Abstract: C.I. Disperse Yellow 54 and 64 are important yellow dyestuffs of the quinophthalone type used in coloring synthetic fibers, particularly polyamide, polyester, acrylic and acetate fibers at boiling temperature conditions. Yellow azo dyestuffs of the hydroxypyridone type, e.g., C.I. Disperse Yellow 114, 180 227 and 230 have found widespread application in the high-temperature dyeing of such synthetic fibers. It has now been found that improved tinctorial results on these synthetic fiber materials can be obtained by applying a dyeing composition derived from these yellow coloring means and comprising a mixture of 70-90 parts by weight of one or more dyestuffs of the C.I. 54 and 64 type with 5 to 30 parts by weight of an azo dyestuff of the hydroxypyridone type. These improved dyestuff compositions exhibit superior leveling, high tinctorial strength or color build-up, high dyebath exhaustion and deep shade dyeing over the individual components.

Abstract: Mixtures of dyestuffs of the formula I ##STR1## and of the formula II ##STR2## wherein R=alkyl,R.sub.1 =H or R andR.sub.2 /R.sub.3 =R.sub.1 or alkoxy,are distinguished by being readily soluble in hard water and produce satisfactory golden yellow dyeings on polyamide fibres.

Abstract: A process for dyeing or printing natural and synthetic polyamide material by the trichromatic technique, which comprises the use of a red dye of the formula (1) defined in the specification, or a mixture of the red dye of the formula (1) with a red dye of the formula (2) together with at least one yellow or orange dye of the formula (3), or a mixture of at least one yellow or orange dye of the formula (3) with a yellow dye of the formula (4) and at least one blue dye of the formula (5). The process of the invention is suitable for dyeing natural or synthetic polyamide material from an aqueous liquor or for printing with printing pastes. It is particularly suitable for dyeing from short liquors.

Abstract: A novel liquid preparation containing a mixture of dyes according to claim 1, an aliphatic carboxylic acid, and optionally water and organic solvents. This novel preparation is storage-stable and temperature-stable and can be used in particular for dyeing polyacrylonitrile materials in black shades, the dyeings obtained having a neutral shade, negligible change of shade in artificial light and very good fastness to light.

Abstract: Multi-ring fluorinated carbamates are disclosed which have excellent anti-soiling properties, durability and resistance to laundering. The compounds are represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.f is a fluorinated radical. Compositions containing at least 10% of such compounds are also disclosed, as well as polyester and nylon fibers having such compounds incorporated therein.

Abstract: A monoazo compound of the formula, ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group; Z is hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl group, acylamino group, benzoylamino group or alkylsulfonylamino group; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently are hydrogen atom or alkyl group, provided that R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 cannot simultaneously be hydrogen atoms; and R.sub.5 is hydrogen atom, alkyl group, substituted alkyl group, alkenyl group, cycloalkyl group, aralkyl group or phenyl group.

Abstract: Process for mass-coloring nylon in dark brown, dark violet and black shades, which comprises using as dye either mixtures of the 1:2 chromium complex of a monoazo dye of the formula I ##STR1## and the 1:2 chromium complex of a monoazo dye of the formula II ##STR2## or a mixed 1:2 chromium complex of a monoazo dye each of the formula I and the formula II in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to solid formulations of metal complex dyes, which formulations are obtained by dissolving or suspending at least one metal complex dye in water with the addition of an anionic dispersant or mixture of dispersants, and 1 to 20% by weight, based on the final formulation, of a non-ionic ethylene oxide adduct having a molecular weight of 200 to 5000, and optionally further ingredients, subsequently mixing the components and spray drying the solution or suspension.Such formulations are readily wettable and have a cold water dispersibility of .gtoreq.30 g/l.

