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High VI synthetic lubricants from cracked refined wax

US5136118A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 1990
Grant dateAug 4, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10N2020/01
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is disclosed for the production of synthetic hydrocarbon lubricants having high viscosity index by oligomerizing a mixture of alpha-olefins comprising the reaction product from the thermal cracking of refined wax. The oligomerization is carried out with Lewis acid catalyst or reduced chromium oxide on porous support.

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