Processes for preparing low viscosity lubricants

摘要

Disclosed are processes for forming an oligomer product by contacting a feedstock olefin containing trisubstituted olefins with a solid acid catalyst. The oligomer product can be formed at an oligomerization temperature in a range from −20° C. to 40° C. Polyalphaolefins produced from the oligomer product can have reduced viscosities at low temperatures.

主权项

1. A polyalphaolefin comprising at least 80 wt. % C40 saturated branched hydrocarbons, wherein the polyalphaolefin has a kinematic viscosity at −40° C. in a range from 4,500 to 9,500 cSt.