Abstract: A compound comprising i) 20-80 mol % of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or anhydride thereof, ii) 5-30 mol % of at least one unsaturated oligomer of an optionally branched olefin having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, having an average molecular weight Mw of 300-5000, iii) 10-60 mol % of an ethylenically unsaturated acid having at least 10 carbon atoms, or a mono-,di- or tri- ester of glycerol (1, 2, 3 propanetriol) in which at least one of the carboxylic acid residues of the ester is derived from said ethylenically unsaturated acid, or an oil, optionally hydrolysed, containing at least 30 wt % of the acid or ester is disclosed, which has both dispersant and VI improving properties in lubricating oils.

Abstract: A viscosity index improver for addition to lubricating oil or the like, which comprises a graft copolymer having structural units of an oil-soluble polymer (a) comprising an olefin polymer and structural units of a copolymer (b) of a monomer having a peroxide bond with a (meth)acrylate or the like or a copolymer (c) of a monomer having a peroxide bond with 2-hydroxyethyl(meth)acrylate or the like. The improver is excellent in the effect of improving the viscosity index, the thickening effect, the fluidity at low temperatures and the shear stability, and has no fear of causing phase separation in lubricating oil.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel multi-functional fuel and lubricant additive that provides dispersancy properties as well as viscosity index improved credit, improved fuel economy and low temperature viscometric properties. The invention further relates to concentrates, fuel and lubricating oil compositions containing said additive.

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. The polymers are selectively hydrogenated to produce polymers which have highly controlled amounts of unsaturation, permitting highly selective functionalization. The polymers may be functionalized by hydroformylation followed by reductive amination. 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.

Abstract: A composition, comprising from about 20% to about 80% by weight of a diluent, prepared by reacting a mixture comprising(A) an esterified carboxy-containing interpolymer, said interpolymer being derived from at least two monomers, (i) one of said monomers being at least one of an aliphatic olefin containing from 2 to about 30 carbon atoms and a vinyl aromatic monomer and (ii) the other of said monomers being at least one alpha, beta-unsaturated acylating agent, and having, before esterification, M.sub.

Abstract: A carboxylic composition comprising a mixture of hydrocarbon substituted carboxylic acylating agents, said mixture comprising (A) a polyolefin substituted carboxylic acylating agent prepared by reacting a polyolefin with an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic reactant; and (B) a terpolymer substituted carboxylic acylating agent prepared by reacting a terpolymer with at least one carboxylic reactant selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formula R.sup.3 C(O)(R.sup.4).sub.n C(O)OR.sup.5 (IV) wherein each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 is independently H or a hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric acetals containing the recurring structural unit (I) ##STR1## where the substituents and numbers are as defined in the description. These polymeric acetals are suitable as base components for water-soluble cooling lubricants.

Abstract: A detergent concentrate composition suitable for incorporation into a finished lubricating oil comprises:(A) an additive concentrate comprising:(a) a lubricating oil, and(b) a lubricating oil soluble sulphurised or non-sulphurised alkaline earth metal hydrocarbyl phenate modified by reaction to incorporate from greater than 2 to less than 40% by weight based on the weight of the concentrate (A) of either (i) at least one carboxylic acid having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a C.sub.10 to C.sub.24 alkyl or alkenyl group and R.sup.1 is either hydrogen, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group or a --CH.sub.2 -COOH group, or an anhydride or ester thereof, or (ii) a di- or polycarboxylic acid containing from 36 to 100 carbon atoms or an anhydride or ester thereof, the concentrate having a BN greater than 300 and a viscosity at 100.degree. C.

Abstract: A biodegradable lubricating base oil obtained by carrying out an addition reaction of an alkylene oxide and a transesterification in a mixture of fats and oils, a polyhydric alcohol or an aliphatic carboxylic acid, and an alkylene oxide, the mixture containing 5 to 150 mol of the alkylene oxide to 1 mol of the fats and oils; a biodegradable lubricating base oil obtained by carrying out esterification of all or part of the hydroxyl group in the above fats and oils derivative using an aliphatic carboxylic acid or ester derivative thereof. Further, a biodegradable lubricating oil composition containing the biodegradable lubricating base oil and the use thereof are also described.

Abstract: Substituted carboxylic acylating agents formed by reacting an olefin with a carboxylic reactant are further reacted with .alpha.-.beta. unsaturated carboxylic compositions to form substituted carboxylic acylating agents. The substituted carboxylic acylating agents are further reacted with various compounds to form especially dispersants for use in oil compositions.

Abstract: Compositions of matter for use in oils and fuels are disclosed. The compositions arise from reaction products (C) formed by reacting substituted carboxylic acylating agents (A) with carboxylic reactants (B). The reactant (A) is usually a polyolefin substituted succinic anhydride or acid which is reacted with (B). (B) is usually a glyoxylic compound. Carboxylic reaction products (C) may further be reacted to form succinimide dispersants, esters or other derivatives. Products (C) may also be reacted with an .alpha.-.beta. unsaturated compound to form second carboxylic reaction products.

Abstract: Compositions represented by the structures ##STR1## where Ar represents an aromatic group, each R is independently a hydrocarbyl group, at least one R having more than 12 carbon atoms, a is 1 to 4, and R' is hydrogen or alkyl, are useful as lubricant and fuel additives and as intermediates for the preparation of derivatives useful as such additives.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition suitable for use in low or medium speed diesel engines comprises a fuel oil with a residual oil content characterised in that the lubricating oil composition further comprises a hydrocarbyl-substituted phenate concentrate having a TBN greater than 300, and at least one of a hydrocarbyl-substituted salicylate and a hydrocarbyl-substitute sulphonate. The hydrocarbyl-substituted phenate is preferably one modified by incorporation of a carboxylic acid of the formula RCH(R.sub.1)CO.sub.2 H where R is a C.sub.10 -C.sub.24 alkyl group and R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group e.g. stearic acid.

Abstract: This invention relates to low volatility 5W20, 5W30, 10W40, 10W50, 15W40 or 15W50 multigrade oils for crankcase lubrication of gasoline and diesel engines, the oils comprising:a) basestock having an average basestock neutral number of not less than 105 for a 5W multigrade, not less than 145 for a 10W multigrade and not less than 200 for a 15W multigrade,b) a detergent inhibitor package including an ashless dispersant comprising an oil soluble polymeric hydrocarbon backbone having functional groups in which the hydrocarbon backbone is derived from an ethylene alpha-olefin (EAO) copolymer or alpha-olefin homo- or copolymer having an M.sub.n of from 500 to 7000, and preferably having >30% of terminal vinylidene unsaturation, andc) a viscosity modifier.These multigrade crankcase oils provide better volatility with reduced use or even without the need for expensive light neutral basestocks or non-conventional lubricant basestocks, while at the same time providing adequate control of sludge and varnish.

Abstract: An oil-soluble polyester having a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 1 000,000, which is a polycondensate prepared by polycondensing the following ingredients (A), (B) and (C):(A) a divalent higher carboxylic acid ingredient,(B) a divalent alcohol ingredient comprising a glycol represented by the following formula:HO--CH.sub.2 --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 --CH.sub.2 --OHwherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent a alkyl group, and the sum of carbon numbers in R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is at least three, and(C) 0.1 to 15% by mole, based on the total of ingredients (A) and (B), of at least one multi-valent ingredient selected from a carboxylic acid with a valency of at least three and an alcohol with a valency of at least three. This oil-soluble polyester is useful as an additive for a lubricating oil.

Abstract: Copolymers and functionalized copolymers comprising ethylene units, in combination with non ethylene copolymer derivatives, give improved engine piston cleanliness when used as lubricating oil additives.

Abstract: An oxidatively stable, biodegradable lubricant composition is disclosed which comprises(A) a hydrogenated polyisoprene prepared by polymerizing isoprene such that polyisoprene is obtained wherein there are from 4 to 1000 isoprene units and hydrogenating the polyisoprene to obtain a hydrogenated polysoprene containing a residual olefinic unsaturation of not more than 10 percent based upon the unsaturation content prior to hydrogenation; and(B) at least one performance additive selected from the group consisting of(1) an alkyl phenol;(2) an ether;(3) a mono- or di-substituted glyceride;(4) a phosphorus derivative;(5) a benzotriazole;(6) a phosphorus amine salt;(7) a trihydrocarbyl phosphorothionate;(8) an aromatic amine;(9) a zinc salt;(10) a pour point depressant ester;(11) a hydrogenated block copolymer; and(12) an acrylate polymer.

Abstract: A detergent concentrate composition suitable for incorporation into a finished lubricating oil comprises:(A) an additive concentrate comprising:(a) a lubricating oil, and(b) a lubricating oil soluble sulphurized or non-sulphurized alkaline earth metal hydrocarbyl phenate modified by reaction to incorporate from greater than 2 to less than 40% by weight based on the weight of the concentrate (A) of either (i) at least one carboxylic acid having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a C.sub.10 to C.sub.24 alkyl or alkenyl group and R.sup.1 is either hydrogen, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group or a --CH.sub.2 --COOH group, or an anhydride or ester thereof, or (ii) a di- or polycarboxylic acid containing from 36 to 100 carbon atoms or an anhydride or ester thereof, the concentrate having a BN greater than 300 and a viscosity at 100.degree. C.

Abstract: Copolymers and functionalised copolymers comprising ethylene units, in combination with non ethylene copolymer derivatives, give improved engine piston cleanliness when used as lubricating oil additives.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compositions comprising ene and free radical adducts of unsaturated and saturated hydrocarbons, and acyclic and cyclic vicinal polycarbonyl compounds such as diethyl ketomalonate and indantrione. The adducts are reacted with nucleophiles such as amines, electrophiles such as anhydrides and esters, and metal ions. Post-products are obtained via reaction of said products with capping reagents such as boric acid. Compositions containing said adducts, products and post-products include oleaginous substances such as fuels and lube oils.

Abstract: The reaction product of a hydroxyaromatic compound, at least some of the units of which are hydrocarbyl-substituted, a carboxy-substituted aldehyde, and an aldehyde other than a carboxy-substituted aldehyde, provides an additive for lubricants as well as an intermediate for further reaction with amines, alcohols, or neutralization to form a salt.

Abstract: Gel-free dispersant additives for lubricating and fuel oil compositions comprise at least one adduct of (A) .alpha.-olefin homopolymer or interpolymer of 700 to 10,000 number average molecular weight, free radically grafted with an average of from about 0.

Abstract: The invention pertains to olefinically unsaturated polymers wherein at least a portion of the olefinic unsaturation has three hydrocarbyl substituents attached to the two carbons of an olefinic unsaturation (i.e., trisubstituted vinyl). The invention is an H.sub.2 C=CHR .alpha.-olefin polymer composition, wherein R is H or alkyl, with a substantial portion of the polymer unsaturation as trisubstituted.

Abstract: It is herein disclosed a composition comprising a major amount of polymers of carbon monoxide and one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds and a minor amount of one or more external lubricating additives having an average molecular weight of at least 500. The composition may further comprise an internal lubricating additive. The inventive compositions have and exhibit improved stability properties.