Abstract: The present invention relates to novel copolymers of alpha-olefins comprised of intramolecularly heterogeneous and intermolecularly homogeneous copolymer chains.

Abstract: A process for preparing a baseoil blend of predetermined coking tendency, and for measuring the effectiveness of additives for reducing coking tendency in baseoils, utilizing the relationship of the content of volatile fractions and how boiling fractions in baseoil to the onset and/or progression of asphaltene formation.

Abstract: A synthetic traction fluid comprising, as a base oil, at least one ester or its derivative selected from monoesters, diesters, triesters and derivatives thereof represented by the formula: ##STR1## where Y is independently selected from ##STR2## --(CH.sub.2)n--OH A' is an ester linkage, n is an integer of 1 to 3, and R.sub.

Abstract: A traction fluid comprising a diester or its derivative represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein A' is an ester linkage, n is an integer of 1 to 10, R.sub.1 is independently selected from hydrogen and C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl groups, and R.sub.2 is the same or different and is selected from hydrogen and C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl groups.

Abstract: A traction fluid comprising a diester or its derivative represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein: A40 is an ester linkage of --COO-- or --OOC--;n is an integer of 1 to 6;R.sub.1 is independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl groups containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms; andR.sub.2 is independently selected from alkyl groups containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Method of producing a baseoil having a reduced coking tendency by removing precursors from the baseoil. Baseoil having reduced coking tendencies which comprises a substantially no coking precursors therein.

Abstract: There are disclosed macrocyclic and polycyclic polyamine lubricating oil additives formed by cyclodehydration of reaction products of hydrocarbon substituted succinic anhydrides or carboxylic acids with poly 3-amino propyl compounds or by acylation of macrocyclic polyamines and polycyclic polyamines with hydrocarbon substituted succinic anhydride or carboxylic acids. These compounds are useful as dispersants and dispersants-V.I. improvers in both gasoline and diesel engine lubricating oil compositions and are also useful fuel additives.

Abstract: A synthetic lubricating fluid comprising:(i) an ester or its derivative of cyclohexanol and cyclohexanecarboxylic acid represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl groups containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and(ii) from 1 to 70% by weight of a branched poly-.alpha.-olefin.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon compositions, including oligomers and polymers, for use in improving the thermo-oxidative stability and the dispersancy and viscosity index improvement (for high molecular weight) properties of fuels and lubricating oils are disclosed. These compositions are adducts of sulfur mono- and diimides having one of the following formulae: ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrocarbyl containing at least 18 carbon atoms, in which X.dbd. can be O.dbd., S.dbd., Y'--N.dbd., i is 0 or 1, --Y and Y'-- can be ##STR2## wherein R' is hydrocarbyl or hydrocarbyloxy, R" is hydrocarbyl, R'" and R"" are hydrocarbyloxy, and each of R', R", R'", and R"" is from 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Thio-bis-(hydrocarbyl substituted diacid materials), such as thio-bis-(polyalkyl lactone acid) and/or their precursors the adducts of sulfur chloride and unsaturated diacid materials, e.g., 4,8-bis-polyalkyl-4,8-dichloro-5-thiaundecane-1,2,10,11-tetracarboxylic acid bis-anhydride and their dehydrochlorinated analogs, when esterified with an alcohol, preferably a polyol, such as pentaerythritol, polypentaerythritol or a polyalkylene glycol with or without acid catalysts and/or metal template reagents yield thio-bis-(alkyl lactone acid esters) and thio-bis-(hydrocarbyl diacid esters) which can be characterized in part, as macrocyclic and/or macrocyclic-like structures, are useful as stable additives in lubricating compositions, e.g. as varnish inhibiting dispersants for lubricating oils and fuels.

Abstract: Polymers or copolymers containing an n-alkyl ester of a mono-ethylenically unsaturated C.sub.4 to C.sub.8 mono- or dicarboxylic acid wherein the average number of carbon atoms in the n-alkyl groups is from 12 to 14, and which contain no more than 10 wt. % of comonomer containing alkyl groups containing more than 14 carbon atoms and preferably no more than 20 wt. % of comonomer in which the alkyl group contains fewer than 12 carbon atoms are low temperature flow improvers for distillate fuels improving flow and filterability as well as lowering cloud point.

