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Polymeric viscosity index additive and oil composition comprising the same

US4900875A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 1989
Grant dateFeb 13, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10M2205/06
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A star-shaped polymer useful as a polymeric VI improver comprising at least one arm which is a block copolymer containing a cunjugated diolefin block and a monoalkenyl aromatic hydrocarbon block and a plurality of arms which are either a homopolymer of a conjugated diolefin or a copolymer of two or more conjugated diolefin or a copolymer of two or more conjugated diolefins. Oil compositions comprising star-shaped VI improvers of this type exhibit relativelylow HTHSR viscosities, and hence, improved fuel efficients when used in automotive applications. Oil compositions comprising star-shaped VI improvers of this type also exhibit improved low temperature pumpability.

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