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Fluorinated sulfone melt additives for thermoplastic polymers

A technology of polymers and compositions, applied in the field of fluorosulfone melt additives for thermoplastic polymers, capable of solving difficult, undisclosed problems such as low surface tension fluid repellency

Inactive Publication Date: 2002-03-06
EI DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO
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Problems solved by technology

[0007] The general concept of incorporating fluorochemical additives into polyolefin fiber melts is known, but difficulties in finding suitable and effective additives limit the application of this concept
Many past efforts to evaluate these fluorochemical additives have aimed at improving other properties of the polyolefin and have not disclosed how they improve repellency to low surface tension fluids

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example 1

[0053] R f -O-C(O)-R 1 Synthesis of R in the formula f is the formula F(CF) whose average value of x is 7, m=2 2 ) x (CH 2 ) m The aliphatic fluorocarbon group, and the average value of R in the formula is 24 carbon atoms, and n is 2.

[0054] Step A

[0055] 3-(2-Perfluoroalkylethanesulfonyl)propionic acid

[0056] 3-(2-Perfluoroalkylethylthio)propanoic acid was prepared from "ZONYL" FSA by acidification with hydrochloric acid to precipitate an oil, followed by vacuum drying of the oil at 100-110°C. To a solution of 359.5 g of 3-(2-perfluoroalkylethylthio)propionic acid in 270 g of acetic acid and 360 g of isopropanol was added 209 g of 30% hydrogen peroxide (aqueous). The temperature of the mixture spontaneously increased from 23°C to 64°C in about 10 minutes with stirring. When the temperature began to drop, heat was applied to maintain the temperature at 80°C for 8 hours, then the reaction mixture was discharged into 2 liters of warm water (50°C), stirred, and she...

example 2-33

[0081] Additional compounds were prepared and evaluated using the procedure of Example 1, illustrating various selectivities for non-fluorinated moieties. The data obtained are listed in Table 2. These esters are identified by the R group of formula I. Alcohols corresponding to R-OH were obtained commercially. "UNILIN" alcohol is a straight chain C 24 -C 50 ("UNILIN" 350 with an average of about 25 carbons, "UNILIN" 425 with an average of about 32 carbons, and "UNILIN" 550 with an average of about 38 carbons). Stearyl-tech was a mixture of stearyl alcohols purchased from Aldrich Company (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). "NAFOL" 1822 is a mixture of stearyl, eicosanol and behenyl alcohol available from Vista Chemical Company (Austin, Texas). Oleyl alcohol and n-hexanol were purchased from Aldrich Company. "EPAL" 16 is cetyl alcohol available from Albermarle Company (Baton Rouge, La.).

[0082] Repellency was also obtained when branched chain alcohols were used instead of straight ...

example 34

[0099] RSO 2 (CH 2 ) n C(O)OR f Synthesis of R in the formula f is the formula F(CF) whose average value of X is 7 and m is 2 2 ) x (CH 2 ) m and wherein R is about 18 carbon atoms and n is 2.

[0100] Step A

[0101] 3-(octadecylthio)propanoic acid

[0102] Add 95.0 g (0.275 mol) of 40% potassium carbonate dropwise to a solution at 80°C consisting of 86.8 g (0.25 mol) of octadecyl bromide, 29.2 g (0.275 mol) of 3-mercaptopropionic acid and 90.0 g of isopropanol aqueous solution. The mixture was heated at 80°C for 8 hours and then cooled to 60°C. After addition of 125.0 g of water and 36.8 g of 30% hydrochloric acid solution, the mixture was slowly heated to 94° C. while distilling off the aqueous isopropanol from the reaction (mixture). The oily product separated from the aqueous phase. The product was separated using a separatory funnel and washed with hot water. On cooling, the product solidified into a light brown waxy solid. 91.35 g (98%) of product were ob...

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Abstract

Compositions and processes for imparting repellency to low surface tension fluids in thermoplastic polymers, said compositions containing compounds of formulae RfSO2(CH2)nC(O)2OR, RSO2(CH2)nC(O)ORf and RfSO2R wherein Rf is F(CF2)x-(CH2)m wherein x is 4 to 20 and m is 2 to 6, R is a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon with an average carbon chain length of 12 to 66 carbons; and n is 1 to 4 are disclosed.

Description

field of invention [0001] The present invention relates to compositions having excellent repellency to low surface tension fluids and to imparting to thermoplastic polymers, especially fibers, fabrics, Nonwovens, films and molded articles with excellent repellency to low surface tension fluids. Background of the invention [0002] Thermoplastic polymer fibers are often treated with fluorochemicals in order to affect the surface characteristics of the fibers, for example to improve water repellency or to impart stain or dry stain resistance. Most often, fluorochemical dispersions are applied topically to fabrics made from these fibers by spraying, padding or foaming, followed by dewatering through a drying step. [0003] For example, a method is known which can be used by topically applying the general formula C from n is about 3 to 14 and m is 1 to 3 n f 2n+1 (CH 2 ) m OH perfluoroalkyl aliphatic alcohols and aqueous dispersions of various fluorinated esters derived fro...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): C08J7/00C08K5/41C08L23/00C08L33/00C08L67/00C08L77/00C08L101/00
CPCC08K5/41
Inventor P·H·菲茨杰拉德K·G·赖福特E·J·格林伍德
Owner EI DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO