials made of synthetic polyamides, which comprises treating the fibre material with at least one water-soluble copper complex dye or with a mixture of copper complex compounds containing at least one copper complex dye, or containing at least one copper complex dye in combination with a water-soluble 1:2 cobalt complex dye, 1:2 chromium complex dye, or an azo, anthraquinone, nitroaryl or dioxazine dye.The fibre materials treated (dyed) by the process of the invention are distinguished by very high tear strength and elongation values after exposure to light or exposure to hot light.

Abstract: A method for textile printing is provided which comprises a step (X) of depositing an aqueous ink containing a dye on cloth by an ink jet process and, optionally a step (Y) of fixing the dye, the step (X) being carried out after depositing an acceptor for the ink on the cloth. The dye may be a disperse dye, and the cloth may comprise synthetic and/or semi-synthetic fibers as a main component.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid dye composition improved in storage stability, which comprises a bifunctional reactive dye of the following formula, ##STR1## wherein D is an organic dye residue having at least one sulfonic acid group, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently a hydrogen atom or an unsubstituted or substituted lower alkyl group, A is an substituted or substituted phenylene or naphthylene group, X is a halogen atom, and Y is --SO.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z, in which Z is a splittable group by an alkali, in an amount of 5 to 50% by weight based on the weight of the liquid dye composition, the liquid dye composition having a pH value of from 3 to 7.

Abstract: Process for preparing ozone-fast dyeings on synthetic polyamide fibre materials from aqueous liquor with anthraquinone dyes which comprises using at least one anthraquinone dye which contains one or two fibre-reactive groups and one or two sulfo groups.The process according to the invention is suitable for dyeing synthetic polyamide materials producing with the monosulfoanthraquinone or disulfoanthraquinone dyes which contain one or two fibre-reactive groups level dyeings having good fastness properties, in particular good ozone fastness.

Abstract: Disperse Blue 56 is an important blue dyestuff for dyeing PES fibers at the boil or under high-temperature conditions. This anthraquinonoid compound Disperse Blue 56, in addition to its advantages (high light fastness, pH/reduction insensitivity, purity of hue), has some technical disadvantages (poor leveling properties, pronounced staining of adjacent fiber, metameric red shift).By combining a plurality of blue disperse azo dyestuffs having selected structural features in the form of mixtures or mix-crystals it is possible to match the advantages of Disperse Blue 56 while substantially avoiding its disadvantages at the same time. These azo dyestuffs are based on coupling products of diazotized 2,6-substituted 4-nitroanilines with substituted N,N-dialkylanilines.

Abstract: The use of a bath containing the same antimicrobial agent as that previously incorporated in a fiber permits the antimicrobial concentration in the fiber to be controlled when the fiber is processed through liquid media such as dye baths and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing natural or synthetic polyamide fibre material levelly from an aqueous liquor, with 1:1 metal complex dyes and at least one metal free dye, all of which contain sulfo groups, in the presence of an alkali metal salt or an ammonium salt and optionally in the presence of an assistant, which comprises carrying out dyeing in the presence of an alkali metal fluoride or ammonium fluoride, or an alkali metal fluorosilicate or ammonium fluorosilicate, or of an alkali metal fluoroborate or ammonium fluoroborate, at a pH in the range from 3 to 7.The process of this invention is suitable for dyeing natural or synthetic polyamide material in level shades of good fastness properties.

Abstract: In the conventional discharge printing on polyamide fiber materials using acid dyes, above all, the very low wet and light fastness properties of the designs obtained in this manner are frequently an obstacle to the wide expansion of this interesting technique in practice. Applying this known patterning method for wool or nylon to resist prints made with reactive dyes being distinguished by better fastness level, does not always produce satisfactory white resist effects when, for example, sulfite compounds as the resist agent and reactive dyes having esterified .beta.-hydroxyethylsulfonyl groups as the reactive radical are taken into consideration; colored effects having a bright hue are not even possible at all in various cases.

