Fluoropolyether Silane Coating for Friction-Durable Repellency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing fluoropolyether group-containing silane compounds used in surface treatments for substrates like glass and optical members lack sufficient friction durability, leading to a loss of water-repellency and oil-repellency under repeated friction.

Innovation Solution

A fluoropolyether group-containing silane compound represented by specific molecular structures, including various organic groups and fluoropolyether units, is used to form a layer with enhanced friction durability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a perfluoropolyether group-containing silane compound is used for surface treatment, then water-repellency and oil-repellency are achieved, but friction durability is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewater-repellency and oil-repellencyVSAvoidfriction durability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a composite silane compound structure that integrates multiple functional groups: a perfluoropolyether group for water and oil repellency, a specific organic group (cyclohexyl, phenyl, or adamantyl) for enhanced durability, and a hydrolyzable group for substrate bonding. This composite molecular structure resolves the contradiction by combining materials with different functional properties into a single cohesive compound that simultaneously achieves both repellency and friction durability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The invention applies local quality by positioning different functional groups at specific locations within the molecular structure: the perfluoropolyether group is positioned to interact with water and oil molecules on the surface, while the durable organic group (cyclohexyl, phenyl, or adamantyl) is positioned to provide structural stability and friction resistance at the molecular level, and the hydrolyzable group is positioned to bond with the substrate. This spatial arrangement of different functional properties within the single compound resolves the contradiction between surface functionality and mechanical durability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Illumination intensity

If a thin film is applied to maintain light permeability and transparency, then optical properties are improved, but friction durability decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight permeability and transparencyVSAvoidfriction durability
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical and structural parameters of the silane compound by incorporating specific cyclic and aromatic groups (cyclohexyl, phenyl, adamantyl) that provide rigidity and friction resistance at the molecular level. These structural parameter changes enable the formation of densely packed, durable molecular arrangements within the thin film that simultaneously maintain optical transparency and enhance friction durability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite molecular structure that combines the optical transparency properties of perfluoropolyether with the mechanical durability properties of cyclic and aromatic organic groups. This composite approach allows the thin film to achieve both high light permeability and improved friction durability that would not be possible with single-function materials.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Data Source

PatentEP4177053B1Curable composition
Publication Date: 2025.09.03 DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD
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AI summary

The present invention provides a fluoropolyether group-containing silane compound represented by the following formula (I) wherein the symbols are as defined in the descriptions.