Abstract: Use in etching or polishing of integrated circuits of fluorinated additives of formula (I): T?(C3F6O)n(CFXO)mT ??(I) having a number average molecular weight in the range 250–400, in particular of the compound Cl(CF2—CF(CF3)O)nCF2COONa.

Abstract: Use in etching or polishing of integrated circuits of fluorinated additives of formula (I): T?(C3F6O)n(CFXO)mT ??(I) having a number average molecular weight in the range 250-400, in particular of the compound Cl(CF2—CF(CF3)O)nCF2COONa.

Abstract: Electrolytic compositions comprising a perfluoropolyether additive of formula (I): wherein: d, e, f are integers; a, b, c can be zero or integers; being a+b+c+d+e+f such that the number average molecular weight ranges from 500 to 5×105; T are end groups —CF2X (X?F,CF3, Cl), —C3F7, —CF(CF3)COO?(1/n)Mn+, —CF2COO?(1/n) Mn+, —CF2C(O(1/n)Mn+)2CF3; Mn? is a cation having valence n=1-4.

Abstract: Fluoropolymer aqueous dispersions having particles with average diameters from 150 to 400 nm, comprising bifunctional fluorinated surfactants having formula: A-Rf—B??(I) wherein: A and B, equal to or different from each other, are: —(O)pCFX—COOM; M=NH4, alkaline metal, H; X=F, CF3; p is an integer equal to 0 or 1; Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl chain, or a (per)fluoropolyether chain such that the number average molecular weight of (I) is in the range 300-1,800.

Abstract: Fluoropolymer aqueous dispersions having particles with average diameters from 150 to 400 nm, comprising bifunctional fluorinated surfactants having formula:

Abstract: Use in etching or polishing of integrated circuits of fluorinated additives of formula (I):

Abstract: Polymerization process of unsaturated pefluoromonomers, fluoro-containing monomers and optionally in the presence of hydrogen containing olefins, for obtaining polymers contaning hydrogen and fluorine, which utilizes a microemulsion comprising the following components: (a) water; (b) a fluoropolyoxyalkylene having hydrogen-containing end groups and/or hydrogen-containing repeating units; (c) a fluorine-free organic radicalic initiator for the polymerization of fluoro-containing monomers, soluble in component (B); (d) a fluoro-containing surfactant.

Abstract: Electrolytic compositions comprising a perfluoropolyether additive of formula (I): 1

Abstract: Polymerization process of unsaturated pefluoromonomers, fluoro-containing monomers and optionally in the presence of hydrogen containing olefins, for obtaining polymers contaning hydrogen and fluorine, which utilizes a microemulsion comprising the following components:

Abstract: Polymerization process of unsaturated pefluoromonomers, fluoro-containing monomers and optionally in the presence of hydrogen containing olefins, for obtaining polymers contaning hydrogen and fluorine, which utilizes a microemulsion comprising the following components:(a) water;(b) a fluoropolyoxyalkylene having hydrogen-containing end groups and/or hydrogen-containing repeating units;(c) a fluorine-free organic radicalic initiator for the polymerization of fluoro-containing monomers, soluble in component (B);(d) a fluoro-containing surfactant.

Abstract: Dispersions, obtained starting from a system formed by a (per)fluorinated polymer in polar solvent, comprising at least:0.1-30% by weight of a polytetrafluoroethylene or of tetrafluoroethylene copolymers with other ethylenically unsaturated, totally or partially fluorinated, monomers;50-99% by weight of fluorinated liquid;0.01-5% by weight of surfactant selected from carboxylic acids with PFPE chain and nonionic surfactants having a perfluoroalkylic or perfluoropolyether chain with a oxyalkylenic repeating unit number lower than or equal to 6;polar solvent (water and/or alcohol) complement to 100; weight ratio lower than that of the initial system containing the (per)fluoropolymer used to prepare the dispersion.

Abstract: Fluorinated greases comprising (by weight):15%-50% polytetrafluoroethylene or tetrafluoroethylene copolymers with other ethylenically unsaturated monomers;30%-84.5% perfluoropolyether oil having a viscosity comprised between 20 and 4000 cSt at 20.degree. C.;0.5%-10% surfactant or dispersant having perfluoropolyether or perfluoroalkylic chain;0%-10% of an anticorrosion and/or antiwear additive, such that the (per)fluoropolymer particles based on TFE or their aggregates have average sizes lower than the micron and show improved diameter WEAR values.

Abstract: Dispersions comprising at least:0.1-30% by weight of a polytetrafluoroethylene or tetrafluoroethylene copolymers with other ethylenically unsaturated monomers;50-99% by weight of fluorinated liquid;polar solvent (water and/or alcohol) complement to 100;0.01-5% by weight of surfactant selected from:(a) nonionic hydrogenated or(b) fluorinated, having a perfluoropolyether or perfluoroalkylic chain, both of ionic and non ionic type, selected from the following classes:A') mono and dicarboxylic acid salts;B') sulphonic acid salts;C') phosphoric mono and diesters and their mixtures, as such or salified, optionally containing amounts of triesters lower than 15% by moles;D') nonionic surfactants formed by fluorinated and polyoxyalkylenic chains with a number of oxyalkylenic repeating units higher than 6;E') cationic surfactants having one or more fluorinated hydrophobic chains.

