Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, a process to produce a low molecular weight dispersant polymethacrylate polymer (“LMWDPMA”), and the LMWDPMA itself, along with the use of the LMWDPMA in a lubricating composition, as well as a method for lubricating an internal combustion engine as disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, a process to produce a low molecular weight dispersant polymethacrylate polymer (“LMWDPMA”), and the LMWDPMA itself, along with the use of the LMWDPMA in a lubricating composition, as well as a method for lubricating an internal combustion engine as disclosed herein.

Abstract: The polymer compositions described herein include the reaction product obtained from a mixture that includes: (i) a hydroxyl terminated intermediate containing at least one furan functional group; and (ii) a polyisocyanate component. The polymer compositions may further include a polymaleimide compound which may be (a) added as a component of the polymer composition, (b) incorporated into the structure of the hydroxyl terminated intermediate containing at least one furan functional group, or (c) both. The resulting polymer composition is capable of thermally reversible crosslinking.

Abstract: The application provides a method of producing a comb polymer comprising the steps of: (a) Providing: (i) a plurality of monomers which are linear, branched or star-shaped, substituted or non-substituted, and have an olefinically unsaturated moiety, the olefinically unsaturated moiety being capable of undergoing addition polymerisation; (ii) an initiator compound; the initiator compound comprising a homolytically cleavable bond. (iii) a catalyst capable of catalysing the polymerisation of the monomer; and (b) Causing the catalyst to catalyse, in combination with the initiator, the polymerisation of a plurality of the monomers to produce the comb polymer. Catalysts and polymers obtainable by the process are also provided. Preferably, the comb polymer is capable of binding proteins and may be produced from monomers which are alkoxy polyethers, such as poly(alkyleneglycol) or polytetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: The application discloses a process for making a polymer having pendant side groups comprising: (i) polymerising an olefinically unsaturated monomer functionalized with (a) an azide group optionally protected by a protecting group, or (b) an alkyne group optionally protected by a protecting group, by living radical polymerization, most preferably RAFT, transitional metal mediated living radical polymerization (TMM-LRP) and/or atom transfer radical polymerization, to produce a polymer intermediate; (ii) removing, when present, at least a portion of the total number of protecting groups from the polymer intermediate; (iii) reacting the polymer intermediate with at least one pendant side group moiety functionalised with (a) an alkyne group or (b) an azide group respectively so that the alkyne and azide groups react to attach the pendant side group to the polymer. Processes for making supports comprising pendant side groups, and polymers and supports prepared by the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: The application discloses a process for making a polymer having pendant side groups comprising: (i) polymerising an olefinically unsaturated monomer functionalised with (a) an azide group optionally protected by a protecting group, or (b) an alkyne group optionally protected by a protecting group, by living radical polymerisation, most preferably RAFT, transitional metal mediated living radical polymerisation (TMM-LRP) and/or atom transfer radical polymerisation, to produce a polymer intermediate; (ii) removing, when present, at least a portion of the total number of protecting groups from the polymer intermediate; (iii) reacting the polymer intermediate with at least one pendant side group moiety functionalised with (a) an alkyne group or (b) an azide group respectively so that the alkyne and azide groups react to attach the pendant side group to the polymer. Processes for making supports comprising pendant side groups, and polymers and supports prepared by the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to supported ligands and catalysts for use in the polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers such as vinylic monomers, comprising the use of a compound attached to support, the compound being capable of complexing with a transitional metal. Preferably the compound capable of complexing with a transition metal is a diimine such as a 1,4-diaza-1,3-butadiene, a 2-pyridinecarbaldehyde imine, an oxazolidone or a quinoline carbaldeyde. Preferably the catalysts are used in conjunction with an initiator comprising a homolytically cleavable bond with a halogen atom. The application also discloses processes for attaching ligands to supports, and processes for using the catalysts disclosed in the application.

Abstract: A compound for effecting molecular weight control in polymerisation is a CoII chelate of formula, wherein each group R is an organic cyclic group which, independently, is a monovalent group which comprises a cyclic structure or taken together as two adjacent groups provides a divalent group, and wherein further at least one of the groups R includes at least one heteroatom selected from 0, N, S, P, halogen and Si, which heteroatom provides a substituent group or part of a substituent group on the cyclic structure, or a heteroatom of a heterocyclic ring of the cyclic structure; and wherein each group Q is independently selected from F, Cl, Br, OH, C.sub.1-12 alkoxy and C.sub.1-12 alkyl; or being a CoIII analogue of the cobalt II chelate of formula in which the Co atom is additionally covalently bonded to H, a halide or other anion, or a homolytically dissociable organic group. Free-radical polymerication of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer is carried out in the presence of such a compound.

Abstract: Process for the free-radical polymerisation of olefinically unsaturated monomer(s) using a free-radical initiator, wherein said polymerisation is performed in the presence of a compound for effecting molecular weight control, said molecular weight control compound being selected from Cobalt II chelates of the following formulae I, II and III: ##STR1## wherein: x and y are independently 2 to 5;each R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is independently selected from H, C1-C12 alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, OR.sup.5 where R.sup.5 is C1 to C12 alkyl or optionally substituted aryl, CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, SO.sub.3 H, C(.dbd.O)R.sup.5, CO.sub.2 H, NO.sub.2, OH, NR.sup.5.sub.2, NH.sub.2, NHR.sup.5, SR.sup.5, SH, CN, SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, halogen, 2-furyl and 3-furyl;each X is independently selected from (CR.sup.6.sub.2).sub.n, (CR.sup.6.sub.2 O).sub.n, optionally substituted o-phenylene, and optionally substituted 1,8-naphthylene, where each R.sup.

Abstract: A process for addition polymerization of vinylic (in particular methacrylic) monomers at a temperature in the range of -20.degree. to 60.degree. c., in the presence of a catalyst comprising:(a) a first component of empirical formula (I):MT (I)whereinM is an alkali metal atom; andT is bulky hydrocarbyl which contains at least 4 carbon atoms and is optionally substituted by one or more pendent substituents, or hetero-substituted hydrocarbyl, each of which is inert in the process conditions; and(b) a (co-catalyst) second component comprising a compound of empirical formula (II):Q(X.sub.m) (Y.sub.n) Zp (II)whereinQ is Al, B or Zn;m, n and p are each 0 or an integer such that (m+n+p)=2 or 3 (depending on the appropriate valency of Q; andX, Y and Z are each independently optionally substituted bulky hydrocarbyl, orX and Y together are optionally substituted hydrocarbadiyl, and Z is optionally substituted bulky hydrocarbyl,all of which groups are inert in the process conditions.