Abstract: Polyfluorinated diisocyanates having the formula OCN--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --(CF.sub.2).sub.n --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --NCO, in which n is a whole number from 2 to 16, inclusive, and their analogous monofunctional isocyanates having the formula F(CF.sub.2).sub.n --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --NCO, wherein n is a whole number from 1 to 20, inclusive. The polyfluorinated diisocyanates react with polyfluorinated diols having the formula HO--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --(CF.sub.2).sub.n --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --OH, wherein n is a whole number of from 1 to 20, inclusive, to form useful fluorinated polyurethanes.

Abstract: Partially fluorinated polyesters are disclosed having increased biodegradability and water repellancy. The incorporation of an ester group into the backbone of the partially fluorinated compound permits modification of the compound's physical properties.

Abstract: Fluorinated polyisocyanates particularly suitable for the formulation of coating paints and compositions in the electronics industry, obtained by starting from a perfluoropolyether polyol having a functionality higher than 2 and from a diisocyanate, the resulting derivative having isocyanic functions being further condensed with a polyol in order to obtain a polyisocyanate with a high degree of functionality, and containing from 1.5% to 9% by weight of --NCO groups.

Abstract: Non-fluorinated epoxy resins of a known type are cross-linked by means of polyfunctional fluoroalkanes containing groups which are reactive with the epoxy groups and/or with the hydroxy groups present in the starting resin. The cross-linked products so obtained, having a fluorine content not higher than 15% by weight, and preferably ranging from 1% to 5%, exhibit a complex of properties which are typical of the corresponding fluorinated resins having a much higher fluorine content; in particular, oil- and water-repellency, resistance to hydrolysis and to solvents, and minimum absorption of water.

Abstract: Non-fluorinated tertiary aminic compounds, comprising two or more functional groups containing at least three active H, of the hydroxyl or aminic or thiol type, are utilized, in the form of a homogeneous mixture with perfluoropolyethers having hydroxy end groups, to prepare by means of polycondensation and cross-linking reaction with fluorinated or non-fluorinated polyisocyanates, carried out in the absence of catalysts, the corresponding polymers containing the perfluoropolyethereal chain deriving from the perfluoropolyether having hydroxy end groups.

Abstract: A water and oil repellent having excellent desoiling properties composed of a compound comprising at least two terminal segments and an intermediate segment connecting the terminal segments and having a molecular weight of from 800 to 20,000, each terminal segment containing at least one polyfluoroalkyl group connected by a --CONH-- linking group, said intermediate segment being a urethane oligomer containing at least two --CONH-- linking groups and a hydrophilic molecular chain, and said terminal segments and intermediate segment being connected by a --CONH-- linking group.

Abstract: The invention relates to essentially linear polyurethane elastomers, having improved properties, made from polyester or polyether diols, diisocyanates and chain extenders, the latter having liquid-crystalline properties; and also films and, in particular, fibres which are prepared on the basis of such liquid-crystalline polyurethane components and are shaped thermoplastically (via melting) or from solutions (by solution spinning processes). The invention furthermore relates to an appropriate process for the preparation of the polyurethane elastomers, particularly of PU elastomer fibres (Elasthan and Spandex fibres).

Abstract: Fluorinated polyurethanes, having improved mechanical characteristics and a glass transition temperature lower than -80.degree. C., containing polyoxyperfluoroalkylene blocks deriving from perfluoropolyethers having hydroxylated end groups and/or from perfluoropolyethers having isocyanate end groups and furthermore units deriving from an aromatic or a cycloaliphatic diol.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for coloring polyurethane resins during the production of same with reactive colorants derived from novel polyalkoxytrifluoroaniline intermediates. These colorants impart increased brightness in shade for both aromatic and heteroaromatic derivatives and increased resistance to stannous octanoate catalyst over conventional polymeric colorants derived for heteroaromatic compounds. These novel colorants have the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from H, a lower alkyl group containing from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, CH.sub.2 Cl, CH.sub.2 OH, phenyl or ##STR2## where R.sub.6 is H or a lower alkyl group containing from 1 to about 9 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is selected from OH, NH.sub.2 or SH; R.sub.3 is selected from a lower alkyl group containing from 1 to about 9 carbon atoms, cyanoalkyl, acetoxyalkyl or ##STR3## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as given above; R.sub.4 is H, CF.sub.

Abstract: Fluorochemical biurets containing one or more monovalent fluoroaliphatic radicals having at least three fully fluorinated terminal carbon atoms and one or more biuret moieties, the radicals and moieties bonded together by hetero atom-containing or organic linking groups are provided. These fluorochemical biurets are useful in the form of aqueous dispersions or emulsions or organic solutions in the treatment of fibrous substrates, such as textile fibers, to impart oil and water repellency.

Abstract: Polyamide polymers are made by reacting fluorinated xylylene diamine or the corresponding isocyanate derivatives with polycarboxylic moieties such as anhydrides or acid chlorides. The polymers thus formed may be cast into films having superior impermiability to gases and moisture.

