Abstract: Organic fine particles and a slip-resistance agent composition which are capable of providing excellent slip-resistance to a base material. The organic fine particles contain a polymer having a repeating unit formed of: (I) a hydrophobic monomer that has a single ethylenically unsaturated double bond and at least one branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group having 3-40 carbon atoms; and, if necessary, (II) a cross-linking monomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated double bonds. The slip-resistance agent composition contains (A) the organic fine particles and (B) an aqueous medium.

Abstract: A water repellent composition containing: (A) water repellent particles in which the number of surface alkyl groups on the water repellent particles is 600×1018-50,000×1018 per 1 g of water repellent particles; (B) a water-repellent resin which is a polymer having a long-chain C7-40 hydrocarbon group; and (C) a liquid medium. The water-repellent particles preferably have an average primary particle size of 1-100 nm.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing polymer including a repeat unit derived from a fluorine-containing monomer (A1) and a repeat unit derived from a hydrocarbon group-bearing fluorine-free monomer (A2). The fluorine-free monomer (A2) is preferably at least one monomer selected from (A2-1) R22—C(?O)—NH—R23—O—R21, (A2-2) CH2?C(—R32)—C(?O)—Y31—Z31(—Y32—R31)n, and (A2-3) X41N(H)r—R41. Also disclosed is a surface treatment agent containing (A) the fluorine-containing polymer and (B) a liquid medium, as well as a method for producing the surface treatment agent and a method for producing a treated substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a water repellent composition which does not use a fluorine-containing monomer, especially a fluoroalkyl group-containing monomer. A water repellent composition which contains (1) (a) a polymer which has a repeating unit derived from an amide group-containing monomer that is represented by formula: (wherein R1 represents an organic residue having an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable group; R2 represents a hydrocarbon group having 7-30 carbon atoms; and R3 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1-5 carbon atoms) in an amount of 2-100% by weight relative to the polymer, and (2) a liquid medium.

Abstract: Provided is a water repellent composition which does not use a fluorine-containing monomer, especially a fluoroalkyl group-containing monomer. A water repellent composition which contains (1) (a) a polymer which has a repeating unit derived from an amide group-containing monomer that is represented by formula: (wherein R1 represents an organic residue having an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable group; R2 represents a hydrocarbon group having 7-30 carbon atoms; and R3 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1-5 carbon atoms) in an amount of 2-100% by weight relative to the polymer, and (2) a liquid medium.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fluorine-containing polymer prepared by polymerizing (I) a polyfluoroalkyl group-containing (meth)acrylate which is substituted at alpha-position, in the presence of (II) a blocked isocyanate compound. A water- and oil-repellent composition containing the fluorine-containing polymer can impart the excellent water- and oil-repellency, and excellent durability thereof to substrates.

Abstract: Disclosed is a treatment agent for paper comprising a fluorine-containing copolymer having a repeat unit (a) derived from a fluorine-containing monomer represented by general formula (I): CH2?C(—X)—C(?O)—Y—[—CH2)m—Z—]p—(CH2)n—Rf; a repeat unit (b) derived from at least one amino monomer represented by general formula (II-1): or a derivative thereof; and a repeat unit (c) derived from a pyrrolidone monomer represented by general formula (III): The treatment agent for paper provides paper having high oil resistance and high water resistance.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an electrode mixture which shows little change in viscosity even after 24 hours from the preparation of the mixture and enables production of an electrode having a high electrode density and excellent flexibility and is capable of giving excellent electric properties to the resulting cell. The present invention relates to an electrode mixture including a powdery electrode material; a binder; and an organic solvent, the binder including a fluorine-containing polymer including a polymer unit based on vinylidene fluoride and a polymer unit based on tetrafluoroethylene, the fluorine-containing polymer including the polymer unit based on vinylidene fluoride in an amount of 80.0 to 89.0 mol % based on all the polymer units, and the organic solvent being N-methyl-2-pyrolidone and/or N,N-dimethylacetamide.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an electrode mixture which shows little change in viscosity even after 24 hours from the preparation of the mixture and enables production of an electrode having a high electrode density and excellent flexibility and is capable of giving excellent electric properties to the resulting cell. The present invention relates to an electrode mixture including a powdery electrode material; a binder; and an organic solvent, the binder including polyvinylidene fluoride and a fluorine-containing polymer including a polymer unit based on vinylidene fluoride and a polymer unit based on tetrafluoroethylene, the fluorine-containing polymer including the polymer unit based on vinylidene fluoride in an amount of 80.0 to 90.0 mol % based on all the polymer units, the polyvinylidene fluoride having a number average molecular weight of 150,000 to 1,400,000.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fluorine-containing polymer prepared by polymerizing: (I) a polyfluoroalkyl group-containing (meth)acrylate, in the presence of: (II) an isocyanate compound blocked with a pyrazole compound or a malonate ester. A water- and oil-repellent composition containing the fluorine-containing polymer can impart the excellent water- and oil-repellency, and excellent durability thereof to substrates.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an electrode mixture which shows little change in viscosity even after 24 hours from the preparation of the mixture and enables production of an electrode having a high electrode density and excellent flexibility and is capable of giving excellent electric properties to the resulting cell. The present invention relates to an electrode mixture including a powdery electrode material; a binder; and an organic solvent, the binder including a fluorine-containing polymer including a polymer unit based on vinylidene fluoride and a polymer unit based on tetrafluoroethylene, the fluorine-containing polymer including the polymer unit based on vinylidene fluoride in an amount of 80.0 to 89.0 mol % based on all the polymer units, and the organic solvent being N-methyl-2-pyrolidone and/or N,N-dimethylacetamide.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an electrode mixture which shows little change in viscosity even after 24 hours from the preparation of the mixture and enables production of an electrode having a high electrode density and excellent flexibility and is capable of giving excellent electric properties to the resulting cell. The present invention relates to an electrode mixture including a powdery electrode material; a binder; and an organic solvent, the binder including polyvinylidene fluoride and a fluorine-containing polymer including a polymer unit based on vinylidene fluoride and a polymer unit based on tetrafluoroethylene, the fluorine-containing polymer including the polymer unit based on vinylidene fluoride in an amount of 80.0 to 90.0 mol % based on all the polymer units, the polyvinylidene fluoride having a number average molecular weight of 150,000 to 1,400,000.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fluorine-containing polymer prepared by polymerizing: (I) a polyfluoroalkyl group-containing (meth)acrylate, in the presence of: (II) an isocyanate compound blocked with a pyrazole compound or a malonate ester. A water- and oil-repellent composition containing the fluorine-containing polymer can impart the excellent water- and oil-repellency, and excellent durability thereof to substrates.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fluorine-containing polymer prepared by polymerizing (I) a polyfluoroalkyl group-containing (meth)acrylate which is substituted at alpha-position, in the presence of (II) a blocked isocyanate compound. A water- and oil-repellent composition containing the fluorine-containing polymer can impart the excellent water- and oil-repellency, and excellent durability thereof to substrates.

