Abstract: A composition comprising monomers copolymerized in the following percentages by weight: (a) from about 20% to about 95% of a monomer, or mixture of monomers, of formula (I): Rf—(CH2CF2)q(CH2CH2)r-Z-C(O)—C(R)?CH2 ??(I) wherein q and r are each independently integers of 1 to 3; Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Z is —O—, —NR1— or —S—; R is hydrogen, Cl, F or CH3; R1 is hydrogen, or a C1 to C4 alkyl; and (b) from about 5% to about 80% of at least one of: (i) an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer having a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group of 6 to 18 carbons; or (ii) a monomer of formula (II): (R2)2N—R3—O—C(O)—C(R)?CH2 ??(II) wherein R is as defined above; each R2 is independently a C1 to C4 alkyl; and R3 is a divalent linear or branched C1 to C4 alkylene; and wherein the nitrogen is from about 40% to 100% salinized; or (iii) a mixture thereof; said composition providing oil repellency, water repellency, and stain resistance to substrates contacted therewi

Abstract: A compound comprising Formula I, or a mixture thereof, wherein Y is a bond or CmH2m?p(OA)p wherein m is 0 to 4, and p is 0 or 1, X? is X or H, X is CH2CH2OA, CH(CH2OA)2, C(CH2OA)3, or X and X? combine to form (CH2CH2)2NCH2CH2OA or (CH2CH2)2O, provided that when X and X? combine to form (CH2CH2)2O then Y is CH2CH(OA)CH2, A is CF2CFHO—Rf or H, Rf is CnF2n+1 wherein n is an integer of 1 to about 6, M is a cation having a charge equal to a, and a is a positive integer equal to 1 or 2, provided that at least one of X, X?, or Y contains A equal to CF2CFHO—Rf, and its use in lowering surface tension and imparting improved surface effects.

Abstract: An improved method for treating fibrous substrates with a copolymer containing a fluorinated acrylate or fluorinated methacrylate to provide water repellency and alcohol repellency wherein the improvement comprises contacting the substrate with a composition of particular fluorinated copolymers followed by drying or curing without heating.

Abstract: A method for imparting resistance to staining to a substrate comprising contacting the substrate with a copolymer comprising the monomers of Formula wherein D is at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of aryl olefin, alpha olefin and diene, each M is independently H, Ca, Mg, Al, Na, or K, each R1 is independently H, C1-C6 alkyl, or C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl, each R2 is independently linear or branched C1-C12 alkyl, C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl, C6F5, arylalkyl, C6H4OH, R3COOH, or R3SO3H, or R1 and R2 are linked together to form a morpholino or pyrrolidino ring, R3 is linear or branched C1-C12 alkyl, CH(COOH)CH2CH2, C6H4, or C6H3(OH), h1+h2 is h, h is a positive integer, k is zero or a positive integer, i and j are each independently zero or a positive integer, provided that the total of 1) h÷(k+h+i+j) is from about 0.005 to about 0.7, 2) k÷(k+h+i+j) is from about 0.3 to about 0.6, 3) [i+j]÷(k+h+i+j) is 0 to about 0.6, and provided that the sum of 1)+2)+3) is 1.

Abstract: A method of providing water repellency, alcohol repellency, oil repellency, and soil resistance to substrates comprising contacting said substrate with a composition comprising a copolymer having repeating units of Formula 1 in any sequence: [Rf(CH2)kOC(O)NH(CH2)kOC(O)C(T)CH2]m—[Wq]p—Formula 1 wherein Rf is a straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group having from about 2 to about 8 carbon atoms, or a mixture thereof, which is optionally interrupted by at least one oxygen atom, each k is independently a positive integer from 1 to about 6, T is hydrogen or methyl, m is a positive integer, q is zero or a positive integer, p is zero or a positive integer, and W is or or —[R1—X—Y—C(O)—CZ-CH2]—, wherein X is an organic divalent linking group having from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, optionally containing a triazole, oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur, or a combination thereof, Y is O or N(R) wherein R is H or C1 to C20 alkyl, Z is H, a straight or branched alkyl group having from about 1 to about

Abstract: Paint applicator having improved cleanability and paint-carrying capacity wherein the paint-carrying surface is coated or treated with a fluoroacrylate polymer or copolymer, a fluorourethane polymer or copolymer, or a mixture thereof, and a method for treating such paint applicators are disclosed.

Abstract: A carpet treated with a soil resist agent comprising a dispersion of a polyfluoro organic compound having a least one of a urea, urethane or ester linkage, and at least one anionic surfactant, wherein the ratio of polyfluoro organic compound to surfactant is from about 0.075:1.0 to about 5:1 is disclosed.

Abstract: Carpet protectants comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising A. a partially fluorinated urethane polymer having at least one urea linkage, which compound is the product of the reaction of: (1) at least one organic polyisocyanate containing at least three isocyanate groups; (2) at least one fluorochemical compound which contains per molecule (a) a single functional group having one or more Zerewitinoff hydrogen atoms and (b) at least two carbon atoms, each of which is attached to at least two fluorine atoms; and (3) water in an amount sufficient to react with from about 5% to about 60% of the isocyanate groups in said polyisocyanate; B. a non-fluorinated cationic surfactant; and C. a non-fluorinated nonionic surfactant are disclosed.

