A urethane compound (A) including units formed from (A1) an isocyanate and (A2) a long-chain alcohol represented by the formula HO—Z(Y—R).sub.n [wherein the R moieties are each independently —O—, —NH—, —O—C(═O)—, —NH—C(═O)—, —C(═O)—NH—, —O—C(═O)—NH—, —NH—C(═O)—O—, —NH—C(═O)—NH—, —NH—S(═O).sub.2—, —S(═O).sub.2—NH—, —NH—(CH.sub.2).sub.m—NH—S(═O).sub.2—, —NH—(CH.sub.2).sub.m—S(═O).sub.2—NH—, etc. (m is an integer of 1-5), Z is a direct bond or a di- or trivalent hydrocarbon group having 1-5 carbon atoms, and n is 1 or 2]. Also disclosed is a urethane mixture containing the urethane compound (A), and at least one selected from the polyisocyanate (A1), the long-chain alcohol (A2), a blocking agent (A3) and an alcohol compound (A4); an aqueous urethane composition; a method for producing the aqueous urethane composition; a method of treating a substrate; and a treated textile product.

A urethane compound (A) including units formed from (A1) an isocyanate and (A2) a long-chain alcohol represented by the formula HO—Z(Y—R).sub.n [wherein the R moieties are each independently —O—, —NH—, —O—C(═O)—, —NH—C(═O)—, —C(═O)—NH—, —O—C(═O)—NH—, —NH—C(═O)—O—, —NH—C(═O)—NH—, —NH—S(═O).sub.2—, —S(═O).sub.2—NH—, —NH—(CH.sub.2).sub.m—NH—S(═O).sub.2—, —NH—(CH.sub.2).sub.m—S(═O).sub.2—NH—, etc. (m is an integer of 1-5), Z is a direct bond or a di- or trivalent hydrocarbon group having 1-5 carbon atoms, and n is 1 or 2]. Also disclosed is a urethane mixture containing the urethane compound (A), and at least one selected from the polyisocyanate (A1), the long-chain alcohol (A2), a blocking agent (A3) and an alcohol compound (A4); an aqueous urethane composition; a method for producing the aqueous urethane composition; a method of treating a substrate; and a treated textile product.

To provide a water/oil repellent composition whereby it is possible to obtain an article which is excellent in each of water-repellency, oil-repellency, washing durability, heavy rain durability and texture, a method for producing said composition, and an article which is excellent in each of water-repellency, oil-repellency, washing durability, heavy rain durability and texture. The water/oil repellent composition comprises a copolymer having units based on a monomer (a), units based on a monomer (b) and units based on a monomer (c), and a liquid medium. Monomer (a): a compound represented by (Z—Y).sub.nX (Z: a C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkyl group, etc.; Y: a divalent organic group, etc.; n: 1 or 2; X: a polymerizable unsaturated group). Monomer (b): a (meth)acrylate having no polyfluoroalkyl group and having an alkyl group with at least 20 carbon atoms. Monomer (c): a compound represented by CH.sub.2═CR.sup.1C(O)O—[(C.sub.2H.sub.4O).sub.a(C.sub.4H.sub.8O).sub.b]—H (R.sup.1: a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and a/b=1 to 3).

To provide a water/oil repellent composition whereby it is possible to obtain an article which is excellent in each of water-repellency, oil-repellency, washing durability, heavy rain durability and texture, a method for producing said composition, and an article which is excellent in each of water-repellency, oil-repellency, washing durability, heavy rain durability and texture. The water/oil repellent composition comprises a copolymer having units based on a monomer (a), units based on a monomer (b) and units based on a monomer (c), and a liquid medium. Monomer (a): a compound represented by (Z—Y).sub.nX (Z: a C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkyl group, etc.; Y: a divalent organic group, etc.; n: 1 or 2; X: a polymerizable unsaturated group). Monomer (b): a (meth)acrylate having no polyfluoroalkyl group and having an alkyl group with at least 20 carbon atoms. Monomer (c): a compound represented by CH.sub.2═CR.sup.1C(O)O—[(C.sub.2H.sub.4O).sub.a(C.sub.4H.sub.8O).sub.b]—H (R.sup.1: a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and a/b=1 to 3).

