Abstract: Described is a fibrous substrate treatment composition having a) 20-99.5% by weight of a silicone polyether polymer and b) 0.5-4% by weight of a cationic surfactant or a mixture of cationic and nonionic surfactant; wherein the silicone polyether polymer has 6-100% by weight of formula (I) or (II) and 0-94% by weight of repeat units from ethylenically unsaturated comonomers; wherein a and b are integers of 1 to 40 where a+b is an integer of at least 2; c and d are integers of 0 to 20; e is an integer of 1 to 40; X is a linear or branched C1-C4 alkylene group; R1 is a C1-C4 alkyl group; and R2 is —C(R1)?CH2 or polymer backbone unit —[C(R1)—CH2]— bonded at C(R1). Treatments exhibit improved balance of water repellency and oily stain release performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition with 10 to 100% by weight of a non-fluorinated compound mixture, which comprises at least one compound b and at least one compound a, c, or d: a) alkali metal salt of poly(meth)acrylic acid, alkali metal salt of poly(meth)acrylic acid copolymer, ammonium compound or amine salt of poly(meth)acrylic acid, ammonium compound or amine salt of poly(meth)acrylic acid copolymer, or mixtures thereof; b) silicone polyether, alkali metal salt of silicone polyether carboxylate, ammonium compound or amine salt of silicone polyether carboxylate, or mixtures thereof; c) salt of hydrolyzed ?-olefin/maleic anhydride copolymer, salt of esterified ?-olefin/maleic anhydride copolymer, ?-olefin/maleic anhydride copolymer amic acid resin or salt thereof, or mixtures thereof; or d) polycarboxylate calcium sequestrants or mixtures thereof. Such coatings exhibit improved soil and stain cleaning performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated article comprising a partial or complete fluorinated coating on the surface of an article, wherein the coating comprises 5 to 99% by weight of a hydrophobic compound, and 1 to 95% by weight of a fluorinated surface effect agent, both based on the total solids weight of the coating, where the hydrophobic compound is selected from a hydrophobic cyclic or acyclic ester alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated article comprising a partial or complete durable non-fluorinated coating on the surface of an article, wherein the coating comprises 5 to 95% by weight of a hydrophobic compound, and 5 to 95% by weight of a surface effect agent, both based on the total solids weight of the coating, where the hydrophobic compound is selected from a hydrophobic cyclic or acyclic alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a three-dimensional solid polymeric article having surface effects comprising a polymer composition and 0.1 to 20% by weight of a hydrophobic compound, based on the total weight of the solid polymeric article, where the hydrophobic compound is intermixed throughout the polymer composition and throughout three-dimensional solid polymeric article; and where the hydrophobic compound is selected from a cyclic alcohol which is substituted with at least two hydrophobic groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a three-dimensional solid polymeric article having surface effects comprising a polymer composition and 0.1 to 20% by weight of a hydrophobic compound, based on the total weight of the solid polymeric article, where the hydrophobic compound is intermixed throughout the polymer composition and throughout three-dimensional solid polymeric article; and where the hydrophobic compound is selected from a cyclic alcohol which is substituted with at least two hydrophobic groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition with 10 to 100% by weight of a non-fluorinated compound mixture, which comprises at least one compound b and at least one compound a, c, or d: a) alkali metal salt of poly(meth)acrylic acid, alkali metal salt of poly(meth)acrylic acid copolymer, ammonium compound or amine salt of poly(meth)acrylic acid, ammonium compound or amine salt of poly(meth)acrylic acid copolymer, or mixtures thereof; b) silicone polyether, alkali metal salt of silicone polyether carboxylate, ammonium compound or amine salt of silicone polyether carboxylate, or mixtures thereof; c) salt of hydrolyzed ?-olefin/maleic anhydride copolymer, salt of esterified ?-olefin/maleic anhydride copolymer, ?-olefin/maleic anhydride copolymer amic acid resin or salt thereof, or mixtures thereof; or d) polycarboxylate calcium sequestrants or mixtures thereof. Such coatings exhibit improved soil and stain cleaning performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition having a coating base and 0.1 to 10% by weight of an additive compound, based on the total solids weight of the coating, where the additive compound is at least one of an alkali metal salt of poly(meth)acrylic acid or copolymer thereof, ammonium compound or amine salt of poly(meth)acrylic acid or copolymer thereof, silicone polyether, alkali metal salt of silicone polyether carboxylate, ammonium compound or amine salt of silicone polyether carboxylate, salt of hydrolyzed ?-olefin/maleic anhydride copolymer, salt of esterified ?-olefin/maleic anhydride copolymer, ?-olefin/maleic anhydride copolymer amic acid resin or salt thereof, polycarboxylate calcium sequestrants, or mixtures thereof; and where the coating base is an architectural paint, architectural stain, or architectural clear coating. Such coatings exhibit improved stain cleaning performance.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of imparting water repellency and optionally stain release to fibrous substrates by contacting a fibrous substrate with a non-fluorinated laundry treatment composition inside a laundry machine. The laundry treatment composition contains a hydrophobic organic urethane compound having a urethane linkage and the residue of a substituted cyclic or acyclic sugar alcohol. Laundry additive compositions containing a first laundry treatment composition, having a hydrophobic organic urethane compound, and a second laundry treatment composition are also included.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound prepared by (i) reacting (a) at least one compound selected from diisocyanate, polyisocyanate, or mixture thereof; (b) at least one isocyanate-reactive compound selected from a fluorinated alcohol; a cyclic or acyclic sugar alcohol which is substituted with at least one —R1, —C(O)R1, —(CH2CH2O)n(CH(CH3)CH2O)mR2, —(CH2CH2O)n(CH(CH3)CH2O)mC(0)R1, or mixtures thereof; or mixtures of a fluorinated alcohol and a substituted cyclic or acyclic sugar alcohol; and (c) at least one isocyanate-reactive ethylenically unsaturated compound; wherein each n is independently 0 to 20; each m is independently 0 to 20; m+n is greater than 0; each R1 is independently a linear or branched alkyl group having 5 to 29 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond; each R2 is independently —H, or a linear or branched alkyl group having 6 to 30 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond, or mixtures thereof; and (ii) reacting the reaction product of step (i) with a bisulfat

