Abstract: A system and method for applying a polymer surface treatment to carpets and other textiles is provided. The system and method include the use of a surfactant-free emulsion of a surface treatment polymer. The use of the surfactant-free emulsion of a surface treatment polymer reduces or eliminates the need to use pH adjusting agents and/or ionic salt solutions when applying surface treatment polymers to carpets or other textiles. By reducing the need to remove surfactants, emulsifiers, pH adjusting agents, and/or salts, the total volume of water used in treating carpets or other textiles is reduced.

Abstract: Provided is a fluorinated polymer that can impart excellent washing durability and water- and oil-repellency to fibers, said fluorinated polymer having a repeating unit derived from a fluorinated monomer (a) that comprises a first fluorinated monomer (a1) represented by the formula: CH2?C(—X1)—C(?O)—Y1—Z1—Rf1 [wherein X1 represents a halogen atom; Y1 represents —O— or —NH—; Z1 represents a direct bond or a bivalent organic group; and Rf1 represents a fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms] and a second fluorinated monomer (a2) represented by the formula: CH2?C(—X2)—C(?O)—Y2—Z2—Rf2 [wherein X2 represents a monovalent organic group or a hydrogen atom; Y2 represents —O— or —NH—; Z2 represents a direct bond or a bivalent organic group; and Rf2 represents a fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms].

Abstract: Provided is a surface treatment agent which does not use fluorine-containing monomers, particularly fluoroalkyl group-containing monomers. The surface treatment agent is a water-based emulsion which includes: a copolymer (1) which includes a first polymer formed from first monomers, and a second polymer formed from second monomers, wherein the second polymer is polymerized in the presence of the first polymer, the first monomers include a long-chain acrylate ester monomer (a) represented by the formula CH2?CA11—C(?O)—O-A12 (in the formula, A11 represents hydrogen, a monovalent organic group, or a halogen, and A12 represents a C18-30 straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon group), the first monomers do not include a halogenated olefin monomer (b), and the second monomers include the halogenated olefin monomer (b); a surfactant (2) including a nonionic surfactant; and a liquid medium (3) including water.

Abstract: Provided is a surface treatment agent which does not use fluorine-containing monomers, particularly fluoroalkyl group-containing monomers. Additionally, provided is a copolymer which includes a first polymer formed from first monomers, and a second polymer formed from second monomers. The copolymer does not include fluorine. The second polymer is polymerized in the presence of the first polymer. The first monomers include a long-chain acrylate ester monomer (a) represented by the formula CH2=CA11-C(?O)—O-A12 (in the formula, A11 represents hydrogen, a monovalent organic group, or a halogen, and A12 represents a C18-30 straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon group). The first monomers and the second monomers both include a halogenated olefin monomer (b).

Abstract: A water- and oil-repellent agent including: (a) a fluorine-containing monomer represented by the general formula CH2?C(—X)—C(?O)—Y—Z—Rf [where X is a hydrogen atom, a monovalent organic group, or a halogen atom, Y is —O— or13 NH—, Z is a direct bond or a divalent organic group, and Rf is a fluoroalkyl group having 1-20 carbon atoms]; and (b) a fluorine-containing copolymer containing a repeating unit derived from nonyl(meth)acrylate. Also disclosed is a textile product including a fibrous substrate treated with the water- and oil-repellent agent.

Abstract: Provided is a surface treatment agent which does not use fluorine-containing monomers, particularly fluoroalkyl group-containing monomers. Additionally, provided is a copolymer which includes a first polymer formed from first monomers, and a second polymer formed from second monomers. The copolymer does not include fluorine. The second polymer is polymerized in the presence of the first polymer. The first monomers include a long-chain acrylate ester monomer (a) represented by the formula CH2=CA11-C(?O)—O-A12 (in the formula, A11 represents hydrogen, a monovalent organic group, or a halogen, and A12 represents a C18-30 straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon group). The first monomers and the second monomers both include a halogenated olefin monomer (b).

