The Waterborne Symposium

Co-authors
Priscilla Dager and Filip Kuzmanovski
Abstract
Fluoropolymers are typically used as stain and water repellants to protect various hard surfaces. Fluoropolymers are able to create a very low surface energy on different surfaces, much lower than water and typical household stains including oils and acids. Fluoropolymers create barriers that are difficult to penetrate, creating a superb surface sealant. Due to increased regulations regarding fluoropolymers because they fall under the category of PFAs (forever chemical) it is imperative to find PFAs free solutions for various applications. This paper will discuss a waterborne alternative to fluoro polymers used in hard surface sealers for water and stain repellency.