abstract |
A copolymer useful as a pour point depressant for hydrocarbon lubricating oils includes from about 15 mole percent to about 67 mole percent comonomeric units derived from a (C8-C15) alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, from about 3 mole percent to about 40 mole percent comonomeric units derived from a (C16-C24) alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers and from greater than 30 mole percent to about 65 mole percent comonomeric units derived from a (C1-C4)alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer. |