EP2328996A1 - Compositions de copolymère oléfinique améliorées pour une modification de la viscosité de l'huile moteur - Google Patents

Compositions de copolymère oléfinique améliorées pour une modification de la viscosité de l'huile moteur

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EP2328996A1
EP2328996A1 EP08797513A EP08797513A EP2328996A1 EP 2328996 A1 EP2328996 A1 EP 2328996A1 EP 08797513 A EP08797513 A EP 08797513A EP 08797513 A EP08797513 A EP 08797513A EP 2328996 A1 EP2328996 A1 EP 2328996A1
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  • Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to methods and compositions for improved viscosity lube oils. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention relate to viscosity modifiers for lubricating oils and methods for making same.
  • Lubricant oil formulations generally contain viscosity index ("VI") improving components to modify the rheological behavior to increase the lubricant viscosity, and promote a more constant viscosity over the range of temperatures over which the lubricant is used.
  • VI viscosity index
  • the viscosity index has been used to measure the rate of change of viscosity of a fluid in relation to temperature. In general, the higher the viscosity index, the smaller is the relative change in viscosity with temperature.
  • the VI improver or viscosity modifier is used to reduce the temperature dependency of the viscosity of the lubricant compositions so that the lubricant compositions can be used over a wide temperature range.
  • the VI improvers prevent the lubricant compositions from becoming too thin at a high temperature, e.g., hot summer temperatures, and too viscous at a low temperature, e.g., cold winter temperatures.
  • Some known VI improvers include polymethacrylates, olefin copolymers, such as ethylene-propylene copolymers and ethylene-propylene diene-modified copolymers (EPDMs), and hydrogenated styrenic block copolymers such as styrene-ethylene/butylene- styrene copolymer (SEBS).
  • ethylene/ ⁇ -olefm copolymers have been widely used as viscosity modifiers, exhibiting the effect of improving viscosity index for the purpose of decreasing the temperature dependence of the lubricant's viscosity. See, for example, U.S. Patent Nos. 6,589,920; 5,391,617; 7,053,153; and 5,374,700.
  • Lubricating oils lose fluidity at low temperatures because wax components therein tend to solidify to crystals.
  • Higher ethylene-content copolymers efficiently promote oil thickening, shear stability and low temperature viscometrics, while lower ethylene-content copolymers are added for the purpose of lowering the oil pour point.
  • Blends of amorphous and semicrystalline ethylene propylene copolymers are also known for lubricant oil formulations.
  • the combination of two such ethylene-propylene copolymers allows for increased thickening efficiency, shear stability, low temperature viscosity performance and pour point. See, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,391,617, and EP 0 638,611.
  • the ethylene component of these ethylene based copolymers has a tendency to interact with waxes in the oil gel at high levels.
  • the lube oil composition includes a base oil, and at least one propylene-based polymer comprising 60 wt% to 98 wt% propylene derived units and 2 wt% to 40 wt% units derived from one or more other alpha olefins.
  • the propylene-based polymer can have a triad tacticity of 90% or more, a heat of fusion of less than 80 J/g, a weight average molecular weight (Mw) as measured by GPC of from 70,000 to 250,000, and a MWD of2.0 to 2.5.
  • the lubricating oil composition includes: of from 0.5 wt% to 15 wt%, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, of at least one propylene-based polymer comprising 70 wt% to 95 wt% propylene derived units and 5 wt% to 30 wt% units derived from one or more other alpha olefins; from 60 wt% to 98 wt%, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, a base oil; of from 0.1 wt% to 20 wt%, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, one or more dispersants; and of from 0.1 wt% to 10 wt%, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, one or more pour point depressants.
  • the propylene-based polymer has a heat of fusion of less than 80 J/g, a weight average molecular weight (Mw
  • the lubricating oil composition includes a base oil and at least one propylene-based polymer comprising 80 wt% to 88 wt% propylene derived units and 12 wt% to 20 wt% units derived from one or more other alpha olefins.
  • the propylene-based polymer has a triad tacticity of 90% or more, a heat of fusion of less than 80 J/g, a weight average molecular weight (Mw) as measured by GPC of from 120,000 to 250,000; and a MWD of 2.0 to 2.5.
  • the propylene-based polymer is present in an amount of from 0.5 wt% to 15 wt%, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition.
  • the lubricating oil composition includes: of from 0.5 wt% to 15 wt%, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, of at least one propylene -based polymer comprising 80 wt% to 88 wt% propylene derived units and units derived from 12 wt% to 20 wt% one or more other alpha olefins, from 60 wt% to 98 wt%, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, a base oil; of from 0.1 wt% to 20 wt%, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, one or more dispersants; and of from 0.1 wt% to 10 wt%, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil
  • the propylene-based polymer has a triad tacticity of 90% or more, a heat of fusion of less than 80 J/g, a weight average molecular weight (Mw) as measured by GPC of from 120,000 to 250,000; and a MWD of 2.0 to 2.5.
  • Propylene-based polymers are used as viscosity index improvers. Surprisingly, these polymers were found to have acceptable properties as viscosity index improvers with good shear stability and viscosity characteristics. More particularly, it has been found that propylene-based polymers having low ⁇ -olefin content that, when used as VI improvers, promote oil thickening, shear stability and low temperature viscometrics, while lowering the oil pour point. These propylene-based VI improvers reduce the temperature dependency of the viscosity of the lubricant compositions so that the lubricant compositions can be used over a wide temperature range without solids or gel formations.
  • the propylene-based polymer can be one or more propylene- ⁇ -olefm-copolymers, propylene- ⁇ -olefm-diene terpolymers, or propylene-diene copolymers.
  • propylene-based polymer and "PCP” are used interchangeably herein and refer to one or more propylene- ⁇ -olefm-copolymers, propylene- ⁇ - olefm-diene terpolymers and propylene-diene copolymers having 60 wt% to 99.7 wt% propylene derived units.
  • PCPs of the present invention may interchangeably refer to the PCP being made up of multiple monomers (i.e., propylene and ethylene) or units derived from monomers (i.e., propylene- derived units and/or units derived from ⁇ -olefms).
  • the propylene-based polymer can be prepared by polymerizing propylene with one or more ⁇ -olefms.
  • the one or more ⁇ -olefms may comprise ethylene, or one or more C4-C20 ⁇ -olefm or a combination of ethylene and one or more C4-C20 ⁇ -olefm.
  • the one or more ⁇ -olefms comprises ethylene.
  • the propylene-based polymer can be prepared by polymerizing propylene with ethylene and/or one or more C 4 -C 20 ⁇ -olefm, or a combination of ethylene and one or more C4-C20 ⁇ -olefm and one or more dienes.
  • the one or more dienes can be conjugated or non-conjugated.
  • the one or more dienes are non-conjugated.
  • the propylene-based polymer can be prepared by polymerizing propylene with one or more dienes.
  • the propylene- based polymer can be prepared by polymerizing propylene with ethylene and/or at least one C4-C20 ⁇ -olefm, or a combination of ethylene and at least one C4-C20 ⁇ -olefm and one or more dienes.
  • the one or more dienes can be conjugated or non-conjugated.
  • the one or more dienes are non-conjugated.
  • the comonomers can be linear or branched.
  • Preferred linear comonomers include ethylene or C4 to Cg ⁇ -olefms, more preferably ethylene, 1-butene, 1-hexene, and 1-octene, even more preferably ethylene or 1-butene.
  • Preferred branched comonomers include 4-methyl-l-pentene, 3-methyl-l-pentene, and 3,5,5-trimethyl-l-hexene.
