American Emulsions, Co.

American Emulsions Inc.

Hugh W Barrow

David M Hall

Charles D Cofield

Tony M Leonard

The invention relates to a process for increasing the dyeability of textile fibers and fabrics without the need to use a salt in the dyebath. The dyeing is performed on fibers or fabrics which have been treated with sodium hydroxide and an epoxy ammonium salt of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R,R',R', and R'' are alkyl radicals having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and X.sup.- is an anionic group selected from the group consisting of sulfate, sulfonate and halide.

Method for salt-free dyeing

The invention relates to a process for increasing the dyeability of textile fibers and fabrics without the need to use a salt in the dyebath. The dyeing is performed on fibers or fabrics which have been treated with potassium hydroxide and an epoxy ammonium salt of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R, R', R', and R'' are alkyl radicals having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and X.sup.- is an anionic group selected from the group consisting of sulfate, sulfonate and halide.

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Dalton, GA, United States of America

Hugh W Barrow