The present invention enables the achievement of a coating agent composition which contains a perfluoropolyether compound (A) of a specific structure, and dissolves into at least one volatile organic solvent that does not contain a fluorine atom without using a fluorine-containing solvent having a boiling point of 260° C. or less at atmospheric pressure by setting the content ratio of a non-functional perfluoropolyether compound (B) relative to a total of 100% by mole of the component (A) and the component (B) to less than 2.5% by mole, while forming a cured coating film by being rapidly cured on a base material, said cured coating film firmly adhering to the base material and exhibiting excellent water repellent oil repellent properties, sliding properties, mold releasability and the like.

The present invention enables the achievement of a coating agent composition which contains a perfluoropolyether compound (A) of a specific structure, and dissolves into at least one volatile organic solvent that does not contain a fluorine atom without using a fluorine-containing solvent having a boiling point of 260° C. or less at atmospheric pressure by setting the content ratio of a non-functional perfluoropolyether compound (B) relative to a total of 100% by mole of the component (A) and the component (B) to less than 2.5% by mole, while forming a cured coating film by being rapidly cured on a base material, said cured coating film firmly adhering to the base material and exhibiting excellent water repellent oil repellent properties, sliding properties, mold releasability and the like.

The invention relates to a composition consisting of 75 to 98 wt %, relative to the weight of the composition, of at least one hydrophilic elastomeric thermoplastic polymer (TPE) A selected from (a1) copolymers containing polyester blocks and polyether blocks, (a2) copolymers containing polyurethane blocks and polyether blocks or polyester blocks and/or mixtures thereof; 2 to 15% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of at least one copolymer B comprising units derived from ethylene, from an alkyl (meth)acrylate and from a comonomer comprising at least one acid, anhydride or epoxide function; and 0 to 10% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of at least one additive. The invention further relates to a process for manufacturing a film and to said film.

The invention relates to a composition consisting of 75 to 98 wt %, relative to the weight of the composition, of at least one hydrophilic elastomeric thermoplastic polymer (TPE) A selected from (a1) copolymers containing polyester blocks and polyether blocks, (a2) copolymers containing polyurethane blocks and polyether blocks or polyester blocks and/or mixtures thereof; 2 to 15% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of at least one copolymer B comprising units derived from ethylene, from an alkyl (meth)acrylate and from a comonomer comprising at least one acid, anhydride or epoxide function; and 0 to 10% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of at least one additive. The invention further relates to a process for manufacturing a film and to said film.

The object is to provide a composition capable of forming a surface layer with excellent abrasion resistance, a substrate with a surface layer, and a method for producing a substrate with a surface layer. It is also an object to provide new compounds and their production methods.

The composition of the invention comprises a first component made of a fluorinated ether compound having a poly(oxyfluoroalkylene) chain and a reactive silyl group, and at least one type of second component selected from compound (A) (R.sup.fa—(OX.sup.a).sub.m1-L.sup.a-CZ.sup.a1═CH.sub.2) and compound (B) (CH.sub.2═CZ.sup.b2-L.sup.b2-(OX.sup.b).sub.m2-L.sup.b1-CZ.sup.b1═CH.sub.2), where R.sup.fa is a fluoroalkyl group, X.sup.a and X.sup.b are fluoroalkylene groups, L.sup.a is a single bond or a divalent linking group (but excluding (OX.sup.a).sub.na), L.sup.b1 and L.sup.b2 are single bonds or divalent linking groups (but excluding (OX.sup.b).sub.nb), Z.sup.a1, Z.sup.b1 and Z.sup.b2 are fluorine atoms or trifluoromethyl groups, and m1 and m2 are integers of 2 or more.

The object is to provide a composition capable of forming a surface layer with excellent abrasion resistance, a substrate with a surface layer, and a method for producing a substrate with a surface layer. It is also an object to provide new compounds and their production methods.

The composition of the invention comprises a first component made of a fluorinated ether compound having a poly(oxyfluoroalkylene) chain and a reactive silyl group, and at least one type of second component selected from compound (A) (R.sup.fa—(OX.sup.a).sub.m1-L.sup.a-CZ.sup.a1═CH.sub.2) and compound (B) (CH.sub.2═CZ.sup.b2-L.sup.b2-(OX.sup.b).sub.m2-L.sup.b1-CZ.sup.b1═CH.sub.2), where R.sup.fa is a fluoroalkyl group, X.sup.a and X.sup.b are fluoroalkylene groups, L.sup.a is a single bond or a divalent linking group (but excluding (OX.sup.a).sub.na), L.sup.b1 and L.sup.b2 are single bonds or divalent linking groups (but excluding (OX.sup.b).sub.nb), Z.sup.a1, Z.sup.b1 and Z.sup.b2 are fluorine atoms or trifluoromethyl groups, and m1 and m2 are integers of 2 or more.

An oil repellent agent including a modified natural product having at least one hydroxyl group, wherein a hydrogen atom of the hydroxyl group is replaced with an R group represented by —Y—Z, wherein Y represents a direct bond, —C(═O)—, —C(═O)—NR′— or —C(═S)—NR′—, where R′ represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group); and Z represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms and optionally having a substituent or a polysiloxane. The natural material is a natural product other than starch and preferably is a monosaccharide, a polysaccharide, glycerin or polyglycerin. Also disclosed is a textile product to which the oil-resistant agent is attached, an oil-resistant paper and a method of treating paper with the oil-resistant agent.

An oil repellent agent including a modified natural product having at least one hydroxyl group, wherein a hydrogen atom of the hydroxyl group is replaced with an R group represented by —Y—Z, wherein Y represents a direct bond, —C(═O)—, —C(═O)—NR′— or —C(═S)—NR′—, where R′ represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group); and Z represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms and optionally having a substituent or a polysiloxane. The natural material is a natural product other than starch and preferably is a monosaccharide, a polysaccharide, glycerin or polyglycerin. Also disclosed is a textile product to which the oil-resistant agent is attached, an oil-resistant paper and a method of treating paper with the oil-resistant agent.

To provide a fluorinated ether composition for vapor deposition which can be used to form a vapor-deposited film excellent in frictional durability, and an article with a vapor-deposited film and a method for its production. This fluorinated ether composition for vapor deposition comprises a compound (A) having a poly(oxyperfluoroalkylene) chain and a hydrolyzable silyl group, and a partial condensate (B) of the compound (A), wherein the proportion of the partial condensate (B) to the total amount of the compound (A) and the partial condensate (B) is from 4 to 40 mass %.

A fluoro(poly)ether group-containing silane compound represented by any of the formulae (A1), (A2), (B1), (B2), (C1), or (C2). In the formulae, PFPE is each independently at each occurrence a group represented by the formula: —(OC.sub.3F.sub.6).sub.d—, wherein the repeating unit OC.sub.3F.sub.6 of the formula includes a branched structure, and d is an integer of 2 or more and 200 or less. The symbols are as defined in the description.