  • the comonomer can include styrene.
  • Illustrative dienes can include but are not limited to 5-ethylidene-2-norbornene (ENB); 1 ,4-hexadiene; 5-methylene-2-norbornene (MNB); 1,6-octadiene; 5-methyl-l,4- hexadiene; 3, 7-dimethyl- 1,6-octadiene; 1,3-cyclopentadiene; 1 ,4-cyclohexadiene; vinyl norbornene (VNB); dicyclopendadiene (DCPD), and combinations thereof.
  • the diene is ENB.
  • Preferred methods and catalysts for producing the propylene -based polymers are found in publications U.S.
  • the catalyst can involve a fluxional complex, which undergoes periodic intra-molecular re-arrangement so as to provide the desired interruption of stereoregularity as in U.S. 6,559,262.
  • the catalyst can be a stereorigid complex with mixed influence on propylene insertion, see Rieger EP 1 070 087.
  • the catalyst described in EP 1 614 699 could also be used for the production of backbones suitable for the invention.
  • the propylene-based polymer can have an average propylene content on a weight percent basis of from about 60 wt% to about 99.7 wt%, more preferably from about 60 wt% to about 99.5 wt%, more preferably from about 60 wt% to about 98 wt%, more preferably from about 60 wt% to about 97 wt%, more preferably from about 60 wt% to about 95 wt% based on the weight of the polymer.
  • the balance comprises units derived from one or more ⁇ -olefms.
  • the one or more ⁇ -olefms may comprise ethylene, or one or more C4-C20 ⁇ - olefin or a combination of ethylene and one or more C 4 -C 20 ⁇ -olefm. In another embodiment, the one or more ⁇ -olefms may compromise ethylene, or one or more C4-C12 ⁇ -olefms or a combination of ethylene and one or more C 4 -C 12 ⁇ -olefms. In a preferred embodiment, the one or more ⁇ -olefms comprises ethylene. In another embodiment, the one or more ⁇ -olefms comprises butene.
  • the balance comprises units derived from one or more dienes and optionally one or more of the ⁇ -olefms described previously.
  • the alpha-olefm is ethylene, butene, hexene or octene.
  • two alpha-olefms are present, preferably ethylene and one of butene, hexene or octene.
  • the propylene-based polymer comprises about 0.2 wt% to about 24 wt%, units derived from a non-conjugated diene based on the weight of the polymer, more preferably from about 0.5 wt% to about 12 wt%, more preferably about 0.6 wt% to about 8 wt%, and more preferably about 0.7 wt% to about 5 wt%.
  • the diene content ranges from about 0.2 wt% to about 10 wt%, more preferably from about 0.2 to about 5 wt%, more preferably from about 0.2 wt% to about 4 wt%, preferably from about 0.2wt% to about 3.5 wt%, preferably from about 0.2wt% to about 3.0 wt%, and preferably from about 0.2 wt% to about 2.5 wt% based on the weight of the polymer.
  • the propylene -based polymer comprises units derived from ENB in an amount of from about 0.5 to about 4 wt%, more preferably from about 0.5 to about 2.5 wt%, and more preferably from about 0.5 to about 2.0 wt%.
  • the propylene-based polymer preferably comprises propylene-derived units and diene-derived units in one or more of the ranges described above with the balance comprising one or more C 2 and/or C4-C20 olefins.
  • this will amount to the propylene-based polymer preferably comprising from about 5 to about 40 wt% of one or more C 2 and/or C4-C20 olefins based the weight of the polymer.
  • C 2 and/or a C4-C20 olefins are present the combined amounts of these olefins in the polymer is preferably at least about 5 wt% and falling within the ranges described herein.
  • ⁇ -olefms include from about 5 wt% to about 35 wt%, more preferably from about 5 wt% to about 30 wt%, more preferably from about 5 wt% to about 25 wt%, more preferably from about 5 wt% to about 20 wt%, more preferably from about 5 to about 17 wt% and more preferably from about 5 wt% to about 16 wt%.
  • the propylene-based polymer can have a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 5,000,000 or less, a number average molecular weight (Mn) of about 3,000,000 or less, a z-average molecular weight (Mz) of about 10,000,000 or less, and a g' index of 0.95 or greater measured at the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the polymer using isotactic polypropylene as the baseline, all of which can be determined by size exclusion chromatography, e.g., 3D SEC, also referred to as GPC-3D as described herein.
  • Mw weight average molecular weight
  • Mn number average molecular weight
  • Mz z-average molecular weight
  • the propylene-based polymer can have a Mw of about 5,000 to about 5,000,000 g/mole, more preferably a Mw of about 10,000 to about 1,000,000, more preferably a Mw of about 20,000 to about 500,000, more preferably a Mw of about 50,000 to about 400,000, more preferably a Mw of about 60,000 to about 300,000, more preferably a Mw of about 70,000 to about 250,000, wherein Mw is determined as described herein.
  • the propylene-based polymer can have a Mw ranging from a low of about 70,000, about 80,000, about 90,000, about 100,000, or about 120,000 to a high of about 160,000, about 180,000, about 200,000, about 220,000, or about 250,000.
  • the propylene-based polymer can have a Mn of about 2,500 to about 2,500,000 g/mole, more preferably a Mn of about 5,000 to about 500,000, more preferably a Mn of about 10,000 to about 250,000, more preferably a Mn of about 25,000 to about 200,000, wherein Mn is determined as described herein.
  • the propylene-based polymer can have a Mz of about 10,000 to about 7,000,000 g/mole, more preferably a Mz of about 50,000 to about 1,000,000, more preferably a Mz of about 80,000 to about 700,000, more preferably a Mz of about 100,000 to about 500,000, wherein Mz is determined as described herein.
  • the MWD can have an upper limit of about 40, or 20, or 10, or 5, or 4.5, or 4, or 3, or 2.5, or 2.4, or 2.2 and a lower limit of about 1.3, or 1.5, or 1.7, or 1.8, or 2.0, or 2.1.
  • the MWD of the propylene-based polymer is about 1.8 to 5, more preferably 1.8 to 3, and most preferably about 2.1 to 2.4.
  • the propylene-based polymer can have a g' index value of 0.95 or greater, preferably at least 0.98, with at least 0.99 being more preferred, wherein g' is measured at the Mw of the polymer using the intrinsic viscosity of isotactic polypropylene as the baseline.
  • the g' index is defined as:
  • ⁇ b is the intrinsic viscosity of the propylene-based polymer
  • ⁇ i is the intrinsic viscosity of a linear polymer of the same viscosity-averaged molecular weight (M v ) as the propylene-based polymer
  • M v viscosity-averaged molecular weight
  • ⁇ i KM v ⁇ , K and ⁇ were measured values for linear polymers and should be obtained on the same instrument as the one used for the g' index measurement.
  • the propylene-based polymer can have a density of about 0.85 g/cm 3 to about 0.92 g/cm 3 , more preferably, about 0.87 g/cm to 0.90 g/cm , more preferably about 0.88 g/cm to about 0.89 g/cm at room temperature as measured per the ASTM D-1505 test method.
  • the propylene-based polymer can have a melt flow rate (MFR, 2.16 kg weight @ 23O 0 C), equal to or greater than 0.2 g/10 min as measured according to the ASTM D-1238 test method as modified (described below).
  • MFR melt flow rate
  • the MFR (2.16 kg @ 23O 0 C) is from about 0.5 g/10 min to about 200 g/10 min and more preferably from about 1 g/10 min to about 100 g/10 min.