Abstract: A process for dyeing or printing textile fiber materials with reactive dyes comprises using reactive dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which D is the radical of an organic dye, R and R.sub.1 independently of each other are hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, and A is a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic or aromatic radical, and produces dyeings or prints having good fastness properties.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein D is ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is H or SO.sub.3 H, andR.sub.2 is H, halo, CH.sub.3, OCH.sub.3 or --NHCOCH.sub.3, andY is ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 is H or ##STR4## R.sub.5 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl or monosubstituted by chloro, cyano orhydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, andR.sub.6 is halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy,and mixtures of such compounds, which compounds are in free acid or salt form, are useful for dyeing or printing hydroxy group- or nitrogen-containing organic substrates, particularly leather and textiles containing or consisting of natural or synthetic polyamides or of natural or regenerated cellulose, especially textile materials containing or consisting of cotton.

Abstract: A process for dyeing or printing fiber materials containing hydroxy and/or carbonamide groups, in which process a fiber-reactive, water-soluble dyestuff of the type defined below is applied to the fiber material and is then fixed on the fiber material at an ordinary or elevated temperature, if appropriate in the presence of agents having an alkaline reaction. This water-soluble dyestuff, which contains at least one sulfonic acid group, contains one or more groupings belonging to the group comprising the formulae (1a), (1b) and (1c)--SO.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 (1a)--SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --Hal (1b)--SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the differential dyeing of such polyamide fibres and materials containing polyamide fibres as are made of components which differ in dyeability, or mixtures of polyamide fibres, with dyes or dye mixtures, which comprises using for dyeing these materials an aqueous liquor which contains a dye of the formula ##STR1## in which A.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl and R is a C.sub.2-5 -alkanoyl, C.sub.3-6 -alkenoyl, (C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy)carbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkylsulfonyl or phenylsulfonyl radical which can be substituted in the alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, phenoxy or phenyl moiety, or a mixture of a dye of the formula (1) with a monosulfo-containing anthraquinone dye, and to those dyes of the formula (1) in which A.sub.1 is as defined above and R is a C.sub.1-4 -alkylsulfonyl or phenylsulfonyl radical which can be substituted in the phenyl moiety by C.sub.1-4 -alkyl.

Abstract: Use of mono-copper complexes of dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is H or SO.sub.3 H andR is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, carboxyl, halogen or sulpho,and of mixtures thereof with the bis-copper complexes of (II) in amounts of up to 50% by weight, for dyeing natural and synthetic materials, in particular cellulose materials, leather, wool and polyamide.

Abstract: A method of applying alignment stripes to the surface of a papermakers' felt includes the steps of printing a dye pattern in the form of the stripes on a sheet of transfer paper, employing heat sublimatible transfer dyes, applying such a sheet with the transferable dye thereon adjacent an inside surface of a felt as mounted on a felt finishing setup which includes a heated head roll, and causing said sheet to be drawn with the felt between the felt and heated roll, while maintaining tension in the felt. The heated head roll causes the transfer of the dye pattern defining the alignment strip from the sheet to the adjacent surface of the felt.

Abstract: Cationic dyestuffs of the general formula ##STR1## wherein D is the radical of a diazo component free of anionic groups,X is a radical of the formula COCH.sub.3, CN, COOCH.sub.3, COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5, CONH.sub.2 or COC.sub.6 H.sub.5,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of each other are hydrogen or a nonionic substituent andR.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 independently of one another are alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl, orR.sub.3 and R.sub.4, together with the nitrogen to which they are bonded, form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring,n is 1 or 2 andAn.sup.(-) is an anion, andwherein the cyclic and acyclic radicals can in turn be substituted, are used for dyeing synthetic and natural cationically dyeable materials, such as cotton, paper, leather, polyacrylnitrile or acid-modified polyester or polyamide fibres.

Abstract: The dyes of the formula I ##STR1## in which Me is cobalt or chromium, A and A' independently of each other are each the radical of an amine of the benzene series which carries the hydroxyl group in the o-position relative to the azomethine group, Ar.sub.1 and Ar.sub.3 independently of each other are each a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene or naphthylene radical, Ar.sub.2 and Ar.sub.4 independently of each other are each a substituted or unsubstituted benzene or naphthalene radical, m and n independently of each other are each 0 or 1, p is an integer from 3 to 6 and Ka.sym. is a cation, are suitable for dyeing polyamides, particularly wool and leather.

