Abstract: The present invention relates to novel oligomers of the formula R.sub.f --E--S--M.sub.1 ].sub.x [M.sub.2 ].sub.y H, and mixutes thereof, wherein R.sub.f is a perfluoroalkyl group, E is a linkage group, --M.sub.1 -- represents a hydrophilic monomer unit, --M.sub.2 -- represents a hydrophobic monomer unit, x and y represent the number of monomer units present in the novel oligomers. The sum of x and y is between 4 and 500 and x/(x+y) is between 1 and 0.5. The novel oligomers are useful as additives in protein foam type fire fighting compositions improving foam expansion, foam drainage and extinguishing times and reducing flammability of hydrocarbon contaminated protein foams. The novel oligomers are further useful as surface tension depressants providing improved wetting, spreading and leveling properties in aqueous systems.

Abstract: This invention relates to aqueous based fire fighting foams containing a stabilizing amount of an oligomer of the formulaR.sub.1 --E--S(O).sub.n [M.sub.1 ].sub.x [M.sub.2 ].sub.y [M.sub.3 ].sub.z Hwherein R.sub.1 is an oleophilic aryl, araliphatic, aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group having up to 25 carbon atoms; E is a direct bond, or an organic covalently bonded divalent linking group, n is 0, 1 or 2, [M.sub.1 ] is a hydrophilic acrylamido monomer unit, [M.sub.2 ] is a copolymerizable non-acrylamido hydrophilic monomer unit, [M.sub.3 ] is a copolymerizable hydrophobic monomer unit, the average of the sum of x, y and z is between about 3 and about 500, and x/x+y+z is between 1 and about 0.5. These stabilizing oligomer additives in aqueous based fire fighting foams improve foam expansion, foam drainage and fire extinguishing times.

Abstract: Amphoteric branched sulfatobetaines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.f is perfluoroalkyl or perfluoroxyperfluoroalkyl; R.sub.1 is a direct bond or a divalent connecting group; R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently lower alkyl, and R.sub.6 may additionally represent aralkyl, and R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached may also represent piperidino or morpholino and R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 taken together may also represent pyridyl, acridyl or quinolyl and salts thereof, their preparation and use as surfactants are disclosed.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein each R.sub.f is independently straight or branched chain perfluoroalkyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms or perfluoroalkoxy-perfluoroalkyl of 4 to 18 carbon atoms;each R.sub.1 is independently straight or branched chain alkylene of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkylenethioalkylene of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, alkyleneoxyalkylene of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, or alkyleneiminoalkylene of 2 to 12 carbon atoms where the imino nitrogen atom contains as a third substituent, hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms;R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen, chloro, bromo, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 additionally may, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a fused benzo ring;R.sub.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to the use of ion-pair complexes derived from anionic perfluoroalkyl sulfonates, carboxylates, phosphates and phosphonates and cationic perfluoroalkyl surfactants. Such complexes are capable of reducing the surface tension of aqueous solutions dramatically even at extremely low concentrations, and are useful as wetting, spreading and leveling agents and are especially preferred as components in so-called aqueous film forming foam compositions for fighting polar and non-polar solvent and fuel fires.

Abstract: Ammonium and amine salts of acids having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.f is a perfluoroalkyl group; R.sub.1 is alkylene or substituted alkylene; X is --S--, --SO--, or --SO.sub.2 --; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, --B--COOH or a --B--COO anion; B is a covalent bond, arylene or alkylene; Z is the ammonium or amine cation; p is the anionic charge, q is the cationic charge; and p.sub.1 and q.sub.1 are the balanced mole equivalents respectively, are provided. These salts applied in the form of aqueous dispersions or emulsions, are useful in rendering cellulosic and natural and synthetic polyamide materials oil and water repellent.

Abstract: Perfluoroalkyl compounds containing ether groups have the formulaR.sub.f R.sub.1 SCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O T Zwherein R.sub.f is a perfluoroalkyl, R.sub.1 is alkylene or alkyleneoxy or aminoalkylene, T is alkylene, and Z is hydrogen; hydroxy; NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, where R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each is alkyl or together with nitrogen form a heterocyclic ring; N.sup.+ R.sub.3 R.sub.4 (R.sub.5)X.sub.z.sup.-y, where R.sub.5 is hydrogen, oxide, alkyl, or substituted alkyl, X is an anion, and y is 1 or 2; z is 0 or 1 or is --OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 SR.sub.1 R.sub.f ; can be prepared directly by free-radical catalyzed addition of a perfluoroalkylthiol to a vinyl ether or subsequent reaction. These compounds are useful as surfactants and oil spill collecting agents.

