The present invention is a composition of (a) a coating base selected from a water-dispersed coating, an epoxy polymer coating, an alkyd coating, a Type I urethane coating, or an unsaturated polyester coating; and (b) a fluorinated ester compound having a plurality of fluoroalkyl thioether groups, wherein the number average molecular weight of the fluorinated ester compound is ≤30,000 Da; and where the fluorinated group R.sub.f is independently a straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group of 2 to 20 carbon atoms, which is optionally interrupted by one or more CH.sub.2, CFH, ether oxygens —O—, or combinations thereof. The fluorinated ester compounds provide cleanability to the resulting coating made from the present composition.

A method is described for inhibiting marine fouling on a surface. The surface is contacted with a composition comprising a waterborne polyurethane that is crosslinked with an acrylic acid functionalized polysaccharide, water, and a preservative. The composition is then dried to form a deposited film. The polysaccharide may be xanthan.

Polyurethane-based and epoxy-based coating compositions are described that provide coatings and adhesives that are clear, amphiphobic and durable. Both water and hexadecane readily slide off these surfaces without leaving a residue. Coatings with thicknesses ranging from about 10 nm to about 10 μm exhibited excellent transmittance properties. Such films exhibited durability against abrasion, ink-resistance, anti-graffiti, anti-fingerprint, and strong adhesion to glass surfaces. The coatings are applicable to electronic devices, fabrics, glass, etc. to prepare optically clear, stain-resistant, and smudge-resistant surfaces.

Polyurethane-based and epoxy-based coating compositions are described that provide coatings and adhesives that are clear, amphiphobic and durable. Both water and hexadecane readily slide off these surfaces without leaving a residue. Coatings with thicknesses ranging from about 10 nm to about 10 μm exhibited excellent transmittance properties. Such films exhibited durability against abrasion, ink-resistance, anti-graffiti, anti-fingerprint, and strong adhesion to glass surfaces. The coatings are applicable to electronic devices, fabrics, glass, etc. to prepare optically clear, stain-resistant, and smudge-resistant surfaces.

Free-standing non-fouling polymers and polymeric compositions, monomers and macromonomers for making the polymers and polymeric compositions, objects made from the polymers and polymeric compositions, and methods for making and using the polymers and polymeric compositions.

An aqueous coating additive containing a polyether-modified siloxane represented by an average composition formula (1): (R.sub.3SiO.sub.1/2).sub.a(R.sub.2R′SiO.sub.1/2).sub.a′(R.sub.2SiO.sub.2/2).sub.b(RR′SiO.sub.2/2).sub.b′(RSiO.sub.3/2).sub.c(SiO.sub.4/2).sub.d. “R”'s each represent an organic group selected from groups represented by —C.sub.qH.sub.2q—O—(C.sub.2H.sub.4O).sub.e(C.sub.3H.sub.6O).sub.f—R.sup.1. The R′ groups satisfy expression (I): 5≤{(molecular weight of the —C.sub.2H.sub.4O— moiety)/(molecular weight of an entire polyether-modified siloxane)}×20≤10; and expression (II): {(molecular weight of the —C.sub.3H.sub.6O— moiety)/(molecular weight of the —C.sub.2H.sub.4O— moiety)}≤1.0. This provides an additive for an aqueous coating and an aqueous coating composition that have little environmental impact and that provide excellent antifouling performance.

A wax composition that improves at least one of traction or a grip of sporting equipment comprises: 1-98 wt. % of a primary wax component, wherein the primary wax component is not derived from petroleum, is not synthetic, is not derived from a mineral, is not derived from an animal, and is not derived from an annual plant; 1-40 wt. % of a softening agent; and at least one of a) above 0-40 wt. % of a tackifier or b) above 0-70 wt. % of a filler.

Compositions are provided according to aspects of the present invention that include a hydrogel and a liner, wherein a surface of the hydrogel dissociably-engages a surface of the liner. Compositions are provided according to aspects of the present invention that include a hydrogel and a hydrophobic glue, wherein at least a portion of the gel network of the hydrogel is occupied by the hydrophobic glue. Reverse coaling processes and articles of manufacture made by reverse coating processes are provided according to aspects of the present invention. Compositions are provided according to aspects of the present invention that include a hydrogel and a substrate, wherein: the hydrogel comprises a polymer network; the substrate comprises a surface comprising a polymer network; and the polymer network of the hydrogel and the polymer network of the surface are entangled.

Described herein are fluid complex coacervates that produce solid adhesives in situ. Oppositely charged polyelectrolytes were designed to form fluid adhesive complex coacervates at ionic strengths higher than the ionic strength of the application site, but an insoluble adhesive solid or gel at the application site. When the fluid, high ionic strength adhesive complex coacervates are introduced into the lower ionic strength application site, the fluid complex coacervate is converted to a an adhesive solid or gel as the salt concentration in the complex coacervate equilibrates to the application site salt concentration. In one embodiment, the fluid complex coacervates are designed to solidify in situ at physiological ionic strength and have numerous medical applications. In other aspects, the fluid complex coacervates can be used in aqueous environment for non-medical applications.

An object of the present invention is to provide a laminated film that exhibits superior water repellency and oil repellency and has good adhesion between a substrate film and a coating layer, and for this purpose, the laminated film is a laminated film comprising a substrate film and at least one coating layer laminated on the substrate film, wherein the coating layer contains an acid-modified polyolefin and hydrophobic oxide particles, and the acid-modified polyolefin has an acid value of 1 mgKOH/g or more and 60 mgKOH/g or less. Preferably, the laminated film is a solution means in which a surface of the coating layer has a contact angle with respect to water of 100 degrees or more.