  • the propylene-based polymer has an MFR upper limit of about 200 g/10 min, about 150 g/10 min, about 100 g/10 min, about 75 g/10 min, about 50 g/10 min, about 30 g/10 min, about 25 g/10 min, or about 20 g/10 min and a lower limit of about 0.1 g/10 min, about 0.5 g/10 min, about 1 g/10 min, about 2 g/10 min, about 3 g/10 min, about 4 g/10 min, about 5 g/10 min, about 8 g/10 min, or about 10 g/10 min.
  • the propylene-based polymer has an MFR of 0.5 g/10 min to 200 g/10 min, preferably from 2 g/10 min to 30 g/10 min, more preferably from 3g/10 min to 21 g/10min, more preferably from 5 g/10 min to 30 g/10 min, more preferably 10 g/10 min to 30 g/10 min, more preferably 10 g/10 min to about 25 g/10 min, or more preferably 2 g/10 min to about 10 g/10 min.
  • the propylene-based polymer can have a Mooney viscosity ML (1+4)@125°C, as determined according to ASTM D 1646, of less than 100, more preferably less than 75, even more preferably less than 60, most preferably less than 30.
  • the Mooney viscosity can range from a low of about 1, 5, 10, or 15 to a high of about 30, 60, 75 or 100.
  • the propylene-based polymer can have a heat of fusion (Hf) determined according to the DSC procedure described later, which is greater than or equal to about 0.5 Joules per gram (J/g), and is ⁇ about 80 J/g, preferably ⁇ about 75 J/g, preferably ⁇ about 70 J/g, more preferably ⁇ about 60 J/g, more preferably ⁇ about 50 J/g, more preferably ⁇ about 35 J/g. Also preferably, the propylene- based polymer has a heat of fusion that is greater than or equal to about 1 J/g, preferably greater than or equal to about 5 J/g.
  • Hf heat of fusion
  • the propylene-based polymer can have a heat of fusion (Hf), which is from about 0.5 J/g to about 75 J/g, preferably from about 1 J/g to about 75 J/g, more preferably from about 0.5 J/g to about 35 J/g.
  • Hf heat of fusion
  • Preferred propylene-based polymers and compositions can be characterized in terms of both their melting points (Tm) and heats of fusion, which properties can be influenced by the presence of comonomers or steric irregularities that hinder the formation of crystallites by the polymer chains.
  • the heat of fusion ranges from a lower limit of 1.0 J/g, or 1.5 J/g, or 3.0 J/g, or 4.0 J/g, or 6.0 J/g, or 7.0 J/g, to an upper limit of 30 J/g, or 35 J/g, or 40 J/g, or 50 J/g, or 60 J/g or 70 J/g, or 75 J/g, or 80 J/g.
  • the crystallinity of the propylene-based polymer can also be expressed in terms of percentage of crystallinity (i.e. % crystallinity).
  • the propylene-based polymer is substantially amorphous characterized in that it has 0 % crystallinity as determined according to the DSC procedure described below.
  • the propylene-based polymer has a % crystallinity of from 0.5 % to 40%, preferably 1% to 30%, more preferably 5% to 25% wherein % crystallinity is determined according to the DSC procedure described below.
  • the propylene-based polymer preferably has a crystallinity of less than 40%, preferably about 0.25% to about 25%, more preferably from about 0.5% to about 22%, and most preferably from about 0.5% to about 20%.
  • the thermal energy for the highest order of polypropylene is estimated at 189 J/g (i.e., 100% crystallinity is equal to 209 J/g.).
  • the propylene-based polymer preferably has a single broad melting transition.
  • the propylene-based polymer can show secondary melting peaks adjacent to the principal peak, but for purposes herein, such secondary melting peaks are considered together as a single melting point, with the highest of these peaks (relative to baseline as described herein) being considered the melting point of the propylene-based polymer.
  • the propylene-based polymer preferably has a melting point (measured by DSC) of equal to or less than 100 0 C, preferably less than 90 0 C, preferably less than 80 0 C, more preferably less than or equal to 75°C, preferably from about 25°C to about 80 0 C, preferably about 25°C to about 75°C, more preferably about 30 0 C to about 65°C.
  • DSC Differential Scanning Calorimetry
  • MylarTM film (“mylar”).
  • the mylar/polymer/mylar "sandwich” is then placed on top of a small cavity mold with no top cover sheet.
  • the dimensions of the cavity mold are l"X2"X ⁇ 0.020".
  • the mold and sample are then placed in a heated hydraulic press.
  • the press temperature is usually set between 150 0 C to 200 0 C.
  • the platens of the press are closed and a force of about 15 tons is maintained for about 3-5 minutes.
  • the platens are then opened while still at the above mentioned prescribed temperature and the mylar/polymer/mylar "sandwich” is removed from the mold.
  • the sample, mylar/polymer/mylar "sandwich” is allowed to anneal for no less than 24 hours, and no greater than 48 hours by hanging in air at room temperature (actual time is to be noted).
  • the pressed pad is removed from the mylar and cut crosswise then folded over onto itself, forming a double layer. From this double layer a circular disk is cut out, using a leather punch or other paper punch device. Five samples will be prepared. The sample weights will be recorded, and should be no less than 8 mg and no greater than 12 mg.
  • the samples are then placed in individual 10 micro-liter aluminum pans. Unvented aluminum lids will be crimped on top of each pan, insuring good contact between the samples and the pans.
  • the sample pans are then placed in a calibrated DSC instrument with an empty pan with lid on the reference side and run using the following parameters, under N2 purge gas ( ⁇ 20ml/min). An empty pan will be run in addition to the five samples. Automatic subtraction of the empty pan run from the sample runs will be enabled.
  • the DSC heat history will be as follows. Cool the sample from room temperature to -75 C as quickly as the DSC is capable. Hold at -75 C for three minutes. Ramp the temperature at a heating rate of 20°C/minute to a temperature sufficiently high to completely melt the sample. The thermograms generated from this step are used to determine melting point, specific heat and degree of crystallinity.
  • the output data from DSC consists of time (sec), temperature (° C), and heat flow (watts).
  • Each of the five sample melting thermograms will be analyzed as follows. First, the total heat flow is divided by the sample mass to obtain a specific heat flow (units: W/g). Second, a baseline is constructed and subtracted from the specific heat flow to give baseline-subtracted heat flow. For the analyses discussed here, a straight-line baseline will be used. The lower temperature baseline limit will be above the glass transition temperature, but below the temperature at which the sample begins to melt. The upper baseline temperature limit will be a temperature 5 to 10° C. above the completion of the melting endotherm. The following three parameters will then be determined separately for each of the five runs:
  • the percent crystallinity is determined by dividing the specific heat of melting by 189 J/g and multiplying by 100.
  • sample melting temperature, specific heat, and percent crystallinity will be the average over the five runs after excluding outliers.
  • An outlier will be as defined by the method prescribed by Dixon (Biometrics, Vol. 9, #1 March, 1953, 74-89) using a 95% confidence level.
  • the triad tacticity of a polymer is the relative tacticity of a sequence of three adjacent propylene units, a chain consisting of head to tail bonds, expressed as a binary combination of m and r sequences. It is usually expressed for the propylene-based polymers described as the ratio of the number of units of the specified tacticity to all of the propylene triads in the polymer.
  • the propylene-based polymer can have a triad tacticity of about 80% or more, about 83% or more, about 85% or more, about 87% or more, about 90% or more, about 91% or more, about 92% or more, about 93% or more, about 94% or more, or about 95% or more.
  • the propylene-based polymer has a triad tacticity that is greater than or equal to about 80%, preferably greater than or equal to about 85%, or preferably greater than or equal to about 90%.
