Abstract: The invention relates to a carpet comprising a stainproof-treated textile, wherein the carpet has stainproof ratio (%) of at least 30% as defined below: Stainproof ratio (%)=100×(?EN?ETn)/?EN ?EN: Color difference after stainproof test of untreated carpet; ?ETn: Color difference after stainproof test of carpet treated by the stainproof agent; n: the number of cleaning; cleaning is conducted according to AATCC-138, n?20.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there can be obtained an anisotropic material comprising an alternating-line pattern and a layer of a functional compound formed on the surface of the alternating-line pattern, wherein one type of lines is made of a fluorine-containing compound and the other type of lines is made of a non-fluorinated compound in the alternating-line surface. When using, as a template, a pattern surface produced by using a fluorine compound having a specific structure as a surface-treating agent, a structure of a functional compound of nanometer to micrometer order can be produced by a process of applying a functional compound solution. Properties of a functional compound can be improved by using, as a template, a pattern surface, at least one region of which is surface-treated with a fluorine compound having a specific structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carpet comprising a stainproof-treated textile, wherein the carpet has stainproof ratio (%) of at least 30% as defined below: Stainproof ratio (%)=100×(?EN??ETn)/?EN ?EN: Color difference after stainproof test of untreated carpet; ?ETn: Color difference after stainproof test of carpet treated by the stainproof agent; n: the number of cleaning; cleaning is conducted according to AATCC-138, n?20.

Abstract: A surface treatment agent containing; (A) a metal alkoxide, and (B) a polymer comprising (B-i) a monomer having a carbon-carbon double bond and a metal alkoxide group, (B-ii) a fluorine-free (meth)acrylic acid derivative monomer, and (B-iii) a fluorine-containing compound having a functional group reactive with the metal alkoxide, or (B-iv) a fluorine-containing monomer having a carbon-carbon double bond, can impart durability maintaining sufficient water- and oil-repellency and soil releasability before and after cleaning.

Abstract: The relates to a carpet comprising a stainproof-treated textile, wherein the carpet has stainproof ratio (%) of at least 30% as defined below: Stainproof ratio (%)=100×(&Dgr;EN−&Dgr;ETn)/&Dgr;EN &Dgr;EN: Color difference after stainproof test of untreated carpet; &Dgr;ETn: Color difference after stainproof test of carpet treated by the stainproof agent; n: the number of cleaning; cleaning is conducted according to AATCC-138, n≦20.

Abstract: A cosmetic containing at least 1% by weight of hydrofluoroether having a viscosity of less than 5 mPa·s at 25° C., which is represented by the general formula (1): CnHmF1—O—CxHyFz  (1) wherein n is a number of 1 to 12, m is a number of 0 to 25, 1 is a number of 0 to 11, m+1=2n+1, x is a number of 1 to 12, y is a number of 0 to 25, z is a number of 0 to 11, and y+z=2x+1, provided that m and y are not be simultaneously zero, and 1 and z are not be simultaneously zero, gives no environment disruption, is highly safe for the skin and improves the feeling in use.

Abstract: The polymer for cosmetics produced by polymerizing (A) a fluorine-containing (meth)acrylate, and (B) at least one silicon-containing polymerizable compound selected from the group consisting of a mercapto-modified silicone, an azo group-containing silicone and a polymerizable silane can be blended easily in cosmetic preparations and can form a film excellent in a water proofing property, a water- and oil-repellency, feelings in use and safety. This copolymer for cosmetics can improve the drawbacks of fluorine compound-treated powders.

Abstract: A copolymer for cosmetics, which is obtained by polymerizing (A) 5 to 95% by weight of a fluorine-containing (meth)acrylate, and (B) 5 to 95% by weight of at least one fluorine-free monomer selected from the group consisting of (i) a silicone macromonomer, (ii) a polyalkylene glycol (meth)acrylate, (iii) an alkyl (meth)acrylate, and (iv) an alkyl (meth)acrylate macromonomer, can be easily incorporated in cosmetics and can form a film excellent in water resistance, water- and oil-repellency, feeling when used, and safety. This copolymer for cosmetics can improve the drawbacks of powder treated with a fluorine-containing compound.

Abstract: A cosmetic containing at least 1% by weight of hydrofluoroether having a viscosity of less than 5 mPa·s at 25° C.