Abstract: A phthalocyanine compound which is represented by a free acid of the following formula, ##STR1## wherein Pc is a metal-free or metal-containing phthalocyanine residue, W is a group of ##STR2## in which R' and R" are independently a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group, and n is an integer of from 2 to 6, R is an unsubstituted or substituted lower alkyl group, A is an unsubstituted or substituted phenylene or naphthylene group, Y is a group of --SO.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z in which Z is a group capable of being split by the action of an alkali, a is a positive number of from 1 to 3, and b and c are independently a positive number of from 0 to 3, provided that a, b and c statisfy 0<a+b+c.ltoreq.4, and which is useful for dyeing or printing fiber materials, particularly cellulose fiber materials, to give a dyed or printed product of a brilliant turquoise blue color excellent in various fastness, particularly light fastness and wet fastness.

Abstract: Color gaps in a product range of reactive dyestuffs are thought of in industry as disadvantageous. The reasons for the existence of gaps can be due to problems of synthesis and reproducibility and also to inadequate wear properties.In accordance with the invention, it has now been found that such missing shades can be dyed by means of mixtures of reactive dyestuffs containing at least two reactive groups and water-soluble, non-reactive dyestuffs containing at least one reactive hydrogen atom. When dyestuff combinations of this type are applied to fibers containing hydroxyl and/or carboxamide groups, the reactive dyestuff fulfills the function of a linking member between the fiber and the non-reactive shading dyestuff, as a result of which a homopolar bond is formed, and this results in very fast dyeings and prints, while at the same time building up the desired shade.

Abstract: The electrolyte sensitivity of carboxyl-containing synthetic thickeners causes problems on application together with disperse dyestuffs, the commercial finish (dispersants) of which is of anionic nature.These known disadvantages can be eliminated by adding natural thickenings which are based on polysaccharides to the synthetically based products the properties of which are considered unsatisfactory, and setting a certain, acidic pH value in the thickening mixtures. Illustratively, proceeding in this manner it was found on pad-dyeing and printing, for example, polyester fibers with conventionally finished disperse dyestuffs that the use of the auxiliary combinations according to the invention not only stabilized the thickening but also brought about an increase in depth of shade. The systematic pH adjustment of the thickening mixtures results in considerable color yield gains.

Abstract: Dyes of the formula I ##STR1## in which A, B, C, D, E, F, Z, Z', X, X', n, n.sub.1, n.sub.2 and n.sub.3, p and Ka.sup..sym. are as defined in claim 1, are particularly suitable for dyeing wool or polyamide and especially leather.

Abstract: The invention relates to dyes of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or sulfur, R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, Y is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl radical, n is 1, 2 or 3, the benzene ring A may be substituted by halogen and the benzene rings B and D may each independently be substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or a radical of the formula --O--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --O--R.sub.1, wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl. These dyes are suitable for dyeing or printing natural or synthetic polyamide fibres.

Abstract: A process for dyeing or printing sized textiles comprising applying to the sized substrate a dyeing liquor or a printing paste which contains, in addition to the dyestuffs(i) a compound or a mixture of compounds selected from compounds having solubilizing, washing, emulsifying, dispersing or dye fixation accelerating properties, and(ii) a textile size or a mixture of textile sizes.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for instantly dyeing a sewing machine thread without interrupting the stitching operation with a sewing machine. The method comprises the steps of adding a dyestuff and/or pigment to a photo-setting resin solution to prepare a dyeing liquid, applying the dyeing liquid to the thread to be colored and subjecting the thread to irradation of ultraviolet rays for setting the dyeing liquid, thereby forming a colored film on the thread. The photo-setting solution is set or hardened by ultraviolet rays, by radical polymerization, cationic polymerization and cross-linking reaction.

Abstract: A cold water soluble dyestuff composition which contains(a) 30 to 90% by weight of the dye of formula I ##STR1## (b) 2 to 50% by weight of an anionic dispersant (c) 0.1 to 10% by weight of an alkylenediaminedicarboxylic, -tricarboxylic or -tetracarboxylic acid of the formula II ##STR2## wherein X is a carboxyl group or the nitrilo group, m is 1 to 3 and n is 2 to 5, or a salt thereof, and optionally further ingredients.The assistant combination of anionic dispersant and alkylenediaminedicarboxylic, -tricarboxylic or -tetracarboxylic acid imparts to the composition a cold water solubility of 30 g/l. The composition is suitable for dyeing and printing textile material, especially that made from synthetic polyamide.