Abstract: Disclosed is a treatment agent for paper comprising a fluorine-containing copolymer having a repeat unit (a) derived from a fluorine-containing monomer represented by general formula (I): CH2?C(—X)—C(?O)—Y—[—CH2)m—Z—]p—(CH2)n-Rf; a repeat unit (b) derived from at least one amino monomer represented by general formula (II-1): or a derivative thereof; and a repeat unit (c) derived from a pyrrolidone monomer represented by general formula (III): The treatment agent for paper provides paper having high oil resistance and high water resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water-repellent/oil-repellent agent which is composed of a fluorine-containing polymer containing a repeating unit (A) derived from a fluorine-containing monomer having a fluoroalkyl group or a fluoroalkenyl group, and a repeating unit (B) derived from a monomer having an imide group at a weight ratio of from 10/90 to 95/5 (repeating unit (A)/repeating unit (B)). Also disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition which is obtained by adding such a water-repellent/oil-repellent agent into a thermoplastic resin. Since the fluorine-containing polymer is improved in heat resistance, the water-repellent/oil-repellent agent is capable of imparting a wide range of thermoplastic resins with excellent water repellency and oil repellency.

Abstract: Disclosed is a soil release agent composition essentially containing a fluorine-containing copolymer, which is essentially composed of (a) a fluorine-containing monomer having a fluoroalkyl group, (b) a polyalkyleneglycol (meth)acrylate, (c) a monomer having an acetoacetyl group and (d) a monomer having a cation-donating group, and a crosslinking agent. This soil release agent composition imparts a base material such as a fiber fabric with excellent oil repellency, antifouling property and soil releasing property, while maintaining washing resistance of the base material. The monomer (a) is preferably represented by the following formula (1).

Abstract: A fluorine-containing copolymer including: (A) repeating units derived from a fluorine-containing macromonomer of the general formula: CH2?C(—X)—COO—(Y)1—Z—MfmMrn—H (I) wherein X, Y, Z and MfmMrn are as described herein, and (B) repeating units derived from a polyalkyleneglycol (meth)acrylate.

Abstract: A fluorocopolymer formed from, as essential ingredients, (a) a fluoromonomer represented by the general formula: CH2?C(—X)—C(—O)—Y—[—(CH2)m-Z-]p-(CH2)n—Rf??(1) [wherein X is hydrogen, C1-21 linear or branched alkyl, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, —CFX1X2 (wherein X1 and X2 each is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine), cyano, C1-21 linear or branched fluoroalkyl, (un)substituted benzyl, or (un)substituted phenyl; Y is —O— or —NH—; Z is —S— or —SO2—; Rf is C1-21 fluoroalkyl; m is 1-10; n is 0-10; and p is 0 or 1] and (b) a polyalkylene glycol (meth)acrylate. A soil remover containing this fluorocopolymer imparts to a woven fabric, etc. excellent oil repellency, unsusceptibility to fouling, and the property of releasing stains therefrom, while maintaining durability in washing.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing copolymer including: (A) repeating units derived from a fluorine-containing macromonomer of the general formula: CH2?C(—X)—COO—(Y)1-Z-MfmMrn-H (I) wherein X, Y, Z and MfmMrn are as described herein, and (B) repeating units derived from a polyalkyleneglycol (meth)acrylate.