WO2023099634A1 - Compositions lubrifiantes - Google Patents

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WO2023099634A1
WO2023099634A1 PCT/EP2022/083980 EP2022083980W WO2023099634A1 WO 2023099634 A1 WO2023099634 A1 WO 2023099634A1 EP 2022083980 W EP2022083980 W EP 2022083980W WO 2023099634 A1 WO2023099634 A1 WO 2023099634A1
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  • the present invention is directed to lubricant compositions and additive compositions comprising boronic ester-modified polyalkyl(meth)acrylate copolymers.
  • a simple, cost-effective method for their preparation is also disclosed.
  • Lubricants are playing an important role in reducing a vehicle's fuel consumption and there is a continuing need for improvements in fuel economy performance.
  • Viscosity index (VI) improvers are generally added to a lubricant to improve its thickening efficiency and to protect the engine as they are applied between the surfaces of moving parts, notably metal surfaces.
  • the thickening efficiency of a VI improver is specified by its KV100 (kinematic viscosity at 100°C) at a given treat rate.
  • KV100 kinematic viscosity at 100°C
  • the thickening effect of a polymer increases as its hydrodynamic volume in the oil increases. Increasing temperature increases the solvency of the oil, which, in turn, promotes the uncoiling of the polymer and results in a larger hydrodynamic volume.
  • the hydrodynamic volume of a polymer in solution depends on many parameters, such as for example the polymer chain length and composition. The longer a polymer chain, the higher is usually the weight-average molecular weight M w .
  • VI improvers with a high molecular weight are that they undergo significant and irreversible degradation under mechanical stress. Such degraded polymers then experience a decline in its thickening properties that goes along with an irreversible drop in the viscosity of the lubricant.
  • Patent applications US 2017/008989, US 2017/009176 and US 2018/0023028 disclose a composition resulting from the mixing of at least one copolymer A1 resulting from the copolymerization of at least one monomer functionalized by diol functional groups and of at least one compound A2 comprising at least two boronic ester functional groups. These compounds can associate and exchange chemical bonds in a thermo-reversible way.
  • the polymers according to the present invention are not described.
  • WO 2019/171006 is directed to a composition resulting from the mixing of at least one comb polymer polydiol A1 and at least one compound A2 comprising at least two boronic ester functions.
  • the polymers according to the present invention are not described.
  • WO 2019/171007 is directed to a composition resulting from the mixing of at least one polydiol compound A1 and at least one comb polymer A2 comprising at least two boronic ester functions.
  • the polymers according to the present invention are not described.
  • WO 2019/224491 , WO 2019/224492, WO 2019/224493 and WO 2019/224494 are directed to a composition resulting from the mixing of at least one oligomer A1 , functionalized with diols and optionally comprising repeat units from at least one styrene monomer, and at least one compound A2 comprising at least two boronic ester functions.
  • the polymers according to the present invention are not described.
  • thermo-associative polymers that can be used as viscosity index improvers in lubricating oil compositions and that are stable over a broad temperature range. Such polymers should be usable at low treat rates.
  • the Applicant set itself the objective of preparing lubricant compositions based on novel thermoassociative copolymer mixtures which have improved properties when compared with the copolymer mixtures of the prior art.
  • the Applicant also set itself the objective of preparing lubricant compositions based on novel thermoassociative copolymer mixtures which are easy to prepare and are not too costly.
  • the additives of the present invention have the advantage of thickening the medium in which they are dispersed, and they maintain this advantage at high temperatures, for instance up to 150°C. These additives show resistance to chemical degradation during a temperature increase when compared with the additives of the prior art. Lubricant compositions comprising them show better stability of their cycling performance and better reproducibility of the lubricant properties over time.
  • compositions of the invention it is possible, by means of the compositions of the invention, to provide lubricant compositions which have good lubricant properties during the start-up phases of an engine (cold phase) and good lubricant properties when the engine is running at its service temperature (hot phase). These lubricant compositions make it possible to reduce the fuel consumption of a vehicle in which they are used. They allow better resistance to mechanical degradation than the compositions of the prior art. Summary of the invention
  • the invention is based on the introduction into a base oil, of a thermoassociative copolymer mixture comprising at least a boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A and a diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B.
  • the invention relates to a lubricating oil composition, comprising at least:
  • boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A comprising 2 mol% to 6 mol% of maleic acid anhydride, and 2 mol% to 6 mol% of an aminophenylboronic acid ester of general formula (I)
  • a diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B comprising from 90% to 98% molar of C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylates, and from 2% to 10% molar of a C2-30 a,p-di-hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate.
  • a second object of the invention relates to a lubricating oil composition, comprising at least:
  • boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A comprising from 1% to 3% by weight of copolymerized or grafted maleic acid anhydride, and from 2% to 6% by weight of an aminophenylboronic acid ester of general formula (I)
  • diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B comprising from 1% to 6% by weight of a diol selected from C2-30 a,p-dihydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates.
  • the lubricating oil composition comprises at least: - more than 60% by weight, based on the total weight of the lubricating composition, of a base oil,
  • boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A comprising:
  • C1-4 alkyl (meth)acrylates preferably selected from methyl methacrylate and butyl methacrylate, more preferably butyl methacrylate;
  • C1-4 alkyl (meth)acrylates preferably selected from methyl methacrylate and butyl methacrylate, more preferably butyl methacrylate;
  • (b2) 45% to 80% by weight of C10-30 alkyl (meth)acrylates, preferably a mixture of C12-15 alkyl (meth)acrylates and C16-20 alkyl (meth)acrylates, more preferably a mixture of C12-14 alkyl (meth)acrylates and C16-18 alkyl (meth)acrylates;
  • a diol selected from C2-30 a,p-di-hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate preferably C2-10 a,p-dihydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates, preferably selected from the group consisting of 2,3-dihydroxypropyl methacrylate and 5,6-dihydroxyhexyl methacrylate.
  • n denotes an integer from 0 to 12
  • R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-12 alkyl, or
  • R 1 together with R 2 form a ring of general formula (Ila) wherein R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and
  • R 1 together with R 2 form a ring of general formula (lib) wherein R 3 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and C1-12 alkyl and the stars represent the bonds to the oxygen atoms, or
  • R 1 together with R 2 form a ring of general formula (lie) wherein R 7 denotes a hydrogen atom or C1-4 alkyl and the stars represent the bonds to the oxygen atoms.
  • the lubricating oil composition comprises at least:
  • Another object of the invention is an additive composition which can be used for the preparation of the lubricating oil composition, comprising at least:
  • (D) 0.1% to 30% by weight of at least one additive selected from the group consisting of conventional VI improvers, dispersants, defoamers, detergents, antioxidants, pour point depressants, antiwear additives, extreme pressure additives, friction modifiers, anticorrosion additives, dyes and mixtures thereof.
  • additives selected from the group consisting of conventional VI improvers, dispersants, defoamers, detergents, antioxidants, pour point depressants, antiwear additives, extreme pressure additives, friction modifiers, anticorrosion additives, dyes and mixtures thereof.
  • Another object of the invention is a method of thickening a lubricating oil composition, comprising the steps of:
  • thermo-associative polymer mixture (ii) mixing the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A of step (i) with a diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B to form a thermo-associative polymer mixture;
  • step (iii) introducing the polymer mixture of step (ii) into a lubricating oil composition,
  • a lubricating oil composition wherein the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A, the diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B and the lubricating oil composition are as defined above and in details here-under.
  • the invention is also directed to the use of the lubricating oil composition or the additive oil composition for reducing the fuel consumption of vehicles.
  • the invention is further directed to a process for reducing the energy losses by mechanical part friction, comprising at least one step of placing a mechanical part in contact with the lubricating oil composition.
  • the invention is also directed to a process for reducing the fuel consumption of a vehicle, comprising at least one step of placing a mechanical part of the vehicle engine in contact with the lubricating oil composition.
  • the expression “consists essentially of” followed by one or more features means that, besides the components or steps explicitly listed, components or steps which do not significantly modify the properties and features of the invention may be included in the process or the material of the invention.
  • the expression “between X and Y” includes the limits, unless explicitly mentioned otherwise. This expression thus means that the targeted range comprises the values X and Y and all the values ranging from X to Y.
  • copolymer means a linear or branched oligomer or macromolecule having a sequence formed from several repeating units (or monomer units), of which at least two units have a different chemical structure.
  • monomer unit or “monomer” means a molecule that is capable of being converted into an oligomer or a macromolecule by combination with itself or with other molecules of the same type.
  • a monomer denotes the smallest constituent unit whose repetition leads to an oligomer or a macromolecule.
  • a copolymer comprising monomer X“ for example a copolymer comprising maleic acid anhydride
  • X“ for example a copolymer comprising maleic acid anhydride
  • a polymer or “the polymer” can be used to designate a copolymer resulting from the copolymerization of two or more different monomers.
  • the first copolymer of the thermoassociative copolymer mixture is a boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A, comprising maleic acid anhydride, and an aminophenylboronic acid ester of general formula (I) wherein n denotes an integer from 0 to 12, R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-12 alkyl, or R 1 together with R 2 form a ring of general formula (Ila)
  • R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and C1-12 alkyl and the stars represent the bonds to the oxygen atoms, or
  • R 3 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and C1-12 alkyl and the stars represent the bonds to the oxygen atoms, or R 1 together with R 2 form a ring of general formula (lie) wherein R 7 denotes a hydrogen atom or C1-4 alkyl and the stars represent the bonds to the oxygen atoms.
  • the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A comprises maleic acid anhydride, at least an aminophenylboronic acid ester of general formula (I), and C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylates.
  • the maleic acid anhydride, the aminophenylboronic acid ester(s) of general formula (I), and the C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylates represent from 95% to 100% by weight of the monomers composing copolymer A, preferably from 98% to 100% by weight, even more preferably they represent 100% by weight of the monomers composing copolymer A.
  • the first copolymer of the thermoassociative copolymer mixture is a boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A, comprising 2 mol% to 6 mol% of maleic acid anhydride, and 2 mol% to 6 mol% of an aminophenylboronic acid ester of general formula (I)
  • R 1 , R 2 and n are as defined above and in detail above and here-under.
  • the boronic ester- modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A comprises from 2 mol% to 6 mol% of maleic acid anhydride, from 2 mol% to 6 mol% of an aminophenylboronic acid ester of general formula (I), and from 75% to 96% molar of C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylates.
  • the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A comprises:
  • C1-4 alkyl (meth)acrylates preferably selected from methyl methacrylate and butyl methacrylate, more preferably butyl methacrylate;
  • R 1 together with R 2 form a ring of general formula (lib) wherein R 3 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and C1-12 alkyl and the stars represent the bonds to the oxygen atoms, or R 1 together with R 2 form a ring of general formula (lie)
  • R 7 denotes a hydrogen atom or C1-4 alkyl and the stars represent the bonds to the oxygen atoms.
  • each component (a1 ), (a2), (a3), (a4) and (a5) is based on the total composition of the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylates A.
  • the proportions of components (a1 ), (a2), (a3), (a4) and (a5) add up to 100% by weight.
  • the C10-30 alkyl (meth)acrylates are a mixture of C12-15 alkyl (meth)acrylates and C16-20 alkyl (meth)acrylates in a weight ratio of 2:1 to 3:1.
  • n denotes an integer 1 or 2 and R 1 together with R 2 form a ring of general formula (Ila) wherein R 3 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and C1-3 alkyl, R 4 and R 5 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and C1-12 alkyl, and the stars represent the bonds to the oxygen atoms.
  • the amino function can be in the ortho, meta or para position with regards to the bore substituent. According to a favorite embodiment of the present invention the amino function is in the ortho or para position with regards to the bore substituent, even more preferably in the para position.
  • the weight-average molecular weight of the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylates A used in the lubricating composition according to the present invention is preferably in the range of 50,000 to 800,000 g/mol, more preferably in the range of 100,000 to 600,000 g/mol.
  • the numberaverage molecular weight of the polyalkyl(meth)acrylate polymers according to the present invention is preferably in the range of 30,000 to 100,000 g/mol, more preferably in the range of 40,000 to 80,000 g/mol.
  • the polyalkyl(meth)acrylate copolymers A used in the lubricating composition according to the present invention have a polydipersity index (PDI) M w /M n in the range of 1 to 10, more preferably in the range of 2 to 6.
  • PDI polydipersity index
  • Mw and M n are determined by size exclusion chromatography (SEC) using commercially available polymethylmethacrylate standards. The determination was done by gel permeation chromatography with THF as eluent.
  • esters of acrylic acid refers to both, esters of acrylic acid and esters of methacrylic acid. Esters of methacrylic acid are preferred.
  • the C1-4 alkyl (meth)acrylates for use in accordance with the invention are esters of (meth)acrylic acid and straight chain or branched alcohols having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
  • the term "C1-4 alkyl (meth)acrylates” encompasses individual (meth)acrylic esters with an alcohol of a particular length, and likewise mixtures of (meth)acrylic esters with alcohols of different lengths.
  • Suitable C1-4 alkyl (meth)acrylates include, for example, methyl (meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, n-propyl (meth)acrylate), /so-propyl (meth)acrylate, n-butyl (meth)acrylate, /so-butyl (meth)acrylate and tert-butyl (meth)acrylate.
  • Particularly preferred C1-4 alkyl (meth)acrylates are methyl (meth)acrylate and n-butyl (meth)acrylate; methyl methacrylate and n-butyl methacrylate are especially preferred.
