Non-fluorinated urethane based coatings

1. A composition comprising an organic solution or aqueous dispersion of a compound having no unreacted isocyanate groups, said compound prepared by the process comprising:

(i) reacting (a) at least one isocyanate group-containing compound selected from isocyanate, diisocyanate, polyisocyanate, or mixture thereof, and (b) at least one isocyanate-reactive compound selected from formula (Ia) or (Ib):

wherein each R is independently a —H; —R 1 ; —C(O)R 1 ; —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m R 2 ;

or —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 ) m C(O)R 1 ;

each n is independently 0 to 20;

each m is independently 0 to 20;

m+n is greater than 0;

each R 1 is independently a linear or branched alkyl group having 5 to 29 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond;

each R 2 is independently —H, or a linear or branched alkyl group having 6 to 30 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond;

or a mixtures thereof,

provided that when the compound is of Formula (Ia) then at least one of R or R 2 is —H and at least two of R are chosen from —C(O)R 1 ; —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n′ (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m′ R 2 ;

or —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n′ (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m ′C(O)R 1 ;

each R 3 is independently a —H; —R 1 ; —C(O)R 1 ; —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n′ (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m′ R 2 ;

or —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n′ (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 ) m′ C(O)R 1 ;

each R 4 is independently —H, a linear or branched alkyl group having 6 to 30 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond, or combinations thereof; —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n′ (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m′ R 2 ;

or —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n′ (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m′ C(O)R 1 ;

each n′ is independently 0 to 20;

each m′ is independently 0 to 20;

m′+n′ is greater than 0; and

provided when the compound is Formula (Ib), then the compound is mono-substituted, di-substituted, or tri-substituted with alkyl groups, and at least one R 2 , R 3 or R 4 is a —H.

2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the compounds of formula (Ia) or (Ib) are at least 50% bio-based derived.

3. The composition of claim 1 wherein the compounds of formula (Ia) or (Ib) are 100% bio-based derived.

4. The composition of claim 1 wherein the diioscyanate or polyisocyanate is selected from the group consisting of hexamethylene diisocyanate homopolymer, 3-isocyanatomethyl-3,4,4-trimethylcyclohexyl isocyanate, bis-(4-isocyanatocylohexyl)methane and diisocyanate trimers of formulas (IIa), (IIb), (IIc) and (IId):

5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein step (i) further comprises reacting (c) at least one second compound selected from water, at least one organic compound of Formula (IIIa)

R 5 —X  (IIIa),

at least one organic compound of Formula (IIIb)

R 15 —(OCH 2 CH(OR 16 )CH 2 ) z —OR 17   (IIIb),

or mixtures thereof; wherein

R 5 is selected from a —C 1 to C 30 linear or branched alkyl optionally comprising at least one unsaturated group, a hydroxy-functional C 1 to C 30 linear or branched alkyl, a hydroxy-functional linear or branched C 1 to C 30 polyether, a hydroxy-functional linear or branched polyester, a hydroxy- or amine-functional linear or branched organosiloxane, a thiol-functional C 1 to C 30 linear or branched alkyl, an amine-functional C 1 to C 30 linear or branched alkyl,

wherein

R 7 , R 8 , and R 9 are each independently, —H, —C 1 to C 6 alkyl, or combinations thereof;

R 10 is a divalent alkyl group of 1 to 20 carbons;

X is an isocyanate-reactive group selected from —OH, —C(O)OH, —SH, —NH(R 12 ), —O—(CH 2 CH 2 O) s (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) t —H

or —[C(O)]—O—(CH 2 CH 2 O) s (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) t —H;

R 12 is —H or a monovalent C1 to C6 alkyl group;

R 15 , R 16 , and R 17 are each independently a —H; —R 18 ; —C(O)R 18 provided that at least one R 15 , R 16 , or R 17 is a —H;

R 18 is independently a linear or branched alkyl group having 5 to 29 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond;

z is 1 to 15;

Y is —Cl;

s is an integer of 0 to 50;

t is an integer of 0 to 50; and

s+t is greater than 0.

6. The composition of claim 5 , wherein the second compound (c) is of Formula (IIIa), and X is —O—(CH 2 CH 2 O) s (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) t —H; or —[C(O)]—O—(CH 2 CH 2 O) s (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) t —H.

7. The composition of claim 5 , wherein the second compound (c) is of Formula (IIIa),

X is an isocyanate-reactive functional group selected from —OH, —C(O)OH, —SH, —NH(R 12 ); and

R 5 is selected from a —C 1 to C 30 linear or branched alkyl optionally comprising at least one unsaturated group, a hydroxy-functional C 1 to C 30 linear or branched alkyl, a hydroxy-functional linear or branched C 1 to C 30 polyether, a hydroxy-functional linear or branched polyester, a hydroxy-functional linear or branched organosiloxane, a thiol-functional C 1 to C 30 linear or branched alkyl, an amine-functional C 1 to C 30 linear or branched alkyl.

8. The composition of claim 5 , wherein the second compound (c) is of Formula (IIIb).

9. The composition of claim 1 wherein (b) is at least one compound selected from formula (Ia):

wherein R is independently a —H; —R 1 ; or —C(O)R 1 .

10. The composition of claim 1 wherein (b) is at least one compound selected from formula (Ia):

wherein R is independently a —H; —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m R 2 ;

or —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m C(O)R 1 .