Abstract: Microemulsions are described which comprise:(a) water;(b) a fluoropolyoxyalkylene having hydrogenated end groups and/or hydrogenated repetitive units;(c) an hydrocarbon C.sub.1 -C.sub.20, preferably C.sub.1 -C.sub.12, of aliphatic, aromatic, or mixed type, optionally containing halogens, preferably chlorine and/or bromine;(d) a fluorinated surfactant.Such microemulsions can be used in radical (co)polymerization processes in aqueous emulsion of one or more fluorinated olefinic monomers, optionally in association with one or more non fluorinated olefins.

Abstract: Non-ionic compound having the general formula:R.sub.f --L--(OCHR.sub.1 --CHR.sub.2).sub.n --O--L'--R.sub.f' (I)wherein:n is an integer comprised between 4 and 60, preferably between 8 and 30;L and L', equal to or different from each other, can be selected from:--(CFY--CO--O).sub.p R'-- and --(CFY--CO--NH).sub.p R'--wherein: p is 0 or 1; Y can be F or CF.sub.3 ; R' is an alkylic radical C.sub.1 -C.sub.5,R.sub.1, R.sub.2 can be both H or the former one H and the latter CH.sub.3.R.sub.f and R.sub.f', equal to or different from each other, can be perfluoropolyethereal radicals having a number average molecular weight comprised between 250 and 1500, preferably between 400 and 1000; and its use as thickener of aqueous latexes based on fluoropolymers.

Abstract: Process for preparing ultrafine inorganic particles of size lower than 50 nm, preferably lower than 10, with narrow size distribution, of metals, oxides, sulphides, carbonates by starting from microemulsions of water in a fluorinated oil, preferably a perfluoropolyether oil, containing metal ions in the aqueous phase and by reacting them with a reactant which is gaseous, or vapour, in the reaction conditions, for obtaining the above indicated compounds.

Abstract: Microemulsions substantially consisting of:an aqueous solution,a perfluoropolyether having perfluoroalkyl end groups,a hydrocarbon compound,a fluorinated surfactantand optionally also of a hydrogenated or fluorinated alcohol, said microemulsions being in the form of a limpid or opalescent liquid, macroscopically consisting of a single phase, stable in a certain temperature range. The dispersing phase (or continuous phase) in the microemulsion may consist of one of the three above said liquid components, wherefore the microemulsion may be of the oil-in-water or water-in-oil type.

Abstract: Process for preparing dispersions containing mixed oxides having particle size lower than or equal to 50 nm and having narrow size distribution, comprising the following steps:P1) preparing a microemulsion of water in oil, the oil being a perfluoropolyether, said microemulsion being obtained using a perfluoropolyether surfactant, the aqueous phase consisting of a solution of an inorganic salt of a M1 metal;P2) preparing a M2 metal salt of an anionic perfluoropolyether surfactant, such salt being soluble in the perfluoropolyether oil used in P1, the amount by moles of surfactant being such as to fully bind to the cation and so as not to be in excess;P3) adding P2 to P1 for obtaining the reaction system containing the two metals M1 and M2; M1 in aqueous phase and M2 in perfluoropolyether oil phase;P4) adding alkali solution to P3 with contemporaneous or subsequent heating, if P3 has not yet been heated, at the temperature necessary to form the desired oxide; then cooling and separating the aqueous supernatant;M

Abstract: Polishes for metal surfaces, based on dispersions of waxes, fluorinated polymers and perfluoropolyoxyalkylene oils acquire high gloss characteristics combined with improved water-repellency and resistance to soiling of 0.1-5% by weight of at least a cationic emulsifier comprised in the general formula(I) R-L-Q.sup.+ X.sup.-where:R=a chain of perfluoropolyoxyalkylene units;L=a divalent organic group;Q=a polar group;X=a halogen, or a group of formulaCH.sub.3 -Phenylene-SO.sub.3.sup.-R"SO.sub.3.sup.-R"=F-(CF.sub.2).sub.m -;t=1 or 2;m=1-4.The polished containing the emulsifiers of formula (I) as well as the compounds comprised in said formula are claimed as new products.

Abstract: Polishes for metal surfaces, based on dispersions of waxes, fluorinated polymers and perfluoropolyoxyalkylene oils acquire high gloss characteristics combined with improved water-repellency and resistance to soiling of 0.1-5% by weight of at least a cationic emulsifier comprised in the general formulaR--L--Q.sup.+ X.sup.-.sub.t (I)where:R=a chain of perfluoropolyoxyalkylene units;L=a divalent organic group;Q=a polar group;X=a halogen, or a group of formulaCH.sub.3 -Phenylene-SO.sub.3.sup.-R"SO.sub.3 --R"=F-(CF.sub.2).sub.m -;t=1 or 2;m=1-4.The polished containing the emulsifiers of formula (I) as well as the compounds comprised in said formula are claimed as new products.