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Viscosity index improver and lubricating oil composition

US10982167B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2017
Grant dateApr 20, 2021
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10N2040/25
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A viscosity index improver comprising a copolymer having a unit (a) derived from a maleimide monomer and a unit (b) derived from a macromonomer, wherein viscosity measured by the following method is 8000 mPa·s or less. Viscosity measurement method: A solution composed of 78 mass % of a Group III base oil (viscosity index: 122, kinematic viscosity at 40° C.: 19.6 mm2/s) on the American Petroleum Institute (API) classification and 22 mass % of the copolymer is measured with a viscometer (TVB-10 manufactured by Toki Sangyo Co., Ltd., rotor: SPINDLE No. M3, rotation speed: 6 rpm) at 25° C.

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