Abstract: Chrome-complex dyes of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the phenyl groups A and B independently of one another are each unsubstituted or are mono- or disubstituted by chlorine, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy, and wherein Me.sup..sym. is a cation.The dyes are suitable for dyeing nitrogen-containing materials, particularly for dyeing wool in orange shades.

Abstract: Aftertreatment of dyeings on cotton or nylon with (A) a polybasic compound which is the product of reacting a primary or secondary amine with cyanamide, dicyandiamide, guanidine or biguanidine and, sequentially or simultaneously (B) a precondensate formed by reacting a compound of type (A) with an N-methylol derivative gives wet fastness properties superior to those given by either (A) or (B) used alone.

Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with new modifications of the dyestuff Color Index Acid Blue 324 which have significant advantages over the known form of this dyestuff. In particular, the preferred modification is much easier to isolate from an aqueous medium by filtration and the isolated product has a higher purity. The filtration proceeds much more rapidly and gives a filter residue of a much higher solids content. Furthermore, this new form of the dyestuff imparts a dramatically lower viscosity to aqueous dispersions or slurries prepared from it than are obtained using the old form of this dyestuff. These modifications are obtained by heating an aqueous dispersion or slurry of the known form of Color Index Acid Blue 324 to temperatures in excess of about 97.degree. C. and for the preferred form in the presence of a substance which reduces the surface tension between the dispersed organic dyestuff phase and the aqueous dispersing medium.

Abstract: Disclosed are the 1:2 chromium complex of the formula ##STR1## and the alkali metal salts thereof which are useful for the coloration of oxide layers produced on aluminum and alloys thereof and for dyeing natural and synthetic polyamides.

Abstract: A process for the continuous dyeing of fabric webs, in which the fabric web is impregnated at a temperature between 20.degree. and 95.degree. C. with an aqueous liquor which contains dissolved and/or dispersed dyestuffs and squeezed, and the dyestuffs are fixed in a steam/air mixture, which comprises fixing the dyestuff without the impregnated fabric having been dried at an intermediate stage, keeping the dry temperature of the steam/air mixture between 110.degree. and 140.degree. C., adjusting the steam content of the steam air mixture in such a way that the wet temperature of the moist fabric web is between 50.degree. and 95.degree. C., and fixing the dyestuffs for at least 20 seconds.

Abstract: A mixture of cationic compounds of the formulae ##STR1## is obtained by reaction of a compound of the formula ##STR2## with an aldehyde of the formula II ##STR3## in an aqueous or organic medium, in the presence of an acid, in which formulae, the symbols have the meanings defined in claim 1. The mixtures obtained are suitable in particular for the dyeing of paper, whereby neutral-yellow dyeings are obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to solid dye formulations which, in addition to containing at least one anionic dye, at least one anionic dispersant, a non-ionic emulsifier and optionally further ingredients, contains 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on the final formulation, of a quaternary ammonium salt of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 alkyl or C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 alkenyl group, each of R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently of one another is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, and An.sup..crclbar. is an anion.Such formulations, which have good cold water solubility, are suitable for dyeing or printing textile material e.g. of wool or polyamide.

Abstract: The invention describes a process for the preparation of formulations of metal complex dyes by means of a membrane separation process, which process comprises adding an anionic surfactant to the hot synthesis solution of over 50.degree. C. of the metal complex dye before, during or after the final step of the synthesis, and cooling the solution to a temperature not lower than 20.degree. C. before the membrane separation process.The formulations so obtained are suitable for the preparation of dyebaths, padding liquors or printing pastes which may be used in particular for dyeing and printing textile material made of natural and synthetic polyamide.