Abstract: A soil resist agent comprising a dispersion of a polyfluoro organic compound having a least one of a urea, urethane or ester linkage, and at least one anionic surfactant wherein the ratio of polyfluoro organic compound to surfactant is from about 0.075:1.0 to about 5:1 for treatment of fibrous substrates is disclosed.

Abstract: A carpet underlay comprising a composite of a fibrous substrate and a film affixed to said substrate which is impermeable to liquids and permeable to moisture vapor is disclosed.

Abstract: A soil resist agent comprising a dispersion of a polyfluoro organic compound having a least one of a urea, urethane or ester linkage, and at least one anionic surfactant wherein the ratio of polyfluoro organic compound to surfactant is from about 0.075:1.0 to about 5:1 for treatment of fibrous substrates is disclosed.

Abstract: A carpet treated with a soil resist agent comprising a dispersion of a polyfluoro organic compound having a least one of a urea, urethane or ester linkage, and at least one anionic surfactant, wherein the ratio of polyfluoro organic compound to surfactant is from about 0.075:1.0 to about 5:1 is disclosed.

Abstract: Carpet protectants comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising

Abstract: A process for installing a carpet underlay resistant to water requires placing a padding over a floor, mechanically securing the padding to the floor and placing an underlay over the padding. The underlay is formed of a water resistant fabric or water resistant film. The fabric being treated with a water repellent finish. The resulting fabric or film being resistant to water such that 20 ml of water poured on a sample of the underlay from a height of 6 cm results in no wet spot after 10 minutes, or results in a wet spot having a maximum diameter of 2.54 cm, on a paper towel located directly beneath the location on the underlay on which the water has been poured.

Abstract: A terpolymer having units of Formula I wherein X is a C2-10 alkyl, C6-12 aryl, or C4-12 alkoxy radical, d is from about 3 to about 50, R is a fluoroalkyl radical Rf—(A)v—(B)w—, Rf is a fully fluorinated straight or branched aliphatic radical optionally interrupted by at least one oxygen atom, A is a divalent radical selected from —SO2N(R″)—, —CON(R″)—, —S—, or —SO2—, where R″ is H, or a C1-6 alkyl radical, B is a divalent linear hydrocarbon radical —CtH2t—, where t is 1 to 12, Y is a divalent radical —CH2—O—, u, v, and w are each independently zero or 1, R′ is hydrogen or methyl, e is from about 0.05 to about 10, M is hydrogen, alkali metal, or ammonium, and f is from about 5 to about 40, and its use to provide soil resistance and resistance to staining by acid dyes for fiber substrates is disclosed.

Abstract: A terpolymer having units of Formula I wherein X is a C2-10 alkyl, C6-12 aryl, or C4-12 alkoxy radical, d is from about 3 to about 50, R is a fluoroalkyl radical Rf—(A)v—(B)w—, Rf is a fully fluorinated straight or branched aliphatic radical optionally interrupted by at least one oxygen atom, A is a divalent radical selected from —SO2N(R″)—, —CON(R″)—, —S—, or —SO2—, where R″ is H, or a C1-6 alkyl radical, B is a divalent linear hydrocarbon radical —CtH2t—, where t is 1 to 12, Y is a divalent radical —CH2—O—, u, v, and w are each independently zero or 1, R′ is hydrogen or methyl, e is from about 0.05 to about 10, M is hydrogen, alkali metal, or ammonium, and f is from about 5 to about 40, and its use to provide soil resistance and resistance to staining by acid dyes for fiber substrates is disclosed.

Abstract: A process for rendering carpet fiber resistant to stains and soil comprisinga) applying to carpet fiber a first aqueous medium of at least one stain resist,b) applying to carpet fiber a second distinct aqueous medium of at least one fluorochemical soil resist, without any intervening steaming or rinsing, andc) drying the carpet, is disclosed.

Abstract: A terpolymer having units of Formula I ##STR1## wherein X is a C.sub.2-10 alkyl, C.sub.6-12 aryl, or C.sub.4-12 alkoxy radical,d is from about 3 to about 50,R is a fluoroalkyl radical R.sub.f (A).sub.v --(B).sub.w --,R.sub.f is a fully fluorinated straight or branched aliphatic radical optionally interrupted by at least one oxygen atom,A is a divalent radical selected from --SO.sub.2 N(R")--, --CON(R")--, --S--, or --SO.sub.2 --, where R" is H, or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl radical,B is a divalent linear hydrocarbon radical -CtH.sub.2 t-, where t is 1 to 12,Y is a divalent radical --CH.sub.2 --O--,u, v, and w are each independently zero or 1,R' is hydrogen or methyl,e is from about 0.05 to about 10,M is hydrogen, alkali metal, or ammonium, andf is from about 5 to about 40,and its use to provide soil resistance and resistance to staining by acid dyes for fiber substrates is disclosed.

Abstract: An improved process for applying a treating agent in the form of a foam to fibrous material wherein the improvement comprises applying foam having a blow ratio of from about 2:1 to about 6:1 using equipment designed for the application of liquid treating agents is disclosed.

Abstract: A carpet underlay comprising a fibrous nonwoven substrate composed of natural or synthetic fibers having in or on it a repellent finish which makes said substrate substantially imprevious to liquids, and a carpet having an underlay substantially impervious to liquids affixed to the carpet back rendering said carpet substantially impervious to liquids are disclosed.