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Selectively hydrogenated polymer compositions: polybutadiene-isoprene-polybutadiene

US6054539A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 1998
Grant dateApr 25, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F8/04
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides dispersants and dispersant viscosity index improvers which include polymers of conjugated dienes which have been hydrogenated, functionalized, optionally modified, and post treated. The dispersant substances include a copolymer of two different conjugated dienes, such as butadiene-isoprene-butadiene. The polymers are selectively hydrogenated to produce polymers which have highly controlled amounts of unsaturation, permitting highly selective functionalization. Also provided are lubricant fluids, such as mineral and synthetic oils, which have been modified in their dispersancy and/or viscometric properties by means of the dispersant substances of the invention. Also provided are methods of modifying the dispersancy and/or viscometric properties of lubricating fluids such as mineral and synthetic lubricating oils. The dispersant substances may also include a carrier fluid to provide dispersant concentrates.

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