Abstract: Synthetic fiber materials are effectively colored by dyeing or printing with a dyestuff mixture containing at least two separate dyestuffs (I) and (II) in a weight ratio of (I):(II) of from (20 to 99):(80 to 1) wherein:(I) is at least one dyestuff of the formula ##STR1## and (II) is at least one dyestuff of the formula ##STR2## in which X and Y are the same or different and each is independently chloro and bromo:R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: A method of dyeing textile materials of polycapronamide, enabling low temperature dyeing conditions and process duration times which do not exceed the art standards, is characterized by the following combined features: (a) use of at least two discrete combinations of dyestuffs, which show different kinetic behaviors from each other; (b) maintenance of an alkaline pH at tapering values, in the extreme down to neutral; (c) use of exclusively anionic dyeing aids; and (d) maintenance through the various method steps of a maximum temperature as high as 60.degree. C., preferably as 40.degree. C.Perfectly uniform dyeing is achieved through the utilization of conventional apparata and dyeing method procedures.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or naphthyl, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl, benzoyl or benszl, are suitable for dyeing high molecular weight organic material.

Abstract: A waterless dip dye composition for non-textile and general-utility articles comprises an aromatic ester of the formula ArCOOR.sub.2, ArCOO--R.sub.1 --OOCAr or (ArCOO).sub.z --R.sub.3, wherein R.sub.1 is alkylene of 2-8 carbon atoms or polyoxyalkylene of the formula --C.sub.r H.sub.2r (OC.sub.r H.sub.2r).sub.s, in which r is 2 or 3 and s is 1 to 15; R.sub.2 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkenyl of 8-30 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 is the residue of a polyhydric alcohol having z hydroxyl groups; Ar is substituted or unsubstituted mono- or bicyclic aryl of up to 15 carbon atoms and z is 3-6, admixed with at least 0.5% by weight of a dyeing assistant agent and an organic colorant.A process for coloring non-textile and general-utility articles, fabricated from polyester, polyamide, polyurethane, acrylic, halogenated polyolefin or epoxy plastic, comprises exposing an article to the foregoing compositions, maintained at a temperature from about 100.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for the photochemical stabilization of undyed and dyed polyamide or polyurethane fibre material that is characterized in that the fibre material is treated with a water soluble, organic copper, manganese or nickel complex that displays an affinity for the fibres. The polyamide or polyurethane fibre material, e.g., textile, that has been so treated retains its stretch characteristics and elasticity even after prolonged periods of illumination. In addition, in the case of dyed material, treatment with the metal complex results in a marked improvement in light-fastness.

Abstract: A process for photochemical stabilization of non-dyed and dyed polyamide fibre material and mixtures thereof with other fibres which comprises treating the fibre material with a fibre-reactive copper complex of bisazomethines prepared from, for example, salicylaldehydes and aliphatic diamines is described. Some of these copper complexes used are novel compounds. The polyamide fibre material, for example textile material, thus treated largely retains its extensibility and elasticity even after relatively prolonged exposure to light. In addition, a clear improvement in light-fastness is achieved in dyed material by treatment with the metal complex.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermosol pad-steam process for the continuous dyeing of cellulose/polyamide blends, which comprises impregnating said blends with a pad liquor which contains a non-ionic surfactant or a mixture of non-ionic surfactants, in addition to at least one vat dye and at least one metal complex dye and optionally further auxiliaries.This process is particularly suitable for dyeing large yardages.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for the preparation of concentrated anionic red dye solutions which are storage stable. The process allows manufacture of a solution of a dye having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is --SO.sub.2 N(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3).sub.2, --SO.sub.2 N(C.sub.6 H.sub.5)(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3), --SO.sub.2 N(CH.sub.3)(C.sub.6 H.sub.11), or --CF.sub.3 ;R.sub.2 is --H, --Cl or ##STR2## and R.sub.3 is lower alkyl M is ##STR3## wherein R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are --H or --CH.sub.3 independently andm+n+q.ltoreq.9, but >0,by reacting a dye having the structure: ##STR4## wherein R.sub.1 is --SO.sub.2 N(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3).sub.2, --SO.sub.2 N(C.sub.6 H.sub.5)(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3), --SO.sub.2 N(CH.sub.3)(C.sub.6 H.sub.11), or --CF.sub.3 ;R.sub.2 is --H, --Cl or ##STR5## wherein R.sub.3 is lower alkyl, andX is NH(R.sub.6).sub.3,wherein R.sub.

