Polymeric extenders for surface effects

Abstract

A polymer extender composition comprising monomers copolymerized in the following percentages by weight: (a) from about 5% to about 90% of a monomer of the formula I: R 1 —OC(O)—C(R)═CH 2   (I) (b) from about 5% to about 85% of vinylidene chloride, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate, or a mixture thereof, (c) from about 0.5% to about 3% of a monomer of the formula II: HO—CH 2 —NH—C(O)—C(R)═CH 2   (II) (d) from about 0.5% to about 3% of a monomer of the formula III HO—CH 2 CH 2 —OC(O)—C(R)═CH 2   (III) and (e) from about 1% to about 5% of a monomer of the formula IV: H—(OCH 2 CH 2 ) m —O—C(O)—C(R)═CH 2   (IV) (f) from 0% to about 25% of methyl methacrylate, vinylbenzyl chloride, styrene or a mixture thereof, wherein each R is independently H or CH 3 ; R 1 is a linear or branched or cyclic alkyl chain having from about 4 to about 18 carbon atoms, and m is 2 to about 10.

1 . (canceled) 
   
   
       2 . (canceled) 
   
   
       3 . (canceled) 
   
   
       4 . (canceled) 
   
   
       5 . (canceled) 
   
   
       6 . (canceled) 
   
   
       7 . (canceled) 
   
   
       8 . A polymer composition consisting essentially of monomers copolymerized in the following percentages by weight:
 (a) from about 5% to about 90% of a monomer of the formula I:
   R 1 —OC(O)—C(R)═CH 2   (I), 
   (b) from about 5% to about 85% of vinylidene chloride, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate, or a mixture thereof,   (c) from about 0.5% to about 3% of a monomer of formula (II):
   HO—CH 2 —NH—CO—C(R)═CH  (II), 
   (d) from about 0.5% to about 3% of a monomer of the formula III
   HO—CH 2 CH 2 —OC(O)—C(R)═CH 2   (III): 
   (e) from about 1% to about 5% of a monomer of the formula IV:
   H—(OCH 2 CH 2 ) m —O—C(O)—C(R)═CH 2   (IV), and 
   (f) from 0% to about 25% of methyl methacrylate, vinylbenzyl chloride, styrene or a mixture thereof,   wherein   each R is independently H or CH 3 ;   R 1  is a linear or branched or cyclic alkyl chain having from about 4 to about 18 carbon atoms,   m is 2 to about 10, and   further comprising an agent which, when applied to a substrate, provides a surface effect,   said composition increasing fluorine efficiency in treatment of a substrate by permitting use of lower levels of fluorinated surface treating agents providing durable oil repellency and water repellency, such that the fluorine content of a blend of said composition with a fluorinated surface treating agent is from about 1.5% to about 6.6% by weight of the blend.   
   
   
       9 . The composition of  claim 8  wherein the surface effect is no iron, easy to iron, shrinkage control, wrinkle free, permanent press, moisture control, softness, strength, anti-slip, anti-static, anti-snag, anti-pill, stain repellency, stain release, soil repellency, soil release, water repellency, oil repellency, odor control, antimicrobial, sun protection, and similar effects. 
   
   
       10 . The composition of  claim 8  wherein the agent is a fluorinated polymer. 
   
   
       11 . The composition of  claim 10  wherein the fluorine content is from about 2.0% to about 4.0% by weight. 
   
   
       12 . The composition of  claim 10  wherein the ratio of extender composition to fluorinated polymer is from about 0.5:10 to about 6:1. 
   
   
       13 . The composition of  claim 10  wherein the fluorinated polymer is a fluorine-containing polyurethane, poly(meth)acrylate, polyvinyl, or polyvinylidene, or mixture thereof. 
   
   
       14 . The composition of  claim 10  further comprising a blocked isocyanate. 
   
   
       15 . The composition of  claim 10  further comprising at least one additional extender composition. 
   
   
       16 . The composition of  claim 8  further comprising an additive selected from the group consisting of a surfactant, emulsifier, pH adjuster, cross linker, wetting agent, and wax extender. 
   
