| abstract |
The present invention provides a method of coating a fabric, e.g. a textile material, with a polymer coating, wherein the fabric is brought into contact with a monomer and the monomer undergoes low power plasma polymerization, wherein the monomer comprises the general formula (I): C n F 2n+1 C m X 2m CR 1 Y-OCO-C(R 2 ) = CH 2 ), where n is 2 to 6, m is 0 to 9, X and Y are H, F, Cl, Br Or I, R 1 is H or alkyl or substituted alkyl, eg at least partially halo-substituted alkyl, and R 2 is H or alkyl or substituted alkyl, eg at least partially halo-substituted alkyl . |