| abstract |
Azo pigments which are free from groups which confer solubility in water and correspond to the formula <IMAGE> wherein A represents the radical of a diazo component, X represents a hydroxy, cyanamino, ureido, acylamino or guanidino group and Y and Z independently of one another denote a hydroxyl group or an optionally substituted amino group with the proviso that at most 2 of the 3 radicals X, Y and Z represent a hydroxyl group, are suitable for pigmenting lacquers, for the preparation of printing inks, distempers or paints containing binders and for the bulk dyeing of synthetic, semi-synthetic or natural macromolecular substances. |