Surface modifier

Abstract

A surface modifier comprising a liquid-repellent compound having a Z group represented by the following formula: wherein X is a direct bond or a 1+n valent group, R is independently at each occurrence an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 4 or more and 40 or less carbon atoms, having at least one alkylsilyl group, and optionally having a substituent, and n is 1 or more and 3 or less, wherein the alkylsilyl group is represented by the following formula: wherein R1 is each independently a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms and optionally having a substituent, and at least one R1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 or more and 10 or less carbon atoms and optionally having a substituent.

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