Abstract: Process for the continuous trichromatic dyeing of synthetic polyamide materials which comprises using at least one blue-dyeing fibre-reactive sulfo-containing anthraquinone dye together with at least one red-dyeing sulfo-containing azo dye and at least one yellow- or orange-dyeing sulfo-containing azo dye.The process according to the invention is suitable for the continuous dyeing of synthetic polyamide materials from aqueous liquors, producing level dyeings having good fastness properties, in particular good ozone fastness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a storage stable aqueous formulation of anionic dyes, which process comprises treating the aqueous dye solution and/or dispersion with a polymeric anion exchanger, simultaneously and/or subsequently subjecting the resin-bonded dye to a mechanical wet grinding, in the presence of a nonionic dispersant, and adding to the resultant aqueous dispersion the assistants customarily present in the liquid dye formulations.The process makes it possible to precipitate anionic dyes in virtually quantitative yield from aqueous solution and to prepare storage-stable dye dispersions.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the exhaust dyeing with a reactive dyestuff of a textile material comprising cellulosic fibres, which process comprises the step of adding to the dyebath containing the reactive dyestuff, simultaneously the salt and the alkali in specified quantities metered per unit time so as to give a substantially linear exhaustion of the dyebath.

Abstract: Aftertreatment of textile fibres which have been optically brightened or dyed or printed with certain direct dyes, or with basic or sulphur dyes, increases wet-fastness properties. The aftertreatment agent is a polymeric, polybasic amino compound, which is applied under alkaline conditions.

Abstract: Disperse dyes are dischargeable to white with a print paste including a thickening agent, lithium hydroxide, an organic acid, a polyethylene glycol compound, a polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester and a polyalkyleneglycol ether. The print paste discharges a number of known disperse dyes, some which have been conventionally thought of as being alkali-resistant. A method of discharge printing of synthetic textile materials (e.g. polyester) is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for exhaust dyeing a textile fibre substrate to obtain level dyeings, which process comprises the step of adding to the dyebath the effective amount of dyestuff or electrolyte or dyestuff and electrolyte either simultaneously or one after the other in specified quantities per cycle of the dyeing machine, metered according to a mathematical function.

Abstract: The use of a bath containing the same antimicrobial agent as that previously incorporated in a fiber permits the antimicrobial concentration in the fiber to be controlled when the fiber is processed through liquid media such as dye baths and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing natural or synthetic polyamide fibre material levelly from an aqueous liquor, with 1:1 metal complex dyes which contain sulfo groups, in the presence of an alkali metal salt or an ammonium salt and optionally in the presence of an assistant, which comprises carrying out dyeing in the presence of an alkali metal fluoride or ammonium fluoride, of an alkali metal fluorosilicate or ammonium fluorosilicate, or of an alkali metal fluoroborate or ammonium fluoroborate, at a pH in the range from 3 to 7.The process of this invention is suitable for dyeing natural or synthetic polyamide material in level shades of good fastness properties.

Abstract: A continuous process for dyeing a tufted carpet includes the step of dyeing the entire carpet, in one dye color, with a first, relatively low viscosity dye. The carpet is then vibrated to cause the tufts to stand up. The entire tufted surface of the carpet is then coated with a relatively viscous second dye. Drops of a third dye, which is less viscous than the second dye and substantially more viscous than the first dye are then applied over the more viscous second dye coated tufts. A fourth dye which is substantially less viscous than the second and third dyes is then applied over the entire tufted surface of the carpet.

Abstract: A continuous process for dyeing a carpet in which spaced regions of the tufted side of a pre-wetted carpet are first compressed in a desired pattern. The tufted surface is then covered with a viscous water-soluble gum, and drops of a less viscous gum are then applied to the viscous gum-wetted tufts. Next, drops of a viscous dye are applied to the tufted surfaces and then a less viscous dye is applied over the entire tufted surface of the carpet.

Abstract: A continuous process for dyeing a pre-wetted carpet includes the step of printing, in one dye color, a desired pattern on the tufts, compressing those of the tufts receiving the dye in the process. The tufted printed surface of the carpet is then covered with a viscous water-soluble first gum and drops of a second dye, which is less viscous than the first gum, over the viscous gum-wetted tufts. Drops of a water-soluble second gum which is less viscous than the first gum, are then applied to the tufted surface and then a third dye which is substantially less viscous than the second dye is applied over the entire tufted surface of the carpet.

