Abstract: A method for decolorizing a dyed textile comprising a synthetic fiber and a disperse dye, the method includes contacting the dyed textile with a super critical fluid thereby extracting at least a portion of the disperse dye from the textile into the super critical fluid and forming an at least partially decolorized textile.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for dyeing and removing colored impurities, which includes providing a polyester fabric and an adsorption material, spraying a coloring material onto a surface of the polyester fabric to form a colored layer, subjecting the polyester fabric thus dyed to a heating treatment for the colored layer to adhere to the surface of the polyester fabric, attaching or applying the adsorption material onto the colored layer and subsequently heating and/or applying a pressure to the adsorption material so that the adsorption material is coated on the colored layer to adsorb colored impurities therefrom, and removing the adsorption material.

Abstract: A method of dyeing a fabric is provided. The method includes removing folds from the fabric, spraying a dye on a first side of the fabric, and exposing the fabric to a migration and fixation process prior to the dye drying on the first side so that the dye migrates from the first side to a second side of the fabric and reacts with and affixes to a component of the fabric.

Abstract: Use of pigments according to formula (I) wherein all substituents have the meanings as defined in claim 1 for dyeing semisynthetic or synthetic hydrophobic fiber materials in aqueous media as well as semisynthetic or synthetic hydrophobic fiber materials dyed with such pigments.

Abstract: Use of pigments according to formula (I) wherein the substituents have the meanings as defined in claim 1 for dyeing semisynthetic or synthetic hydrophobic fiber materials characterized in that the dyeing process takes place in aqueous media as well as semisynthetic or synthetic hydrophobic fiber materials dyed by such an use.

Abstract: Use of pigments according to formula (I) wherein the substituents have the meanings as defined in claim 1 for dyeing semisynthetic or synthetic hydrophobic fiber materials in aqueous media as well as semisynthetic or synthetic hydrophobic fiber materials dyed with such pigments.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method which comprises irradiating at least one face of an article with UV radiation, causing the article to be photodegraded over a thickness of at least 1 ?m and contacting the irradiated face of the article with a coloring agent, so as to diffuse the coloring agent in the entire thickness of the photodegraded surface layer of the article. The invention is useful for optical and ophthalmologic articles.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating fabrics containing polyetherester fibers so that the fabrics retain their basis weight, power, and stretch without edge curl. Fabrics containing polyetherester fibers are heat-set after dyeing, preferably in a temperature range of 160-180° C. (dry) or 115-140° C. (steam).

Abstract: In the process for continuously dyeing a poly(trimethylene terephthalate) bulked continuous filament yarn carpet an aqueous dyeing solution is applied to a continuously moving poly(trlmethylene terephthalate) bulked continuous filament yarn carpet at a temperature of 45° C. to 100° C., and then the poly(trimethylene terephthalate) bulked continuous filament yam carpet is steamed, rinsed and dried. Before applying the aqueous dyeing solution the carpet is heat-set at 120 to 150° C. The carpet is steamed with saturated steam at 102 to 150° C. for 5 to 10 mm. The aqueous dyeing solution does not include an anti-frosting agent. The process also advantageously includes heating the carpet with a dry heat of 140 to 300° C. for 30 to 60 sec after steaming the carpet and before rinsing it.

Abstract: A dyed fabric, and apparel constructed therefrom, that has a high degree of colorfastness and a soft hand, formed by the process comprising the steps of applying dyestuffs directly to a polyester fabric that has been pre-treated with a wicking agent, and fixing the dyestuffs to the fabric by heating the fabric at between about 350 degrees Fahrenheit for between about 90 and 120 seconds, whereby the finished fabric has a crocking index of at least 4.0, and a soft hand.

Abstract: A process for improving the properties of knit fabrics containing bicomponent polyester fibers, by heat-setting the fabrics, while stretched cross-directionally, prior to dyeing, is provided.

Abstract: A process for improving the colorfastness of dyed thermoplastic textile materials is described. The process involves heatsetting the materials to a temperature which minimizes the amount of semi-crystalline regions, dyeing the material and subjecting it to a reductive clear. The process can be used on a variety of textile materials including fibers, yarns and fabrics. The process is particularly effective in achieving high colorfastness on microdenier products, even when the product is dyed a dark shade. The materials also retain good strength and flexibility characteristics.

