Mobil Oil Corporation

Exxonmobil Chemical Patents Inc.

Exxonmobil Oil Corporation

Mobil Oil Co

Demetreos N Matthews

Thomas S Coolbaugh

Frederick C Loveless

Leslie R Rudnick

John E Marlin, Ii

Wan-Li Liu

Fahimeh Pedram Shirazi

John M Klosek

Frederick Charles Loveless

Sandra S Davis

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 blended with lower molecular weight components. 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. The addition of minor amounts of lower molecular weight components improves compatibility and reduces haze. 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.

Haze free oil additive compositions containing dispersants from selectively hydrogenated diene copolymers

The invention provides waterproof sunscreen compositions which include polymers of isoprene, butadiene and/or styrene, particularity conjugated dienes which may be subject to some degree of hydrogenation. A copolymer of two different conjugated dienes is preferred. The polymers may be selectively hydrogenated to produce polymers which have highly controlled amounts of unsaturation, thereby improving water resistancy.

Sunscreen compositions containing copolymers of isoprene butadiene and/or styrene to provide improved water resistance

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 and an aryl-substituted olefin. The polymers are selectively hydrogenated to produce polymers which have highly controlled amounts of unsaturation, permitting highly selective functionalization. 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.

Dispersant and dispersant viscosity index improvers from selectively hydrogenated aryl-substituted olefin containing diene copolymers

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 blended with lower molecular weight components. 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.

Dispersants and dispersant viscosity index improvers from selectively hydrogenated polymers: blends with lower molecular weight components

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 grafting of heteroatom-containing olefins. 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.

Dispersants and dispersant viscosity index improvers from selectively

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.

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, such as butadiene-isoprene-butadiene. The polymers are selectively hydrogenated to produce polymers which have highly controlled amounts of unsaturation, permitting highly selective functionalization. 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.

Selectively hydrogenated polymer compositions:

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 a Mannich base condensation reaction. 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.

Solid star-branched block copolymers wherein each branch comprises at least two (2) alternating blocks bonded to each other, the free end of each branch being a block of at least one polymerized hydrocarbon conjugated diene (I), e.g. isoprene, containing at least 5 carbon atoms, with at least one carbon atom of each pair of residual double-bonded carbon atoms of polymerized diene (I) units being additionally single-bonded to two carbon atoms, or a copolymer of a least one diene (I) and at least one aryl-substituted olefin, e.g. styrene, the blocks adjacent to said polymerized diene (I) containing blocks constituting at least 50 wt. % of said copolymer and being a polymer of at least one hydrocarbon conjugated diene (B), e.g., 1,3-butadiene, which is different from diene (I) and contains at least four (4) carbons atoms, with each residual double-bonded carbon atom of polymerized conjugated diene (B) units being additionally bonded to a hydrogen atom. After the polymerization is completed, the block copolymer may be selectively hydrogenated, so that each (B) polymer block is hydrogenated to such an extent that it contains substantially none of the original ethylenic unsaturation, while each of the (I) polymer or copolymer blocks retains a sufficient amount of its original ethylenic unsaturation to cure (or vulcanize) the copolymer.

Star-branched block elastomeric copolymers

Epoxidized linear block, random, star-branched block or star-branched random polymers are disclosed which prior to epoxidation contain at least one conjugated diene having at least five carbon atoms of the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 -R.sup.6 are each hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, provided that at least one of R.sup.1 -R.sup.6 is a hydrocarbyl group and the structure of the residual double bond in the polymerized diene of formula (1) has the formula (2) ##STR2## wherein R.sup.I, R.sup.II, R.sup.III and R.sup.IV are each hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, provided that either both R.sup.I and R.sup.II are hydrocarbyl groups or both R.sup.III and R.sup.IV are hydrocarbyl groups; and the remainder of the conjugated diene different from the diene of formula (1), has at least four carbon atoms of the formula (3) ##STR3## wherein R.sup.7 -R.sup.12 are each hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, provided that the structure of the residual double bond in the polymerized diene of formula (3) has the formula (4) ##STR4## wherein R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c and R.sup.d are each hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, provided that one of R.sup.a or R.sup.b is hydrogen, one of R.sup.c and R.sup.d is hydrogen.

