Abstract: A method for removing a fluorinated carboxylic acid or salt thereof from an aqueous liquid by contacting the aqueous liquid with adsorbent particles. The fluorinated carboxylic acid or salt thereof is selected from the group consisting of partially fluorinated carboxylic acids or salts thereof and fully fluorinated carboxylic acids or salts thereof.

Abstract: Described are polymeric surfactants which include a fluorinated moiety and a non-fluorinated moiety where the fluorinated moiety contains two perfluoro-lower-alkyl sulfonamido segments in proximity to each other ; the surfactants provide more efficient and effective lowering of the surface tension of liquids and increase of wetting of a coating on a substrate surface.

Abstract: A coating composition having (i) an aqueous dispersion of fluoropolymer particles comprising a non-melt processible polymer of tetrafluoroethylene, (ii) a fluorinated surfactant, (iii) a non-ionic non-fluorinated surfactant and (iv) a non-fluorinated polymer, wherein the fluorinated surfactant is selected from fluorinated carboxylic acids or salts thereof of the general formula (I): [Rf—O-L-COO?]iXi+??(I) wherein L represents a linear partially or fully fluorinated alkylene group or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, Rf represents a linear partially or fully fluorinated aliphatic group or a linear partially or fully fluorinated aliphatic group interrupted with one or more oxygen atoms, Xi+ represents a cation having the valence i and i is 1, 2 or 3.

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 method of making a fluoropolymer dispersion by first providing a fluoropolymer dispersion comprising fluoropolymer particles and one or more fluorinated surfactants selected from fluorinated carboxylic acids or salts thereof having the general formula: [Rf—O-L-COO?]iXi+??(I) wherein L represents a linear fully fluorinated alkylene group, Rf represents a linear partially or fully fluorinated aliphatic group or a linear partially or fully fluorinated aliphatic group interrupted with one oxygen atom, Xi+ represents a cation having the valence i and i is 1, 2 or 3; then adding one or more non-fluorinated surfactants selected from anionic and non-ionic surfactants followed by reducing the total amount of the one or more fluorinated surfactants to an amount of not more than 500 ppm, for example not more than 250 ppm based on the total weight of the dispersion while maintaining or increasing the amount of solids in the dispersion.

Abstract: A composition comprises a distribution of telomers of ethylene and at least one fluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkyl halide, the telomers comprising at least one polymethylene segment (—(CH2)n—) and at least one halomethyl group (—CXH2) and optionally comprising at least one non-fluorine heteroatom, and the halogen being selected from iodine and bromine; wherein the distribution has a number average ratio of methylene moieties of the polymethylene segment to the halomethyl groups of at least about 15.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a fluorochemical composition comprising a mixture of: a fluorochemical selected from the formula: wherein RF is a fluorinated group having the formula: Rf—W—, wherein Rf is a perfluoroalkyl or perfluoropolyether group and W is a divalent linking group; PI is a monovalent pendant organic moiety comprising benzophenone, substituted benzophenone, acetophenone, or substituted acetophenone groups; R is H, CH3, or F; Rh is lower alkyl selected from the group consisting of linear or branched alkyl groups having from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl-containing alkyl groups having from 4 to about 8 carbon atoms, and cycloalkyl groups having from 3 to about 8 carbon atoms, all optionally containing catenated O or N atoms; m is at least 2; n is at least 1; q is zero or greater; and a hydrofluoroether.

Abstract: Crosslinked polymeric materials are described that contain pendant amine capture groups. The amine capture groups include N-sulfonyldicarboximide groups that can react with amine-containing materials by a ring opening reaction. Reaction mixtures used to prepare the crosslinked polymeric materials, articles containing the crosslinked polymeric materials, methods of making articles, and methods of immobilizing an amine-containing material are also described.

Abstract: A method of making a fluoropolymer dispersion by first providing a fluoropolymer dispersion comprising fluoropolymer particles and one or more fluorinated surfactants selected from fluorinated carboxylic acids or salts thereof having the general formula: [Rf—O-L-COO?]iXi+??(I) wherein L represents a linear partially or fully fluorinated alkylene group or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, Rf represents a linear partially or fully fluorinated aliphatic group or a linear partially or fully fluorinated aliphatic group interrupted with one or more oxygen atoms, Xi+ represents a cation having the valence i and i is 1, 2 or 3; then adding one or more non-fluorinated surfactants selected from anionic and non-ionic surfactants followed by reducing the total amount of the one or more fluorinated surfactants to an amount of not more than 500 ppm, for example not more than 250 ppm based on the total weight of the dispersion while maintaining or increasing the amount of solids in the dispersion.

