Abstract: The present invention comprises fluorinated ethoxylated polyurethanes of formula [Rf—(X)n—(CH2CHR1—O)m—CH2CH2—O—C(O)—NH]p-A, wherein Rf is a C1 to C6 perfluoroalkyl; X is a divalent radical; n is 0 or 1; R1 is H or C1 to C4 alkyl; m is 1 to 20; p is a positive integer of at least 2; and A is the residue of a polyisocyanate, and methods for altering surface behavior of liquids using such compounds.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a composition capable of imparting surface effects to a liquid by contacting the liquid with a partially fluorinated phosphate with an ammonium cation (NH2R1R2)+ wherein R1 and R2 are independently linear or branched organic groups containing at least one carboxylate moiety and one amino moiety, and optionally be substituted, interrupted, or both with oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen-containing moieties, or with cyclic alkyl or aryl moieties containing up to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (1), or mixtures thereof: wherein Rf, X, Y, A, p, m, n, r, q, x, M, R1, R2, Z, a, and R6 are defined herein; wherein at least one of p or m is a positive integer; provided that, when q is 0, r is (3?x), and when q is 1, r and x are each 1; provided that, if n is greater than 2, then p is 1; provided that, if m is 0 then Y is a single bond, and if m is a positive integer then Y is 0; and provided that when R1 is greater than 8 carbons, the ratio of hetero atoms to carbon atoms is at least 1:2.

Abstract: A composition comprising a fluorinated pyridinium cationic compound of formula (I) wherein Rf is R1(CH2CH2)n—, R1 is a C7 to C20 perfluoroalkyl group interrupted by at least one catenary oxygen atom, each oxygen bonded to two carbon atoms, n is an integer of 1 to 3, and R is H, C1 to C5 linear or branched alkyl, or C1 to C5 linear or branched alkoxy, having surfactant properties for lowering surface tension in an aqueous medium or solvent medium, and for use as a foaming agent.

Abstract: An improved method for lowering the surface tension of coating compositions wherein a surfactant is contacted with the coating composition, wherein the improvement comprises contacting said coating composition with a surfactant having mono-substituted fluorophosphates present at greater than or equal to 50 mol % than bis-substituted phosphates and substrates treated with the coating composition.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a composition capable of imparting surface effects to a liquid by contacting the liquid with a partially fluorinated phosphate with an ammonium cation (NH2R1R2)+ wherein R1 and R2 are independently linear or branched organic groups containing at least one carboxylate moiety and one amino moiety, and optionally be substituted, interrupted, or both with oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen-containing moieties, or with cyclic alkyl or aryl moieties containing up to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a compound of a compound of Formula 1 wherein Rf is a C2 to C12 perfluoroalkyl optionally interrupted by one to four moieties each independently selected from the group consisting of —CH2—, —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, and —S(O)2—; n is 1 to 6; m is 0 to 2, provided that m is less than or equal to n. X and Y are each independently O or NR, R is hydrogen or C1 to C6 alkyl; R1, and R2 are each independently C1 to C6 alkyl, optionally containing one or more oxygen atoms and may form a ring selected from the group of piperidine, pyrrolidine, and morpholine; and R3 is O?, (CH2)pC(O)O?, (CH2)pCH(OH)(CH2)SO3?, and (CH2)qSO3?; p is 1 to 4; and q is 2 to 4 which is useful as a surfactant.

Abstract: A composition comprising a fluorinated pyridinium cationic compound of formula (I) wherein Rf is R1(CH2CH2)n—, R1 is a C7 to C20 perfluoroalkyl group interrupted by at least one catenary oxygen atom, each oxygen bonded to two carbon atoms, n is an integer of 1 to 3, and R is H, C1 to C5 linear or branched alkyl, or C1 to C5 linear or branched alkoxy, having surfactant properties for lowering surface tension in an aqueous medium or solvent medium, and for use as a foaming agent.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a compound of a compound of Formula 1 wherein Rf is a C2 to C12 perfluoroalkyl optionally interrupted by one to four moieties each independently selected from the group consisting of —CH2—, —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, and —S(O)2—; n is 1 to 6; m is 0 to 2, provided that m is less than or equal to n. X and Y are each independently O or NR, R is hydrogen or C1 to C6 alkyl; R1, and R2 are each independently C1 to C6 alkyl, optionally containing one or more oxygen atoms and may form a ring selected from the group of piperidine, pyrrolidine, and morpholine; and R3 is O?, (CH2)pC(O)O?, (CH2)pCH(OH)(CH2)SO3?, and (CH2)qSO3?; p is 1 to 4; and q is 2 to 4 which is useful as a surfactant.

