Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising (a) a coating base selected from a water-dispersed coating, an epoxy polymer coating, an alkyd coating, a Type I urethane coating, or an unsaturated polyester coating; and (b) a fluorinated ester compound represented by Formula (I): where A is —OH, a C1-C18 alkyl, —CH2COOH, —CH2OH, or (CH2CH2O)a(CH2CH(CH3)O)bH; a and b are 0 to 3; s is 0 to 2; Y is a linear or branched alkylene organic group having r+s+t substitutions; x is 0 or 1; Q is —C(O)O— or —OC(O)—; Z is —(CH2)yS— or —(CH2CH2O)m(CH2CH(CH3)O)n—; y is 2 to 6; m and n are 0 to 6; Rf is a straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group of 2 to 20 carbon atoms; R7 is a straight or branched C4-C30 alkyl; r is 1 to 4; and t is 1 to 5, such that r+s+t is 2 to 6.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising (a) a coating base selected from a water-dispersed coating, an epoxy polymer coating, an alkyd coating, a Type I urethane coating, or an unsaturated polyester coating; and (b) a fluorinated ester compound represented by Formula (I): [AsY(CH2)x-Q-Z—(CH2)y—Rf]t??(I) where A is independently —OH, a C1-C18 alkyl, —CH2OH, —CH2COOH, or (CH2CH2O)a(CH2CH(CH3)O)bH; a and b are independently 0 to 3, where a+b is 1 to 3; s is 0 to 2; Y is a linear or branched alkylene organic group having t+s substitutions; x is 0 or 1; Q is —C(O)O— or —OC(O)—; Z is —(CH2)yS— or —(CH2CH2O)m(CH2CH(CH3)O)n—; y is 2 to 6; m and n are independently 0 to 6, where m+n is 1 to 6; Rf is a straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group of 2 to 20 carbon atoms; and t is 2 to 6, such that s+t is 2 to 6.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising (a) a coating base selected from a water-dispersed coating, an epoxy polymer coating, an alkyd coating, a Type I urethane coating, or an unsaturated polyester coating; and (b) a fluorinated ester compound represented by Formula (I) where A is —OH, C1-C18 alkyl, —CH2COOH, —CH2OH, or (CH2CH2O)a(CH2CH(CH3)O)bH; a and b are 0 to 3; s is 0 to 2; Y is a linear or branched alkylene organic group having r+s+t substitutions; x is 0 or 1; Q is —C(O)O— or —OC(O)—; Z is —(CH2)yS— or —(CH2CH2O)m(CH2CH(CH3)O)n-; y is 2 to 6; m and n are 0 to 6; Rf is a straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group of 2 to 20 carbon atoms; R7 is a straight or branched C4-C30 alkyl; r is 1 to 4; and t is 1 to 5, such that r+s+t is 2 to 6.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising (a) a coating base selected from a water-dispersed coating, an epoxy polymer coating, an alkyd coating, a Type I urethane coating, or an unsaturated polyester coating; and (b) a fluorinated ester compound represented by Formula (I): [A?sY?(CH2)x-Q-Z—(CH2)y—Rf]t??(I) where A is independently —OH, a C1-C18 alkyl, —CH2OH, —CH2COOH, or (CH2CH2O)a(CH2CH(CH3)O)bH; a and b are independently 0 to 3, where a+b is 1 to 3; s is 0 to 2; Y is a linear or branched alkylene organic group having t+s substitutions; x is 0 or 1; Q is —C(O)O— or —OC(O)—; Z is —(CH2)yS— or —(CH2CH2O)m(CH2CH(CH3)O)n—; y is 2 to 6; m and n are independently 0 to 6, where m+n is 1 to 6; Rf is a straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group of 2 to 20 carbon atoms; and t is 2 to 6, such that s+t is 2 to 6.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer comprising the reaction product of: (a) a compound of Formula (3), or a mixture thereof: defined herein and (b) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a functional group. The present invention also relates to a polymer having at least one carbamate linkage prepared by: (i) reacting (a) at least one diisocyanate, polyisocyanate, or mixture thereof, having isocyanate groups, and (b) at least one fluorinated compound selected from the formula (2): defined herein and (ii) optionally reacting with (c) water, a linking agent, or a mixture thereof. The polymers are useful as additives in coating compositions and film forming foams, which impart surface effects to substrates coated with such compositions and to film forming foams.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a compound of formula (1): wherein Rf is C1 to C6 linear or branched fluoroalkyl, X is F or Cl, and R1 is H, CH3, or CH2CH3. The compound can be used to form partially fluorinated alcohols, derivatives, and polymers. Thus, the present invention provides compounds having lower fluorine content, the process for making lower fluorine containing compounds, and derivatives made from lower fluorine containing alcohols.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (1), or mixtures thereof: wherein Rf, X, Y, A, p, m, n, r, q, x, M, R1, R2, Z, a, and R6 are defined herein; wherein at least one of p or m is a positive integer; provided that, when q is 0, r is (3?x), and when q is 1, r and x are each 1; provided that, if n is greater than 2, then p is 1; provided that, if m is 0 then Y is a single bond, and if m is a positive integer then Y is 0; and provided that when R1 is greater than 8 carbons, the ratio of hetero atoms to carbon atoms is at least 1:2.

Abstract: Provided are coatable solutions of copolymers of 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropylene and tetrafluoroethylene, processes for preparing coated articles, films, and coated articles.

Abstract: A process comprising polymerizing at least one fluorinated monomer in an aqueous medium containing initiator and fluorosurfactant having the formula (I) RfCH2OCF(CF3)C(O)OM??(I) wherein Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group with 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and M is H, NH4, Li, Na, or K.

Abstract: Amorphous copolymers comprising 50-80 mole percent of monomer units derived from tetrafluoroethylene and 20 to 50 mole percent of monomer units derived from 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropylene are provided.

Abstract: Provided are coatable solutions of copolymers of 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropylene and tetrafluoroethylene, processes for preparing coated articles, films, and coated articles.

Abstract: Provided are free standing films of copolymers of 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropylene and tetrafluoroethylene, and processes for preparing the films.