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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2009
Rudolf J. Dams, Antwerp, BE;
Michael S. Terrazas, Prescott, WI (US);
Klaus Hintzer, Kastl, DE;
Zai-ming Qiu, Woodbury, MN (US);
Miguel A. Guerra, Woodbury, MN (US);
Andreas R. Maurer, Langenneufnach, DE;
Harald Kaspar, Burgkirchen, DE;
Kai H. Lochhaas, Neuoetting, DE;
Michael Juergens, Neuoetting, DE;
Tilman C. Zipplies, Burghausen, DE;
Werner Schwertfeger, Langgons, DE;
Rudolf J. Dams, Antwerp, BE;
Michael S. Terrazas, Prescott, WI (US);
Klaus Hintzer, Kastl, DE;
Zai-Ming Qiu, Woodbury, MN (US);
Miguel A. Guerra, Woodbury, MN (US);
Andreas R. Maurer, Langenneufnach, DE;
Harald Kaspar, Burgkirchen, DE;
Kai H. Lochhaas, Neuoetting, DE;
Michael Juergens, Neuoetting, DE;
Tilman C. Zipplies, Burghausen, DE;
Werner Schwertfeger, Langgons, DE;
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Compounds represented by formula (Rf-Q-X)—Z. Each Rf is independently a partially fluorinated or fully fluorinated group selected from Rf-(O)—CHF—(CF)—; [Rf-(O)C(L)H—CF—O]—W—; CFCFH—O—(CF)—; CF—(O—CF)—; and CF—O—(CF)—O—CF—. Methods of reducing surface tension of a liquid, making foams, and treating a surface using the compounds are also disclosed.