Water-and oil-repellent, antistatic compositions

A water- and oil-repellent, antistatic composition comprising (a) at least one polymeric salt consisting of (i) at least one cation having at least one polyoxyalkylene moiety bonded to a cationic nitrogen center, (ii) at least one weakly coordinating fluoroorganic anion;

• and (b) at least one fluorochemical repellent.

A water- and oil-repellent, antistatic composition comprising (a) at least one polymeric salt consisting of (i) at least one cation having at least one polyoxyalkylene moiety bonded to a cationic nitrogen center, and (ii) at least one weakly coordinating anion, the conjugate acid of said anion having an acidity greater than or equal to that of methane sulfonic acid or p-toluene sulfonic acid;

• (b) at least one fluorochemical repellent;
• and (c) at least one thermoplastic polymer;
• wherein said composition is prepared by forming a blend of components (a), (b), and (c).

A process for preparing a water- and oil-repellent, antistatic composition comprising the steps of (a) combining (i) at least one polymeric salt consisting of at least one cation having at least one polyoxyalkylene moiety bonded to a cationic nitrogen center and at least one anion, said anion being a weakly coordinating anion, the conjugate acid of said anion having an acidity greater than or equal to that of a hydrocarbon sulfonic acid, (ii) at least one fluorochemical repellent, and (iii) at least one thermoplastic polymer;

• and (b) melt processing the resulting combination.

A process for preparing a water- and oil-repellent, antistatic composition comprising the steps of (a) combining (i) at least one polymeric salt consisting of at least one cation having at least one polyoxyalkylene moiety bonded to a cationic nitrogen center and an anion, and at least one anion, said anion being a weakly coordinating anion, the conjugate acid of said anion having an acidity greater than or equal to that of a hydrocarbon sulfonic acid, (ii) at least one fluorochemical repellent, and (iii) at least one thermosetting polymer, ceramer, or a reactive precursor of said polymer or ceramer;

• and (b) allowing the resulting combination to cure.

A process for preparing a water- and oil-repellent, antistatic composition comprising the step of applying a topical treatment composition to at least a portion of at least one surface of at least one insulating material, said topical treatment composition comprising (a) at least one polymeric salt consisting of at least one cation having at least one polyoxyalkylene moiety bonded to a cationic nitrogen center and at least one anion, said anion being a weakly coordinating fluoroorganic anion;

• and (b) at least one fluorochemical repellent.

A process for preparing a water- and oil-repellent, antistatic composition comprising the steps of (a) dissolving (i) at least one polymeric salt consisting of at least one cation having at least one polyoxyalkylene moiety bonded to a cationic nitrogen center and an anion, and at least one anion, said anion being a weakly coordinating fluoroorganic anion, (ii) at least one fluorochemical repellent, and (iii) at least one insulating material in at least one solvent;

• (b) casting or coating the resulting solution on at least one substrate;
• and (c) allowing evaporation of said solvent.

A process for preparing a water- and oil-repellent, antistatic composition comprising the steps of (a) combining (i) at least one polymeric salt consisting of at least cation having at least one polyoxyalkylene moiety bonded to a cationic nitrogen center and at least one anion, said anion being a weakly coordinating anion, the conjugate acid of said anion having an acidity greater than or equal to that of a hydrocarbon sulfonic acid, (ii) at least one fluorochemical repellent, and (iii) at least one monomer;

• and (b) allowing polymerization of the monomer to occur.