  • the C1-3 alkyl (meth)acrylates for use in accordance with the invention are esters of (meth)acrylic acid and straight chain or branched alcohols having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
  • the term "C1-3 alkyl (meth)acrylates” encompasses individual (meth)acrylic esters with an alcohol of a particular length, and likewise mixtures of (meth)acrylic esters with alcohols of different lengths.
  • Suitable C1-3 alkyl (meth)acrylates include, for example, methyl (meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, n-propyl (meth)acrylate) and /so-propyl (meth)acrylate.
  • Particularly preferred C1-3 alkyl (meth)acrylate is methyl (meth)acrylate.
  • the C10-30 alkyl (meth)acrylates for use in accordance with the invention are esters of (meth)acrylic acid and straight chain or branched alcohols having 10 to 30 carbon atoms.
  • the term "C10-30 alkyl (meth)acrylates” encompasses individual (meth)acrylic esters with an alcohol of a particular length, and likewise mixtures of (meth)acrylic esters with alcohols of different lengths.
  • Suitable C10-30 alkyl (meth)acrylates include, for example, 2-butyloctyl (meth)acrylate, 2- hexyloctyl (meth)acrylate, decyl (meth)acrylate, 2-butyldecyl (meth)acrylate, 2-hexyldecyl (meth)acrylate, 2-octyldecyl (meth)acrylate, undecyl (meth)acrylate, 5-methylundecyl (meth)acrylate, dodecyl (meth)acrylate, 2-methyldodecyl (meth)acrylate, 2-hexyldodecyl (meth)acrylate, 2-octyldodecyl (meth)acrylate, tridecyl (meth)acrylate, 5-methyltridecyl (meth)acrylate, tetradecyl (meth)acrylate, 2-decyltetradecyl (meth)acrylate
  • C12-15 alkyl (meth)acrylates for use in accordance with the invention are esters of (meth)acrylic acid and alcohols having 10 to 15 carbon atoms.
  • the term "C12-15 alkyl (meth)acrylates” encompasses individual (meth)acrylic esters with an alcohol of a particular length, and likewise mixtures of (meth)acrylic esters with alcohols of different lengths.
  • Suitable C12-15 alkyl (meth)acrylates include, for example, decyl (meth)acrylate, undecyl (meth)acrylate, 5-methylundecyl (meth)acrylate, dodecyl (meth)acrylate, 2-methyldodecyl (meth)acrylate, tridecyl (meth)acrylate, 5-methyltridecyl (methacrylate, tetradecyl (meth)acrylate and/or pentadecyl (meth)acrylate.
  • Particularly preferred C12-15 alkyl (meth)acrylates are methacrylic esters of a linear C12-14 alcohol mixture (C12-14 alkyl methacrylate).
  • C16-20 alkyl (meth)acrylates for use in accordance with the invention are esters of (meth)acrylic acid and alcohols having 16 to 20 carbon atoms.
  • the term "C16-20 alkyl (meth)acrylates” encompasses individual (meth)acrylic esters with an alcohol of a particular length, and likewise mixtures of (meth)acrylic esters with alcohols of different lengths.
  • Suitable C16-20 alkyl (meth)acrylates include, for example, 2-hexyldecyl (meth)acrylate, 2- octyldecyl (meth)acrylate, undecyl (meth)acrylate, 5-methylundecyl (meth)acrylate and dodecyl (meth)acrylate.
  • Particularly preferred C16-20 alkyl (meth)acrylates are methacrylic esters of a linear C16-18 alcohol mixture (C16-18 alkyl methacrylate).
  • the comonomers for use in accordance with the present invention can be selected from the group consisting of styrene monomers having from 8 to 17 carbon atoms, vinyl esters having from 1 to 11 carbon atoms in the acyl group, vinyl ethers having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms in the alcohol group, (di)alkyl fumarates having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms in the alcohol group, (di)alkyl maleates having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms in the alcohol group, dispersing nitrogen-functionalized monomers, and mixtures of these monomers.
  • styrene monomers having from 8 to 17 carbon atoms are styrene, substituted styrenes having an alkyl substituent in the side chain, for example alpha-methylstyrene and alphaethylstyrene, substituted styrenes having an alkyl substituent on the ring, such as vinyltoluene and para-methylstyrene, halogenated styrenes, for example monochlorostyrenes, dichlorostyrenes, tribromostyrenes and tetrabromostyrenes; preferred is styrene.
  • vinyl esters having from 1 to 11 carbon atoms in the acyl group include vinyl formiate, vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, vinyl butyrate.
  • Preferred vinyl esters include from 2 to 9, more preferably from 2 to 5 carbon atoms in the acyl group.
  • the acyl group here may be linear or branched.
  • vinyl ethers having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms in the alcohol group include vinyl methyl ether, vinyl ethyl ether, vinyl propyl ether, vinyl butyl ether.
  • Preferred vinyl ethers include from 1 to 8, more preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alcohol group.
  • the alcohol group here may be linear or branched.
  • (di)ester means that monoesters, diesters and mixtures of esters, especially of fumaric acid and/or of maleic acid, may be used.
  • the (di)alkyl fumarates having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms in the alcohol group include monomethyl fumarate, dimethyl fumarate, monoethyl fumarate, diethyl fumarate, methyl ethyl fumarate, monobutyl fumarate, dibutyl fumarate, dipentyl fumarate and dihexyl fumarate.
  • Preferred (di)alkyl fumarates comprise from 1 to 8, more preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alcohol group.
  • the alcohol group here may be linear or branched.
  • the (di)alkyl maleates having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms in the alcohol group include monomethyl maleate, dimethyl maleate, monoethyl maleate, diethyl maleate, methyl ethyl maleate, monobutyl maleate, dibutyl maleate.
  • Preferred (di)alkyl maleates comprise from 1 to 8, more preferably from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alcohol group.
  • the alcohol group here may be linear or branched.
  • Examples of dispersing nitrogen-functionalized monomers are aminoalkyl (meth)acrylates, such as N,N-dimethylaminoethyl (meth)acrylate, N,N-dimethylaminopropyl (meth)acrylate, N,N- diethylaminopentyl (meth)acrylate, N,N-dibutylaminohexadecyl (meth)acrylate; aminoalkyl(meth)acrylamides, such as N,N-dimethylaminopropyl(meth)acrylamide; heterocyclic (meth)acrylates, such as 2-(1-imidazolyl)ethyl (meth)acrylate, 2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl (meth)acrylate, 1-(2-methacryloyloxyethyl)-2-pyrrolidone, N-methacryloylmorpholine, N- methacryloyl-2-pyrrolidinone, N-(2-me
  • the N-dispersant monomer may specifically be at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of N-vinyl pyrrolidinone, N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, and N,N- dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide.
  • a further embodiment of the present invention is directed to a lubricating composition
  • a lubricating composition comprising the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylates A as outlined further above, wherein the aminophenylboronic acid ester of general formula (I) is selected from the group consisting of 3- aminophenylboronic acid pinacol ester, 4-aminophenylboronic acid pinacol ester, 3- aminophenylboronic acid 1 ,2-dihydroxybenzene ester, 4-aminophenylboronic acid 1 ,2- dihydroxybenzene ester, 3-aminophenylboronic acid 1 ,2-dihydroxycyclohexyl ester and 4- aminophenylboronic acid 1 ,2-dihydroxycyclohexyl ester, preferably 3-aminophenylboronic acid pinacol ester and 4-aminophenylboronic acid pinacol ester, more preferably 4-aminophenylboronic acid pinacol este
  • a further embodiment of the present invention is directed to a lubricating oil composition
  • a lubricating oil composition comprising the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymers A as outlined further above, wherein the maleic acid anhydride is grafted.
  • a further embodiment of the present invention is directed to a lubricating oil composition
  • a lubricating oil composition comprising grafted boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymers A consisting of a base copolymer A1 and units A2 that are grafted thereon, wherein the base copolymer A1 comprises: (a1) 15% to 40% by weight of C1-4 alkyl (meth)acrylates, preferably selected from methyl methacrylate and butyl methacrylate, more preferably butyl methacrylate;
  • grafted units A2 comprise repeating units prepared from:
  • each component (a1), (a2), (a3), (a4) and (a5) is based on the total composition of the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate A.
  • the proportions of components (a1), (a2), (a3), (a4) and (a5) add up to 100% by weight.
  • copolymers used in the lubricating oil composition according to the present invention are characterized by their ability to form association-related thickeners.
  • the diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B comprises at least one diol selected from C2-30 a,p-di-hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate, preferably from C2-10 a,p-dihydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates, preferably selected from the group consisting of 2,3-dihydroxypropyl methacrylate and 5,6-dihydroxyhexyl methacrylate, preferably 2,3-dihydroxypropyl methacrylate.
  • the diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B comprises from 90% to 98% molar of C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylates, and from 2% to 10% molar of a C2-30 a,p-di-hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate.
  • the diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B comprises from 1% to 6% by weight of a diol selected from C2-30 a,p-dihydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates and from 94 to 99% by weight of C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylates.
  • the diol selected from C2-30 a,p-dihydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates and the C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylates represent from 95 to 99 % by weight of monomers composing copolymer B, preferably from 98% to 100% by weight, even more preferably they represent 100% by weight of the monomers composing copolymer B.
  • the polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B comprises the following monomers: (b1) 15% to 40% by weight of C1-4 alkyl (meth)acrylates, preferably selected from methyl methacrylate and butyl methacrylate, more preferably butyl methacrylate;
  • C12-15 alkyl (meth)acrylates and C16-20 alkyl (meth)acrylates more preferably a mixture of C12-14 alkyl (meth)acrylates and C16-18 alkyl (meth)acrylates;
  • (meth)acrylate preferably from C2-10 a,p-dihydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates, preferably selected from the group consisting of 2,3-dihydroxypropyl methacrylate and 5,6-dihydroxyhexyl methacrylate, preferably 2,3-dihydroxypropyl methacrylate.
  • each component (b1), (b2), (b3) and (b4) is based on the total composition of the polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B.
  • the proportions of components (b1), (b2), (b3) and (b4) add up to 100% by weight.
  • the weight-average molecular weight of the diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B used in the present invention is preferably in the range of 50,000 to 400,000 g/mol, more preferably in the range of 150,000 to 250,000 g/mol.
  • the number-average molecular weight of the polyalkyl(meth)acrylate copolymers B used in the present invention is preferably in the range of 20,000 to 150,000 g/mol, more preferably in the range of 50,000 to 70,000 g/mol.
  • the diol functionalized polyalkyl(meth)acrylate copolymers B used in the present invention have a polydipersity index (PDI) M w /M n in the range of 1 to 10, more preferably in the range of 2 to 6, more preferably in the range of 2 to 3.
  • PDI polydipersity index
  • Mw and M n are determined by size exclusion chromatography (SEC) using commercially available polymethylmethacrylate standards. The determination was done by gel permeation chromatography with THF as eluent.
  • copolymer A and copolymer B apply to the lubricant compositions and also to the stock solutions (or concentrated solutions) comprising them.
  • the lubricant composition of the present invention comprises
  • (B) the diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B in amounts such that the weight ratio (A) :(B) is 1 :2 to 2 :1 , preferably 1 :1 ,5 to 1 ,5 :1 , even more preferably 1 :1.
  • the component aminophenylboronic acid ester of general formula (I) of the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A and the component C2-30 a,p-di-hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate of the diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B are present in a molar ratio of 1 :2 to 2 : 1 , preferably from 1 : 1 ,5 to 1 ,5 : 1 , even more preferably of 1 :1.
  • the component aminophenylboronic acid ester of general formula (I) of the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A and the component C2-30 a,p-di-hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate of the diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B are present in amounts of 2 mol% to 6 mol% of the respective copolymers.
  • the lubricant composition of the present invention comprises a mixture of:
  • boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A comprising:
  • C1-4 alkyl (meth)acrylates preferably selected from methyl methacrylate and butyl methacrylate, more preferably butyl methacrylate;
  • C12-15 alkyl (meth)acrylates and C16-20 alkyl (meth)acrylates more preferably a mixture of C12-14 alkyl (meth)acrylates and C16-18 alkyl (meth)acrylates;
  • C1-4 alkyl (meth)acrylates preferably selected from methyl methacrylate and butyl methacrylate, more preferably butyl methacrylate;
  • C12-15 alkyl (meth)acrylates and C16-20 alkyl (meth)acrylates more preferably a mixture of C12-14 alkyl (meth)acrylates and C16-18 alkyl (meth)acrylates;
  • (meth)acrylate preferably from C2-10 a,p-dihydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates, preferably selected from the group consisting of 2,3-dihydroxypropyl methacrylate and 5,6-dihydroxyhexyl methacrylate, preferably 2,3-dihydroxypropyl methacrylate, in amounts such that the weight ratio (A) :(B) is 1 :2 to 2 :1 , preferably 1 : 1 ,5 to 1,5 :1, even more preferably 1 :1.
  • the component (a5) aminophenylboronic acid ester of general formula (I) of the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A and the component (b4) C2-30 a,p-di-hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate of the diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B are present in a molar ratio (a5) : (b4) of 1 :2 to 2 : 1 , preferably from 1 : 1 ,5 to 1 ,5 : 1 , even more preferably of 1:1.
  • each component (a1), (a2), (a3), (a4) and (a5) is based on the total composition of the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A.
  • the proportions of components (a1), (a2), (a3), (a4) and (a5) add up to 100% by weight.
  • each component (b1), (b2), (b3) and (b4) is based on the total composition of the polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B.