  • the propylene-based polymer can have a triad tacticity, which is about 88% or more, about 90% or more, or about 96% or more.
  • the triad tacticity of the propylene-based polymer ranges from a lower limit of 80%, or 82%, or 84%, or 86%, to an upper limit of about 88%, 90% 92%, 93%, or 94%, or 95%, or 96%, or more.
  • the triad tacticity (mm fraction) of a propylene-based polymer can be determined from a 13 C NMR spectrum and the following formula:
  • PPP(mm) + PPP(mr) + PPP(rr) where PPP(mm), PPP(mr) and PPP(rr) denote peak areas derived from the methyl groups of the second units in the following three propylene unit chains consisting of head-to-tail bonds:
  • the 13C NMR spectrum relating to the methyl carbon region (19-23 parts per million (ppm)) can be divided into a first region (21.2-21.9 ppm), a second region (20.3-21.0 ppm) and a third region (19.5-20.3 ppm). Each peak in the spectrum can be assigned with reference to an article in the journal Polymer, Volume 30 (1989), page 1350.
  • the first region the methyl group of the second unit in the three propylene unit chain represented by PPP (mm) resonates.
  • the methyl group of the second unit in the three propylene unit chain represented by PPP (mr) resonates, and the methyl group (PPE-methyl group) of a propylene unit whose adjacent units are a propylene unit and an ethylene unit resonates (in the vicinity of 20.7 ppm).
  • the methyl group of the second unit in the three propylene unit chain represented by PPP (rr) resonates, and the methyl group (EPE-methyl group) of a propylene unit whose adjacent units are ethylene units resonates (in the vicinity of 19.8 ppm). Additional details and information can be found in U.S. Patent No. 5,504,172. [0044] Examples of 2,1 insertion are shown in structures 1 and 2 below. Structure (1):
  • a peak of the carbon A and a peak of the carbon A' appear in the second region.
  • a peak of the carbon B and a peak of the carbon B' appear in the third region, as described above.
  • peaks which are not based on the 3 propylene unit chain consisting of head-to-tail bonds are peaks based on the PPE- methyl group, the EPE-methyl group, the carbon A, the carbon A', the carbon B, and the carbon B'.
  • the peak area based on the PPE-methyl group can be evaluated by the peak area of the PPE-methine group (resonance in the vicinity of 30.8 ppm), and the peak area based on the EPE-methyl group can be evaluated by the peak area of the EPE-methine group (resonance in the vicinity of 33.1 ppm).
  • the peak area based on the carbon A can be evaluated by twice as much as the peak area of the methine carbon (resonance in the vicinity of 33.9 ppm) to which the methyl group of the carbon B is directly bonded; and the peak area based on the carbon A' can be evaluated by the peak area of the adjacent methine carbon (resonance in the vicinity of 33.6 ppm) of the methyl group of the carbon B'.
  • the peak area based on the carbon B can be evaluated by the peak area of the adjacent methine carbon (resonance in the vicinity of 33.9 ppm); and the peak area based on the carbon B' can be also evaluated by the adjacent methine carbon (resonance in the vicinity of 33.6 ppm).
  • the peak areas based on the three propylene unit chains (PPP(mr) and PPP(rr)) consisting of head-to-tail bonds can be obtained.
  • the peak areas of PPP(mm), PPP(mr) and PPP(rr) can be evaluated, and the triad tacticity of the propylene unit chain consisting of head-to-tail bonds can be determined.
  • the peak areas based on the 3 propylene units-chains (PPP(mr) and PPP(rr)) consisting of head-to-tail bonds can be obtained by subtracting the peak areas for the error in propylene insertions (both 2,1 and 1,3) from peak areas from the total peak areas of the second region and the third region,
  • PPP(rr) can be evaluated, and hence the triad tacticity of the propylene unit chain consisting of head-to-tail bonds can be determined.
  • the proportion of the 2,1 -insertions to all of the propylene insertions in a propylene elastomer can be calculated by the following formula as described in Polymer, vol.
  • This peak is described as the 1.3 insertion peak and we use the procedure described in U.S. Patent No. 5,504,172, which describes this ⁇ peak and understand it to represent a sequence of four methylene units.
  • the proportion (%) of the amount of these errors was determined by dividing the area of the ⁇ peak (resonance in the vicinity of 27.4 ppm) by the sum of all the methyl group peaks and 1 A of the area of the ⁇ peak, and then multiplying the resulting value by 100. If an ⁇ -olefin of three or more carbon atoms is polymerized using an olefin polymerization catalyst, a number of inversely inserted monomer units are present in the molecules of the resultant olefin polymer.
  • 2,1- insertion or 1,3 -insertion takes place in addition to the usual 1 ,2-insertion, such that inversely inserted units such as a 2,1 -insertion or a 1,3-insertion are formed in the olefin polymer molecule (see, Macromolecular Chemistry Rapid Communication, Volume 8, page 305 (1987), by K. Soga, T. Shiono, S. Takemura and W. Kaminski).
  • the proportion of inversely inserted propylene units of the propylene- based polymer, based on the 2,1 -insertion of a propylene monomer in all propylene insertions, as measured by 13C NMR is greater than 0.5%, or greater than 0.6%.
  • the proportion of inversely inserted propylene units of the propylene-based polymer, based on the 1,3-insertion of a propylene monomer, as measured by 13C NMR is greater than 0.05%, or greater than 0.06%, or greater than 0.07%, or greater than 0.08%, or greater than 0.085%.
  • the propylene-based polymer can be blended with other polymeric viscosity index modifiers, such as polybutenes, polymers of styrene with butadiene or isoprene that may optionally be hydrogenated or a combination of butadiene or isoprene, ester based viscosity index modifiers such as esters of styrene/maleic anhydride polymers, esters of styrene/maleic anhydride/acrylate terpolymers, and polymethacrylates.
  • polymeric viscosity index modifiers such as polybutenes, polymers of styrene with butadiene or isoprene that may optionally be hydrogenated or a combination of butadiene or isoprene
  • ester based viscosity index modifiers such as esters of styrene/maleic anhydride polymers, esters of styrene/maleic anhydride/acrylate terpolymers,
  • viscosity index modifiers for such blends include acrylate-or methacrylate-containing copolymers or copolymers of styrene and an ester of an unsaturated carboxylic acid such as styrene/maleic ester (typically prepared by esterification of a styrene/maleic anhydride copolymer).
  • the propylene-based polymer can itself be a blend of discrete random propylene-based polymers.
  • Such blends can include ethylene -based polymers and propylene-based polymers, or at least one of each such ethylene -based polymers and propylene-based polymers.
  • the number of propylene-based polymers can be three or less, more preferably two or less.
  • the propylene-based polymer is a blend of discrete random propylene-based polymers
  • it may further be blended with other polymeric viscosity index modifiers, such as polybutenes, polymers of styrene with butadiene or isoprene or a combination of butadiene or isoprene, ester based viscosity index modifiers such as esters of styrene/maleic anhydride polymers, esters of styrene/maleic anhydride/acrylate terpolymers, and polymethacrylates.
  • polymeric viscosity index modifiers such as polybutenes, polymers of styrene with butadiene or isoprene or a combination of butadiene or isoprene
  • ester based viscosity index modifiers such as esters of styrene/maleic anhydride polymers, esters of styrene/maleic anhydride/acrylate
  • the propylene-based polymer can include a blend of two propylene-based polymers differing in the olefin content, the diene content, or both.
