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POLYMER ADDITIVES

Austrian company Tribacher offering heat stabilisers

for high performance polymers

Treibacher Industrie AG, a globally

successful manufacturer of chemical
and metallurgical products for a range
of industrial applications, is offering its
range of AuerStab range of high-quality ing requirements, coming mainly from
heat stabilizers for high-performance automotive and electronics industries,
plastics like silicone rubber, polyamide, related to heat stabilisation for long-
polyester and polyether ether ketone term use at higher continuous operating
(PEEK). temperatures.
Fig. 1: AuerStab-based masterbatches for
These products are available in Preventing thermo-oxidative degra- polyamides and polyesters
India through their agents, Chemet. dation of the polymer chains, the systems are environmentally friendly
products are distinguished in several and prevent the formation of corrosion
With headquarter and production in ways. They are halogen-free; have in various engineering plastics applica-
Althofen (Austria), offi ce locations in excellent colour stability; and have tions, the company said. “Long-term
Minneapolis (USA), Tokyo (Japan) and material properties that are stable know-how in the production of these
Shanghai (China), as well as a world- above the operating temperature range. heat stabilisers, detailed application
wide sales network, Treibacher serves Furthermore, they are harmless. know-how, and the possibility of per-
global market needs in the aircraft forming heat aging testing in-house,
sector and space industry, the steel and Optimised for the relevant applica- allows Treibacher to recommend
hard metal industry, the pharmaceutical, tion and polymers, masterbatches based Auerstab heat stabilizers for specifi c
automotive, electronics and plas- on Auerstab heat stabilisers and specifi c polymers and applications,” it added.
tics industries. The AuerStab range of carriers for each polymer type, offer
products are a solution for continuously good processability and thus facilitate [Treibacher is represented in India
increasing demands on the durability of use at the customer’s premises. The halo- by their agent, Chemet. For more details
engineering plastics, and fulfi l increas- gen- and halide-free Auerstab stabilizer contact: ic@chemetindia.com]
RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE
Winners of UAA-ICT Distinguished Alumnus Awards

announced

The UDCT Alumni Association Professor of Technology nology, NiChem Solu-
(UAA) has announced the winners of and Design, Professor of tions, Mumbai.
the ‘UAA-ICT Distinguished Alumnus Chemical Engineering,  Dr. Parasu Veera Up-
Awards’ in the categories of academics IIT Bombay, Mumbai. para, CEO, Eskay Iodine/
and research as well as the ‘UAA Young  Prof. Ashwin Patward- Eskay Specialty Chemi-
Achiever’ award. The awards will be han, Professor in De- cals/Chaitanya Life Sci-
presented on the ‘UAA Annual Reunion partment of Chemical ence, Mumbai.
Day’ to be held on 16th December, 2023. Engineering, Institute of Chemical
Technology, Mumbai. UAA Young Achiever Award
The winners include:  Dr. Prerna Malaney, Assistant Pro-
UAA-ICT Distinguished Alumnus UAA-ICT Distinguished Alumnus fessor, Department of Biochemistry
Award - Academics Category: Award - Research Category and Cell Biology, Dartmount Cancer
 Prof. Sanjay Mahajani, Tata Chair  Prof. Vinod Malshe, Director Tech- Center, Dartmouth College, USA.

132 Chemical Weekly December 5, 2023

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