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Ethylene polymer useful as a lubricating oil viscosity modifier

US4575574A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1984
Grant dateMar 11, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10M2205/08
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An ethylene ter- or tetrapolymer useful as a viscosity modifier and a process for preparing the polymer. The polymer comprises ethylene, an alpha-olefin, a non-conjugated diene and, optionally, a cationically polymerizable monoolefin. The polymerization catalyst comprises a Ziegler catalyst in conjunction with a cationic polymerization catalyst.

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