  • the propylene-based polymers can include copolymers prepared according to the procedures in WO 02/36651.
  • the propylene-based polymer can include polymers consistent with those described in WO 2003/040201, WO 2003/040202, WO 2003/040095, WO 2003/040201, WO 2003/040233, and/or WO 2003/040442.
  • the propylene-based polymer can include polymers consistent with those described in EP 1 233 191, and U.S. 6,525,157, along with suitable propylene homo- and copolymers described in U.S. 6,770,713 and U.S. Patent Application Publication 2005/215964, all of which are incorporated by reference.
  • the propylene-based polymer can also include one or more polymers consistent with those described in EP 1 614 699 or EP 1 017 729. Grafted (Functionalized) Backbone [0058]
  • the propylene-based polymer can be grafted (i.e. "functionalized") using one or more grafting monomers.
  • grafting denotes covalent bonding of the grafting monomer to a polymer chain of the propylene-based polymer.
  • the grafting monomer can be or include at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or acid derivative, such as an acid anhydride, ester, salt, amide, imide, acrylates or the like.
  • Illustrative monomers include but are not limited to acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, itaconic acid, citraconic acid, mesaconic acid, maleic anhydride, 4-methyl cyclohexene-1,2- dicarboxylic acid anhydride, bicyclo(2.2.2)octene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid anhydride, 1,2, 3,4, 5,8,9, 10-octahydronaphthalene- 2, 3 -dicarboxylic acid anhydride, 2-oxa-l,3-diketospiro(4.4)nonene, bicyclo(2.2.1)heptene- 2, 3 -dicarboxylic acid anhydride, maleopimaric acid, tetrahydrophthalic anhydride, norbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid anhydride, nadic anhydride, methyl nadic anhydride, himic anhydride, methyl himic anhydride, and 5-
  • Suitable grafting monomers include methyl acrylate and higher alkyl acrylates, methyl methacrylate and higher alkyl methacrylates, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, hydroxy-methyl methacrylate, hydroxyl-ethyl methacrylate and higher hydroxy- alkyl methacrylates and glycidyl methacrylate.
  • Maleic anhydride is a preferred grafting monomer.
  • the grafted propylene based polymer comprises from about 0.5 to about 10 wt% ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or acid derivative, more preferably from about 0.5 to about 6 wt%, more preferably from about 0.5 to about 3 wt%; in other embodiments from about 1 to about 6 wt%, more preferably from about 1 to about 3 wt%.
  • the maleic anhydride concentration in the grafted polymer is preferably in the range of about 1 to about 6 wt%, preferably at least about 0.5 wt% and highly preferably about 1.5 wt%.
  • Styrene and derivatives thereof such as paramethyl styrene, or other higher alkyl substituted styrenes such as t-butyl styrene can be used as a charge transfer agent in presence of the grafting monomer to inhibit chain scissioning. This allows further minimization of the beta scission reaction and the production of a higher molecular weight grafted polymer.
  • the grafted propylene-based polymer can be prepared using conventional techniques.
  • the graft polymer can be prepared in solution, in a fluidized bed reactor, or by melt grafting.
  • a preferred grafted polymer can be prepared by melt blending in a shear-imparting reactor, such as an extruder reactor.
  • Single screw but preferably twin screw extruder reactors such as co-rotating intermeshing extruder or counter-rotating non- intermeshing extruders but also co-kneaders such as those sold by Buss are especially preferred.
  • the grafted polymer can be prepared by melt blending the ungrafted propylene-based polymer with a free radical generating catalyst, such as a peroxide initiator, in the presence of the grafting monomer.
  • a free radical generating catalyst such as a peroxide initiator
  • the preferred sequence for the grafting reaction includes melting the propylene-based polymer, adding and dispersing the grafting monomer, introducing the peroxide and venting the unreacted monomer and byproducts resulting from the peroxide decomposition.
  • Other sequences can include feeding the monomers and the peroxide pre-dissolved in a solvent.
  • Illustrative peroxide initiator include but are not limited to: diacyl peroxides such as benzoyl peroxide; peroxyesters such as tert-butylperoxy benzoate, tert-butylperoxy acetate, OO-tert-butyl-O-(2- ethylhexyl)monoperoxy carbonate; peroxyketals such as n-butyl-4,4-di- (tert-butyl peroxy) valerate; and dialkyl peroxides such as l,l-bis(tertbutylperoxy) cyclohexane, 1 , 1 -bis(tert-butylperoxy)-3 ,3 ,5-trimethylcyclohexane, 2,2-bis(tert- butylperoxy)butane, dicumylperoxide, tert-butylcumylperoxide, Di-(2-tert-butylperoxy- isoprop
  • the base oil can be or include natural or synthetic oils of lubricating viscosity, whether derived from hydrocracking, hydrogenation, other refining processes, unrefined processes, or re-refined processes.
  • the base oil can be or include used oil.
  • Natural oils include animal oils, vegetable oils, mineral oils and mixtures thereof.
  • Synthetic oils include hydrocarbon oils, silicon-based oils, and liquid esters of phosphorus-containing acids. Synthetic oils may be produced by Fischer-Tropsch gas-to-liquid synthetic procedure as well as other gas-to-liquid oils.
  • the base oil is or includes a polyalphaolefm (PAO) including a PAO-2, PAO-4, PAO-5, PAO-6, PAO-7 or PAO-8 (the numerical value relating to Kinematic Viscosity at 100 0 C).
  • PAO polyalphaolefm
  • the polyalphaolefm is prepared from dodecene and/or decene.
  • the polyalphaolefm suitable as an oil of lubricating viscosity has a viscosity less than that of a PAO-20 or PAO-30 oil.
  • the base oil can be defined as specified in the American Petroleum Institute (API) Base Oil Interchangeability Guidelines.
  • the base oil can be or include an API Group I, II, III, IV, V oil or mixtures thereof.
  • the base oil can include oil or blends thereof conventionally employed as crankcase lubricating oils.
  • suitable base oils can include crankcase lubricating oils for spark-ignited and compression-ignited internal combustion engines, such as automobile and truck engines, marine and railroad diesel engines, and the like.
  • Suitable base oils can also include those oils conventionally employed in and/or adapted for use as power transmitting fluids such as automatic transmission fluids, tractor fluids, universal tractor fluids and hydraulic fluids, heavy duty hydraulic fluids, power steering fluids and the like.
  • Suitable base oils can also be or include gear lubricants, industrial oils, pump oils and other lubricating oils.
  • the base oil can include not only hydrocarbon oils derived from petroleum, but also include synthetic lubricating oils such as esters of dibasic acids; complex esters made by esterification of monobasic acids, polyglycols, dibasic acids and alcohols; polyolefin oils, etc.
  • synthetic lubricating oils such as esters of dibasic acids; complex esters made by esterification of monobasic acids, polyglycols, dibasic acids and alcohols; polyolefin oils, etc.
  • the lubricating oil compositions described can be suitably incorporated into synthetic base oils such as alkyl esters of dicarboxylic acids, polyglycols and alcohols; polyalpha-olefms; polybutenes; alkyl benzenes; organic esters of phosphoric acids; polysilicone oils; etc.
  • the lubricating oil composition can also be utilized in a concentrate form, such as from 1 wt% to 49 wt% in oil, e.g., mineral lubricating oil, for ease of handling, and may be prepared in this form by carrying out the reaction of the invention in oil as previously described.
  • oil e.g., mineral lubricating oil
  • the lubricating oil composition can optionally contain one or more conventional additives, such as, for example, pour point depressants, antiwear agents, antioxidants, other viscosity-index improvers, dispersants, corrosion inhibitors, anti-foaming agents, detergents, rust inhibitors, friction modifiers, and the like.