  • the proportions of components (b1), (b2), (b3) and (b4) add up to 100% by weight.
  • component (a5) of the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A and component (b4) of the polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B are present in amounts of 2 mol% to 6 mol% of the respective copolymers.
  • component (a5) of the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A and component (b4) of the polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B are present in molar ratio (a5) : (b4) from 1 :2 to 2 : 1 , more advantageously from 1 : 1 ,5 to 1 ,5 : 1 , even more preferably equal to 1.
  • the mixture comprising the above recited amounts of a boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A and a polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B can be used to thicken a lubricating oil composition.
  • the base oil
  • oil means a fatty substance that is liquid at room temperature (25°C) and atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg i.e. 10 5 Pa).
  • base oil or “lubricant oil” means an oil which attenuates the friction between two moving parts in order to facilitate the functioning of these parts.
  • lubricant oils may be of natural, mineral or synthetic origin.
  • the lubricant oils of natural origin may be oils of plant or animal origin, preferably oils of plant origin such as rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, palm oil, coconut kernel oil, etc.
  • the lubricant oils of mineral origin are of petroleum origin and are extracted from petroleum fractions originating from the atmospheric and vacuum distillation of crude oil.
  • the distillation may be followed by refining operations such as solvent extraction, deasphalting, deparaffinning with solvent, hydrotreatment, hydrocracking, hydroisomerization, hydrofinishing, etc.
  • paraffinic mineral base oils such as the oil Bright Stock Solvent (BSS), naphthenic mineral base oils, aromatic mineral oils, hydrorefined mineral bases whose viscosity index is about 100, hydrocracked mineral bases whose viscosity index is between 120 and 130, or hydroisomerized mineral bases whose viscosity index is between 140 and 150.
  • the lubricant oils of synthetic origin originate, as their name indicates, from chemical synthesis, such as the addition of a product to itself or polymerization, or the addition of one product to another product such as esterification, alkylation, fluorination, etc., of components originating from petrochemistry, carbon chemistry and mineral chemistry such as: olefins, aromatics, alcohols, acids, halogen-based, phosphorus-based, silicon-based compounds, etc.
  • synthetic oils based on synthetic hydrocarbons such as poly-alpha-olefins (PAO), internal polyolefins (IPO), polybutenes and polyisobutenes (PIB), alkylbenzenes and alkylated polyphenyls; synthetic oils based on esters such as diacid esters or neopolyol esters; synthetic oils based on polyglycols, such as monoalkylene glycols, polyalkylene glycols and polyalkylene glycol monoethers; synthetic oils based on phosphate esters; synthetic oils based on silicon derivatives such as silicone oils or polysiloxanes.
  • synthetic oils based on synthetic hydrocarbons such as poly-alpha-olefins (PAO), internal polyolefins (IPO), polybutenes and polyisobutenes (PIB), alkylbenzenes and alkylated polyphenyls
  • synthetic oils based on esters such as diacid esters or
  • the base oil may also be defined as specified by the American Petroleum Institute (API) (see April 2008 version of “Appendix E-API Base Oil Interchangeability Guidelines for Passenger Car Motor Oils and Diesel Engine Oils", section 1.3 Sub-heading 1.3. "Base Stock Categories”).
  • API American Petroleum Institute
  • API 1509 Annex E - API Base Oil Interchangeability Guidelines for Passenger Car Motor Oils and Diesel Engine Oils, September 2011.
  • Groups I, II and III are mineral oils which are classified by the amount of saturates and sulphur they contain and by their viscosity indices;
  • Group IV are polyalphaolefins;
  • Group V are all others, including e.g. ester oils.
  • the table below illustrates these API classifications.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 100°C (KV100) of appropriate apolar base oils used to prepare a lubricating composition in accordance with the present invention is preferably in the range of 1,5 mm 2 /s to 150 mm 2 /s, more preferably in the range of 1 ,5 mm 2 /s to 15 mm 2 /s, according to ASTM D445.
  • Fischer-Tropsch derived base oils are known in the art.
  • Fischer-Tropsch derived is meant that a base oil is, or is derived from, a synthesis product of a Fischer-Tropsch process.
  • a Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil may also be referred to as a GTL (Gas-To-Liquids) base oil.
  • Suitable Fischer-Tropsch derived base oils that may be conveniently used as the base oil in the lubricating composition of the present invention are those as for example disclosed in EP 0 776 959, EP 0 668 342, WO 97/21788, WO 00/15736, WO 00/14188, WO 00/14187, WO 00/14183, WO 00/14179, WO 00/08115, WO 99/41332, EP 1 029029, WO 01/18156, WO 01/57166 and WO 2013/189951.
  • a further embodiment of the present invention is directed to a method of thickening a lubricating oil composition, comprising the steps of:
  • step (ii) mixing the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A of step (i) with a diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylate B to receive a thermo-associative copolymer mixture;
  • thermo-associative copolymer mixture of step (ii) applying the thermo-associative copolymer mixture of step (ii) to a lubricating oil composition.
  • the favorite embodiments recited for the copolymers A and B and their proportions apply to the method of thickening a lubricating oil composition.
  • Another embodiment of the present invention is directed to a lubricating oil composition, comprising:
  • each component (A), (B), (C) and (D) is based on the total composition of the lubricating oil composition. In a particular embodiment, the proportions of components (A), (B), (C) and (D) add up to 100% by weight.
  • the lubricating oil composition according to the invention may also contain, as component (D), further additives selected from the group consisting of conventional VI improvers, dispersants, defoamers, detergents, antioxidants, pour point depressants, antiwear additives, extreme pressure additives, friction modifiers, anticorrosion additives, dyes and mixtures thereof.
  • component (D) further additives selected from the group consisting of conventional VI improvers, dispersants, defoamers, detergents, antioxidants, pour point depressants, antiwear additives, extreme pressure additives, friction modifiers, anticorrosion additives, dyes and mixtures thereof.
  • VI improvers include hydrogenated styrene-diene copolymers (HSDs, US4116 917, US3772196 and US4788316), especially based on butadiene and isoprene, and also olefin copolymers (OCPs, K.
  • HSDs hydrogenated styrene-diene copolymers
  • OCPs olefin copolymers
  • VI improvers and pour point improvers for lubricant oils, especially motor oils are detailed, for example, in T. Mang, W. Dresel (eds.): “Lubricants and Lubrication”, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim 2001 : R. M. Mortier, S. T. Orszulik (eds.): “Chemistry and Technology of Lubricants”, Blackie Academic & Professional, London 1992; or J. Bartz: “Additive fur Schmierstoffe", Expert- Verlag, Renningen-Malmsheim 1994.
  • Appropriate dispersants include poly(isobutylene) derivatives, for example poly(isobutylene)succinimides (PIBSIs), including borated PIBSIs; and ethylene-propylene oligomers having N/O functionalities.