Abstract: Disclosed is a fluorine-containing composition which contains a fluorine-containing polymer that has repeating units respectively derived from (A) a fluorine-containing monomer that is an alpha-chloroacrylate having a fluoroalkyl group, (B) a monomer that has a linear or branched hydrocarbon group but does not have a fluoroalkyl group, and (C) a monomer that has a cyclic hydrocarbon group but does not have a fluoroalkyl group. This fluorine-containing composition is capable of providing a base such as a fiber product with excellent water repellency, especially strong water repellency.

Abstract: Provided is a fluorinated polymer that can impart excellent washing durability and water- and oil-repellency to fibers, said fluorinated polymer having a repeating unit derived from a fluorinated monomer (a) that comprises a first fluorinated monomer (a1) represented by the formula: CH2?C(—X1)—C(?O)—Y1—Z1—Rf1 [wherein X1 represents a halogen atom; Y1 represents —O— or —NH—; Z1 represents a direct bond or a bivalent organic group; and Rf1 represents a fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms] and a second fluorinated monomer (a2) represented by the formula: CH2?C(—X2)—C(?O)—Y2—Z2—Rf2 [wherein X2 represents a monovalent organic group or a hydrogen atom; Y2 represents —O— or —NH—; Z2 represents a direct bond or a bivalent organic group; and Rf2 represents a fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms].

Abstract: Provided is a masonry treatment composition containing a fluorine-containing polymer, which contains, as essential components, a fluorine-containing monomer having a fluoroalkyl group represented by the formula (a) CH2?C(—X)—C(?O)—Y—Z—Rf, a first hydrophilic monomer represented by formula (b) CH2?CX11C(?O)—O—RO—X12, a second hydrophilic monomer represented by formula (c) CH2?CX21C(?O)—O—(RO)n—X22 or CH2?CX31C(?O)—O—(RO)n—C(?O)CX32?CH2, and (d) repeating units derived from a monomer having an anion donor and an ethylenic unsaturated double bond. Provided is a treatment composition which can impart outstanding water repellency, oil repellency and anti-fouling properties to a masonry substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a surface treatment agent which does not use fluorine-containing monomers, particularly fluoroalkyl group-containing monomers. The surface treatment agent is a water-based emulsion which includes: a copolymer (1) which includes a first polymer formed from first monomers, and a second polymer formed from second monomers, wherein the second polymer is polymerized in the presence of the first polymer, the first monomers include a long-chain acrylate ester monomer (a) represented by the formula CH2?CA11-C(?O)—O-A12 (in the formula, A11 represents hydrogen, a monovalent organic group, or a halogen, and A12 represents a C18-30 straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon group), the first monomers do not include a halogenated olefin monomer (b), and the second monomers include the halogenated olefin monomer (b); a surfactant (2) including a nonionic surfactant; and a liquid medium (3) including water.

Abstract: Provided is an aqueous emulsion composition which has excellent chemical stability (stability with respect to impurities) and excellent mechanical stability. Disclosed is an aqueous emulsion composition which contains: (A) a polymer that contains a fluoroalkyl group; and (B) a surfactant that contains (B1) an amidoamine surfactant having an amide group and an amino group, and (B2) a nonionic surfactant. It is preferable that the surfactant does not contain a monool having an unsaturated triple bond or an alkylene oxide addition product of a polyol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nonwoven fabric formed from (i) a nonwoven fabric substrate and (ii) a fluorine-containing polymer adhering to the nonwoven fabric substrate, wherein the fluorine-containing polymer contains: (a) repeating units formed from a fluorine-containing monomer which is alpha-chloro acrylate or alpha-chloro acrylamide containing a fluoroalkyl group, and (b) repeating units formed from a halogenated olefin monomer, and the fluorine-containing polymer is free from repeating units formed from a (meth)acrylate containing a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having at least 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Provided is a masonry treatment composition containing a fluorine-containing polymer, which contains, as essential components, a fluorine-containing monomer having a fluoroalkyl group represented by the formula (a) CH2?C(—X)—C(?O)—Y—Z—Rf, a first hydrophilic monomer represented by formula (b) CH2?CX11C(?O)—O—RO—X12, a second hydrophilic monomer represented by formula (c) CH2?CX21C(?O)—O—(RO)n—X22 or CH2?CX31C(?O)—O—(RO)n—C(?O)CX32?CH2, and (d) repeating units derived from a monomer having an anion donor and an ethylenic unsaturated double bond. Provided is a treatment composition which can impart outstanding water repellency, oil repellency and anti-fouling properties to a masonry substrate.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing polymer having (a) a repeating unit derived from a fluorine-containing monomer indicated by the formula CH2?C(—X)—C(?O)—Y—Z—Rf, (b) a repeating unit derived from a cyclic-hydrocarbon-group-containing acrylate ester monomer indicated by the formula CH2?CQ11—C(?O)—O-Q12, and (c) a repeating unit derived from an aliphatic-hydrocarbon-group-containing acrylate ester monomer indicated by the formula CH2?CQ21—C(?O)—O-Q22. The fluorine-containing polymer is produced by polymerizing in the presence of one or both of (d) a silicon-containing monomer and a silicon-containing chain transfer agent.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing polymer having (a) a repeating unit derived from a fluorine-containing monomer indicated by the formula CH2?C(—X)—C(?O)—Y—Z—Rf, (b) a repeating unit derived from a cyclic-hydrocarbon-group-containing acrylate ester monomer indicated by the formula CH2?CQ11-C(?O)—O-Q12, and (c) a repeating unit derived from an aliphatic-hydrocarbon-group-containing acrylate ester monomer indicated by the formula CH2?CQ21-C(?O)—O-Q22. The fluorine-containing polymer is produced by polymerizing in the presence of one or both of (d) a silicon-containing monomer and a silicon-containing chain transfer agent.