Epoxidized liquid elastomeric copolymers

An epoxidized linear block copolymer which prior to epoxidation comprises at least one triblock I--B--I, wherein I is a block of a polymerized conjugated diene of at least 5 carbon atoms, such as isoprene, and B is a block of a polymer of a conjugated diene, different from that polymerized to form the I blocks, of at least 4 carbon atoms, such as 1,3-butadiene. The B block may be selectively hydrogenated before or after epoxidation so that they contain substantially no ethylenic unsaturation, while the epoxidation reaction forms epoxy groups from double bonds in the I blocks. Also disclosed is an alternative epoxidized solid linear block copolymer which prior to epoxidation contains at least one triblock wherein the first polymer block is a copolymer of an aryl-substituted olefin, such as styrene, and the conjugated diene used to polymerize the block I, the second or middle block is a polymer of the diene used to polymerize the block B, and the third polymer block is the same as the first polymer block. In this alternative copolymer, the middle block may also be selectively hydrogenated, so that it contains substantially no ethylenic unsaturation while the epoxidation reaction forms epoxy groups from double bonds in the first and third blocks. The disclosure also includes epoxidized solid linear random copolymers and solid star-branched block and random copolymers made from the same monomers as the linear block copolymers, and methods for producing the foregoing epoxidized polymers.

Epoxidized solid elastomeric copolymers

There is disclosed a linear block copolymer comprising at least one triblock I-B-I, wherein I is a block of a polymerized conjugated diene of at least 5 carbon atoms, such as isoprene, and B is a block of a polymer of a conjugated diene, different from that of formula (1), of at least 4 carbon atoms, such as 1,3-butadiene. The B block is selectively hydrogenated, while each of the I blocks retains a sufficient amount of its original unsaturation to vulcanize the copolymer. There is also disclosed an alternative linear block copolymer containing at least one triblock of the first polymer block made from an aryl-substituted olefin, such as styrene, and the conjugated diene used to polymerize the block I, the second middle polymer block of the diene used to polymerize the block B, and the third polymer block which is the same as the first polymer block. In this alternative copolymer, the middle block is also selectively hydrogenated, thereby leaving the terminal polymer blocks with a sufficient amount of double bonds to vulcanize the copolymer. The polymers can be crosslinked or functionalized through the terminal blocks containing the vinyl unsaturation. There are also disclosed random and star-branched block and random copolymers made from the same monomers as the linear block copolymers. Also disclosed are methods of producing and selectively hydrogenating the polymers.

Solid block and random elastomeric copolymers

There is disclosed a linear block copolymer comprising at least one triblock I--B--I, wherein I is a block of at least one polymerized conjugated diene of at least five (5) carbon atoms, such as isoprene, and B is a block of a polymer of at least one conjugated diene, different from that used to polymerize the block I, of at least four (4) carbon atoms, such as 1,3-butadiene. The B block is selectively hydrogenated, while each of the I blocks is unhydrogenated and therefore retains a sufficient amount of its original unsaturation to vulcanize the copolymer. There is also disclosed an alternative linear block copolymer containing at least one triblock of the first polymer block made from a minor proportion of at least one aryl-substituted olefin, such as styrene, and a major proportion of at least one conjugated diene used to polymerize the block I, the second middle polymer block of at least one diene used to polymerize the block B, and the third polymer block which is the same as the first polymer block. In this alternative copolymer, the middle block is also selectively hydrogenated, thereby leaving the terminal polymer blocks with a sufficient amount of their original unsaturation to vulcanize the copolymer. The polymers can be crosslinked or functionalized through the terminal blocks containing the vinyl unsaturation. There are also disclosed random linear and star-branched block and random copolymers made from the same monomers as the linear block copolymers. Also disclosed are methods of producing the polymers and selectively hydrogenating the aforementioned polymerized dienes.

Vulcanizable liquid compositions

There are disclosed novel, solid, elastomeric block copolymers with improved resistance to cold flow wherein either 1) the terminal blocks are each a polymer (I polymer) of at least one conjugated diene I, e.g., isoprene, which contains at least five carbon atoms with at least one of each pair of double-bonded carbon atoms in the polymerized diene I units being additionally single-bonded to two carbon atoms; at least one middle or interior block is a hydrogenated polybutadiene (B polymer); and at least one middle or interior block is an essentially straight chain polyethylene (E polymer) resulting from the hydrogenation of a polybutadiene composed of at least 80% of 1,4-units; or 2) the terminal blocks are random IB copolymers of at least one diene I as previously defined and hydrogenated butadiene, and at least one middle or interior block is a straight chain polyethylene (E polymer) as previously defined. The hydrogenated butadiene units in the B polymer or random IB polymer blocks are composed of no more than about 65% of 1,4-units and at least about 35% of 1,2-units. The foregoing block copolymers may be prepared by selectively hydrogenating substantially all the butadiene units of a precursor block copolymer wherein the precursor blocks of the straight chain polyethylene blocks units are polybutadiene blocks in which at least about 80% of the butadiene units are 1,4-units. A sufficient number of I units in the I polymer blocks or random IB copolymer blocks retain their unsaturation on selective hydrogenation to enable the vulcanization of the block copolymer.

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Demetreos N Matthews