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Fluorinated polyurethanes with hydroxy functionality, process for preparing them and their use for the treatment of lithoidal material
Assignee: Syremont SpA
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Filing: 1992-05-05
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Granted: 1993-02-23
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Expires: 2012-05-05
Abstract
Abstract Low molecular weight non-film forming fluorinated polyurethanes having a hydroxy functionality obtained from the reaction of at least one diisocyanate with at least one hydroxy-capped perfluoropolyether having a molecular weight within the range of from greater than 1,000 to 5,000 and with at least one polyol with a functionality of at least 2.
Inventors
- 👤 Ennio Cozzi
- 👤 Franco Federici
- 👤 Paolo Parrini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:28
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/40; C08G18/48; C08G18/50; C08G18/5003; C08G18/5015; C04; C04B; C04B41/00; C04B41/45; C04B41/46; C04B41/48; C04B41/4838; C04B41/4842; C04B41/4846
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
Low molecular weight non-film forming fluorinated polyurethanes with hydroxy functionality obtained from (1) the reaction of at least one organic diisocyanate with at least one hydroxy-capped perfluoropolyether to produce a product and (2) reacting the product with a polyol, having a functionality of least 2, and in which the ratio of the equivalents of isocyanate groups to total hydroxy groups is lower than or equal to 1, said low molecular weight fluorinated polyurethane having an average molecular weight between greater than 1,000 and 5,000, a hydroxy functionality greater than or equal to 2, a fluorine content larger than 30% by weight, and said fluorinated polyurethane is soluble in organic solvents.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
Low molecular weight non-film forming fluorinated polyurethanes with hydroxy functionality obtained from (1) the reaction of at least one organic diisocyanate with at least one hydroxy-capped perfluoropolyether to produce a product and (2) reacting the product with a polyol, having a functionality of least 2, and in which the ratio of the equivalents of isocyanate groups to total hydroxy groups is lower than or equal to 1, said low molecular weight fluorinated polyurethane having an average molecular weight between greater than 1,000 and 5,000, a hydroxy functionality greater than or equal to 2, a fluorine content larger than 30% by weight, and said fluorinated polyurethane is soluble in organic solvents.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
Polyurethanes according to claim 1, wherein the ratios of NCO equivalents to total OH equivalents are within the range of from 0.001 to 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
Polyurethanes according to claim 1 wherein the diisocyanate is selected from among the compounds of general formula: NCO--R.sub.1 --NCO (I) wherein R 1 is selected from among alkylene, cycloalkylene, alkylene-cycloalkylene or arylene radicals containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Polyurethanes according to claim 1, wherein the polyol having a functionality of at least 2 has a molecular weight lower than 500.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
127 words
Polyurethanes according to claim 1 wherein the hydroxy-capped perfluoropolyethers are fluoropolyoxyalkylene ethers have the formula: OH--R.sub.f --OH (II) wherein the R f radical can be selected from among those having the formula: ##STR2## wherein: R is selected from among: --(CH.sub.2).sub.x --; --[(CH.sub.2 O).sub.y CH.sub.2 ]--, and --(CH.sub.2).sub.x --OCH.sub.2 --, with x and y being integers within the range of from 1 to 4; m and n are integers with a ratio of m to n within the range of from 0.2 to 2; R' f is a perfluoroalkylene radical; X is either F or CF 3 ; k, j, w, u, d, b, r, c, v, z, a, g are integers which make possible molecular weights within the range of from 400 to 7000 to be obtained.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
94 words
Process for preparing fluorinated polyurethanes with hydroxy functionality according to claim 1, comprising: (a) reacting the diisocyanate and the hydroxy-capped perfluoropolyether at a temperature within the range of from 40° to 100° C. with a ratio of NCO equivalents to OH equivalents of about 2; (b) reacting the product from the (a) step with the polyol with functionality of at least 2, at a temperature within the range of from 40° to 100° C., with a ratio of NCO equivalents of (a) to OH equivalents less than or equal to 0.5, including the limits.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
Process according to claim 6 wherein the (b) step is followed by at least a further double step of reaction in which a treatment with a diisocyanate and then with a polyol is carried out under the same conditions as above disclosed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
Process according to claim 6 wherein the reactions of above (a) and (b) steps and of the possible successive steps are carried out in a solvent inert at reaction temperature.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
Method of using fluorinated polyurethanes with hydroxy functionality according to claim 1, as protective agents in the treatment of lithoidal materials.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
Method of use according to claim 8, wherein polyurethanes are used as solutions with a concentration within the range of from 1 to 20% by weight.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
Polyurethanes according to claim 5, wherein m and n are integers with a ratio of m to n within the range of from 0.5 to 1.2.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
Polyurethanes according to claim 1, having a hydroxy functionality within the range of from 2 to 6.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
Polyurethanes according to claim 1, having a fluorine content within the range of from 35 to 50% by weight.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
Process for preparing fluorinated polyurethanes with hydroxy functionality according to claim 6, and within the range of from 0.25 to 0.5.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
Method of use according to claim 10, wherein polyurethanes are used as solutions with a concentration preferably within the range of from 1 to 5% by weight.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
Polyurethanes according to claim 1, wherein the polyol has a molecular weight of greater than 500 to 2,000.
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