Abstract: New resins containing urethane and/or epoxy bonds are prepared starting from fluorinated polymers having an epoxy structure and exhibiting structural characteristics predominantly typical of epoxides or of polyols, said polymers being prepared by synthesis from one or more diols, at least one of which being a perfluoropolyoxyalkylene diol, and from epichlorohydrin; said polymers are subsequently subjected to a treatment with isocyanated if their structural characteristics are predominantly those of polyols, or with polyamines or anhydrides if their structural characteristics are predominantly those of epoxides.

Abstract: Fluorochemical biurets containing one or more monovalent fluoroaliphatic radicals having at least three fully fluorinated terminal carbon atoms and one or more biuret moieties, the radicals and moieties bonded together by hetero atom-containing or organic linking groups are provided. These fluorochemical biurets are useful in the form of aqueous dispersions or emulsions or organic solutions in the treatment of fibrous substrates, such as textile fibers, to impart oil and water repellency.

Abstract: Included are trihalovinyl polyol ethers. The compositions have pendant 1,2,2-trihaloethenyl moieties. The compositions may be low viscosity oils or highly polymeric such as incorporated with a urethane or other polymers. One of the uses of the compositions is as flame retardants which may have high thermal stability and scorch resistance.

Abstract: Addition compounds suitable as dispersing agents, obtainable by the reaction of polyisocyanates having an average functionality of from 2.5 to 6 with monohydroxyl compounds, reaction of the resulting reaction product with compounds of the formula IIG--(E).sub.n IIwherein E stands for --OH, --NH.sub.2 and/or --NHR (wherein R represents an alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms) and n stands for 2 or 3, and G represents an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and/or aromatic group, and further reaction of the reaction product thus obtained with compounds of the formula IIIZ--Q IIIwherein Q stands for --OH, --NH.sub.2, --NHR (wherein R stands for an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms) or --SH, and Z denotes a group having at least one basic group containing nitrogen. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these addition compounds, their use, and pulverulent or fibrous solids which are coated with these dispersing agents and are to be incorporated in liquid systems.

Abstract: A method for obtaining improved release of a polymer from a contacting surface by incorporating a reactive internal release agent in the polymer reaction mixture is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of imparting internal mold release properties to reaction injection molding polyurethane compositions by the addition of a perfluoroalkylorganocarboxylic acid or a salt thereof. This invention also relates to the production of novel perfluoroalkylorganodibutyltindioxide compounds which are inherently catalytic and can also impart the property of internal mold releasability to RIM compositions.

Abstract: Compounds containing (a) a fluoroaliphaticsulfonamido moiety, and (b) a moiety containing (1) at least two oxirane groups, (2) at least two non-terminal N-.beta.-hydroxyalkylene groups, or (3) at least one oxirane group and at least one non-terminal N-.beta.-hydroxyalkylene group. The compound is capable of being cured with a curing agent to give a cured product having excellent water resistance and oil resistance.

Abstract: A flame retardant, halogenated polyol having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an aliphatic radical substituted with at least 2 hydroxyl groups, X is a halogen, and X' is a halogen or hydrogen, is used in the reaction mixture for preparing flame retarded polyurethanes.

Abstract: Fluorinated prepolymers prepared by non-stoichiometrically reacting an alcohol having at least alcoholic carbons and at least one trifluoromethylene group attached to each alcoholic carbon with a fluorinated polycarboxylic acid having at least one methylene group between each carboxyl group and each fluorinated carbon. The reaction is carried out neat while the reactants are in liquid form and typically in a flowing, non-reactive atmosphere.

Abstract: Novel polymers and prepolymers are formed by reacting a fluorinated terti polyfunctional alcohol with an aliphatic diisocyanate or a biuret derivative of said diisocyanate in the presence of a suitable catalyst and in the absence of solvent. The novel polymers and prepolymers exhibit low surface energy properties and may be used in non-fouling coatings, foams and elastomers.

Abstract: An antithrombogenic material is composed of a fluorine-containing block polymer obtained by the polyaddition or polycondensation of a prepolymer with a chain extender, said prepolymer being a diisocyanate prepolymer represented by the formulaOCN--CH.sub.2 RfCH.sub.2 NHCOO--A--CONH].sub.m CH.sub.2 RfCH.sub.2 NCO (I)wherein Rf is a perfluoroalkylene or perfluoroxyalkylene group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and containing from 0 to 10 ether linkages, A is a divalent organic group containing an oxygen atom in its main chain and m is from 1 to 3, or a dicarbamate prepolymer obtained by reacting the diisocyanate prepolymer with a lower alcohol.

Abstract: Purified hexafluoropropylene oxide is produced by scrubbing to remove impurities that inhibit polymerization of hexafluoropropylene oxide, thus permitting the preparation of polymers having a degree of polymerization of more than 200, including end-capped and chain-extended derivatives thereof.