Abstract: A process for the trichromatic dyeing and printing of natural and synthetic polyamide material with dyestuff mixtures. The process employs a red dye together with a blue mixture of dyes and a yellow or orange dye or mixtures thereof.The process is suitable for dyeing natural or synthetic polyamide material from an aqueous liquid or for printing with printing pastes, especially for dyeing from short liquors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dyeing assistant comprising at least(A) an alkylsulfonate, alkylbenzenesulfonate or alkylnaphthalenesulfonate, the straight or branched alkyl chain of which contains 3 to 22 carbon atoms, 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## 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: The invention relates to liquid reactive dyestuff preparations containing one or several dyestuffs, the chromophore of which has of from 1 to 8 SO.sub.3 H groups and of from 1 to 3 fiber-reactive groups, a solubilizer, an anionic dispersing agent and buffer substances and having a pH of from 3 to 7. These preparations are particularly stable to storage and are suitable for dyeing and printing natural and synthetic fiber material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating a polyamide textile substrate to increase the affinity thereof for anionic dyes or to reserve the same against cationic dyes comprising applying thereto, in a weakly alkaline medium, a compound of formula I, ##STR1## wherein R is phenyl; naphthyl; (C.sub.5-6)cycloalkyl; or phenyl or naphthyl substituted by a total of up to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of (C.sub.1-4)alkyl, chlorine and bromine (maximum of two of each of these);each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently, is (C.sub.1-4)alkyl, and X.sup..crclbar. is a non-chromophoric anion.

Abstract: This invention is a method to dye nylon carpet in a pattern. Improvement comprises adding a reducing agent selected from a group consisting of zinc formaldehyde sulfoxylate, sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, thiourea dioxide and mixtures of the formaldehyde sulfoxylate salts with a dye selected from a group consisting of acid, direct, dispersed, fiber reactive and mixtures thereof; also adding an activator for the reducing agent and a stabilizer for the dye bath. Then the dyed carpet is steamed to activate the reducing agent. This makes a dyed pattern that is reproducible, controlled and has differential multicolorations. Each of the dyes is selected for its known characteristic behavior with the activator reducing agent, whether it is completely unaffected, partially affected or completely destroyed. Each dye is applied at a time during the dyeing so that its characteristic effect produces the desired multicoloration effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new dyeing process based on the exhaustion principle. It is characterized in that dyeing liquors are used which, in addition to the dyestuff or dyestuff mixture, contain one or more salts, at least one compound having a glycidyl radical and, if appropriate, further auxiliaries.

Abstract: The wet fastness properties of direct or reactive dyeings on cellulosic substrates are improved by aftertreatment with a precondensate of(A) the product of reacting a mono- or polyfunctional primary or secondary amine with cyanamide, dicyandiamide (DCDA), guanidine or biguanidine; or ammonia with cyanamide or DCDA; whereby up to 50 mole % of the cyanamide, DCDA, guanidine or biguanidine may be replaced with a dicarboxylic acid or a mono- or di-ester thereof, said product (A) containing reactive hydrogen atoms bound to nitrogen,and either (B) an epihalohydrin or a precursor thereofor (C) formaldehyde or a formaldehyde precursoror (D) a dihydroxyalkyleneurea or a methyl ether thereof, followed by formaldehyde or a formaldehyde precursoroptionally together with (E) an N-methylol derivative of a urea, melamine, guanamine, triazinone, urone, carbamate or acid amideand, if (A) is used with (C) or (D), or if (E) is present, together with (F) a catalyst for the cross-linking of N-methylol compounds of the type (E) ab

Abstract: Disperse dye compositions comprising(a) 20 to 55% by weight of a dye of the formula ##STR1## wherein each R.sub.1 is independently halogen, (b) 5 to 40% by weight of at least one dye of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is halo, and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1-4 alkyl)carbonyl or benzoyl; and(c) 30 to 60% by weight of one or more dispersing agents and any other additives that may be present.Components (a), (b) and (c) forming 100% dry weight of the composition.

Abstract: Cationic fluorescent whitening agents of the formula ##STR1## wherein B is a fluorescent whitening agent containing basic tertiary amino groups, m is the number of basic amino groups, and each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted by non-chromophoric groups, or is alkenyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted by non-chromophoric groups. These compounds have good solubility in water and they make it possible to prepare concentrated solutions and can be used for whitening organic material.

