EVALUATION OF A BUTADIENCE-STYRENE VISCOSITY INDEX IMPROVER

Extensive laboratory and field test data are presented on multigrade motor oils formulated with a new VI improver developed by Phillips Petroleum Company. This VI improver is a hydrogenated copolymer of butadiene and styrene. Its unique features are outstanding shear and oxidation stability, and excellent performance in Caterpillar 1-H diesel tests. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Streets, W L
  • Yochum, K H
  • Mitacek, B
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 15 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Butadiene; Copolymers; Field tests; Hydrogenation; Laboratory tests; Motor fuels; Oxidation; Shear strength; Styrenes; Viscosity
• Old TRIS Terms: Viscosity index
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00142402
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE #760267
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 13 1977 12:00AM