| abstract |
This invention discloses compositions and methods for dyeing natural proteinaceous and synthetic polyamide fibers, particularly wool, silk and nylons, utilizing dye assistants effective with both acid and disperse dyes, such assistants being a synergistic combination of (a) a mixture of lower alkyl esters of toluic and benzoic acids with (b) certain other materials, none of the components in either (a) or (b) being, in themselves, effective dye assistants for both acid and disperse dyes. |