Abstract: A lubricant composition is disclosed. The lubricant composition is made up of (a) an API Group III base stock; (b) one or more semi-crystalline viscosity modifier; and (c) one or more LOFIs having a side-chain distribution which satisfies the following requirements: (1) the distribution contains side chains ranging from C8 to C18 with an average carbon number ranging from 12.4 to 14.4; (2) the side chain distribution is bi-modal with a lower portion of the bi-modal distribution made up primarily of C12 and an upper portion of the distribution made up primarily of C16, C18 or combinations thereof; (3) the total mole % of the upper portion of the distribution must be less than that of the lower portion of the distribution; and (4) the amount of C12 on the side chain must be at least 40 mole % of the total side chain distribution.

Abstract: The present invention is a polymer having structural units, units of formula I, units of formula II and units of either formula IIIa or formula IIIb: The polymer improves the low-temperature properties of fuel oils from petroleum sources and especially from vegetable or animal sources.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polymers which comprise, in copolymerized form, an ?-olefin, at least one alkenyl ester and at least one ester of an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid with higher alcohols as an additive for fuel oils and lubricants and especially as a cold flow improver in fuel oils; to the fuel oils and lubricants additized with these polymers; and to additive packages comprising such copolymers. The invention also relates to quaternary and higher copolymers which comprise the abovementioned monomers in copolymerized form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a controlled release gel with an ashless component and defined ash-producing component. Further, the invention relates to the use of a controlled release gel with a controlled level of ash-producing (i.e., metal) components for delivery of additives into lubricants wherein the gel has reduced ash and SAPS producing components.

Abstract: A grease composition is provided that exhibits good low temperature torque and low oil separation. The grease comprises a base oil having a VI greater than about 120, a pour point below about ?20° C. wherein the base oil contains about 10 wt % to about 100 wt % of a gas to liquid base stock and from 0 wt % to about 90 wt % of a polyalphaolefin fluid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant composition for hot forming which makes it possible to provide lubricity at 80° C. or more without being peeled or washed by the roll cooling water, and which is easily washed under 40° C. without having water resistance. The lubricant composition for hot forming of the present invention comprises: a solid lubricant from 10 to 40% by mass; water-dispersible synthetic resin from 5 to 20% by mass; inorganic acid amine salt from 0.5 to 5% by mass; and water from 45 to 80% by mass.

Abstract: A grease composition containing a polymer with (a) monomers (i) at least one unsaturated ?,?-carboxylic acid ester containing an alkyl group with about 10 to about 20 carbon atoms; and (ii) at least one unsaturated ?,?-carboxylic acid ester containing an alkyl group with about 4 to about 11 carbon atoms different from monomer (i); and (iii) at least one unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride or derivatives thereof; and (iv) optionally at least one unsaturated ?,?-carboxylic acid ester containing an alkyl group with about 1 to about 3 carbon atoms; and optionally (b) at least one non-monomeric amine with primary functionality, secondary functionality or mixtures thereof; and optionally (c) other performance additives; and (d) at least one thickening agent, and (e) an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the process to make the composition and its use in greases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel oil additive comprising A) a copolymer of ethylene and from 18 to 35 mol % of at least one acrylic ester or vinyl ester having a C1-C18-alkyl radical and a degree of branching of less than 5 CH3/100 CH2 groups, and B) a comb polymer comprising structural units formed from B1) at least one olefin as monomer 1, which bears at least one C8-C18-alkyl radical on the olefinic double bond, and B2) at least one ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid as monomer 2, which bears at least one C8-C16-alkyl radical bonded via an ester group, in which the parameter Q Q = ? i ? ? w 1 ? i · n 1 ? i + ? j ? ? w 2 ? j · n 2 ? j in which w1 is the molar proportion of the individual chain lengths n1 in the alkyl radicals of monomer 1, w2 is the molar proportion of the individual chain lengths n2 in the alkyl radicals of the ester groups of monomer 2, n1 are the individual chain lengths in the alkyl radicals of monomer 1, n2 are the indiv

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel oil additive comprising A) a copolymer of ethylene and from 18 to 35 mol % of at least one acrylic ester or vinyl ester having a C1-C18-alkyl radical and a degree of branching of less than 5 CH3/100 CH2 groups, and B) a comb polymer comprising structural units formed from B1) at least one olefin as monomer 1, which bears at least one C8-C18-alkyl radical on the olefinic double bond, and B2) at least one ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid as monomer 2, which bears at least one C8-C16-alkyl radical bonded via an amide and/or imide group, in which the parameter Q Q = ? i ? ? w 1 ? i · n 1 ? i + ? j ? ? w 2 ? j · n 2 ? j in which w1 is the molar proportion of the individual chain lengths n, in the alkyl radicals of monomer 1, w2 is the molar proportion of the individual chain lengths n2 in the alkyl radicals of the amide and/or imide groups of monomer 2, n1 are the individual chain lengths in the alkyl radica

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel oil additive comprising A) a copolymer of ethylene and from 13 to 17 mol % of at least one acrylic ester or vinyl ester having a C1-C18-alkyl radical and a melt viscosity V140 of not more than 80 mPas, and B) a comb polymer comprising structural units formed from B1) at least one olefin as monomer 1, which bears at least one C8-C18-alkyl radical on the olefinic double bond, and B2) at least one ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid as monomer 2, which bears at least one C8-C16-alkyl radical bonded via an amide and/or imide group, in which the parameter Q Q = ? i ? w 1 ? ? i · n 1 ? i + ? j ? w 2 ? j · n 2 ? j in which w1 is the molar proportion of the individual chain lengths n1 in the alkyl radicals of monomer 1, w2 is the molar proportion of the individual chain lengths n2 in the alkyl radicals of the amide and/or imide groups of monomer 2, n1 are the individual chain lengths in the alkyl radicals of monomer 1, n2 are

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel oil additive comprising A) a copolymer of ethylene and from 13 to 17 mol % of at least one acrylic ester or vinyl ester having a C1-C18-alkyl radical and a melt viscosity V140 of not more than 80 mPas, and B) a comb polymer comprising structural units formed from B1) at least one olefin as monomer 1, which bears at least one C8-C18-alkyl radical on the olefinic double bond, and B2) at least one ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid as monomer 2, which bears at least one C8-C16-alkyl radical bonded via an ester group, in which the parameter Q Q = ? i ? w 1 ? i · n 1 ? i + ? j ? w 2 ? j · n 2 ? j in which w1 is the molar proportion of the individual chain lengths n1 in the alkyl radicals of monomer 1, w2 is the molar proportion of the individual chain lengths n2 in the alkyl radicals of the ester groups of monomer 2, n1 are the individual chain lengths in the alkyl radicals of monomer 1, n2 are the individual chain len

Abstract: Homopolymers and copolymers of an esterified reaction product of an epoxidized mono-hydroxyl alcohol and a free radical polymerizable monomer are highly effective demulsifying agents. The molecular weight of the polymer is between from about 10,000 to about 500,000. The epoxidized mono-hydroxyl alcohol is preferably a reaction product of a C6–C30 linear or branched alcohol and an alkylene oxide. The alkylene oxide is preferably either ethylene oxide, propylene oxide or butylenes oxide or a mixture thereof. The free radical polymerizable monomer is preferably a vinyl aromatic compound or an acrylic or methacrylic based monomer. The polymer preferably comprises a micellar assembly. Such polymers are highly effective in demulsifying crude oils having API gravities of from 8 to 28 or a crude oil having a viscosity between from about 3 to about 10,000 CPS @ at 25° C.

Abstract: The first lubricating oil composition of the invention comprises a polyol ester (A) as a base oil, a specific amount of a viscosity index improver (B) and a specific amount of an anti-wear agent (C), and the second lubricating oil composition of the invention comprises a paraffinic hydrocarbon oil (F) having at least 30 carbon atoms and a specific amount of a viscosity index improver (B), so that these compositions exert effects that they enable a life of watch battery to last long, they enable a watch to operate in the temperature range of ?30 to 80° C. with one kind of a lubricating oil, and they are free from change of properties over a long period of time.

Abstract: A grease composition containing a polymer with (a) monomers (i) at least one unsaturated &agr;,&bgr;-carboxylic acid ester containing an alkyl group with about 10 to about 20 carbon atoms; and (ii) at least one unsaturated &agr;,&bgr;-carboxylic acid ester containing an alkyl group with about 4 to about 11 carbon atoms different from monomer (i); and (iii) at least one unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride or derivatives thereof; and (iv) optionally at least one unsaturated &agr;,&bgr;-carboxylic acid ester containing an alkyl group with about 1 to about 3 carbon atoms; and optionally (b) at least one non-monomeric amine with primary functionality, secondary functionality or mixtures thereof; and optionally (c) other performance additives; and (d) at least one thickening agent, and (e) an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the process to make the composition and its use in greases.