   
       17 . A method of treating a substrate comprising contacting the substrate with a composition comprising i) art a fluorinated agent which provides a surface effect and ii) a polymer extender composition comprising monomers copolymerized in the following percentages by weight:
 (a) from about 5% to about 90% of a monomer of the formula I:
   R 1 —OC(O)—C(R)═CH 2   (I) 
   (b) from about 5% to about 85% of vinylidene chloride, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate, or a mixture thereof,   (c) from about 0.5% to about 3% of a monomer of the formula II:
   HO—CH 2 —NH—C(O)—C(R)═CH 2 (II) 
   (d) from about 0.5% to about 3% of a monomer of the formula III
   HO—CH 2 CH 2 —OC(O)—C(R)═CH 2   (III) and 
   (e) from about 1% to about 5% of a monomer of the formula IV:
   H—(OCH 2 CH 2 ) m —O—C(O)—C(R)═CH 2   (IV) 
   (f) from 0% to about 25% of methyl methacrylate, vinylbenzyl chloride, styrene or a mixture thereof,   
     wherein
 each R is independently H or CH 3 ; 
 R 1  is a linear or branched or cyclic alkyl chain having from about 4 to about 18 carbon atoms, and 
 m is 2 to about 10, 
 
     and wherein the fluorine content of said composition is from about 1.5% to about 6.6% by weight. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the surface effect is no iron, easy to iron, shrinkage control, wrinkle free, permanent press, moisture control, softness, strength, anti-slip, anti-static, anti-snag, anti-pill, stain repellency, stain release, soil repellency, soil release, water repellency, oil repellency, odor control, antimicrobial, sun protection, and similar effects. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the agent is a fluorinated polymer. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the ratio of the extender composition to the fluorinated polymer is from about 1:10 to about 6:1. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 17  or  19  wherein the composition further comprises a blocked isocyanate. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 17  or  19  wherein the composition further comprises at least one additional extender. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the composition further comprises an additive selected from the group consisting of a surfactant, emulsifier, pH adjuster, cross linker, wetting agent, and wax extender. 
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the substrate is a textile, fiber, fabric, paper, nonwoven, leather or combination thereof. 
   
   
       25 . A substrate treated by the method of  claim 17 . 
   
   
       26 . A substrate treated by a composition comprising i) an agent which provides a surface effect and ii) a polymer extender composition comprising monomers copolymerized in the following percentages by weight:
 (a) from about 5% to about 90% of a monomer of the formula I:
   R 1 —OC(O)—C(R)═CH 2   (I) 
   (b) from about 5% to about 85% of vinylidene chloride, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate, or a mixture thereof,   (c) from about 0.5% to about 3% of a monomer of the formula II:
   HO—CH 2 —NH—C(O)—C(R)═CH 2   (II) 
   (d) from about 0.5% to about 3% of a monomer of the formula III
   HO—CH 2 CH 2 —OC(O)—C(R)═CH 2   (III) and 
   (e) from about 1% to about 5% of a monomer of the formula IV:
   H—(OCH 2 CH 2 ) m —O—C(O)—C(R)═CH 2   (IV) 
   (f) from 0% to about 25% of methyl methacrylate, vinylbenzyl chloride, styrene or a mixture thereof,   
     wherein
 each R is independently H or CH 3 ; 
 R 1  is a linear or branched or cyclic alkyl chain having from about 4 to about 18 carbon atoms, and 
 m is 2 to about 10. 
 
   
   
       27 . A substrate of  claim 26  wherein the surface effect is no iron, easy to iron, shrinkage control, wrinkle free, permanent press, moisture control, softness, strength, anti-slip, anti-static, anti-snag, anti-pill, stain repellency, stain release, soil repellency, soil release, water repellency, oil repellency, odor control, antimicrobial, sun protection, and similar effects. 
   
   
       28 . A substrate of  claim 26  wherein the agent is a fluorinated polymer. 
   
   
       29 . A substrate of  claim 26  or  28  wherein the composition further comprises a blocked isocyanate. 
   
   
       30 . A substrate of  claim 26  or  28  wherein the composition further comprises at least one additional extender. 
   
   
       31 . A substrate of  claim 26  wherein the composition further comprises an additive selected from the group consisting of a surfactant, emulsifier, pH adjuster, cross linker, wetting agent, and wax extender. 
   
   
       32 . A substrate of  claim 26  which is a textile, fiber, fabric, paper, nonwoven, leather, or combination thereof. 
   
   
       33 . The substrate of  claim 26  having a fluorine content of from about 0.05% to about 0.5% by weight.