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Process for preparing ethylene-higher olefin copolymer oils with Ziegler-Natta catalyst in mixed aliphatic-aromatic solvent

US4855526A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 1987
Grant dateAug 8, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Low viscosity copolymers of ethylene and higher olefins are prepared with Ziegler-Natta catalysts in the presence of an aliphatic-aromatic solvent mixture, e.g., 1:1 (by volume) of hexane:toluene. The copolymerization can be conducted without hydrogen and subsequent cracking or dewaxing steps are not necessary to obtain oils with high VI and low pour point suitable for use as basestocks, blendstocks and as shear stable VI improvers.

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