Abstract: A polyester film can be dyed by coating the film with a layer of a dye mixture which is a suspension of at least one disperse dyestuff in a solution of a thickener in water and which has a viscosity of no more than 500 centipoise, preferably 5-50 centipoise, at ambient temperature, followed by heating to cause the dyestuff to migrate from the layer into the film. The coating process is preferably reverse gravure printing. The process can be used to prepare films which contain one or more dyestuffs in one surface region of the film and one or more different dyestuffs, for example an ultraviolet absorber, in the other surface region of the film. The dyed films show good resistance to fading when exposed to light and are useful for example as automobile window films.

Abstract: A whole surface or a portion of a cloth, such as a body, a breast or a waist, is subjected to a tying process such as rolling-up, tying, folding or tight tying, and then the cloth is dyed by a dyeing method such as immersion. The dyed cloth is further subjected to a shrinking process, for example, a heat treatment so as to form a tie dyeing and shrinking clothing piece, and the size of the tie dyeing and shrinking clothing piece is greatly reduced by utilizing the elasticity based on the tie dyeing and shrinking process.

Abstract: A process for dyeing a polyester or polyester-containing textile material at pH 8 to pH 11, which is characterized by applying one or more monoazo dyes of the formula I ##STR1## in which X is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)-alkyl,R is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently of one another, are linear (C.sub.2 -C.sub.4) -alkyl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently of one another, being (C.sub.3 -C.sub.4)-alkyl if R is methyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for printing characters or image with high durability on a fibrous sheet by a dry method, fabrics prepared by said printing process, and an apparatus for preparing said fabrics. The present invention relates to a process for preparing an information-bearing fibrous sheet, comprising the steps of temporarily forming an image such as characters or identification mark on a fibrous sheet by a dye; heating it to let the dye migrate into the fibrous sheet; and pressing another sheet material to the fibrous sheet with the image temporarily formed, with heat treatment for removing the excessive dye. The process of the present invention does not include the step of washing by water and allows dyeing with a sense of OA apparatuses. Therefore, it can be widely applied for clothing, and industrial and fashion fabric goods, etc. and expected to tempt the development of quite new applications.

Abstract: A process for the direct dyeing of keratinous fibers, which comprises directly dyeing the fibers by contacting the fibers with a composition containing at least one natural dye and with a gas containing water vapor, the temperature of the gas being at least 75.degree. C. and the contact time between the gas and the fibers to be dyed not exceeding two minutes. The hair is dyed uniformly over the whole head of hair, from the roots to the ends, regardless of the condition of the hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing or printing organic material, which comprises applying at last one dye selected from those containing a chromophore radical from the monoazo, polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan, azomethine, nitroaryl, dioxazine, phenazine, stilbene, triphenylmethane, xanthene, thioxanthone, naphthoquinone, pyrenequinone or perylenetetracarbamide series which contains an acrylamide, methacrylamide, bromoacrylamide or chloroacrylamide reactive group, at least one colourless cationic compound containing at least one polymerizable double bond, and at least one polymerization initiator and then subjecting it to thermofixation. Further auxiliaries to the organic material may optionally may optionally be included.

Abstract: A process for the direct dyeing of keratin fibers, characterized in that it comprises in placing keratin fibers, to which a dye composition containing at least one cationic direct dye has been applied, in contact with a gas containing water vapor, the temperature of the gas preferably being above 75.degree. C., the contact time between the gas and the fibers to be dyed preferably not exceeding two minutes. According to the invention, the hair is dyed uniformly, from the roots to the tips, regardless of the state of the hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing polyester or polyester-containing textile materials at pH 8 to pH 11, characterized in that one or more monoazo dyestuffs of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein D is a substituted phenyl radical of the general formula II ##STR2## or 5,6-dichlorobenzothiazol-2-yl6,7-dichlorobenzothiazol-2-yl6-chlorobenzothiazol-2-yl5-nitrobenzothiazol-2-yl6-nitrobenzothiazol-2-yl6-methylsulphonylbenzothiazol-2-yl or5-nitrobenzoisothiazol-3-ylandx.sup.1, x.sup.2, x.sup.3, x.sup.4, y.sup.1, y.sup.2, y.sup.3, r.sup.1, r.sup.2 and r.sup.3 are as defined in claim 1, are employed.