A synthetic leather comprising a substrate, a skin layer that is disposed on one main surface of the substrate, and an anti-stain layer that is disposed to cover the skin layer. The anti-stain layer contains a base resin that comprises silicon and a unit derived from a compound that has a urethane bond. In the anti-stain layer, a fluorine atom/silicon atom atomic ratio, which is a proportion of a fluorine atom to the silicon atom, is 0.01 or less. A first color difference ΔE1* between before and after a stain adhesion test performed on the synthetic leather rubbed under a specific condition is 5 or less.

A synthetic leather comprising a substrate, a skin layer that is disposed on one main surface of the substrate, and an anti-stain layer that is disposed to cover the skin layer. The anti-stain layer contains a base resin that comprises silicon and a unit derived from a compound that has a urethane bond. In the anti-stain layer, a fluorine atom/silicon atom atomic ratio, which is a proportion of a fluorine atom to the silicon atom, is 0.01 or less. A first color difference ΔE1* between before and after a stain adhesion test performed on the synthetic leather rubbed under a specific condition is 5 or less.

A respiratory mask including a mask fabric body (1), and one or more holding straps (3) for holding the mask body to the face of a user, the mask body being made of a woven fabric having weft yarns and warp yarns, the weft and warp yarns having a count comprised between 10 and 1100 den, the warp density being between 14-130 warps/cm, the weft density being between 12-70 wefts/cm, wherein at least part of the body is provided with a liquid-repellent crosslinked polymer.

A dispersion containing a fluorine-containing polymer and a liquid medium. The fluorine-containing polymer includes a repeating unit derived from a fluorine-containing monomer (a) having a Q value of 2.0 or more and comprising a fluoroalkyl group, and a repeating unit derived from a chloride monomer (b) that is at least one selected from vinyl chloride and vinylidene chloride. Further, the dispersion has a concentration of unreacted chloride monomer (b) of 2.0 ppm or less.

To provide a water/oil repellent article which presents little burden on the environment, while being excellent in water/oil repellency, washing durability of the water repellency and friction durability of the water repellency; a method for producing such a water/oil repellent article; and a water/oil repellent composition and a water/oil repellent kit to be used for producing such a water/oil repellent article. A water/oil repellent article that comprises a substrate and, as adhered to the surface of the substrate, a fluorinated polymer having structural units based on monomer (a) having a C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkyl group, and a specific fluorinated ether compound; a method for producing the water/oil repellent article, which comprises letting the fluorinated polymer and fluorinated ether compound be adhered to the substrate; a water/oil repellent composition which comprises the fluorinated polymer and fluorinated ether compound; and a water/oil repellent kit which comprises a first container accommodating a first liquid containing the fluorinated polymer and a second container accommodating a second liquid containing the fluorinated ether compound.

To provide a water/oil repellent article which presents little burden on the environment, while being excellent in water/oil repellency, washing durability of the water repellency and friction durability of the water repellency; a method for producing such a water/oil repellent article; and a water/oil repellent composition and a water/oil repellent kit to be used for producing such a water/oil repellent article. A water/oil repellent article that comprises a substrate and, as adhered to the surface of the substrate, a fluorinated polymer having structural units based on monomer (a) having a C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkyl group, and a specific fluorinated ether compound; a method for producing the water/oil repellent article, which comprises letting the fluorinated polymer and fluorinated ether compound be adhered to the substrate; a water/oil repellent composition which comprises the fluorinated polymer and fluorinated ether compound; and a water/oil repellent kit which comprises a first container accommodating a first liquid containing the fluorinated polymer and a second container accommodating a second liquid containing the fluorinated ether compound.