Abstract:
The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion containing (a) a fluorescent whitening agent, (b) a dispersing agent, (c) a β-1,3-glucan and, optionally, (d) a vat dye and the use of the aqueous dispersions for whitening synthetic fibres, in particular polyester and polyacrylonitrile.
Abstract:
A method is provide for dyeing a non-cellulosic organic material with a dye, preferably a vat dye, comprising (a) treating the material with a dye in the presence of a reducing agent and an alkali and (b) oxidising the treated material produced in step (a) characterised in that the concentration of reducing agent used in step (a) is increased above that used for conventional vat dyeing such that the resultant dyed material has a lightfastness of 5 or more by BS1006 B01 and B02 (1978) and/or has a washfastness of 5 or more by British Standard Test BS1006 CO6.C2 (1981). Preferably the step (a) is carried out in the presence of an alkali in concentration of greater than 0.1 molar, more preferably a concentration of 0.2 molar or more and most preferably greater than 1 molar.The method provides vat dyed non-cellulosic organic materials having a reflectance of infra-red light of wavelength 400 nm to 680 nm of less than 15%.
Abstract:
An improved process for oxidizing vat or sulfur dyes is provided wherein the reduced form of the dye is oxidized by contact with an aqueous oxidizing solution comprising an alkali metal or ammonium vanadate and an oxidant comprising an alkali metal or ammonium bromate or iodate.
Abstract:
Textile materials comprising fibers of a copolymer of essentially acrylonitrile and vinylidene chloride are dyed or printed, with a dyebath or printing paste comprising a vat dyestuff reduced with thiourea dioxide, which is then oxidized in situ to regenerate the dyestuff.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion containing (a) a fluorescent whitening agent, (b) a dispersing agent, (c) a β-1,3-glucan and, optionally, (d) a vat dye and the use of the aqueous dispersions for whitening synthetic fibers, in particular polyester and polyacrylonitrile.