Abstract: The invention is a method of producing a melt spun synthetic polymeric filament which has the superior deep dyeability thereof. The method includes the steps of application of a dye dispersed in water to the filaments during the drawing of the filament, and heat setting the surface dyed filaments to uniformly diffuse the dye throughout the total cross section of the filaments.

Abstract: A method for dyeing an optical component such as a lens or filter. A coating of dyeing solution is formed on a surface of a lens and the lens is subjected to a nonuniform heating treatment in dependence on the position within the surface to obtain the desired color density gradient of the lens. In accordance with the positions within such surface, a nonuniform integrated heating amount distribution provides the desired color density gradient with excellent reproducibility.

Abstract: A composition containing benzodifuranone compounds for coloring hydrophobic materials in red which comprises at least one compound selected from the group of benzodifuranone compounds represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a methylene group, a hydroxide group or a straight chain or branched C.sub.2-6 alkylene group which may be substituted by a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyloxy group, Q represents a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring residue which may be substituted; and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of benzeneazo compounds and/or benzothiazolazo compounds.

Abstract: A process for the oxidation dyeing of keratinous fibers, characterized in that it comprises contacting the fibers, in the presence of an oxidizing agent, with a composition containing at least one oxidation dye and with a gas containing water vapor, the temperature of the gas being at least 75.degree. C., preferably greater than 75.degree. C., and the contact time not exceeding two minutes, preferably less than two minutes. The hair is dyed uniformly over the whole head of hair, from the roots to the ends, regardless of the condition of the hair.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ink-jet printing process comprising at least the steps of:(a) successively applying, as ink droplets, at least two inks of different colors to a cloth to form a color-mixed portion;(b) subjecting the cloth to a heat treatment to fix dyes contained in the inks to the cloth; and(c) washing the cloth to remove unfixed dyes from the cloth,wherein the inks comprise water, an organic solvent and individual reactive dyes different from each other in reaction rate, and the volume of a droplet of the ink containing a slower-reacting dye is made smaller upon the application of the inks.

Abstract: A process for temporarily coloring a polyamide substrate is provided whereby a poly(oxyalkylene) substituted methine colorant is applied to the substrate followed by heating the substrate with superheated steam at a temperature of 250.degree. F. or greater, which effectively decolorizes the methine colorant.

Abstract: A method of dyeing polypropylene fiber to create areas of different color on the fiber. A first dye solution containing a disperse dye and a dye-promoting agent is applied to substantially the entire surface of the fiber to cover the fiber with a first color. Thereafter, and while the fiber surface is still wet with the first dye solution, a second dye solution containing a disperse dye of a second color is applied only to selected discontinuous areas of the fiber. The second dye solution displaces the first dye solution in those areas of the fiber surface to which the second dye solution is applied. Then, the fiber is subjected to an elevated temperature high enough, and for a period of time sufficient, to fix the dyes in the fiber. Preferably, the second dye solution is more viscous than the first dye solution. After the dye fixation step, the fiber is scoured to remove excess dye. If desired, the second dye solution also contains a dye-promoting agent.

Abstract: A color enhancing agent comprising water, urea and a quaternary ammonium compound of the Formula (1): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently selected from H and C.sub.1-20 -optionally substituted alkyl or alkylene;R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-20 -optionally substituted alkyl or alkylene; andX.sup.- is an anion,provided that the total number of carbon atoms in the compound of Formula (1) is more than 30. The color enhancing agent can be used in pre-treatment compositions for textile materials prior to ink jet printing with a reactive dye and improves color yields.

Abstract: A process for applying a lubricant to a plurality of yarn packages directly to a dye bath in a package dyeing machine during the dyeing process. The process includes placing a plurality of yarn packages into a package dyeing machine. The plurality of yarn packages are then dyed in the package dyeing machine and the dye bath is cooled. A lubricant is then directly applied to the dye bath and the plurality of yarn packages in the package dyeing machine. In the preferred embodiment, the lubricant is a wax emulsion based on paraffin wax with a melting point of between about 138.degree. F. to 143.degree. F.

Abstract: A method of dyeing a webbing of a seat belt device having a step of padding a dye to a raw material for a webbing and a subsequent step of introducing the webbing into a hot blow furnace and color developing, wherein a webbing in a moistened state by padding of the dye is introduced into a hot blow furnace and drying and color development are conducted in the hot blow furnace.