Abstract: Novel poly(urethane-isocyanurate) foams and their preparation are described. These foams are low density, non-friable, heat stable, polymeric reaction products of polyisocyanate and polyoxyalkylene polyol, the reaction products having a cross-link density in the range of about 1 cross-link per 400 to 750 atomic weight units. Processes are also provided for forming a foamed isocyanate-derived polymer on an oil-contaminated substrate and obtaining a firm bond of the polymer to the substrate.

Abstract: A thermostable heterocyclic polymer constituted by monomer units of the general formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 denote an organic radical having from 2 to 1000 carbon atoms;a radical having 2 to 1000 carbon atoms, containing:1 to 1000 atoms of Si,and/or 1 to 1000 atoms of F,and/or 1 to 1000 atoms of Cl,and/or 1 to 1000 atoms of Br,and/or 1 to 1000 atoms of N,and/or 1 to 1000 atoms of S,and/or 1 to 1000 atoms of P,and/or 1 to 1000 atoms of B,and/or 1 to 1000 atoms of O,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 being either the same or different;R.sup.3 .dbd.NH, CH.sub.2 ;R.sup.4 is a radical which, with R.sup.3 .dbd.NH, may be ##STR2## while with R.sup.3 .dbd.CH.sub.

Abstract: 3-Fluoro-3-nitrooxetane is prepared by a method which comprises reacting luoro-2-nitro propanediol with trifluoro methane sulfonic anhydride, separating the reaction product and then further reacting the reaction product with a base. The oxetane may be polymerized to form a nitro containing polyether which is useful as a binder material for explosives or propellants.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel aromatic dianhydride and more particularly to the use of said dianhydride for the preparation of thermally stable high-molecular weight polymers including, for example, polybenzimidazoles, polypyrrones, polyimides, and the like. This dianhydride is obtained by reacting a stoichiometric amount of a disodium salt of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) hexafluoropropane with 4-chloro-N-phenylphthalimide to obtain an intermediate, 2,2-bis[4-(3,4-phenylphthalimidephenoxy)phenyl] hexafluoropropane, which is oxidized to the corresponding bis[4-(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)phenyl]perfluoroisopropylidene dianhydride.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new polyols modified by phosphonoformamidine groups, to a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof as starting component for the preparation of preferably foamed polyurethane plastics.The process involves (A) reacting diisocyanatocarbodiimides corresponding to the following general formula:OCN--R.sup.2 --N.dbd.C.dbd.N).sub.m R.sup.2 --NCOwith polyhydroxyl compounds corresponding to the following general formula:A--OH).sub.nto form a polyhydroxyl compound containing carbodiimide groups and (B) reacting the carbodiimide groups remaining in the product of step (A) by means of a basic catalyst with a phosphite corresponding to the following general formula: ##STR1## to form phosphonoformamidine groups wherein m represents a number of from 1 to 10, andR.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 aliphatic, C.sub.4 -C.sub.15 cycloaliphatic or C.sub.6 -C.sub.

Abstract: Polyfluoroalkylthio alcohols and esters thereof are disclosed with utility as intermediates for the synthesis of fluorochemicals with low free surface energies having oil and water repellent properties. The novel alcohols and esters are obtained by a free radical catalyzed addition of polyfluoroalkylthiols to acetylenic alcohols or esters thereof. The alcohols are employed in preparation of fluorine containing polyurethanes which are useful as finishes to provide oil and water repellency to textiles and as additives to plastics to provide mold release and other desirable properties.

Abstract: A random fluorinated polymer of the general equation: ##STR1## wherein x is an integer from 1 to 4, y is an integer from 0 to 4, z is 1 more, R' is selected from the group consisting of the 1,3 and the 1,4 isomers of --OC(CF.sub.3).sub.2 .phi.C(CF.sub.3).sub.2 O--, R" is selected from the group consisting of the cis and trans isomers of --O(CF.sub.3).sub.2 CCH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CHC(CF.sub.3).sub.2 O--, and R is either R' or R"; and epoxy resins and urethane resins prepared therefrom.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to an improved process for the production of cellular or non-cellular polyurethane urea elastomers, in which diamines which contain ester groups are used as chain lengthening agents. A characteristic feature of the process according to the invention is the use of salts of aromatic diaminocarboxylic or sulphonic acids as a portion of the chain lengthening component. Elastomers produced by this process are distinguished by their improved mechanical properties, in particular their increased tensile strength and tear propagation resistance as well as their reduced permanent elongation.

Abstract: Polyurethanes which contain at least one segment derived from a perfluoroalkyl-substituted diol and at least one segment derived from a reactive-hydrogen-containing polysiloxane, which are synthesized by co-polycondensation with an organic diisocyanate.These polyurethanes are useful as coatings on glass, ceramics, masonry, wood, paper, metal, leather and especially textiles, to which they impart a high degree of oil and water repellency.