Abstract: The invention relates to method of protecting a flooring surface and flooring materials by providing a hardcoat surface layer comprising a perfluororpolyether. The invention also relates to certain hardcoat compositions.

Abstract: Crosslinked polymeric materials are described that contain pendant amine capture groups. The amine capture groups include N-sulfonyldicarboximide groups that can react with amine-containing materials by a ring opening reaction. Reaction mixtures used to prepare the crosslinked polymeric materials, articles containing the crosslinked polymeric materials, methods of making articles, and methods of immobilizing an amine-containing material are also described.

Abstract: Fluorinated surfactants having a weight average molecular weight in a range from 1200 to 10000 grams per mole, wherein the fluorinated surfactant comprises at least one component represented by formula or a salt thereof, wherein: R is H, —CH3, or —CH2CO2H; and m is an integer having a value from 0 to 11. Z is a divalent segment consisting of copolymerized units of perfluoroalkanesulfonamidoalkyl (meth)acrylate and at least one of (meth)acrylic acid, ?-carboxyethyl (meth)acrylic acid, or itaconic acid. The molar ratio of perfluoroalkanesulfonamidoalkyl to carboxylic acid groups in the fluorinated surfactant has a value from 0.5 to 3. Methods of making the fluorinated surfactants are also disclosed.

Abstract: Fluoroacrylates comprise the reaction product of: (a) at least one fluorochemical alcohol represented by the formula: CnF2n+1—X—OH wherein: n=1 to 4, R=hydrogen or an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, m=2 to 8, Rf=CnF2n+1, y=0 to 6, and q=1 to 8; (b) at least one unbranched symmetric diusocyanate; and (c) at least one hydroxy-terminated alkyl (meth)acrylate or 2-fluoro acrylate monomer having 2 to about 30 carbon atoms in its alkylene portion.

Abstract: A process comprises combining in a batchwise, semi-continuous, or continuous manner, or a combination thereof, in the presence of at least one free radical initiator, and at a temperature sufficient to cause the initiator to fragment to form free radicals, (a) at least one telogen selected from (1) fluoroalkyl halides that comprise at least one halomethylene moiety (—CHX—) and, optionally, at least one non-fluorine heteroatom, and (2) perfluoroalkyl halides that comprise at least one halofluoromethylene moiety (—CFX—) and at least one non-halogen heteroatom, the halides being selected from iodides and bromides; and (b) ethylene; the telogen and the ethylene being combined in total amounts such that the number of moles of ethylene per mole of telogen is at least about 4.

Abstract: Crosslinked polymeric materials are described that contain pendant amine capture groups. The amine capture groups include N-sulfonylaminocarbonyl groups that can react with amine-containing materials by a nucleophilic displacement reaction. Reaction mixtures used to prepare the crosslinked polymeric materials, articles containing the crosslinked polymeric materials, methods of making articles, and methods of immobilizing an amine-containing material are also described.

Abstract: Crosslinked polymeric materials are described that contain pendant amine capture groups. The amine capture groups include N-sulfonyldicarboximide groups that can react with amine-containing materials by a ring opening reaction. Reaction mixtures used to prepare the crosslinked polymeric materials, articles containing the crosslinked polymeric materials, methods of making articles, and methods of immobilizing an amine-containing material are also described.

Abstract: Crosslinked polymeric materials are described that contain pendant amine capture groups. The amine capture groups include N-sulfonyldicarboximide groups that can react with amine-containing materials by a ring opening reaction. Reaction mixtures used to prepare the crosslinked polymeric materials, articles containing the crosslinked polymeric materials, methods of making articles, and methods of immobilizing an amine-containing material are also described.

Abstract: Crosslinked polymeric materials are described that contain pendant amine capture groups. The amine capture groups include N-sulfonylaminocarbonyl groups that can react with amine-containing materials by a nucleophilic displacement reaction. Reaction mixtures used to prepare the crosslinked polymeric materials, articles containing the crosslinked polymeric materials, methods of making articles, and methods of immobilizing an amine-containing material are also described.

Abstract: Perfluoro lower alkanesulfonamide-derived silanes which in an organic solvent are useful in treating siliceous substrates are described. The compositions may optionally contain an additional non-fluorinated compound in a mixture or condensation product. Methods for preparing perfluoro lower alkanesulfonamide-derived silanes are also described.

Abstract: An adhesive article comprising a fluorothermoplastic film having a major surface; and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer adhered to at least a portion of the first major surface, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive comprises a silicone polyurea block copolymer and an MQ tackifying resin. Composite articles preparable from the adhesive articles, and methods of making the same are also disclosed.