Abstract: A method of dyeing film of polyethylene terephthalate wherein the film is immersed in a dye bath of solvent or dispersion dyes dissolved in a carrier consisting of glycerol triacetate, the dye bath being heated so the film is raised to the glass transition temperature of the film, and the dye and carrier are absorbed into the film. The dye and carrier are removed from the surface of the film by a washing bath, and the film is then heated to remove the carrier absorbed in the film without depreciating the dyestuff or the film.

Abstract: A method of dyeing film of polyethylene terephthalate wherein the film is immersed in a dye bath of solvent dyes dissolved in a carrier consisting of glycerol triacetate, the dye bath being heated so the film is raised to the glass transition temperature of the film, and the dye and carrier are absorbed into the film. The dye and carrier are removed from the surface of the film by a washing bath, and the film is then heated to remove the carrier absorbed in the film without depreciating the dyestuff or the film.

Abstract: Liquid dye deposited on the pile of a carpet tile can be fixed by inserting an array of heated pins into the pile. The pins, mounted on a block, penetrate the tufts of the pile which have liquid dye thereon but do not penetrate the backing of the carpet tile. A heating element to raise the pins to the fixation temperature of from 90.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. is clamped to or located within the block. Preferably, both the block and the pins are made of metal (not necessarily the same metal).

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: Fabrics constructed of high-modulus, high-tenacity, low-shrinkage polyamide fabrics are continuously dyed with acid dyes by applying at ambient temperatures a pad bath solution formulated to provide a continuous film on the fabric surface followed by drying and dry heat curing or thermosoling at elevated temperatures to fix the dye molecules inside the fibers.

Abstract: Textile fabrics formed at least partially of polyester fibers are dyed with an aqueous dyebath comprising(a) 0 to 5 g/l of thickener;(b) disperse dyestuffs in an amount sufficient to dye the fibers to the desired depth of color;(c) 2 to 100 g/l of a partially sulfated adduct of ethylene oxide with an alkyl phenyl or C.sub.8 to C.sub.16 fatty alcohols;(d) 0 to 60 g/l of nonionic or anionic surfactants; and(e) 5 to 50 g/l of at least one organic compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic nitrile ethers and ethoxylated chlorophenols.The fabrics may be continuously dyed by padding, immersing, spraying or otherwise applying the dyestuffs, steaming the fabrics in their wet condition, and subsequently washing and drying.

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: A textile fabric formed of synthetic fibrous material or blends with natural fibers to which dyestuffs have been applied is subjected to a thermosol heat treatment by directing the fabric supported on an air permeable conveyor through a heated oven while directing heated air downwardly through the fabric and through the underlying supporting conveyor and while at predetermined longitudinally spaced locations as the fabric travels through the oven directing heated air upwardly through the open mesh conveyor and into contact with the fabric so as to lift portions of the fabric from the conveyor to permit free shrinkage and bulking of the fabric while avoiding distortion of the fabric or obtaining an undesirable ironed surface appearance as would occur if the fabric were pinned to the conveyor. This method also achieves very rapid and efficient heat transfer to the fabric and thus avoids the extreme time and temperature conditions which result in harsh treatment of the fabric.

Abstract: Dispersants, especially well suited for use in thermosol dyeing processes, are produced by reacting methylol hydroxybenzene compounds with sulfonated lignin derivatives. The dispersants have high levels of heat stability and low staining characteristics, coupled with desirable dye reduction, foaming, milling and viscosity-reducing properties. Dyestuffs, dye pastes, and dye baths, as well as methods utilizing them, are provided.

Abstract: A process for rendering synthetic materials, of synthetic fibers or mixtures of the same flame resistant which entails employing water insoluble flame retardant agents which are treated as colorless pigments, reduced to extremely finely divided condition, suspended in aqueous medium and applied as such or as part of a dispersed dye paste to the fabric, dried and set in place.

Abstract: TKP is used for the control of migration during pad dyeing of fabrics.

Abstract: A process for slop-padding textile cellulose material with anionic substantive dyes, which consists in applying to said material an aqueous dye liquor which, in addition to the dye, contains(a) a quaternization product of a polyalkylene oxide adduct of 2 to 100 moles of alkylene oxide and optionally 1 mole of styrene oxide with 1 mole of a fatty amine containing at least 8 carbon atoms,(b) an etherified N-methylolmelamine, and(c) an acid catalyst,if desired drying the impregnated cellulose material and then subjecting it to a heat treatment.