Abstract: Cationic fluorescent whitening agents of the formula ##STR1## wherein B is a fluorescent whitening agent containing basic tertiary amino groups, m is the number of basic amino groups, and each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted by non-chromophoric groups, or is alkenyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted by non-chromophoric groups. These compounds have good solubility in water and they make it possible to prepare concentrated solutions and can be used for whitening organic material.

Abstract: A dye mixture is described which contains the dye of the formula I ##STR1## and the dye of the formula II ##STR2## and in which the dye of the formula II is present in excess. Such a dye mixture, with or without further transferrable dyes, is used in transfer printing and enables the preparation of sharply contoured, aureole-free prints.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of thermally developing color on a polyamide textile material. The material is first contacted with an aminobenzenesulfonyl azide and then is heated at a temperature ranging from 80.degree. C. to the melting point of the polyamide material for an amount of time sufficient to develop a color thereon.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of photolytically developing color on a polyamide textile material. The material is first contacted with an aminobenzenesulfonyl azide and then is exposed to a UV light source for an amount of time sufficient to develop a color thereon.

Abstract: New sulphur dyestuffs are prepared by reacting sulphur with a 4-hydroxydiphenylamine of the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 denote hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and the nucleus A has at least one free ortho-position in relation to the imino group, in a first stage at an elevated temperature to form a thiazine compound which is then sulphurized in a second stage in a water-soluble solvent at an elevated temperature to produce the sulphur dyestuff, and wherein a molar ratio of first stage reactants of 1:(2 to 2.4) between the 4-hydroxydiphenylamine compound and sulphur is maintained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the trichromatic dyeing or printing of natural and synthetic polyamide materials with dye mixtures, in which process there is used the dye of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is methyl or ethyl, and R.sub.2 is cyclohexyl or phenyl, together with at least one dye of the formula ##STR2## wherein B.sub.1, B.sub.2 and E.sub.1 are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, and X is straight-chain or branched-chain C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, or straight-chain or branched-chain C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -hydroxyalkyl, and a dye of the formula ##STR3## wherein one Y is hydrogen or methyl, and the other Y is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -hydroxyalkylsulfamoyl, or with a mixture of the dyes of the formulae ##STR4## where Y.sub.1 in the formula (4) is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -hydroxyalkylsulfamoyl, and Z is hydrogen or methyl, and Y.sub.2 in the formula (5) is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino, Z in the formula (4) being hydrogen when Y.sub.

Abstract: Process for printing on synthetic fibers of polyester, triacetate, acetate and polyamide as well as mixtures of these substances with disperse dyes according to the discharge or reserve discharge process, wherein a mixture of(a) 5 to 75 parts by weight of at least one reducing agent and(b) 5 to 90 parts by weight of a specified alkoxylated amine is used as the discharging agent.

Abstract: Process for printing on synthetic fibers of polyester, triacetate, acetate and polyamide and mixtures of these fibers with dispersion dyes according to the discharge or discharge resist process, where a mixture of the following substances is used as a discharging agent:(a) 5 to 50 parts by weight of a compound having formula ##STR1## in which Me=Na, K, NH.sub.4 and alkyl substituted ammonium groups or an ammonium derivative which contains at least one radical derived from an alkali metal or ammonium salt of methane sulfinic acid,(b) 5 to 50 parts by weight of hexamethylene tetramine and(c) 0 to 20 parts by weight of anthraquinone.

Abstract: Water-soluble phthalocyanine compounds of the formula ##STR1## and their salts, wherein Pc is the radical of the metal-free phthalocyanine or of a phthalocyanine containing metals, X means a hydrogen atom, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are a hydrogen atom each or a lower, optionally substituted alkyl group, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 being identical or different from one another, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with nitrogen atom and an alkylene radical or another heteroatom and two lower alkylene radicals form a heterocyclic ring, a stands for an integer or fractional number of from 1 to 4, b stands for an integer or fractional number from 0 to 3 and c stands for an integer or fractional number from 0 to 3, with a, b and c being identical or different from one another, their sum, however, being from 1 to 4. The novel phthalocyanines can be prepared by reaction of phthalocyanine sulfochlorides optionally containing sulfo-groups with cyanamide or the salts thereof, optionally with another amine of the formula HNR.sup.1 R.sup.