WHEREIN RF and R''F, which are identical or different, represent a perfluorinated alkyl radical having four to 12 carbon atoms, and R1 represents one of the groups AND THEIR USE FOR OIL-, WATER- AND SOIL- REPELLENT FINISHES.
Abstract:
POLYMERS CONTAINING RECURRING UNITS OF THE FORMULA
-CH(-NH-CO-C(-X)(-Y)-RF)-CH2-
IN WHICH RF IS PERFLUOROALKYL OF 3 TO 10 CARBON ATOMS, AND X AND Y ARE FLUORINE AND/OR HYDROGEN, ARE USEFUL AS AGENTS FOR RENDERING FIBROUS MATERIALS WATER AND OIL REPELLANT. THE LOWER OLIGOMERS ARE SOLUBLE IN LOW VOLATILE FLUORINATED HYDROCARBONS. THE POLYMERS ARE SOLUBLE IN ACETONE AND CAPABLE OF FORMING AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS.