Abstract: A process is provided for preparing an imidized polymer in a mixing or kneading device, by a reaction in the presence of an acid of a mixture containing a polymer having anhydride groups or derivatives thereof and an aromatic polyamine compound. A solid multifunctional viscosity modifier is also provided which includes a polymer having between 0.1 and 10 functional groups per 1000 C-atoms. The functional groups include aromatic amine based imide groups with a ratio of imide groups to the functional groups being more than 0.85.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for an additive composition comprising an amidized or imidized polymer. The invention further relates to a highly grafted, multi-functional lubricant additive useful to improve the viscosity index and dispersancy properties of a lubricating oil composition. The present invention also relates to a method of extending lubricant drain intervals and improving fuel economy and fuel economy durability. The additive composition is prepared by: (A) reacting an olefin copolymer of ethylene and at least one C3 to C23 &agr; -olefin comprising from about 15 to 80 mole percent of ethylene, from about 20 to 85 mole percent of said C3 to C23 &agr; -olefin and from about 0 to 15 wt percent of a polyene, said copolymer having a number average molecular weight ranging from 1,000 to 500,000, with an olefinic carboxylic acid acylating agent, said process comprising heating said polymer to a molten condition at a temperature in the range of 60° C. to 240° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a grafted rubber comprising: a) providing an ethylene propylene rubber having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 80 kg/mol in a continuous extrusion reactor by feeding the rubber in a slab/melt dosing unit and transporting the rubber to the continuous extrusion reactor by a melt pump; b) drying the rubber in the continuous extrusion reactor to a moisture content of between about 0.2 and about 0.5 wt %; c) providing the dried rubber to a first injection zone of the continuous extrusion reactor at a temperature of between 190 and 250° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for an additive composition comprising an amidized or imidized polymer. The invention further relates to a highly grafted, multi-functional lubricant additive useful to improve the viscosity index and dispersancy properties of a lubricating oil composition. The present invention also relates to a method of extending lubricant drain intervals and improving fuel economy and fuel economy durability. The additive composition is prepared by: (A) reacting an olefin copolymer of ethylene and at least one C3 to C23 &agr;-olefin comprising from about 15 to 80 mole percent of ethylene, from about 20 to 85 mole percent of said C3 to C23 &agr;-olefin and from about 0 to 15 wt percent of a polyene, said copolymer having a number average molecular weight ranging from 1,000 to 500,000, with an olefinic carboxylic acid acylating agent, said process comprising heating said polymer to a molten condition at a temperature in the range of 60° C. to 240° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mineral composition for improving well-being and fitness of living beings in general as well as in the presence of equipment emitting non-ionising electromagnetic radiation, comprising a layered phyllosilicate comprising paramagnetic ions and having a conductivity, measured in non-conductive water at a concentration of 1 wt. % of the mineral clay composition relative to the total weight of the non-conductive water and the mineral clay composition, of at most 20 ?S/cm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing an imidized polymer in a mixing or kneading device, by a reaction of a mixture, comprising a polymer, containing anhydride groups or derivatives thereof and an aromatic polyamine compound, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of an acid. With this process an imidized polymer can be obtained with a reduced amount of incomplete reacted anhydride groups with respect to the anhydride groups originally present in the polymer as well as a low amount of free and amid-bound aromatic polyamine. The invention further relates to a solid compound, and in particular a solid multifunctional viscosity modifier comprising a polymer comprising between 0.1 and 10 functional groups per 1000 C-atoms, the functional groups comprising aromatic amine based imide groups, wherein the ratio of imide groups with respect to the functional groups is more than 0.85, preferably more than 0.90 and most preferably more than 0.

Abstract: A novel highly grafted, multi-functional olefin copolymer is provided comprising an additive reaction product of a method comprising reacting acylating agent with an olefin copolymer having a number average molecular weight greater than about 1,000 in the presence of a free radical initiator and essentially free of hydrocarbon solvent in an extruder to provide an olefin copolymer intermediate comprising an acylated olefin copolymer having a degree of grafting (DOG) of at least 0.5 wt. %, which copolymer intermediate's molecular weight is reduced, vacuum stripped of unreacted components, pelletized, dissolved in a neutral oil (preferably with inert gas sparging), and further reacted with a polyamine to provide a grafted multi-functional olefin copolymer viscosity modifier, and lubricating oil concentrates and compositions containing the same and uses thereof.