  • additives such as, for example, pour point depressants, antiwear agents, antioxidants, other viscosity-index improvers, dispersants, corrosion inhibitors, anti-foaming agents, detergents, rust inhibitors, friction modifiers, and the like.
  • Corrosion inhibitors also known as anti-corrosive agents, reduce the degradation of the metallic parts contacted by the lubricating oil composition.
  • Illustrative corrosion inhibitors include phosphosulfurized hydrocarbons and the products obtained by reaction of a phosphosulfurized hydrocarbon with an alkaline earth metal oxide or hydroxide, preferably in the presence of an alkylated phenol or of an alkylphenol thioester, and also preferably in the presence of carbon dioxide.
  • Phosphosulfurized hydrocarbons are prepared by reacting a suitable hydrocarbon such as a terpene, a heavy petroleum fraction of a C 2 to C 6 olefin polymer such as polyisobutylene, with from 5 wt% to 30 wt% of a sulfide of phosphorus for 1/2 to 15 hours, at a temperature in the range of 66°C to 316°C.
  • Neutralization of the phosphosulfurized hydrocarbon may be effected in the manner taught in U.S. Pat. No. 1,969,324, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference for purposes of U.S. patent practice.
  • Oxidation inhibitors reduce the tendency of mineral oils to deteriorate in service, as evidenced by the products of oxidation such as sludge and varnish- like deposits on the metal surfaces, and by viscosity growth.
  • oxidation inhibitors include alkaline earth metal salts of alkylphenolthioesters having C5 to C 12 alkyl side chains, e.g., calcium nonylphenate sulfide, barium octylphenate sulfide, dioctylphenylamine, phenylalphanaphthylamine, phosphosulfurized or sulfurized hydrocarbons, etc.
  • Other oxidation inhibitors or antioxidants useful in this invention include oil- soluble copper compounds, such as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,068,047, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein for purposes of U.S. patent practice.
  • Friction modifiers serve to impart the proper friction characteristics to lubricating oil compositions such as automatic transmission fluids.
  • suitable friction modifiers are found in U.S. Pat. No. 3,933,659, which discloses fatty acid esters and amides; U.S. Pat. No. 4,176,074 which describes molybdenum complexes of polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride-amino alkanols; U.S. Pat. No. 4,105,571 which discloses glycerol esters of dimerized fatty acids; U.S. Pat. No. 3,779,928 which discloses alkane phosphonic acid salts; U.S. Pat. No.
  • Preferred friction modifiers are succinate esters, or metal salts thereof, of hydrocarbyl substituted succinic acids or anhydrides and thiobis-alkanols such as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,344,853.
  • Dispersants maintain oil insolubles, resulting from oxidation during use, in suspension in the fluid, thus preventing sludge flocculation and precipitation or deposition on metal parts.
  • Suitable dispersants include high molecular weight N-substituted alkenyl succinimides, the reaction product of oil-soluble polyisobutylene succinic anhydride with ethylene amines such as tetraethylene pentamine and borated salts thereof.
  • High molecular weight esters resulting from the esterif ⁇ cation of olefin substituted succinic acids with mono or polyhydric aliphatic alcohols
  • Mannich bases from high molecular weight alkylated phenols resulting from the condensation of a high molecular weight alkylsubstituted phenol, an alkylene polyamine and an aldehyde such as formaldehyde
  • dispersants include high molecular weight N-substituted alkenyl succinimides, the reaction product of oil-soluble polyisobutylene succinic anhydride with ethylene amines such as tetraethylene pentamine and borated salts thereof.
  • High molecular weight esters resulting
  • pour point depressants otherwise known as lube oil flow improvers, lower the temperature at which the fluid will flow or can be poured.
  • suitable pour point depressants include, but are not limited to, one or more C8 to C18 dialkylfumarate vinyl acetate copolymers, polymethyl methacrylates, alkylmethacrylates and wax naphthalene.
  • Foam control can be provided by any one or more anti-foamants. Suitable ant- foamants include polysiloxanes, such as silicone oils and polydimethyl siloxane.
  • Anti-wear agents reduce wear of metal parts.
  • Representatives of conventional antiwear agents are zinc dialkyldithiophosphate and zinc diaryldithiosphate, which also serves as an antioxidant.
  • Detergents and metal rust inhibitors include the metal salts of sulphonic acids, alkyl phenols, sulfurized alkyl phenols, alkyl salicylates, naphthenates and other oil soluble mono- and dicarboxylic acids.
  • Highly basic (viz, overbased) metal sales, such as highly basic alkaline earth metal sulfonates (especially Ca and Mg salts) are frequently used as detergents.
  • compositions when containing these conventional additives are typically blended into the base oil in amounts which are effective to provide their normal attendant function.
  • typical formulations can include, in amounts by weight, a VI improver (0.01% to 12%); a corrosion inhibitor (0.01% to 5%); an oxidation inhibitor (0.01% to 5%); depressant (0.01% to 5%); an anti-foaming agent (0.001% to 3%); an anti-wear agent (0.001% to 5%); a friction modifier (0.01% to5%); a detergent/rust inhibitor (0.01% to 10%); and a base oil.
  • additive concentrates comprising concentrated solutions or dispersions of the viscosity index improver (in concentrate amounts hereinabove described), together with one or more of the other additives, such a concentrate denoted an "additive package,” whereby several additives can be added simultaneously to the base oil to form a lubricating oil composition. Dissolution of the additive concentrate into the lubricating oil may be facilitated by solvents and by mixing accompanied with mild heating, but this is not essential.
  • the additive-package will typically be formulated to contain the viscosity index improver and optional additional additives in proper amounts to provide the desired concentration in the final formulation when the additive -package is combined with a predetermined amount of base lubricant.
  • the products of the present invention can be added to small amounts of base oil or other compatible solvents along with other desirable additives to form additive- packages containing active ingredients in collective amounts of typically from 2.5 to 90%, preferably from 5 to 75%, and still more preferably from 8 to 50% by weight additives in the appropriate proportions with the remainder being base oil.
  • the final formulations may use typically about 10 wt% of the additive-package with the remainder being base oil.
  • the lubricating oil composition can include: one or more propylene-based polymers in an amount of from 0.1 wt% to 20 wt%; one or more base oils in an amount of from 1 wt% to 99 wt%; one or more dispersants in an amount of from 0.01 wt% to 25 wt%; and optionally one or more other additives in an amount of from 0.01 wt% to 20 wt%, based on total weight of the lubricating oil composition. Such weight percentages are based on the total weight of the oil composition.
  • the lubricating oil composition can contain one or more propylene-based polymers in amounts of from 1.0 wt% to 20 wt%; or 2.0 wt% to 18 wt%; 3.0 wt% to 15 wt%; 5 wt% to 14 wt%; or 5.0 wt% to 10 wt%.
  • the amount of one or more propylene-based polymers in the lubricating oil composition can range from a low of about 0.1 wt%, 0.5 wt%, or 1 wt% to a high of about 10 wt%, 15 wt%, or 20wt%.
  • the amount of one or more propylene-based polymers in the lubricating oil composition can range from a low of about 0.1 wt%, 2.0 wt%, or 5 wt% to a high of about 12 wt%, 17 wt%, or 19 wt%. In one or more embodiments, the amount of one or more propylene-based polymers in the lubricating oil composition can be about 1 wt%, about 2 wt%, about 5 wt%, about 7 wt%, about 9 wt%, or about 10 wt%.