Abstract: The first lubricating oil composition of the invention comprises a polyol ester (A) as a base oil, a specific amount of a viscosity index improver (B) and a specific amount of an anti-wear agent (C), and the second lubricating oil composition of the invention comprises a paraffinic hydrocarbon oil (F) having at least 30 carbon atoms and a specific amount of a viscosity index improver (B), so that these compositions exert effects that they enable a life of watch battery to last long, they enable a watch to operate in the temperature range of −30 to 80° C. with one kind of a lubricating oil, and they are free from change of properties over a long period of time.

Abstract: Compositions for improving at least the low temperature flow properties of high viscosity index, high saturates, low sulfur lubricating oils (also known as American Petroleum Institute Group II and Group III oils). The compositions comprise a mixture of lubricating oil flow improvers (LOFIs) that are specified first and second component copolymers of unsaturated dicarboxy esters, including a first component which is a polymer or copolymer of a carboxylate containing pendent ester groups wherein the average side chain carbon number is between 11.0 and 12.4, such as dialkyl fumarate/vinyl acetate copolymer, and a second component which also is a polymer or copolymer such as dialkyl fumarate/vinyl acetate copolymer, but wherein the average side chain carbon number is between 12.7 and 15.0.

Abstract: A lubricant composition containing both a dialkyl fumarate-vinyl acetate low temperature flow improver and sorbitan fatty acid ester or a polyoxyalkylene sorbitan fatty acid ester has reduced Gel Index.

Abstract: The low temperature flow properties of wax-containing liquids are improved by adding a composition comprising (i) a polymer of a C.sub.8-20 alkyl ester of an ethyleneically unsaturated 1,2-diacid, and (ii) the reaction product of an alkanolamine with a C.sub.8-50 hydrocarbyl-substituted acylating agent.

Abstract: A lubricant which comprises: a mineral oil basestock which has been dewaxed via catalytic cracking and/or catalytic isomerization; an alkylene-alkylene copolymer; and a lubricating oil flow improver formed from the reaction product of: (a) an unsaturated carboxy ester formed via the esterification of an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its corresponding anhydride with a monohydric aliphatic alcohol having an average carbon number of between about 10 to 18, the unsaturated carboxy ester having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and COOR and wherein R is a C.sub.6 to C.sub.22 alkyl group; and (b) a monomer selected from the group consisting of(i) a vinyl ester having the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 comprises an alkyl group containing from 1 to 18 carbon atoms;(ii) an olefin having the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 can independently be hydrogen, an alkyl having from 1 to 28 carbon atoms, or a substituted aryl group, provided both R.sub.1 and R.

Abstract: This invention provides a composition and method for producing partial synthetic automatic transmission fluids having improved shear-stability and low temperature properties without the need to incorporate polymeric viscosity modifiers.

Abstract: Additives having certain hydrocarbyl groups improve the low temperature properties of hydrocarbon oils.

Abstract: This invention provides a composition and method for producing partial synthetic automatic transmission fluids having improved shear-stability and low temperature properties without the need to incorporate polymeric viscosity modifiers.

Abstract: Compositions comprising two or more ethylene-unsaturated ester copolymers differing in their ester proportions improve the low temperature properties of fuel oils.

Abstract: A composition comprising (A) an ethylene-alpha olefin-bicyclic non-conjugated diene copolymer, wherein the alpha olefin contains from 3 to about 24 carbon atoms; (B) at least one organic sulfur containing compound selected from the group consisting of mercaptans and disulfides; and (C) a major amount of diluent; wherein the sulfur-containing compound (B) is present in amounts ranging from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight relative to the weight of the copolymer (A). This invention also relates to a method of shearing a composition comprising (A) an ethylene-alpha olefin-bicyclic non-conjugated diene copolymer and (C) a diluent, the improvement which comprises reducing or preventing the formation of gel-like particles on shearing by intimately mixing with said copolymer prior to shearing an amount of (B) an organic sulfur containing compound selected from the group consisting of mercaptans and disulfides in an amount sufficient to inhibit formation of said gel-like particles.