Abstract: Copolymers and graft copolymers of perfluoroalkylacrylates or methacrylates and esters of the general formula (I) or (II) ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 denote hydrogen or methyl,p denotes 2 to 6,q denotes 2 to 200 andx and y denote 3-30,are outstandingly suitable for finishing textile materials, leather and paper.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of copolymers and/or graft copolymers composed of ethylenically unsaturated perfluoroalkyl monomers and perfluoroalkyl-free ethylenically unsaturated monomers can be prepared by polymerization in the presence of aqueous, emulsifier-free polyurethane dispersions as the graft base based on compounds containing perfluoroalkyl groups and active hydrogen atoms and compounds containing ionic and/or nonionic hydrophilic groups and active hydrogen atoms and polyisocyanates and can be used for the oil-repellent and water-repellent finishing of textiles, carpets, leather and paper.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of copolymers and graft copolymers of ethylenically unsaturated perfluoroalkyl monomers having at least 6 C atoms in the perfluorinated chain and ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing no perfluoroalkyl groups, which additionally contain certain ester compounds which cannot be used as comonomers, are outstandingly suitable for finishing textile materials, leather and the like. Excellent oleophobic and hydrophobic effects are obtained.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of copolymers and graft copolymers which are formed from ethylenically unsaturated perfluoroalkyl monomers and ethylenically unsaturated monomers from from perfluoroalkyl groups and which are prepared in the presence of emulsifiers containing cationic groups are used for imparting a water-repellent and oleo-repellent finish to textiles, leather and paper.