| abstract |
The present invention is a method for imparting a surface effect to a substrate using at least one hydrophobic compound having at least one linking group of the formula: (I) - NHC (O) -X- Wherein X is at least one -R & lt ; 1 & gt ;; -C (O) R & lt ; 1 & gt ;; - (CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH (CH 3 ) CH 2 O) m R 2 ; - (CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH (CH 3 ) CH 2 O) m C (O) R 1 ; Or a mixture of these; < RTI ID = 0.0 > a < / RTI > The cyclic or non-cyclic sugar alcohol is selected from sugars, reducing sugars, aminosugars, aldonic acids, or aldonic lactones; 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 from 5 to 29 carbons, optionally including at least one unsaturated bond; Each R < 2 > is independently a linear or branched alkyl group having 6 to 30 carbons, optionally including at least one unsaturated bond, or a mixture thereof. |