Abstract: A fluorinated polyester blend is prepared by melt blending a fluorovinyl ether functionalized polyester with a non-fluorinated polyester. The fluoroether functionalized polyester can be a homopolymer or a copolymer. The blend is useful for preparing fibers, yarns, fabrics, garments, carpets, and other shaped articles. The shaped articles exhibit durable soil, oil, and water repellency.

Abstract: Yarns comprising fibers comprising a fluorinated polyester blend are prepared by melt blending a fluorovinyl ether functionalized polyester with a non-fluorinated polyester. The fluoroether functionalized polyester can be a homopolymer or a copolymer. The yarns and fibers, and the textile and carpet goods produced therefrom, exhibit durable soil, oil, and water repellency.

Abstract: Carpets are prepared from yarns comprising fibers comprising a fluorinated polyester blend prepared by melt blending a fluorovinyl ether functionalized polyester with a non-fluorinated polyester. The fluoroether functionalized polyester can be a homopolymer or a copolymer. The carpets exhibit durable soil, oil, and water repellency.

Abstract: Woven, knit, and non-woven fabrics, and garments and other textile goods fabricated therefrom, are prepared from yarns comprising fibers comprising a fluorinated polyester blend prepared by melt blending a fluorovinyl ether functionalized polyester with a non-fluorinated polyester. The fluoroether functionalized polyester can be a homopolymer or a copolymer. The goods so produced exhibit durable soil, oil, and water repellency.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for preparing polyamide polymers, particularly nylon 6, 6 and nylon 6, comprising fluoroether functionalized aromatic repeat units. In one embodiment, 1,6 diaminohexane, adipic acid, and fluoroether functionalized terephthallic or isophthallic acid or diester are reacted to form a polymer. The polymers so formed are useful for imparting soil resistance to polyamides, particularly in the form of films, molded parts, fibers, fabrics, and carpets.

Abstract: Disclosed are fluoroether-functionalized aminoaromatic compounds and derivatives thereof. The compounds disclosed have utility as functionalized monomers and co-monomers in polyamides, polyoxadiazoles. Incorporation of the monomers into polymers can provide improved soil resistance to articles produced from the polymers.

Abstract: Disclosed are functionalized fluoroether-functionalized nitroaromatic compounds and derivatives thereof. The compounds disclosed have utility as precursors of functionalized monomers and co-monomers in polyamides, polyoxadiazoles and the like. Incorporation of the monomers into polymers can provide improved soil resistance to articles produced from the polymers.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyesters, particularly poly(trimethylene terephthalate), comprising fluorovinylether functionalized aromatic repeat units, and methods to make the polyester polymers. The polymers are useful for imparting soil resistance to polyesters, particularly in the form of fibers, fabrics, and carpets.

Abstract: The invention is directed to shaped articles fabricated from polyamides comprising fluoroether functionalized aromatic moieties. Particular polyamides include nylon 6, 6 and nylon 6 copolyamides that comprise fluoroether functionalized aromatic amide repeat units. The shaped articles hereof are characterized by reduced surface tension and are useful for imparting soil resistant films, molded parts, fibers, fabrics, and carpets.

Abstract: Disclosed are fluorovinyl ether functionalized aromatic diesters and derivatives thereof. The compounds disclosed have utility as functionalized monomers and comonomers in polyesters, polyamides, and the like. It has been found that incorporation of the monomers into polymers provides improved soil resistance to shaped articles produced from the polymers.

Abstract: Provided are films made from copolyesters having improved oil repellency as compared to conventional copolyesters. The copolyesters are derived from certain perfluorinated monomers.

Abstract: Provided are polyaramid polymers and films made from the polymers, comprising repeat units of the condensation product of a fluorovinylether functionalized aromatic diacid chloride and an aromatic diamine, and methods to make the films.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyesters, particularly poly(trimethylene terephthalate), comprising fluorovinylether functionalized aromatic repeat units, and methods to make the polyester polymers. The polymers are useful for imparting soil resistance to polyesters, particularly in the form of fibers, fabrics, and carpets.

Abstract: A method for making a multi-branched polymer includes reacting a first polymeric unit with a functional cyclic compound to form a functional macroinitiator compound with a cyclic moiety. The functional macroinitiator compound is reacted with an amine functional compound to open the cyclic moiety and form a first functional group and a second functional group. To form the branched polymer, at least one of a second polymeric unit is propagated from the first functional group and a third polymeric unit is propagated from the second functional group.

Abstract: The invention is directed to polyaramid polymers, comprising repeat units of the condensation product of a fluorovinylether functionalized aromatic diacid chloride and an aromatic diamine, and methods to make said polyaramid polymers. The polymers of this invention are useful as high strength fibers or solution cast films with reduced surface susceptibility to oil.

Abstract: A cyclic carbonate monomer, including: wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl; R10 is a connecting group selected from the group consisting of linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclic, aryl and heteroaryl; R4 is an optional bridging group selected from the group consisting of linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclic, aryl and heteroaryl; Z is selected from the group consisting of O, NH, NR, and S; G is a guanidine group; and P is a protecting group. The cylic carbonate monomer can be reacted with an initiator including a drug, drug candidate, probe or other molecule of interest to form an oligomer with the molecule of interest attached to one end of a carbonate backbone and guanidine groups attached to the carbonate backbone.

Abstract: A method for making a multi-branched polymer includes reacting a first polymeric unit with a functional cyclic compound to form a functional macroinitiator compound with a cyclic moiety. The functional macroinitiator compound is reacted with an amine functional compound to open the cyclic moiety and form a first functional group and a second functional group. To form the branched polymer, at least one of a second polymeric unit is propagated from the first functional group and a third polymeric unit is propagated from the second functional group.

Abstract: A cyclic carbonate monomer, including: wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl; R10 is a connecting group selected from the group consisting of linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclic, aryl and heteroaryl; R4 is an optional bridging group selected from the group consisting of linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclic, aryl and heteroaryl; Z is selected from the group consisting of O, NH, NR, and S; G is a guanidine group; and P is a protecting group. The cylic carbonate monomer can be reacted with an initiator including a drug, drug candidate, probe or other molecule of interest to form an oligomer with the molecule of interest attached to one end of a carbonate backbone and guanidine groups attached to the carbonate backbone.

Abstract: The present invention provides a biodegradable, biocompatible polymer that is capable of forming particles (micelles), vesicles, surfaces and membranes, and other structures in which a biologically active agent, e.g. a drug, can be incorporated in such a way that its release to the host can be controlled to a high degree of accuracy, or in where surfaces of the formed polymers can be used to increase the hemeo compatibility of biomaterials. The present invention provides polymer compounds comprising at least one biodegradable polyester having a terminal functional group based on hydrophilic moieties from a phospholipid.