  • the amount of one or more propylene-based polymers in the lubricating oil composition can be about 0.5 wt%, about 0.6 wt%, about 0.7 wt%, about 0.8 wt%, about 0.9 wt%, about 1.0 wt%; about 1.2 wt%; about 1.4 wt%; about 1.6 wt%; about 1.8 wt%; or about 2.0 wt%.
  • weight percentages are based on the total weight of the oil composition.
  • the lubricating oil composition can contain one or more propylene-based polymers in an amount of from 0.5 wt% to 20 wt%; or 1.0 wt% to 18 wt%; or 3.0 wt% to 15 wt%; or 5 wt% to 14 wt%; or 5.0 wt% to 10 wt%; and one or more base oils in an amount of from 1 wt% to 99 wt%; or 50 wt% to 99 wt%; or 53 wt% to 90 wt%; or 60 wt% to 90 wt%, or 60 wt% to 98 wt%.
  • the amount of the propylene-based polymers in the oil compositions can be less than 10 wt%, or less than 9 wt%, or less than 8 wt%, or less than 7 wt%, or less than 6 wt%, or less than 5 wt%, or less than 4 wt%, or less than 3 wt%, or less than 2 wt%, or less than 1 wt%, or less than 0.5 wt%, based on the total weight of the oil compositions. Such weight percentages are based on the total weight of the oil composition.
  • the lubricating oil composition can contain one or more propylene-based polymers; one or more base oils in an amount of from 1 wt% to 99 wt%; or 50 wt% to 99 wt%; or 53 wt% to 90 wt%; or 60 wt% to 90 wt%; or 60 wt% to 98 wt%; and one or more dispersants in an amount of from 0.5 wt% to 20 wt%; or 0.1 wt% to 20 wt%; or 1.0 wt% to 18 wt%; or 3.0 wt% to 15 wt%; or 5 wt% to 14 wt%; or 5.0 wt% to 10 wt%.
  • the amount of the propylene-based polymers in the oil compositions can be less than 10 wt%, or less than 9 wt%, or less than 8 wt%, or less than 7 wt%, or less than 6 wt%, or less than 5 wt%, or less than 4 wt%, or less than 3 wt%, or less than 2 wt%, or less than 1 wt%, or less than 0.5 wt%, based on the total weight of the oil compositions. Such weight percentages are based on the total weight of the oil composition.
  • the lubricating oil composition can contain one or more propylene-based polymers; one or more base oils in an amount of from 1 wt% to 99 wt%; or 50 wt% to 99 wt%; or 53 wt% to 90 wt%; or 60 wt% to 90 wt%; or 60 wt% to 98 wt%; one or more dispersants in an amount of from 0.5 wt% to 20 wt%; or 0.1 wt% to 20 wt%; or 1.0 wt% to 18 wt%; or 3.0 wt% to 15 wt%; or 5 wt% to 14 wt%; or 5.0 wt% to 10 wt%; and one or more pour point depressants in an amount of from 0.05 wt% to 10 wt%; or 0.1 wt% to 10 wt%; or 0.7 wt% to 5 wt%; or
  • the amount of the propylene-based polymers in the oil compositions can be less than 10 wt%, or less than 9 wt%, or less than 8 wt%, or less than 7 wt%, or less than 6 wt%, or less than 5 wt%, or less than 4 wt%, or less than 3 wt%, or less than 2 wt%, or less than 1 wt%, or less than 0.5 wt%.
  • weight percentages are based on the total weight of the oil composition.
  • the lubricating oil composition can have a thickening efficiency of about 1 or more as defined below.
  • the lubricating oil composition can have a thickening efficiency ranging from a lower limit of about 1.1, about 1.2, about 1.3, about 1.4, or about 1.5 to an upper limit of about 2.5, about 2.6, about 2.7, about 2.8, or about 2.9.
  • the lubricating oil composition has a thickening efficiency of about 1.5 to about 2.5.
  • the shear stability index is an indication of the resistance of polymers to permanent mechanical shear degradation in an engine.
  • the SSI can be determined by passing a polymer-oil solution for 30 cycles through a high shear Bosch diesel injector according to the procedures listed in ASTM D6278.
  • the SSI of a polymer can be calculated from the viscosity of the oil without polymer and the initial and sheared viscosities of the polymer-oil solution using: I V(OU),FRESH)
  • v is the kinematic viscosity measured at 100° C. according to ASTM D445.
  • ASTM D445 the measured SSI of commercial Viscosity Index Improver polymers are generally between 24 and 50 SSI.
  • the lubricating oil composition can have a SSI ranging from a lower limit of about 20, about 22, about 24, about 26, or about 28 to an upper limit of about 40, about 44, about 50, about 55, or about 60.
  • the lubricating oil composition has a SSI of about 20 to 60, preferably from about 24 to 45, preferably from about 35 to 60, more preferably from about 20 to about 50, or more preferably from about 35 to about 50.
  • a fully formulated lubricating oil composition of the present invention remains essentially free flowing when exposed to low temperature cycles ranging from a lower limit of -5, -8, -10, -12, -15, -18 or -20 deg C to an upper limit of 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 18 or 20 degC.
  • "Essentially free flowing” means having a negligible and/or undetectable change in flow ability (viscosity) when poured out of a container.
  • the lubricating oil composition exhibits less than about 15 %, less than about 12 %, less than about 10 %, less than about 5 %, less than about 3 %, less than about 1 %, less than about 0.5 %, less than about 0.25 % or less than about 0.1 % change in flow ability based on the initial flow ability of the lubricating oil formulation containing the propylene- based polymer of the present invention.
  • any lower limit value may be combined with any upper limit value to the extent such combination is not violative of a basic premise of the range described (i.e., lower and upper ranges of weight percent of components present in a material may not be combined to the extent they would result in more than 100 w% in the overall material).
  • Embodiment A A lubricating oil composition comprising: at least one propylene - based polymer comprising 60 wt% to 98 wt% propylene derived units and 2 wt% to 40 wt% units derived from one or more other alpha olefins, the propylene-based polymer having: a triad tacticity of 90% or more, a heat of fusion of less than 80 J/g, a weight average molecular weight (Mw) as measured by GPC of from 70,000 to 250,000, and a MWD of 2.0 to 2.5; and a base oil.
  • propylene-based polymer comprising 60 wt% to 98 wt% propylene derived units and 2 wt% to 40 wt% units derived from one or more other alpha olefins, the propylene-based polymer having: a triad tacticity of 90% or more, a heat of fusion of less than 80 J/g, a weight average mo
  • Embodiment B The lubricating oil composition of embodiment A, wherein the propylene-based polymer comprises 70 wt% to 95 wt% propylene derived units and 5 wt% to 30 wt% units derived from one or more other alpha olefins.
  • Embodiment C The lubricating oil composition of embodiments A or B, wherein the propylene-based polymer comprises 75 wt% to 95 wt% propylene derived units and 5 wt% to 25 wt% units derived from one or more other alpha olefins.
  • Embodiment D The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments A to C, wherein the propylene-based polymer comprises 80 wt% to 90 wt% propylene derived units and 5 wt% to 20 wt% units derived from one or more other alpha olefins.
  • Embodiment E The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments A to D, wherein the propylene-based polymer comprises 80 wt% to 90 wt% propylene derived units and 10 wt% to 20 wt% units derived from one or more other alpha olefins.
  • Embodiment F The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments A to E, wherein the propylene-based polymer comprises 80 wt% to 88 wt% propylene derived units and 12 wt% to 20 wt% units derived from one or more other alpha olefins.
