Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorochemical polyurethane compounds, a method for their preparation, a method of application, and compositions comprising that fluorochemical polyurethane compound. The compound and the composition comprising that compound are suitable to impart durable oil- and water-repellency to substrates.

Abstract: A fluorochemical compound comprises the reaction product of: (a) the reaction product of: (i) at least one fluorochemical alcohol represented by the formula: CnF2n+1—X—OH wherein: R=hydrogen or an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, m=2 to 8, Rf=CnF2n+1, y=0 to 6, q=1 to 8; and (ii) at least one unbranched symmetric diisocyanate, and (b) at least one co-reactant comprising two or more functional groups that are capable of reacting with an isocyanate group.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a water-based release coating composition comprising a mixture of: A. from 0.1 to about 5 wt % of a fluoro(meth)acrylate (co)polymer or a fluorochemical urethane compound containing at least one fluorinated group having the formula —(CF2)nCF3, wherein n is an integer from 1 to 3; B. from about 5 to about 99.9 wt % of a copolymer comprising the reaction product of a. from about 40 to about 70 wt % of an alkyl (meth)acrylate, wherein the alkyl group contains from 16 to 22 carbon atoms, b. from about 3 to about 20 wt % of (meth)acrylic acid, c. from about 20 to about 40 wt % acrylonitrile, and d. from 0 to about 15 wt % of vinyl monomer, other than acrylonitrile, wherein the sum of a. through d. equals 100%; and C. from 0 to about 94.9 wt % of an extender polymer, wherein the sum of A., B., and C. is 100% and wt % is based on the total amount of solids in the composition.

Abstract: A fluorochemical compound comprises the reaction product of: (a) the reaction product of: (i) at least one fluorochemical alcohol represented by the formula: CnF2n+1—X—OH wherein: n=1 to 6, R=hydrogen or an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, m=2 to 8, Rf=CnF2n+1, y=0 to 6, q=1 to 8; and (ii) at least one unbranched symmetric diisocyanate, and (b) at least one co-reactant comprising two or more functional groups that are capable of reacting with an isocyanate group.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer comprising a blend of a first fluorochemical ester composition of the formula (I): [Rh(CO2)]m-A-[(CO2)-QRf1]n??(I) wherein A is the residue of a polyol, polyacid or mixed bydroxy acid, optionally having one or more unreacted hydroxyl or carboxyl functional groups, having 3 to 12, preferably 3 to 6 carbon atoms, Rh is an alkyl group of 12 to 72 carbon atoms, Rf is a fluoroalkyl group or 3 to 12 carbon atoms, Q is a divalent linking group, each (CO2) group is non-directional, and m and n are each at least 1; and a second fluorochemical ester composition of formula (II) Rf2—O—C(O)—R1 or Rf—C(O)—O—R1??(II) wherein Rf is F(CF2)x—SO2N(R2)-R3 wherein x is a positive integer from about 4 to about 20, R2 is an alkyl radical of from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, and R3 is an alkylene radical of from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms; and R1 is an aliphatic linear hydrocarbon having an average of from 12 to 66 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer comprising a fluorochemical ester composition of formula I: C4F9SO2N(Q1)(CH2)n—O—C(O)—(CH2)n—C(O)O(CH2)bNQ2SO2C4F9??(I) wherein Q1 and Q2 which may be the same or different are each a hydrogen or an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; a is an integer from 2 to 11; b is an integer from 2 to 11; and n is at least 10.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carbodiimide compound or mixture of carbodiimide compounds derived from a carbodiimidization reaction of at least one oligomer having at least one isocyanate group and comprising at least two repeating units deriving from one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: A repellent article is disclosed comprising a layer of a thermoplastic polymer, and an adhesive layer having a fluorochemical repellent additive dispersed therein. The additive migrates from the adhesive layer to the thermoplastic polymer layer, rendering it oil- and/or water repellent.

Abstract: A repellent article is disclosed comprising a layer of a thermoplastic polymer, and an adhesive layer having a fluorochemical repellent additive dispersed therein. The additive migrates from the adhesive layer to the thermoplastic polymer layer, rendering it oil- and/or water repellent.

Abstract: Microporous articles formed by thermally induced phase separation from a diluent in combination with a thermoplastic polymer and a fluorochemical additive providing novel fluid repellent articles. Such articles are useful in clothing, barrier membranes, optical films in electronic devices (such as light reflective and dispersive films), and protective garments.

Abstract: A method of treating fibrous substrates by contacting the substrate with a fluorochemical composition comprising: a fluorochemical oligomeric component and an antisoiling component is described. The compositions provide desirable antisoiling properties, as well as oil, water and stain repellency to fibrous substrates.