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Highly grafted, multi-functional olefin copolymer VI modifiers

US6107257A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 1997
Grant dateAug 22, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10N2040/28
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel additive comprising a highly grafted, multi-functional olefin copolymer comprising a graft and amine-derivatized copolymer prepared from ethylene and at least one C.sub.3 to C.sub.23 alpha-monoolefin and, optionally, a polyene, wherein the copolymer of ethylene and at least one C.sub.3 to C.sub.23 alpha-monoolefin has grafted thereon from 0.3 to 0.75 carboxylic groups per 1000 number average molecular weight units of olefin copolymer and wherein the olefin copolymer has a number average molecular weight of between 20,000 and 150,000, and lubricating oil concentrates and compositions containing the same are provided.

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