Claims
- 1. A composition comprising:
- (a) 30 to 90 % by weight of one or more water soluble anionic dyestuffs in metal complex form,
- (b) 0.5 to 20 % by weight of one or more compounds of formula I ##STR5## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.12-22 alkyl or C.sub.12-22 alkenyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or --SO.sub.3 M;
- m is 2, 3 or 4;
- n is 2, 3 or 4;
- p+p' is 10 to 30 inclusive, each of p and p' being at least 1;
- and M is a cation; and
- (c) 5 to 40 % by weight of a dispersing agent which is a condensation product of ditolylether sulphonate and formaldehyde or of naphthalene sulphonic acid and formaldehyde or is a lignin sulphonate or a oxylignin sulphonate,
- said percentages being based on the dry weight of the total composition.
- 2. A composition according to claim 1, in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.18-22 alkyl or C.sub.18-22 alkenyl.
- 3. A composition according to claim 1 further including:
- (d) 0.1 to 30 % of one or more compounds selected from a wetting agent, a sequestering agent, a defoamer and a dust suppressing agent.
- 4. A composition according to claim 1 in which component a) is a metal complex azo dyestuff with only one water soluble group present.
- 5. A composition according to claim 1 comprising:
- (a) 50 to 80 % by weight of one or more 1:2-chromium-, -cobalt-or -nickel complex azo dyes.
- (b) 2 to 10 % by weight of a compound of formula I, in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.18-22 alkyl or C.sub.18-22 alkenyl, R.sub.2 signifies a radical of formula --SO.sub.3 M, M is an ammonium ion, the sum of p+p' is 15 to 25 and m and n respectively are 2; and
- (c) 10 to 30 % by weight of a dispersing agent.
- 6. A textile or leather substrate to which a composition according to claim 1 has been applied.
- 7. A composition according to claim 4 wherein M is ammonium or an alkali or alkaline earth metal ion.
- 8. A composition according to claim 4 wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.18-22 alkyl or C.sub.18-22 alkenyl and M is ammonium or an alkali metal ion.
- 9. A composition according to claim 1 in the dry form.
- 10. A composition according to claim 1 in the form of powder or granules.
- 11. A composition according to claim 7 in dry form.
- 12. A composition according to claim 8 in the form of powder or granules.
- 13. A composition in the form of powder or granules comprising:
- (a) 30 to 90 % by weight of one or more water-soluble anionic dyestuffs in metal complex form,
- (b) 0.5 to 20 % by weight of one or more compounds of formula I ##STR6## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.12-22 alkyl or C.sub.12-22 alkenyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or --SO.sub.3 M;
- m is 2, 3 or 4;
- n is 2, 3 or 4;
- p+p' is 10 to 30 inclusive, each of p and p' being at least 1;
- and M is a cation; and
- (c) 5 to 40 % by weight of a dispersing agent.
- 14. A composition according to claim 13 in which component a) is a metal complex azo dyestuff with only one water-soluble group present.
- 15. A composition according to claim 14 wherein M is ammonium or an alkali or alkaline earth metal ion.
- 16. A composition according to claim 15 comprising:
- (a) 50 to 80 % by weight of one or more 1:2-chromium-, -cobalt- or -nickel complex azo dyes,
- (b) 2 to 10 % by weight of a compound of formula I, in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.18-22 alkyl or C.sub.18-22 alkenyl, R.sub.2 signifies a radical of formula --SO.sub.3 M, M is an ammonium ion, the sum of p +p' is 15 to 25 and m and n, respectively, are 2; and
- (c) 10 to 30 % by weight of a dispersing agent.
- 17. A composition comprising:
- (a) 30 to 90 % of one or more water-soluble anionic dyestuffs in metal complex form,
- (b) 0.5 to 20 % of one or more compounds of formula I ##STR7## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.12-22 alkyl or C.sub.12-22 alkenyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or --SO.sub.3 M,
- m is 2, 3 or 4;
- n is 2, 3 or 4;
- p+p' is 10 to 30 inclusive, each of p and p' being at least 1;
- and M is a cation; and
- (c) 5 to 40 % of a dispersing agent; and water sufficient to form a presscake or a liquid composition, said percentages being based on the dry weight of the total composition.
- 18. A composition according to claim 17 in which component a) is a metal complex azo dyestuff with only one water-soluble group present.
- 19. A composition according to claim 17 in which component c) is a condensation product of ditolylether sulphonate and formaldehyde or naphthalene sulphonic acid and formaldehyde or is a lignin sulphonate or an oxylignin sulphonate.
- 20. A composition according to claim 18 wherein M is ammonium or an alkali or alkaline earth metal ion.
- 21. A composition according to claim 19 wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.18-22 alkyl or C.sub.18-22 alkenyl and M is ammonium or an alkali metal ion.
- 22. A composition according to claim 19 comprising:
- (a) 50 to 80 % by dry weight of one or more 1:2-chromium-, -cobalt- or -nickel complex azo dyes,
- (b) 2 to 10 % by dry weight of a compound of formula I, in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.18-22 alkyl or C.sub.18-22 alkenyl, R.sub.2 signifies a radical of formula --SO.sub.3 M, M is an ammonium ion, the sum of p+p' is 15 to 25 and m and n, respectively, are 2; and
- (c) 10 to 30 % by dry weight of a dispersing agent.
- 23. A process for preparing a composition according to claim 13 comprising dissolving components b) and c) in water, adding component a), grinding the mixture and removing the water.
- 24. A process for preparing a composition according to claim 17 comprising dissolving components b) and c) in water, adding component a), grinding the mixture and diluting the mixture with water.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 879,242, filed June 26, 1986, now abandoned.
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