Abstract:
Modified poly(diorganosiloxanes), compositions, and articles comprising the same. The modified poly(diorganosiloxanes) can be soluble or dispersable in aqueous media. The articles can have modified poly(diorganosiloxanes) affixed thereto.
Abstract:
A fluid control film is provided that includes fluid control channels extending along a channel longitudinal axis. Each of the fluid control channels has a surface and is configured to allow capillary movement of liquid in the channels. The fluid control film further includes a hydrophilic surface treatment covalently bonded to at least a portion of the surface of the fluid control channels. The fluid control film exhibits a capillary rise percent recovery of at least ten percent. Typically, the hydrophilic surface treatment includes functional groups selected from a non-zwitterionic sulfonate, a non-zwitterionic carboxylate, a zwitterionic sulfonate, a zwitterionic carboxylate, a zwitterionic phosphate, a zwitterionic phosphonic acid, and/or a zwitterionic phosphonate. A process for forming a fluid control film is also provided. Further, a process for cleaning a structured surface is provided, including providing a structured surface and a hydrophilic surface treatment covalently bonded to at least a portion of the structured surface, and soiling the structured surface with a material. The process also includes removing the material by at least one of submerging the structured surface in an aqueous fluid, rinsing the structured surface with an aqueous fluid, condensing an aqueous fluid on the structure surface, or wiping the structured surface with a cleaning implement.
Abstract:
A fluorinated compound comprising: (i) a fluorochemical oligomeric portion comprising an aliphatic backbone comprising polymerized (meth)acrylate monomeric units, each having a perfluorinated terminal C4-C6 aliphatic group, and an organic residue obtained by removing a hydrogen atom from a functionalized chain transfer agent, wherein: the polymerized (meth)acrylate units are present in a molar ratio of at least 6:1 relative to the functionalized chain transfer agent; and the (meth)acrylate units comprise 0-30 mole-% acrylate units and 70-100 mole-% methacrylate units; (ii) a fluorine-free hydrocarbon moiety; (iii) a di-, tri-, or polymeric isocyanate-derived linking group; and (iv) a group that imparts a durable property when the compound is applied to a fibrous substrate.
Abstract:
Fluorochemical urethane compositions comprising one or more compounds or oligomers having at least on fluorine-containing repeatable unit and at least one fluorine-containing terminal group are described. The compositions are useful as coatings or incorporated as melt additives. The fluorochemical compositions impart oil and water repellency to the substrate. In other aspects, this invention relates to processes for imparting oil and water repellency characteristics to substrates and articles.
Abstract:
Synergists are combined with hyperbranched polyester polyols to form polymer processing additive compositions. The synergists are selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycols, polyethylene oxides, polycaprolactones and combinations thereof. Compositions containing a thermoplastic polymer and such polymer processing additive compositions, as well as methods of extruding thermoplastic polymers containing such polymer processing additive compositions are also described.
Abstract:
A curable composition is disclosed comprising: (i) a partially fluorinated fluoropolymer, wherein the partially fluorinated amorphous fluoropolymer comprises carbon-carbon double bonds or is capable of forming carbon-carbon double bonds along the partially fluorinated amorphous fluoropolymer; and (ii) a crosslinking component comprising a fluorinated sulfonamide alcohol of the formula I.
Abstract:
Copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and at least one perfluoro(allyl ether) are described. Such copolymers are substantially free of curesite groups. The copolymers may contain additional comonomers including perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ethers). Coatings comprising such copolymers dissolved or dispersed in a solvent are also described. Articles comprising a layer of such fluoropolymers on a surface or infused in the article are also described.
Abstract:
Provided is a curable composition comprising a partially fluorinated fluoropolymer and a crosslinking component comprising a blend of a polysulfonamide compound and a fluorinated polyamine compound.