11. The composition of claim 1 wherein (b) is at least one compound selected from formula (Ib):

12. A method of preparing an organic solution or aqueous composition of a compound having no unreacted isocyanate groups comprising:

(i) reacting (a) at least one isocyanate group-containing compound selected from isocyanate, diisocyanate, polyisocyanate, or mixture thereof, and (b) at least one isocyanate-reactive compound selected from formula (Ia) or (Ib):

wherein each R is independently a —H; —R 1 ; —C(O)R 1 ; —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m R 2 ; or —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m C(O)R 1 ;

each n is independently 0 to 20;

each m is independently 0 to 20;

m+n is greater than 0;

each R 1 is independently a linear or branched alkyl group having 5 to 29 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond;

each R 2 is independently —H, or a linear or branched alkyl group having 6 to 30 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond;

or a mixtures thereof,

provided that when the compound is of Formula (Ia) then at least one of R or R 2 is —H and at least two of R are chosen from —C(O)R 1 ; —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n′ (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m′ R 2 ;

or —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n′ (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m′ C(O)R 1 ;

each R 3 is independently a —H; —R 1 ; —C(O)R 1 ; —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n′ (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m′ R 2 ;

or —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n′ (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 ) m′ C(O)R 1 ;

each R 4 is independently —H, a linear or branched alkyl group having 6 to 30 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond, or combinations thereof; —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n′ (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m′ R 2 ;

or —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n′ (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m′ C(O)R 1 ;

each n′ is independently 0 to 20;

each m′ is independently 0 to 20;

m′+n′ is greater than 0; and

provided when the compound is Formula (Ib), then the compound is mono-substituted, di-substituted, or tri-substituted with alkyl groups, and at least one R 2 , R 3 or R 4 is a —H.

13. A method of treating a fibrous substrate comprising applying to the surface of the substrate an aqueous composition comprising a compound having no unreacted isocyanate groups, said compound prepared by:

(i) reacting (a) at least one isocyanate group-containing compound selected from isocyanate, diisocyanate, polyisocyanate, or mixture thereof, and (b) at least one isocyanate-reactive compound selected from formula (Ia) or (Ib):

wherein each R is independently a —H; —R 1 ; —C(O)R 1 ; —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m R 2 ;

or —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 ) m C(O)R 1 ;

each n is independently 0 to 20;

each m is independently 0 to 20;

m+n is greater than 0;

each R 1 is independently a linear or branched alkyl group having 5 to 29 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond;

each R 2 is independently —H, or a linear or branched alkyl group having 6 to 30 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond;

or a mixtures thereof,

provided that when the compound is of Formula (Ia) then at least one of R or R 2 is —H and at least two of R are chosen from —C(O)R 1 ; —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n′ (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m′ R 2 ;

or —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n′ (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m′ C(O)R 1 ;

each R 3 is independently a —H; —R 1 ; —C(O)R 1 ; —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n′ (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m′ R 2 ;

or —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n′ (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 ) m′ C(O)R 1 ;

each R 4 is independently —H, a linear or branched alkyl group having 6 to 30 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond, or combinations thereof; —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n′ (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m′ R 2 ;

or —(CH 2 CH 2 O) n′ (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 ) m′ C(O)R 1 ;

each n′ is independently 0 to 20;

each m′ is independently 0 to 20;

m′+n′ is greater than 0; and

provided when the compound is Formula (Ib), then the compound is mono-substituted, di-substituted, or tri-substituted with alkyl groups, and at least one R 2 , R 3 or R 4 is a —H.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the compound is prepared by further reacting (c) at least one second compound selected from water, at least one organic compound of formula (III)

R 5 —X  (IIIa),

at least one organic compound of Formula (IIIb)

R 15 —(OCH 2 CH(OR 16 )CH 2 ) z —OR 17   (IIIb),

or mixtures thereof; wherein

R 5 is selected from a —C 1 to C 30 linear or branched alkyl optionally comprising at least one unsaturated group, a hydroxy-functional C 1 to C 30 linear or branched alkyl, a hydroxy-functional linear or branched C 1 to C 30 polyether, a hydroxy-functional linear or branched polyester, a hydroxy- or amine-functional linear or branched organosiloxane, a thiol-functional C 1 to C 30 linear or branched alkyl, an amine-functional C 1 to C 30 linear or branched alkyl,

wherein

R 7 , R 8 , and R 9 are each independently, —H, —C 1 to C 6 alkyl, or combinations thereof;

R 10 is a divalent alkyl group of 1 to 20 carbons;

X is an isocyanate-reactive functional group selected from —OH, —C(O)OH, —SH, —NH(R 12 ), —O—(CH 2 CH 2 O) s (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) t —H or —[C(O)]—O—(CH 2 CH 2 O) s (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) t —H;

R 12 is —H or a monovalent C 1 to C 6 alkyl group;

R 15 , R 16 , and R 17 are each independently a —H; —R 18 ; —C(O)R 18 provided that at least one R 15 , R 16 , or R 17 is a —H;

R 18 is independently a linear or branched alkyl group having 5 to 29 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond;

z is 1 to 15;

Y is —Cl;

s is an integer of 0 to 50;

t is an integer of 0 to 50;

s+t is greater than 0.

15. The method of claim 13 wherein the contacting is by exhaustion, foam, flex-nip, nip, pad, kiss-roll, beck, skein, winch, liquid injection, overflow flood, roll, brush, roller, spray, dipping or immersion.

16. A substrate treated according to the method of claim 13 .

17. The substrate of claim 16 which is a fiber, yarn, fabric, fabric blend, textile, spunlaced nonwoven, carpet, paper or leather of cotton, cellulose, wool, silk, rayon, nylon, aramid, acetate, acrylic, jute, sisal, sea grass, coir, polyamide, polyester, polyolefin, polyacrylonitrile, polypropylene, polyaramid, or blends thereof.