Abstract: A cosmetic containing at least 1% by weight of hydrofluoroether having a viscosity of less than 5 mPa·s at 25° C., which is represented by the general formula (1): CnHmFl—O—CxHyFz  (1) wherein n is a number of 1 to 12, m is a number of 0 to 25, l is a number of 0 to 11, m+l=2n+1, x is a number of 1 to 12, y is a number of 0 to 25, z is a number of 0 to 11, and y+z=2x+1, provided that m and y are not be simultaneously zero, and l and z are not be simultaneously zero, gives no environment disruption, is highly safe for the skin and improves the feeling in use.

Abstract: A water- and oil-repellent containing a copolymer of (a) a fluoroalkyl group-containing monomer having a melting point of 60 to 80° C. in the state of a homopolymer, and (b) a hydrophilic group-containing monomer is extremely superior in soil releasability.

Abstract: A cosmetic containing fluorine-containing oil represented by the following formula do not inhibit the oil repellency of powder treated with a fluorine-containing compound, is excellent in affinity for the skin, and is inexpensive.

Abstract: A surface treatment composition containing a fluorine-containing-oil-in-water emulsion prepared by emulsifying a fluorine-containing oil in water in the presence of a polymeric surfactant of a graft copolymer or block copolymer having a fluorine-containing segment and a hydrophilic segment in a molecule is an emulsion having a very excellent stability, which is superior in initial water- and oil-repellency and abrasion resistance of the water- and oil-repellency, and gives a good feeling.

Abstract: Disclosed is water- and oil-repellent powder for cosmetic, containing a homopolymer of a polyfluoroalkyl group-containing (meth)acrylate (I) or a copolymer of the polyfluoroalkyl group-containing (meth)acrylate (I) and an alkyl (meth)acrylate (II) and/or a silicone macromonomer (III). A cosmetic containing water- and oil-repellent powder for cosmetic is superior in water- and oil-repellency and feel in use, and has almost no change of makeup.

Abstract: A stainproofing composition having water- and oil-repellency, containing a polymer emulsion prepared by dissolving at least one polyfluoroalkyl group-containing compound selected from the group consisting of a polyfluoroalkyl group-containing (meth)acrylate polymer, a polyfluoroalkyl group-containing polyester, a polyfluoroalkyl group-containing maleate and a polyfluoroalkyl group-containing fumarate in at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acrylate ester, a vinyl ester, a styrene compound and vinylidene chloride, vinyl chloride, emulsifying the resultant solution in water to prepare an oil-in-water emulsion, and polymerizing the emulsion exhibits excellent water- and oil-repellency and stainproof properties. It is also superior in sedimentation stability of the emulsion.

Abstract: A method for preparing an aqueous dispersion composition containing a fluorocopolymer by the emulsion polymerizing of a polymerizable compound containing a polyfluoroalkyl group and another copolymerizable compound noncompatible with the polymerizable compound in an aqueous solution containing a compatibilizer, wherein the compatibilizer is selected from the group consisting of (a) a low-molecular weight compound having a perfluoroalkyl group and a hydrocarbon alkyl group in a molecule, (b) a low-molecular weight compound having a perfluoropolyether group and a hydrocarbon alkyl group in a molecule, (c) a macromolecular compound prepared by the copolymerization of a polymerizable compound containing a perfluoroalkyl group and a polymerizable hydrocarbon compound, and (d) a hydrocarbon macromolecular compound having a perfluoropolyether group in a molecule does not cause coagulation and can give an aqueous dispersion composition having the improved compatibility between the polymerizable monomers.

Abstract: A surface treating agent composition of fluorine-containing-oil-in-hydrocarbon-containing-oil type emulsion prepared by emulsifying a liquid fluorine-containing oil and a liquid hydrocarbon-containing oil by using a polymeric surfactant having a fluorine-containing segment and a hydrocarbon-containing segment in a molecule has excellent long-term stability.

Abstract: A textile treatment agent which contains, as an active component, a graft fluorocopolymer having a backbone of a polymer of a fluoromonomer and a branch of a polymer of a fluorine-free macromonomer prepared by copolymerizing the fluoromonomer with the macromonomer which is a fluorine-free macromonomer having addition-polymerizable unsaturated group at a molecular end gives excellent water- and oil-repellency and stainproof property.