Abstract: Thio-bis-(hydrocarbyl substituted diacid materials), such as thio-bis-(polyalkyl lactone acid) and/or their precursors, the adducts of sulfur chloride and unsaturated diacid materials, e.g., 4,8-bis-polyalkyl-4, 8-dichloro-6-thiaundecane-1,2,10,11-tetracarboxylic acid bis-anhydride and especially their dehydrochlorinated analogs, when treated with an amine preferably polyalkylene polyamines such as tetraethylene pentamine, directly or in the presence of a metal template reagent, yield aminated thio-bis-(alkyl lactone acid) and thio-bis-(hydrocarbyl diacid) materials or their metal complexes which can be characterized in part, as macrocyclic and/or macrocyclic-like amide and/or imide structures, are useful as stable additives in lubricating compositions, e.g., as varnish inhibiting dispersants and/or inhibitors for lubricating oils and fuels.

Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing polybutenes having enhanced reactivity using a BF.sub.3 catalyst and an immediate quench procedure and controlled polymerization times of 12 to 40 minutes in combination with isobutylene conversions of at least 70%.

Abstract: Method of characterizing the coking tendency of a baseoil, by:(a) exposing the baseoil to conditions which accelerate asphaltene formation in the baseoil; and(b) testing for the onset and/or progression of asphaltene formation as a function of time.The technique is also useful for determining the efficacy of oil additives.

Abstract: The low temperature properties of a distillate petroleum fuel oil boiling in the range 120.degree. C. to 500.degree. C., and whose 20% and 90% distillation points differ by less than 100.degree. C., and/or whose Final Boiling Point is in the range 340.degree. C. to 370.degree. C. are improved by the addition of a polymer or copolymer having at least 25 wt. % of n-alkyl groups of average number of carbon atoms from 12 to 14 with no more than 10 wt. % containing more than 14 carbon atoms.

Abstract: There are disclosed concentartion controlled, high temperature solution telomerization processes for graft copolymerizing ethylene alpha-olefin copolymers or forming acrylate copolymers, uti.lizing dialkyl peroxides at temperatures of 185.degree.-250.degree. C. wherein a molar excess of 3-10 moles of free radicals species are generated per mole of peroxide.

Abstract: A fuel composition comprising a distillate fuel oil and a wax crystal modifier of a derivative of (1) a monocyclic compound having at least 7 ring atoms or of (2) a polycyclic compound, said derivative comprising two substituents attached to adjoining ring atoms in the ring of derivative (1) or in one of the rings of derivative (2). One of said substituents is an amide or a salt of a secondary amine and the other of said substituents is an amide of a primary or secondary amine, a salt of a primary, secondary or tertiary amine, a quaternary ammonium salt or an ester, each substituent containing at least one hydrogen- and carbon-containing group of at least 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Oil-soluble, derivatized ethylene copolymers derived from about 15 to 90 wt. % ethylene, and one or more C.sub.3 to C.sub.28 alpha-olefins, e.g. propylene, which are grafted, preferably solution-grafted under an inert atmosphere and at elevated temperatures and in the presence of a high-temperature decomposable free-radical initiator, with an ethylenically-unsaturated dicarboxylic acid material and thereafter reacted with a polyamine having at least two primary amine groups, and a carboxylic acid to form carboxyl-grafted polymeric imide, usually maleimide, derivatives are subsequently reacted with a C.sub.12 to C.sub.18 hydrocarbyl substituted dicarboxylic acid anhydride, preferably a C.sub.12 to C.sub.18 hydrocarbyl substituted succinic anhydride, to yield an oil-soluble stable imide of said carboxyl-grafted copolymeric imide whereby oil solutions thereof are characterized by minimal viscosity change over an extended period of time.

Abstract: Lubricating compositions particularly for crankcase lubrication of gasoline and diesel engines in automobiles and trucks have improved viscometric properties by the incorporation of an ashless dispersant and a dispersant viscosity improver with increased boron content of at least 0.02 wt. % of the composition, preferably in the form of an ashless dispersant borated to a higher level.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon polymers such as ethylene copolymers may be reacted with unsaturated nitrogen-containing monomers or unsaturated carboxylic acids in the presence of a free radical catalyst such as a peroxide or azo free radical initiator and a chain stopping agent, e.g. a mercaptan to inhibit excessive cross-linking and branching. The copolymer grafted directly with the nitrogen-containing monomers may be utilized as an additive for oil and fuel compositions, particularly lubricating oil compositions as a V.I.-dispersant additive. The polymer reacted with carboxylic acid may be further reacted with amines, polyols, amino-alcohols, etc. to also form a V.I.-dispersant additive.