  • Embodiment G The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments A to F, wherein the alpha olefin is ethylene.
  • Embodiment H The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments A-G, wherein the alpha olefin is butene.
  • Embodiment I The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments A to H, wherein the one or more other alpha olefins comprises one or more C 4 to Ci 2 alpha-olefms.
  • Embodiment J The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments A to I, wherein the propylene derived units are isotactic.
  • Embodiment K The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments A to J, wherein the weight average molecular weight (Mw) is about 80,000 to about 200,000.
  • Embodiment L The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments A to K, wherein the weight average molecular weight (Mw) is about 100,000 to about 160,000.
  • Embodiment M The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments A to L, wherein the weight average molecular weight (Mw) is about 100,000 to about 150,000.
  • Embodiment N The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments A to M, wherein the MWD is of from 2.1 to 2.4.
  • Embodiment O The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments A to N, wherein the propylene-based polymer comprises of from 10 wt% to 20 wt% units derived from ethylene.
  • Embodiment P The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments A to O, wherein the propylene-based polymer has a MFR (2.16 kg, 230 0 C) as measured by ASTM- D1238 of from 3.0 g/10 min to about 21 g/10 min.
  • Embodiment Q The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments A to P, further comprising one or more dispersants.
  • Embodiment R The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments A to Q, further comprising one or more pour point depressants.
  • Embodiment S A lubricating oil composition comprising: of from 0.5 wt% to 15 wt%, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, at least one propylene- based polymer comprising 70 wt% to 95 wt% propylene derived units and 5 wt% to 30 wt% units derived from one or more other alpha olefins, the propylene-based polymer having: a heat of fusion of less than 80 J/g, a weight average molecular weight (Mw) as measured by GPC of from 100,000 to 150,000, and a MWD of 2.0 to 2.5; of from 60 wt% to 98 wt%, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, a base oil; of from 0.1 wt% to 20 wt%,
  • Embodiment T The lubricating oil composition of embodiment S, wherein the propylene-based polymer has a MFR (2.16 kg, 230 0 C) as measured by ASTM-D1238 of from 3.0 g/10min to about 21 g/10 min.
  • Embodiment V The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments S to U, wherein the oil composition has a shear stability index of about 20 to about 60.
  • Embodiment W A lubricating oil composition comprising: 0.5 wt% to 15 wt%, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, at least one propylene-based polymer comprising 80 wt% to 88 wt% propylene derived units and 12 wt% to 20 wt% units derived from one or more other alpha olefins, the propylene-based polymer having: a triad tacticity of 90% or more, a heat of fusion of less than 80 J/g, a weight average molecular weight (Mw) as measured by GPC of from 100,000 to 250,000; and a MWD of 2.0 to 2.5; and a base oil.
  • Mw weight average molecular weight
  • Embodiment X The lubricating oil composition of embodiment W, wherein the propylene-based polymer is present in an amount of from 1.0 wt% to 10 wt%, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition.
  • Embodiment Y The lubricating oil composition of embodiment W or X, further comprising one or more dispersants.
  • Embodiment Z The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments W to Y, further comprising one or more pour point depressants.
  • Embodiment AA A lubricating oil composition comprising: of from 0.5 wt% to 15 wt%, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, at least one propylene- based polymer comprising 80 wt% to 88 wt% propylene derived units and 12 wt% to 20 wt% units derived from one or more other alpha olefins, the propylene-based polymer having: a triad tacticity of 90% or more, a heat of fusion of less than 80 J/g, a weight average molecular weight (Mw) as measured by GPC of from 100,000 to 250,000; and a MWD of 2.0 to 2.5; and of from 60 wt% to 98 wt%, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, a base oil
  • Embodiment DD The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments AA to CC, wherein the oil composition has a shear stability index of about 20 to about 60.
  • Embodiment EE The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments AA to DD, wherein the oil composition has a shear stability index of about 20 to about 50.
  • Embodiment FF The lubricating oil composition of any embodiments AA to EE, wherein the oil composition has a shear stability index of about 24 to about 45.
  • Lubricating oil compositions containing at least one propylene-based polymer as a viscosity index improver in accordance with one or more embodiments described are provided.
  • Table 1 presents the propylene-based polymers that were used to formulate the lubricating oils in the following Examples.
  • Such propylene-based polymers are available from ExxonMobil Chemical.
  • PARATONETM 8900 is commercially available from Chevron Oronite Company, LLC.
  • Table 2 summarizes the thickening efficiency (TE) and shear stability index (SSI) for the polymers of Table 1 in an API Group I oil.
  • the polymer concentration for the SSI and TE measurements was 1.5 wt%.
  • the API Group I oil had a kinematic viscosity of 6.062 cSt at 100 0 C.
  • the SSI is an indication of the resistance of polymers to permanent mechanical shear degradation in an engine.
  • the SSI is determined by passing a polymer-oil solution for 30 cycles through a high shear Bosch diesel injector according to the procedures listed in ASTM D6278.
  • the SSI of a polymer is calculated from the viscosity of the oil without polymer and the initial and sheared viscosities of the polymer- oil solution using: I V(OU),FRESH) where v is the kinematic viscosity measured at 100° C. according to ASTM D445.
  • lubricating oil compositions EX. 1-5) according to one or more embodiments described and one comparative oil composition (Comp. EX. 1) were prepared.
  • the polymers were dissolved in an API Group I oil.
  • the Group I oil composition was a blend of 150N and 400N API Group I base oils and had a kinematic viscosity, KV, at 100 0 C of about 6.5 cSt.
  • a dispersant package from Chevron Oronite Company, LLC was added in various amounts as shown below in Table 3.
  • Cold cranking stimulator (CCS) tests were then measured in accordance with ASTM D 5293 at -20 0 C. CCS is used to evaluate the cold cranking properties of lubricating oil at low temperatures.
  • the pour point depressant was either VISCOPLEXTM 1-330 or VISCOPLEXTM 1-3205, which are commercially available from Evonik RohMax Inc., Horsham, PA USA), [0131] Table 4 summarize the oil compositions of Examples 6-15 and Comparative Example 2, each containing the pour point depressant and the resulting kinematic viscosity (KV), mini rotary viscometry (MRV), yield stress (YS), and pour point, and properties thereof.
  • the viscosity (KV) was measured in accordance with ASTM D445.
  • the pour point was measured in accordance with ASTM D-97.
  • the MRV was measured in accordance with ASTM D4684, and evaluates the pumping performance of an oil pump at low temperatures.
  • the yield stress was measured in accordance with ASTM D4684.
  • the data demonstrates that the propylene-based polymers having low ⁇ -olefin content, i.e. about 15.5 wt% or less, surprisingly and unexpectedly promote oil thickening, shear stability and low temperature viscometrics.
  • the propylene-based polymers also surprisingly and unexpectedly exhibited better low temperature performance of its lubricant compositions due to its low interaction with the wax in the oil.

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L'invention porte sur des compositions d'huile lubrifiante et sur des procédés permettant de les fabriquer. La composition d'huile lubrifiante peut comprendre au moins un polymère à base de propylène comprenant 60 % en poids à 98 % en poids d'unités issues du propylène, d'autres unités issues d'une ou plusieurs autres alpha-oléfines, et une huile de base. Le polymère à base de propylène peut avoir une tacticité de triade de 90 % ou plus, une chaleur de fusion de moins de 80 J/g, et une masse moléculaire moyenne en poids (Mw) telle que mesurée par chromatographie sur gel (GPC) de 70 000 à 250 000.
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