Abstract: A continuous process for dyeing a pre-wetted carpet includes the step of applying a viscous water soluble gum layer over the tufted face of the carpet. Drops of first and second dyes less viscous than the gum are applied over the gum-wetted carpet face. A third dye which is substantially less viscous than the gum and the first and second dyes is applied over the entire tufted surface of the carpet.

Abstract: A process for improving the lightfastness of dyeings obtained with acid dyes and/or metal complex dyes on polyamide textile materials, by treating the latter and 0.01-1% by weight of a copper hydroxamate before, during or after dyeing.

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

Abstract: Fugitive colorants having the general formula:A--N.dbd.N--B--[(C)H].sub.nwherein A is thiophene or a thiophene derivative, N is nitrogen, B is a nitrogen containing organic dyestuff coupling component, C is a polymer chain bound to nitrogen in the dyestuff coupling component; said polymer chain being selected from polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide, polybutylene oxide and copolymers of polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide, and/or polybutylene oxide, said polymer chain having about x repeating monomeric units, n is an integer from 1 to 6 and the product of n times x is from about 50 to about 250. A coloration process is also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Polymeric compounds (A) obtained by the reaction of epihalohydrin with a polyalkylene polyamine are useful as textile treatment agents. As pretreatment agents they improve the color yield of the subsequent dyeing, as aftertreatment agents they improve fastness properties. Certain of the products (A) are novel.

Abstract: Textile materials of natural polyamides or nylons, dyed with a dye containing acid groups, are after-treated with a dilute aqueous solution of a cationic condensate which is obtained by reaction of (a) piperazine or a derivative of piperazine with (b) a bifunctional crosslinking agent, such as an epihalohydrin, in a molar ratio of from 1:0.5 to 1:1.1, and quaternization of the condensate with benzyl chloride, from 0.15 to 1.0 mole of benzyl chloride being employed per equivalent of nitrogen in the component (a) during the quaternization. This after-treatment improves the wetfastness of the dye.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for heat treating textile substrates wherein a substrate may be dyed in pattern configuration and, optionally, thermally modified to produce visual surface effects in the pattern areas in perfect registry. Dye is applied to the textile substrate, and optionally dried, without being fixed. Heat is selectively applied in pattern configuration to the substrate. The heat is sufficient to fix the dye in pattern configuration, at a pre-determined level of fixation, and may also be sufficient to cause thermal shrinkage or other thermally-induced physical modification to the substrate, also in pattern configuration. Unfixed dye may then be removed, leaving a pattern-dyed substrate which, optionally, may have physically modified areas in perfect registry. A mixture of dyes having different fixation energy levels may be used for multiple color effects.

Abstract: Textile products comprising a cellulosic substrate are colored with two or more dyes which differ in their respective resistance to chlorine bleaches. The initial color of the textile is determined by the combined effect of the dyes. Thereafter, textile products which may be in the form of garments, bed linens, draperies, or yard goods, are treated with an aqueous solution of bleach to decolorize, to a pre-determined degree, one or more of the dyes, to thereby change the color of the textiles.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of dyeing and lubricating sewing thread simultaneously including suited compositions which, in the main, consist of a combination of dispersions of silicone oils, waxes, and fatty acid condensation products.

Abstract: The mixture of monoazo dyestuffs containing at least different individual dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or trifluoromethyl,R.sup.2 is alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently of each other, are alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,is highly suitable for dyeing and printing hydrophobic materials.

