Patent ID: 8642522
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: C08F,C10L,C10M,C10N

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a hydrocarbon blend comprising: (a) reacting a catalyst composition with an α-olefin feed having a number average carbon number of at least 10 carbon atoms, producing at least one poly-α-olefin having a Kv (b) combining the at least one poly-α-olefin with a base stock having a Kv wherein the at least one poly-α-olefin is combined at 0.025 to 0.50 wt. % of the blend to lower the pour point of the hydrocarbon blend by at least 3° C. relative to the pour point of the base stock, wherein the base stock is a GTL base stock, and wherein the α-olefin feed has a number average carbon number from 10.93 to 13.24 carbon atoms.