Abstract: Gem-perfluoroalkylthio group containing acids of the formula(R.sub.f --R.sub.1 --X--.sub.2 C(R.sub.2)--B--(COOH).sub.gand alkyl esters thereof, wherein R.sub.f is a perfluoroalkyl, R.sub.1 is alkylene or alkylenethio- or oxy- or imino- alkylene, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl, B is a covalent bond, alkylene or alkanetriyl and g is 1 or 2, can be prepared by the addition of a perfluoroalkylthiol to aldehydo or keto acids or esters. The compounds are useful as surface active agents, as intermediates to fluorochemical chromium complexes with low surface energies, or as oil and water repellents for textiles.

Abstract: Oil spills can be more effectively concentrated, collected, and controlled by employing a durable, rapidly spreading, water-insoluble surface film comprised of a fluorochemical. The fluorochemical agent has a density greater than water, a solubility of less than 0.01% in water, a spreading pressure preferably of >50 dynes/cm at <10 mg/m.sup.2, and is applied with a diluent to form a highly mobile film under actual field conditions. Useful fluorochemicals are those of the formula (R.sub.f).sub.n T.sub.m Z.sub.r, wherein R.sub.f is a perfluorinated aliphatic group, T is a connecting group, and Z is a neutral or polar group; n is 1 or 2, m is 0 or 1, and r is 1 or 2. The film is especially effective under adverse environmental conditions, and in combination with mechanical clean-up devices.

Abstract: The perfluoroalkyl compounds containing aminimide groups have the formulaR.sub.f R,SCH.sub.2 CH(R.sub.2 CONN(R.sub.3) (R.sub.4)R.sub.5wherein R.sub.f is a perfluoroalkyl, R, is alkylene, oxy or thioalkylene, or alkyleneiminoalkylene; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are alkyl or together with the nitrogen form a heterocyclic ring and R.sub.5 is alkyl which may contain hydroxyl or carboxyl groups or an anionic function such as sulfonate, sulfate or carboxylate, are prepared by the addition of a perfluoroalkylthiol to an aminimide of an .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated acid. These compounds are useful as surfactants.

Abstract: The perfluoroalkylthio amidoalkyl amine or ammonium compounds having the structures ##STR1## where R.sub.f is a perfluoroalkyl, R.sub.1 is alkylene or alkylene oxy or amino alkylene, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently alkyl or together form a heterocyclic ring, R.sub.5 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sub.6 is hydrogen, oxide, alkyl or substituted alkyl, E is alkylene or polyoxyalkylene, X is an anion, y is 1 or 2 and z is 0 or 1, which can be prepared by the base-catalyzed addition of a perfluoroalkylthiol to an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated amide. These compounds are useful as surfactants.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to aqueous compositions which comprise water soluble fluorinated surfactant, fluorinated synergist, ionic non-fluorochemical surfactant, nonionic non-fluorochemical surfactant, electrolyte, and solvent. This composition is a concentrate which when diluted with water spreads on fuel surfaces suppressing vaporization. Because of this property the aqueous solutions of the above compositions are effective as agents for fire fighting.

Abstract: Surface properties of solutions of fluorinated surfactants are improved by employing a fluorinated synergist (R.sub.f).sub.n T.sub.m Z wherein R.sub.f is a perfluorinated aliphatic group, T is alkylene, arylene, alkylenethio alkylene, alkyleneoxyalkylene or alkyleneiminoalkylene, Z is a neutral or a polar group, n is 1 or 2 and m is 0 to 2. The resulting synergistic surfactant compositions are useful for all applications where surfactants are employed.

Abstract: Fluorinated condensation polymers which are made up of a combination of Blocks I and II: ##STR1## In these structures R.sub.f is a branched or linear perfluoroalkyl or perfluorooxaalkyl group of 5-18 carbons,R.sup.3 is an aliphatic triradical of 2-50 carbon atoms selected from the group consisting of branched or straight chain alkylene, alkylenethioalkylene, alkyleneoxyalkylene and alkyleneiminoalkylene,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or methyl,D is the organic divalent radial of a diisocyanate,k is 8-100,m is an integer of 1 to 5,n is 1 or 2, andp is an integer of 1 to 5,Wherein Blocks I and II are combined in a ratio of at least about 15% to 70% by weight of Block I to 30% to 85% by weight of Block II.The blocks as defined are connected by urea linkages in the final product condensate. The polymer condensates of this invention are useful as coatings on textiles, glass, linoleum, leather, wood, tile, metals, plastics, and various materials.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to aqueous compositions which comprise amphoteric fluorinated surfactant, anionic fluorinated surfactant, ionic non-fluorochemical surfactant, non-ionic, non-fluorochemical surfactant and optionally solvent. This composition is a concentrate which, when diluted with water, spreads on fuel surfaces suppressing vaporization. Because of this property the aqueous solutions of the above compositions are effective as fire fighting agents.

Abstract: Perfluoroalkyl group containing alcohols are disclosed with utility as intermediates for the synthesis of oil and water repellent fluorochemicals. The alcohols are obtained by the addition of mercaptoalcohols to perfluoroalkyl group containing esters of fumaric, maleic, citraconic, mesaconic, itaconic, methylene malonic or aconitic acids.