The present application provides a sublimation ink which is capable of being transferred to natural fiber fabrics, such as cotton and linen, in addition to synthetic fabrics, such as polyester, nylon, etc., and shows significantly improved color fastness. The sublimation ink may include a resin containing at least one active hydrogen, a crosslinking agent having at least two isocyanate (—NCO) groups, and one or more colorants. The sublimation ink may also include one or more carriers, binders, thickeners, and/or solvents. An image can be printed on a transfer medium (e.g. paper) at room temperature with the sublimation ink using conventional offset printer so that the sublimation ink remains inactive. The image can be subsequently transferred onto any desired fabrics under heat and pressure, in which the sublimation ink is activated and bonds the colorant to the fabrics with excellent color effect.

Compositions suitable for production of polyurethane foams, comprising at least one OH-functional compound (OHC) obtainable by the partial or complete hydrogenation of ketone-aldehyde resins, wherein the OH-functional compound contains at least one structural element of the formula (1a) and optionally of the formulae (1b) and/or (1c), ##STR00001##
with R=aromatic with 6-14 carbon atoms, (cyclo)aliphatic with 1-12 carbon atoms, R.sup.1=H, CH.sub.2OH, R.sup.2=H, or a radical of the formula (CH.sub.2CH(R)O).sub.yH where R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or phenyl and y=1 to 50, k=2 to 15, preferably 3 to 12, more preferably 4 to 11, m=0 to 13, preferably 0 to 9, l=0 to 2,
where the sum of k+l+m is from 5 to 15, preferably from 5 to 12, and k>m, are described.

Compositions suitable for production of polyurethane foams, comprising at least one OH-functional compound (OHC) obtainable by the partial or complete hydrogenation of ketone-aldehyde resins, wherein the OH-functional compound contains at least one structural element of the formula (1a) and optionally of the formulae (1b) and/or (1c),

##STR00001##

with R=aromatic with 6-14 carbon atoms, (cyclo)aliphatic with 1-12 carbon atoms, R.sup.1=H, CH.sub.2OH, R.sup.2=H, or a radical of the formula (CH.sub.2CH(R)O).sub.yH
where R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or phenyl and y=1 to 50, k=2 to 15, preferably 3 to 12, more preferably 4 to 11, m=0 to 13, preferably 0 to 9, l=0 to 2,
where the sum of k+1+m is from 5 to 15, preferably from 5 to 12, and k>m, are described.

A functionalized ketone-aldehyde condensation resin is produced by condensing a ketone and an aldehyde in the presence of at least one alcohol or alkoxylate thereof, wherein the alcohol comprises amino alcohols and derivatives thereof, hydroxybutyl vinyl ether, OH-functional acrylates, OH-functional terpenes, OH-functional halogen compounds, hydroxycarboxylic acids, sulphur-containing alcohols, hydroxyl-containing urea derivatives, carbohydrates, siloxanes, OH-functional phosphorus compounds or unsaturated alcohols.

Compositions suitable for production of polyurethane foams, comprising at least one OH-functional compound (OHC) obtainable by the partial or complete hydrogenation of ketone-aldehyde resins, wherein the OH-functional compound contains at least one structural element of the formula (1a) and optionally of the formulae (1b) and/or (1c),

##STR00001##

with R=aromatic with 6-14 carbon atoms, (cyclo)aliphatic with 1-12 carbon atoms, R.sup.1=H, CH.sub.2OH, R.sup.2=H, or a radical of the formula (CH.sub.2CH(R)O).sub.yH where R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or phenyl and y=1 to 50, k=2 to 15, preferably 3 to 12, more preferably 4 to 11, m=0 to 13, preferably 0 to 9, l=0 to 2,
where the sum of k+l+m is from 5 to 15, preferably from 5 to 12, and k>m, are described.

The present application provides a sublimation ink which is capable of being transferred to natural fiber fabrics, such as cotton and linen, in addition to synthetic fabrics, such as polyester, nylon, etc., and shows significantly improved color fastness. The sublimation ink may include a resin containing at least one active hydrogen, a crosslinking agent having at least two isocyanate (NCO) groups, and one or more colorants. The sublimation ink may also include one or more carriers, binders, thickeners, and/or solvents. An image can be printed on a transfer medium (e.g. paper) at room temperature with the sublimation ink using conventional offset printer so that the sublimation ink remains inactive. The image can be subsequently transferred onto any desired fabrics under heat and pressure, in which the sublimation ink is activated and bonds the colorant to the fabrics with excellent color effect.