  • PIBSIs poly(isobutylene)succinimides
  • borated PIBSIs borated PIBSIs
  • ethylene-propylene oligomers having N/O functionalities for example poly(isobutylene) derivatives, for example poly(isobutylene)succinimides (PIBSIs), including borated PIBSIs; and ethylene-propylene oligomers having N/O functionalities.
  • Dispersants are preferably used in an amount of 0 to 5% by weight, based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.
  • Suitable defoamers are silicone oils, fluorosilicone oils, fluoroalkyl ethers, etc..
  • the defoaming agent is preferably used in an amount of 0.005 to 0.1% by weight, based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.
  • the preferred detergents include metal-containing compounds, for example phenoxides; salicylates; thiophosphonates, especially thiopyrophosphonates, thiophosphonates and phosphonates; sulfonates and carbonates.
  • metal these compounds may contain especially calcium, magnesium and barium. These compounds may preferably be used in neutral or overbased form.
  • Detergents are preferably used in an amount of 0.2 to 1% by weight, based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.
  • the suitable antioxidants include, for example, phenol-based antioxidants and amine-based antioxidants.
  • Phenol-based antioxidants include, for example, octadecyl-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyphenyl)propionate; 4,4' -methylenebis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol); 4,4' -bis(2,6-di-t- butylphenol); 4,4' -b is(2-methyl-6-t-butylphenol); 2,2' -methylenebis(4-ethyl-6-t-butylphenol); 2,2' - methylenebis( 4-methyl-6-t-butyl phenol); 4,4' -butyl idenebis(3-methyl-6-t-butylphenol); 4,4'- isopropylidenebis(2,6-di-t-butylphenol); 2,2'-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-nonylphenol); 2,2'- isobutylidenebis(4,6-dimethylphenol); 2,2'-m
  • the amine-based antioxidants include, for example, monoalkyldiphenylamines such as monooctyldiphenylamine, monononyldiphenylamine, etc.; dialkyldiphenylamines such as 4,4' - dibutyldiphenylamine, 4,4'-dipentyldiphe nylamine, 4,4'- dihexyldiphenylamine, 4,4'- diheptyldiphenylamine, 4,4'-dioctyldiphenylamine, 4,4'-dinonyldiphenylamine, etc.; polyalkyldiphenylamines such as tetrabutyldiphenylamine, tetrahexyldiphenylamine, tetraoctyldiphenylamine, tetranonyldiphenylamine, etc.; naphthylamines, concretely alphanaphthylamine, phenyl-alpha-
  • Antioxidants are used in an amount of 0 to 15% by weight, preferably 0.1 to 10% by weight, more preferably 0.5 to 5% by weight, based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.
  • the pour-point depressants include ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, chlorinated paraffinnaphthalene condensates, chlorinated paraffin-phenol condensates, polymethacrylates, polyalkylstyrenes, etc. Preferred are polymethacrylates having a mass-average molecular weight of from 5.000 to 50.000 g/mol.
  • the amount of the pour point depressant is preferably from 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.
  • the preferred antiwear and extreme pressure additives include sulfur-containing compounds such as zinc dithiophosphate, zinc di-C3-i2-alkyldithiophosphates (ZnDTPs), zinc phosphate, zinc dithiocarbamate, molybdenum dithiocarbamate, molybdenum dithiophosphate, disulfides, sulfurized olefins, sulfurized oils and fats, sulfurized esters, thiocarbonates, thiocarbamates, polysulfides, etc.; phosphorus-containing compounds such as phosphites, phosphates, for example trialkyl phosphates, triaryl phosphates, e.g.
  • tricresyl phosphate amine-neutralized mono- and dialkyl phosphates, ethoxylated mono- and dialkyl phosphates, phosphonates, phosphines, amine salts or metal salts of those compounds, etc.; sulfur and phosphorus-containing anti-wear agents such as thiophosphites, thiophosphates, thiophosphonates, amine salts or metal salts of those compounds, etc.
  • the antiwear agent may be present in an amount of 0 to 3% by weight, preferably 0.1 to 1.5% by weight, more preferably 0.5 to 0.9% by weight, based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.
  • Friction modifiers used may include mechanically active compounds, for example molybdenum disulfide, graphite (including fluorinated graphite), poly(trifluoroethylene), polyamide, polyimide; compounds that form adsorption layers, for example long-chain carboxylic acids, fatty acid esters, ethers, alcohols, amines, amides, imides; compounds which form layers through tribochemical reactions, for example saturated fatty acids, phosphoric acid and thiophosphoric esters, xanthogenates, sulfurized fatty acids; compounds that form polymer-like layers, for example ethoxylated dicarboxylic partial esters, dialkyl phthalates, methacrylates, unsaturated fatty acids, sulfurized olefins or organometallic compounds, for example molybdenum compounds (molybdenum dithiophosphates and molybdenum dithiocarbamates MoDTCs) and combinations thereof with ZnDTPs, copper-containing organic compounds.
  • Friction modifiers may be used in an amount of 0 to 6% by weight, preferably 0.05 to 4% by weight, more preferably 0.1 to 2% by weight, based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.
  • ZnDTP is primarily an antiwear additive and extreme pressure additive, but also has the character of an antioxidant and corrosion inhibitor (here: metal passivator/deactivator).
  • the total concentration of the one or more additives (D) is 0.05% to 15% by weight, more preferably 3% to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition.
  • Another embodiment of the present invention is directed to an additive composition, comprising:
  • (D) 0.1% to 30% by weight of at least one additive selected from the group consisting of conventional VI improvers, dispersants, defoamers, detergents, antioxidants, pour point depressants, antiwear additives, extreme pressure additives, friction modifiers, anticorrosion additives, dyes and mixtures thereof.
  • additives selected from the group consisting of conventional VI improvers, dispersants, defoamers, detergents, antioxidants, pour point depressants, antiwear additives, extreme pressure additives, friction modifiers, anticorrosion additives, dyes and mixtures thereof.
  • the additive composition also known as stock solution, or concentrated solution, or mother solution, is used to prepare a lubricating composition, by dilution with a base oil which can be identical to or different from the base oil of the additive composition.
  • each component (A), (B), (C) and (D) is based on the total composition of additive.
  • the proportions of components (A), (B), (C) and (D) add up to 100% by weight.
  • the lubricant compositions and the additive compositions of the invention are prepared by means that are well known to those skilled in the art. For example, it notably suffices for a person skilled in the art: to take a desired amount of a solution comprising the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A as defined above; to take a desired amount of a solution comprising the diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B as defined previously; optionally to take a desired amount of a solution comprising additives (D) as defined above; to mix, either simultaneously or sequentially, the solutions in a lubricant base oil, to obtain the lubricant composition of the invention.
  • the lubricating oil composition can be prepared by dilution of a concentrated solution of additives.
