Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
An aqueous liquid dye composition comprising 5 to 50% by weight of a mixture of at least one dye represented by the following formula (I) ##STR9## wherein A is a phenylene or naphthylene group unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from methyl, methoxy, sulfo and carboxy, R is methyl or carboxy, Y 1 , Y 2 and Y 3 independently of one another are each hydrogen, chloro, methyl or sulfo, and Z is a group splittable by the action of an alkali, and at least one dye represented by the following formula (II), ##STR10## wherein A, R, Y 1 , Y 2 , and Y 3 are as defined above, the mixing weight ratio of the dye of the formula (I) to the dye of the formula (II) being from 95:5 to 50:50, the pH of the composition ranging from 3 to 7, wherein the dyes of the formulas (I) and (II) having been produced by a conventional production process which produces an inorganic salt as a byproduct.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
An aqueous liquid dye composition comprising 5 to 50% by weight of a mixture of at least one dye represented by the following formula (I) ##STR9## wherein A is a phenylene or naphthylene group unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from methyl, methoxy, sulfo and carboxy, R is methyl or carboxy, Y 1 , Y 2 and Y 3 independently of one another are each hydrogen, chloro, methyl or sulfo, and Z is a group splittable by the action of an alkali, and at least one dye represented by the following formula (II), ##STR10## wherein A, R, Y 1 , Y 2 , and Y 3 are as defined above, the mixing weight ratio of the dye of the formula (I) to the dye of the formula (II) being from 95:5 to 50:50, the pH of the composition ranging from 3 to 7, wherein the dyes of the formulas (I) and (II) having been produced by a conventional production process which produces an inorganic salt as a byproduct.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An aqueous liquid dye composition according to claim 1, wherein the ratio is from 90:10 to 60:40.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An aqueous liquid dye composition according to claim 1, wherein the dye of the formula (I) has sulfato (--OSO 3 H) as Z.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An aqueous liquid dye composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition additionally comprises a pH buffer or a surfactant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An aqueous liquid dye composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition comprises sodium sulfate in an amount of 2.5% by weight or less.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
188 words
A process for stabilizing an aqueous liquid dye solution containing a dye represented by the following formula (I), ##STR11## wherein A is a phenylene or naphthylene group unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from methyl, methoxy, sulfo and carboxy, R is a methyl or carboxy group, Y 1 , Y 2 and Y 3 independently of one another are each hydrogen, chloro, methyl or sulfo, and Z is a group splittable by the action of an alkali, which comprises mixing the liquid dye solution with an alkali, keeping the mixture at a temperature of about 40° to about 60° C. to form an aqueous liquid dye composition comprising the dye of the formula (I) and a dye represented by the following formula (II) ##STR12## wherein A, R, Y 1 , Y 2 and Y 3 are as defined above in a weight ration of 95:5 to 50:50, adjusting the aqueous liquid dye composition within a pH of 3 to 7, wherein the dyes of the formulas (I) and (II) having been produced by a conventional production process which produces an inorganic salt as a byproduct.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
188 words
A process for stabilizing an aqueous liquid dye solution containing a dye represented by the following formula (I), ##STR11## wherein A is a phenylene or naphthylene group unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from methyl, methoxy, sulfo and carboxy, R is a methyl or carboxy group, Y 1 , Y 2 and Y 3 independently of one another are each hydrogen, chloro, methyl or sulfo, and Z is a group splittable by the action of an alkali, which comprises mixing the liquid dye solution with an alkali, keeping the mixture at a temperature of about 40° to about 60° C. to form an aqueous liquid dye composition comprising the dye of the formula (I) and a dye represented by the following formula (II) ##STR12## wherein A, R, Y 1 , Y 2 and Y 3 are as defined above in a weight ration of 95:5 to 50:50, adjusting the aqueous liquid dye composition within a pH of 3 to 7, wherein the dyes of the formulas (I) and (II) having been produced by a conventional production process which produces an inorganic salt as a byproduct.