Abstract: Provided is an aqueous emulsion composition which has excellent chemical stability (stability with respect to impurities) and excellent mechanical stability. Disclosed is an aqueous emulsion composition which contains: (A) a polymer that contains a fluoroalkyl group; and (B) a surfactant that contains (B1) an amidoamine surfactant having an amide group and an amino group, and (B2) a nonionic surfactant. It is preferable that the surfactant does not contain a monool having an unsaturated triple bond or an alkylene oxide addition product of a polyol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fluorine-containing composition which contains a fluorine-containing polymer that has repeating units respectively derived from (A) a fluorine-containing monomer that is an alpha-chloroacrylate having a fluoroalkyl group, (B) a monomer that has a linear or branched hydrocarbon group but does not have a fluoroalkyl group, and (C) a monomer that has a cyclic hydrocarbon group but does not have a fluoroalkyl group. This fluorine-containing composition is capable of providing a base such as a fiber product with excellent water repellency, especially strong water repellency.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous liquid dispersion of water and oil repellent agent containing surfactants wherein there are contained (I) a homopolymer or copolymer of at least one polymerizable compound having a perfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkenyl group and an acrylate, methacrylate or alpha-substituted acrylate group, or a copolymer of such a polymerizable compound with another copolymerizable compound which is copolymerizable with such a polymerizable compound, and (II) three nonionic surfactants, namely (a) a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of less than 12, (b) a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of not less than 12 and less than 17, and (c) a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of not less than 17. Such an aqueous liquid dispersion of a water and oil repellent agent containing surfactants is excellent in shelf life stability and dilution stability, and provides high water and oil repellency to an object.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous liquid dispersion of water and oil repellent agent containing surfactants wherein there are contained (I) a homopolymer or copolymer of at least one polymerizable compound having a perfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkenyl group and an acrylate, methacrylate or alpha-substituted acrylate group, or a copolymer of such a polymerizable compound with another copolymerizable compound which is copolymerizable with such a polymerizable compound, and (II) three nonionic surfactants, namely (a) a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of less than 12, (b) a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of not less than 12 and less than 17, and (c) a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of not less than 17. Such an aqueous liquid dispersion of a water and oil repellent agent containing surfactants is excellent in shelf life stability and dilution stability, and provides high water and oil repellency to an object.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous liquid dispersion of a water and oil repellent agent which contains (I) a copolymer between a polymerizable compound having a perfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkenyl group and an acrylic acid group, methacrylic acid group or alpha-substituted acrylic acid group, a chlorine-containing polymerizable compound, and another optionally present copolymerizable compound which is copolymerizable with the foregoing compounds, and (II) a hydrochloric acid trapping compound. Such an aqueous liquid dispersion of a water and oil repellent agent is excellent in shelf life stability, and is capable of providing a base material with excellent water and oil repellency.