  • a further embodiment of the present invention is directed to a process for improving the thickening efficiency of a lubricating oil composition by adding a boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer A and a diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer B, comprising the monomers as outlined further above.
  • the lubricant compositions of the invention result from the mixing of associative copolymers which have the property of increasing the viscosity of the lubricant oil via associations.
  • the lubricant compositions according to the invention have the advantage in that these associations or crosslinking are reversible.
  • the boronic ester functionalized copolymers A and the diol functionalized copolymers B as defined above have the advantage of being associative and of exchanging chemical bonds, notably in a hydrophobic medium, notably an apolar hydrophobic medium.
  • the boronic ester functionalized copolymers A and the diol functionalized copolymers B as defined above may be crosslinked.
  • the boronic ester functionalized copolymers A and the diol functionalized copolymers B also have the advantage of being exchangeable.
  • association means that covalent chemical bonds of boronic ester type are established between the boronic ester functionalized copolymers A and the diol functionalized copolymers B.
  • the formation of covalent bonds between boronic ester functionalized copolymers A and the diol functionalized copolymers B will optionally be able to lead to the formation of a three-dimensional polymer network.
  • chemical bond means a covalent chemical bond of boronic ester type.
  • exchangeable means that the compounds are capable of exchanging chemical bonds between themselves by transesterification without the total number or nature of the chemical functions being modified.
  • the lubricant compositions according to the invention have improved thermal stability, an improved viscosity index, improved stability to oxidation, better cycling performance, and better reproducibility of the performance qualities over time, and also better resistance to mechanical degradation.
  • a person skilled in the art knows how to adjust the various parameters of the various constituents of the composition to obtain a lubricant composition whose viscosity is suitable for use.
  • the amount of boronic ester bonds that can be established between the diol functionalized copolymers B and the boronic ester functionalized copolymers A is adjusted by a person skilled in the art by means of an appropriate selection of the diol functionalized copolymers B, of the boronic ester functionalized copolymers A, and of their amounts.
  • ATRP atom transfer radical polymerization
  • RAFT reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer
  • Standard free-radical polymerization is detailed, inter alia, in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Sixth Edition.
  • a polymerization initiator and optionally a chain transfer agent are used for this purpose.
  • the usable initiators include azo initiators widely known in the technical field, such as AIBN and 1 ,1-azobiscyclohexanecarbonitrile, and also peroxy compounds such as methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, acetylacetone peroxide, dilauryl peroxide, tert-butyl per-2-ethylhexanoate, ketone peroxide, tert-butyl peroctoate, methyl isobutyl ketone peroxide, cyclohexanone peroxide, dibenzoyl peroxide, tert-butyl perbenzoate, 2,2-bis(tert-butylperoxy)butane, tert-butyl peroxyisopropylcarbonate, 2,5-bis(2-ethylhexanoylperoxy)-2,5-dimethylhexane, tert-butyl peroxy-2- ethylhexanoate, tert
  • tert-butyl perbenzoate and 2,2- bis(tert-butylperoxy)butane Preferably used in accordance with the present invention are tert-butyl perbenzoate and 2,2- bis(tert-butylperoxy)butane.
  • Suitable chain transfer agents are especially oil-soluble mercaptans, for example n-dodecyl mercaptan or 2-mercaptoethanol, or else chain transfer agents from the class of the terpenes, for example terpinolene.
  • the ATRP method is known per se. It is assumed that this is a "living" free-radical polymerization, but no restriction is intended by the description of the mechanism. In these processes, a transition metal compound is reacted with a compound having a transferable atom group.
  • This reaction forms a free radical which adds onto ethylenic groups.
  • the transfer of the atom group to the transition metal compound is reversible, and so the atom group is transferred back to the growing polymer chain, which results in formation of a controlled polymerization system. It is accordingly possible to control the formation of the polymer, the molecular weight and the molecular weight distribution.
  • the polymerization can be conducted under standard pressure, reduced pressure or elevated pressure.
  • the polymerization temperature is also uncritical. In general, however, it is in the range from -20°C to 200°C, preferably 50°C to 150°C and more preferably 80°C to 130°C.
  • the polymerization can be conducted with or without solvent.
  • solvent should be understood here in a broad sense.
  • the solvent is selected according to the polarity of the monomers used, it being possible with preference to use 100N oil, comparatively light gas oil and/or aromatic hydrocarbons, for example toluene or xylene.
  • the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymers A comprise either copolymerized or grafted units of maleic acid anhydride.
  • boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymers A are subsequently grafted with maleic acid anhydride
  • this is preferably done by a polymer-analogous reaction after the above-described preparation of boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymers A.
  • the reactive units are subsequently further reacted with an aminophenylboronic acid ester of general formula (I) as described further above.
  • the reaction of the reactive polar unsaturated monomer present in the polymer, preferably of the maleic acid anhydride, with the mentioned aminophenylboronic acid esters can be effected typically between 40°C and 180°C, preferably between 80°C and 180°C and more preferably between 100°C and 160°C.
  • the aminophenylboronic acid ester can preferably be added in an equimolar amount to the reactive polar groups, preferably to the anhydride. If excessive amounts of aminophenylboronic acid ester are added, it can subsequently be removed from the mixture. In the case of excessively small proportions, reactive groups remain, which can optionally be converted to less reactive groups by addition of small amounts of water.
  • the aminophenylboronic acid ester can be added in pure form to the reaction mixture or in a suitable solvent. Preference is given to polar solvents, especially esters, e.g. butyl acetate, diisononyl adipate or dioctylsebacate.
  • water may be formed.
  • water is released, which, in a particular aspect of the present invention, can be removed substantially completely from the reaction mixture, it being possible to drive out water, for example, by means of dry nitrogen.
  • desiccants can be used. Volatile solvents such as butyl acetate, if used, can be distilled off after the reaction, preferably under reduced pressure.
  • Figure 1 Viscosity indices of polymer mixtures A to N (5% of a 1 :1 copolymer mixture in
  • Yubase 4+ as base oil versus solutions of the single copolymers (5% of each polymer in Yubase 4+ as base oil).
  • BMA C4-alkyl methacrylate n-butyl methacrylate
  • Ci-alkyl methacrylate methyl methacrylate
  • the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymers A and the diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymers B were characterized with respect to their molecular weight and PDI.
  • a and the diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylates B were determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) using polymethyl methacrylate calibration standards according to DIN 55672-1 using the following measurement conditions:
  • Detection device A refractive index detector from Agilent 1260 series.
  • the additive compositions including the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymers A and the diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymers B were characterized with respect to their viscosity index (VI) to ASTM D 2270, kinematic viscosity at 40°C (KV40) and 100°C (KV100) to ASTM D445.
  • the % are expressed by weight of monomers with regards to the total weight of the copolymers unless expressed otherwise.