Abstract: The present invention is an aqueous composition comprising at least one hydrophobic compound having at least one linkage of Formula I: —NHC(O)—X—??(I) wherein X is the residue of a cyclic or acyclic sugar alcohol which is substituted with at least one —R1; —C(O)R1; —(CH2CH2O)n(CH(CH3)CH2O)mR2; —(CH2CH2O)n(CH(CH3)CH2O)mC(O)R1; or mixtures thereof; where the cyclic or acyclic sugar alcohol is selected from a saccharide, reduced sugar, aminosaccharide, aldonic acid, or aldonic acid lactone; wherein each n is independently 0 to 20; each m is independently 0 to 20; m+n is greater than 0; each R1 is independently a linear or branched alkyl group having 5 to 29 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond; each R2 is independently —H, a linear or branched alkyl group having 6 to 30 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound prepared by (i) reacting (a) at least one compound selected from diisocyanate, polyisocyanate, or mixture thereof; (b) at least one isocyanate-reactive compound selected from a fluorinated alcohol; a cyclic or acyclic sugar alcohol which is substituted with at least one —R1, —C(O)R1, —(CH2CH2O)n(CH(CH3)CH2O)mR2, —(CH2CH2O)n(CH(CH3)CH2O)mC(O)R1, or mixtures thereof; or mixtures of a fluorinated alcohol and a substituted cyclic or acyclic sugar alcohol; and (c) at least one isocyanate-reactive ethylenically unsaturated compound; wherein each n is independently 0 to 20; each m is independently 0 to 20; m+n is greater than 0; each R1 is independently a linear or branched alkyl group having 5 to 29 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond; each R2 is independently —H, or a linear or branched alkyl group having 6 to 30 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond, or mixtures thereof; and (ii) reacting the reaction product of step (i) with a bisulfat

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated article comprising a partial or complete coating on the surface of an article, wherein the coating comprises a coating base and 0.1 to 5% by weight of a hydrophobic compound, based on the total solids weight of the coating, selected from a hydrophobic cyclic or acyclic alcohol, and the coating has a film thickness of at least 0.1 mils.

Abstract: A compound for imparting water repellency and optionally stain release to substrates wherein the compound is prepared by (i) reacting (a) at least one isocyanate group-containing compound selected from isocyanate, diisocyanate, polyisocyanate, or mixture thereof, and (b) at least one isocyanate-reactive compound selected from formula (Ia), (Ib), or (Ic):

Abstract: A compound for imparting water repellency and optionally stain release to substrates wherein the compound is prepared by reacting (a) at least one isocyanate group-containing compound, (b) at least one isocyanate-reactive compound and (c) at least one fluorinated isocyanate-reactive compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a treated carpet comprising a partial or complete coating on a carpet surface, wherein the coating comprises 5 to 100% by weight of a hydrophobic compound, based on the total weight of the coating, selected from a cyclic or acyclic alcohol which is substituted with at least two hydrophobic groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated article comprising a partial or complete durable non-fluorinated coating on the surface of an article, wherein the coating comprises 5 to 95% by weight of a hydrophobic compound, and 5 to 95% by weight of a surface effect agent, both based on the total solids weight of the coating, where the hydrophobic compound is selected from a hydrophobic cyclic or acyclic alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a three-dimensional solid polymeric article having surface effects comprising a polymer composition and 0.1 to 20% by weight of a hydrophobic compound, based on the total weight of the solid polymeric article, where the hydrophobic compound is intermixed throughout the polymer composition and throughout three-dimensional solid polymeric article; and where the hydrophobic compound is selected from a cyclic alcohol which is substituted with at least two hydrophobic groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated article comprising a partial or complete coating on the surface of an article, wherein the coating comprises 21 to 79% by weight of a hydrophobic compound, and 21 to 79% by weight of a surface effect agent, both based on the total solids weight of the coating, where the hydrophobic compound is selected from a hydrophobic cyclic or acyclic alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated article comprising a partial or complete fluorinated coating on the surface of an article, wherein the coating comprises 5 to 99% by weight of a hydrophobic compound, and 1 to 95% by weight of a fluorinated surface effect agent, both based on the total solids weight of the coating, where the hydrophobic compound is selected from a hydrophobic cyclic or acyclic ester alcohol.