Abstract: A fluorinated pyridinium cationic compound of formula (I) wherein, Rf is F(CF2)6(CH2CF2)m(CH2CH2)n—, m and n are each independently integers of 1 to 3, and R is H, C1 to C5 linear or branched alkyl, or C1 to C5 linear or branched alkoxy, having surfactant properties for lowering surface tension in an aqueous medium or solvent medium, and for use as a foaming agent.

Abstract: The present invention comprises fluorinated ethoxylated polyurethanes of formula [Rf—(X)n—(CH2CHR1—O)m—CH2CH2—O—C(O)—NH]p-A, wherein Rf is a C1 to C6 perfluoroalkyl; X is a divalent radical; n is 0 or 1; R1 is H or C1 to C4 alkyl; m is 1 to 20; p is a positive integer of at least 2; and A is the residue of a polyisocyanate, and methods for altering surface behavior of liquids using such compounds.

Abstract: A compound of Formula 1 Rf-A-OP(O)(O?M+)(OROH)??Formula 1 wherein Rf is a C2 to C6 linear or branched perfluoroalkyl optionally interrupted by one, two or three ether oxygen atoms; A is (CH2CF2)m(CH2)n—, (CH2)oSO2N(CH3)(CH2)p—, O(CF2)q(CH2)r—, or OCHFCF2OE-; m is 0 to 4; n, o, p, and r are each independently 2 to 20; q is 2; E is a C2 to C20 linear or branched alkyl group optionally interrupted by oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen atoms; a cyclic alkyl group, or a C6 to C10 aryl group; M is H or a Group I metal or an ammonium cation (NHxR2y)+ wherein R2 is a C1 to C4 alkyl, x is 0 to 4, y is 0 to 4 and x+y is 4; and R is a C2 to C60 linear or branched alkyl group optionally interrupted by hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of an oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen atom; a cyclic alkyl; or a C6 to C10 aryl; provided that when R is greater than 8 carbons, the ratio of hetero atoms to carbon atoms is at least 1:2.

Abstract: A fluorinated pyridinium cationic compound of formula (I) wherein, Rf is F(CF2)6(CH2CF2)m(CH2CH2)n—, m and n are each independently integers of 1 to 3, and R is H, C1 to C5 linear or branched alkyl, or C1 to C5 linear or branched alkoxy, having surfactant properties for lowering surface tension in an aqueous medium or solvent medium, and for use as a foaming agent.

Abstract: A method of providing a surface effect to a medium or substrate comprising contacting the medium or substrate with a compound of formula (I): wherein Ra is linear or branched F(CF2)n(CH2CF2)m—, or linear or branched F(CF2)r—O—B—; B is (CsF2s) optionally interrupted by 1 to 2 catenary oxygen atoms, each oxygen bonded to two carbon atoms, n is 2 to 4, m is 1 to 4, r is 1 to 4, s is 1 to 4, provided that (r+s) is a maximum of 7, A is O or (CH2)k—COO, R1 is hydrogen or a methyl, R2 and R3 are each independently alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and p, q and k are each independently integers from 1 to 10.

Abstract: A composition comprising a fluorinated pyridinium cationic compound of formula (I) wherein Rf is R1(CH2CH2)n—, R1 is a C7 to C20 perfluoroalkyl group interrupted by at least one catenary oxygen atom, each oxygen bonded to two carbon atoms, n is an integer of 1 to 3, and R is H, C1 to C5 linear or branched alkyl, or C1 to C5 linear or branched alkoxy, having surfactant properties for lowering surface tension in an aqueous medium or solvent medium, and for use as a foaming agent.

Abstract: A compound of Formula 1 Rf-A-OP(O)(O?M+)(OROH) ??Formula 1 wherein Rf is a C2 to C6 linear or branched perfluoroalkyl optionally interrupted by one, two or three ether oxygen atoms; A is (CH2CF2)m(CH2)n—, (CH2)oSO2N(CH3)(CH2)p—, O(CF2)q(CH2)r—, or OCHFCF2OE-; m is 0 to 4; n, o, p, and r are each independently 2 to 20; q is 2; E is a C2 to C20 linear or branched alkyl group optionally interrupted by oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen atoms; a cyclic alkyl group, or a C6 to C10 aryl group; M is H or a Group I metal or an ammonium cation (NHxR2y)+ wherein R2 is a C1 to C4 alkyl, x is 0 to 4, y is 0 to 4 and x+y is 4; and R is a C2 to C60 linear or branched alkyl group optionally interrupted by hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of an oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen atom; a cyclic alkyl; or a C6 to C10 aryl; provided that when R is greater than 8 carbons, the ratio of hetero atoms to carbon atoms is at least 1:2.