  • Base polymers with maleic acid anhydride Examples 3a, 4a and 6a
  • a solution of 0.8% of initiator 2,2-bis(tert-butylperoxy)butane in the monomer mixture is prepared at room temperature (compositional details of the monomer mixtures are shown in Tables 1 and 2).
  • An apparatus with 4-neck flask and precision glass saber stirrer was initially charged with 300 g NB3043. After heating to 106°C under nitrogen, 450 g of a monomer-initiator-mixture was added within 2 hours. Then the reaction mixture was cooled down to 95°C and 0.4% (based to the total amount of monomers) of 2,2-bis(tert-butylperoxy)butane was added and the resulting mixture stirred at 95°C overnight. 750 g of a 60% solution of polymer in NB3043 was obtained.
  • Table 1 Monomer mixtures used to prepare the base polymers for later grafting with maleic acid anhydride.
  • Table 2 Monomer mixtures used to prepare the base polymers with copolymerized maleic anhydride.
  • the conversion of the used monomers was around 100%; i.e. the net compositions of the resulting polymers correspond to the mixtures used in the copolymerizations.
  • Example 1b base polymer was Example 1a
  • Table 3 Net compositions of the grafted polymers.
  • Example 1c base polymer was Example 1 b
  • a solution of 4 wt.% of 4-aminophenylboronic acid pinacol ester in dioctylsebacate was prepared. Then an apparatus with a 4-neck flask, precision glass saber stirrer and condenser was charged with 120 g of the polymer mixture prepared as described under steps (1 ) or (2). After heating to 130°C under nitrogen, 49.8 g of the 4-aminophenylboronic acid pinacol ester solution was added within 1 hour. The post-grafting reaction was finished 2 hours after the addition of the 4-amino- phenylboronic acid pinacol ester and the mixture was diluted to a solids content of 25% with NB3043.
  • a solution of 4 wt.% of 4-aminophenylboronic acid pinacol ester in dioctylsebacate was prepared. Then an apparatus with a 4-neck flask, precision glass saber stirrer and condenser was charged with 120 g of the polymer mixture prepared as described under step (1 ) or (2). After heating to 130°C under nitrogen, 50.2 g of the 4-aminophenylboronic acid pinacol ester solution was added within 1 hour. The post-grafting reaction was finished 2 hours after the addition of the 4- aminophenylboronic acid pinacol ester and the mixture was diluted to a solids content of 25% with NB3043.
  • a solution of 4 wt.% of 4-aminophenylboronic acid pinacol ester in dioctylsebacate was prepared. Then an apparatus with a 4-neck flask, precision glass saber stirrer and condenser was charged with 120 g of the polymer mixture prepared as described under step (1 ) or (2). After heating to 130°C under nitrogen, 99.5 g of the 4-aminophenylboronic acid pinacol ester solution was added within 1 hour. The post-grafting reaction was finished 2 hours after the addition of the 4- aminophenylboronic acid pinacol ester and the mixture was diluted to a solids content of 25% with NB3043.
  • a solution of 4 wt.% of 4-aminophenylboronic acid pinacol ester in dioctylsebacate was prepared. Then an apparatus with a 4-neck flask, precision glass saber stirrer and condenser was charged with 120 g of the polymer mixture prepared as described under step (1 ) or (2). After heating to 130°C under nitrogen, 98.4 g of the 4-aminophenylboronic acid pinacol ester solution was added within 1 hour. The post-grafting reaction was finished 2 hours after the addition of the 4- aminophenylboronic acid pinacol ester and the mixture was diluted to a solids content of 25% with NB3043.
  • a solution of 4 wt.% of 4-aminophenylboronic acid pinacol ester in dioctylsebacate was prepared. Then an apparatus with a 4-neck flask, precision glass saber stirrer and condenser was charged with 120 g of the polymer mixture prepared as described under steps (1 ) or (2). After heating to 130°C under nitrogen, 49.8 g of the 4-aminophenylboronic acid pinacol ester solution was added within 1 hour. The post-grafting reaction was finished 2 hours after the addition of the 4-amino- phenylboronic acid pinacol ester and the mixture was diluted to a solids content of 25% with NB3043.
  • a solution of a monomer mixture (compositional details of the examples of the used monomer mixtures are given in Table 5) and 0.285% (based to the total amount of monomers) of initiator 2,2- bis(tert-butylperoxy)butane was prepared at room temperature.
  • An apparatus with 4-neck flask and precision glass saber stirrer was initially charged with 60 g butyl acetate. After heating to 106°C under nitrogen, 90 g of the monomer-initiator-mixture was added within 2 hours. Then the reaction mixture was cooled down to 95°C and 0.2% (based to the total amount of monomers) of 2,2- bis(tert-butylperoxy)butane was added and the mixture was stirred at 95°C overnight.
  • Table 5 Monomer mixtures used to prepare the diol-functionalized base copolymers B.
  • Table 6 shows the net compositions of the working examples and comparative examples.
  • the monomer components will add up to 100%.
  • the net compositions of the polymers correspond to the used monomer compositions.
  • Table 6 Net compositions of the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymers A and the diol functionalized polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymers B.
  • Table 7 Properties of the boronic ester-modified polyalkyl (meth)acrylates A and the polyalkyl (meth)acrylate B.
  • the resulting polymers were characterized by their molecular weight and PDI. The results are shown in the following Table 8.
  • Table 8 Results of polymer characterization.
  • the weight-average molecular weights are in the range of 110,000 g/mol (Example 4b) and 486,000 g/mol (Example 2c).
  • the number-average molecular weights are in the range of 51 ,200 g/mol (Example 5c) and 68,600 g/mol (Examples 1c and 6c).
  • the thickening efficiency of a VI improver is specified by its KV100 (kinematic viscosity at 100°C) at a given treat rate.
  • Table 9 Evaluation of compositions comprising 5% polymer in Yubase 4+ as base oil.
  • the KV40-values are between 6 and 11 mm 2 /s
  • the KV100-values are between 28 and 35 mm 2 /s
  • the viscosity indices are in the range of 222 (Example 4) and 256 (Example 2).
  • mixtures comprising equal parts of an AMBER polymer and a diol-polymer, compositions comprising 5% of a 1:1 polymer mixture in a base oil were prepared and, subsequently, KV40, KV100 and viscosity indices were measured.
  • Table 10 Evaluation of compositions comprising 5% of a 1 :1 polymer mixture in Yubase 4+ as base oil.
  • Table 10 shows that synergistic effects were found for increasing the VI of polymer solutions.
  • the VI of the 1 : 1 mixture of the polymers was increased versus the VI of the single polymer solutions (see Figure 1).
  • the overall polymer concentration was the same in all solutions.

Abstract

La présente invention concerne des compositions lubrifiantes et des mélanges polymères thermo-associatifs comprenant des copolymères de polyalkyl(méth)acrylate modifiés par un ester boronique comprenant un ester d'acide aminophénylboronique de formule générale (I).
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