Abstract: A waterless dye composition for apparel and other thermoplastic articles comprises a triglyceride fat or oil of the formula ##STR1## wherein acyl, acyl' and acyl" each are saturated or unsaturated substituted or unsubstituted linear alkanoyl of an even number of carbon atoms from 10-30 carbon atoms and an organic colorant.The composition can further contain one or more of:A. an aromatic polyester of the formula C.sub.6 H.sub.z' -(COOR.sub.1).sub.z, wherein z is 3, 4,5, or 6; z' is 6-z and R.sub.1 is higher alkyl;B. a cycloaliphatic diester of the formula ##STR2## wherein R is substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched chain alkyl of 4-20 carbon atoms, polyoxyalkylene of the formula HO(C.sub.x H.sub.y O).sub.n C.sub.x H.sub.y --or phosphated polyoxyalkylene of the formula(HO).sub.2 P(.dbd.O)O(C.sub.x H.sub.2x O).sub.n C.sub.x H.sub.2xor a salt thereof, wherein (C.sub.x H.sub.2x O).sub.n is (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n, (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.n or (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.p --(C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.

Abstract: A trichromatic dye system for the dyeing of synthetic polyamide fibers, the system including an acid red dye component, an acid blue dye component, and an acid yellow dye component, each of the dye components being compatible from a performance standpoint.

Abstract: A textile finishing process in which there is employed, as a pH regulator, a compound or a mixture of compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which p is from 1 to 20,R is hydrogen, C.sub.1-3 alkyl or C.sub.1-3 alkyl substituted by hydroxyR' has independently one of the significances given for R or is --CO--R andA is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing synthetic polyamide fibre material with dyes or dye mixtures in the presence of a mixture of dyeing assistants, which comprises using for the dyeing of these materials an aqueous liquor which contains at least one anionic dye which, under the defined dyeing conditions, has a degree of exhaustion of at least 95% at 1/1 standard depth of shade, and a dyeing assistant mixture containing an anionic compound, a quaternary compound and a non-ionic compound, and wherein the liquor contains an alkali metal salt and an organic acid, and finishing the dyeing at pH 5-7, preferably pH 5.5-6, and at a temperature of 95.degree. to 130.degree. C.The process according to the invention is suitable for dyeing synthetic polyamide materials, producing level dyeings having good fastness properties with all types of dye or mixtures of dyes of identical or different types.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dyeing assistant comprising at least(A) a sulfonated condensation product of a hydroxyaryl compound and formaldehyde or a sulfonated N-arylmelamine derivative, and(B) a quaternary ammonium compound which contains at least one basic nitrogen atom to which are attached at least one polyglycol ether chain and at least one aliphatic radical of 10 to 22 carbon atoms, said polyglycol ether chain containing at least one grouping of the formula ##STR1## preferably a grouping of the formula ##STR2## wherein one of Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other is the phenyl radical, and optionally(C) a siloxane/oxyalkylene copolymer and/or(D) a polar solvent.This dyeing assistant is used in particular for dyeing or printing synthetic polyamide fibre material with anionic dyes.

Abstract: A method for treating natural textile fibres and synthetic polyamide fibres to enhance their affinity for disperse dyestuffs which comprises treating the fibres with an aqueous solution or dispersion of an arylating agent. The arylating agent contains both a benzene or naphthalene ring and a reactive group, such as a halo-triazine group. The fibres may be treated by exhaustion from long liquors or by padding, and the affinity for disperse dyestuffs is considerably increased thereby.

Abstract: The novel asymmetric 1:2 chrome complex dyes of the formula I given in claim 1 are suitable in particular for dyeing wool or polyamide and especially leather.

Abstract: A blended fiber material of cellulose fiber and nitrogen-containing fiber is dyed by a one-bath one-step dyeing method, which comprises contacting the material with a dye bath containing both a reactive dye having two or more fiber-reactive groups different from each other and a reactive dye having one fiber reactive dye, whereby a dyed product having an excellent wet fastness is obtained even in a single manner.

Abstract: The partly known blue dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aryl,R.sub.2 denotes hydrogen or alkyl,Me.sup.(+) denotes a cation andn denotes 1 or 2,are highly suitable for the trichromatic dyeing of polyamide fibre materials, producing level dyeings thereon with a good standard of fastness.

Abstract: The invention describes a process for dyeing or printing natural or synthetic polyamide fibre material by a rapid fixation method, which comprises the use of dyes or mixtures of dyes of the formulae as defined in the description in a continuous dyeing method or printing method, and fixing the dyes or prints by steaming for less than 3 minutes such that at least 95% fixation of the dyes is achieved. The process is particularly suitable for combination dyeing and polyamide carpet printing, and produces level dyeings and prints having excellent fastness properties.