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rigid PVC pipes. Performance attri-
butes of various stabilizers were also
presented.

Advance R&D Inno-
vations with Elsevier
Research Solutions
Dr. Prashant Karandikar, Solution
Sales Manager, Elsevier
Mr. E. Venkatasubramanian
Head – India & Middle East, Galata There are many challenges for the
Chemicals chemicals and pharmaceuticals indus-
tries globally as well as in India. Some
Galata Chemicals is a leading pro- are globalization of the economy, sus-
ducer of PVC stabilizers with manu- tainability, Intellectual Property Rights
Ms. Monika Kulinicz facturing plants at Vapi and Dahej in (IPR), regulatory compliance, R&D in-
process development services. The focus Gujarat, and producing solid, lead-free vestment, etc. These challenges can be
of the presentation was olefi n meta- PVC stabilizers. It is the fi rst and only mitigated by using databases provided
thesis – both ring closing and ring open- company in India having fully back- by Elsevier, which help in designing
ing polymerisation – and Ms. Monika ward integrated stabilizers manufac- better synthesis routes for complex
listed various examples of chemicals turing plants. The company produces a chemicals, etc.
for which such catalysts are available. range of products including primary &
secondary plasticizers, metal stabilizers, The database, Reaxys.com, launched
Apeiron Synthesis has been granted tin stabilizers, polymer modifiers, in 2024 contains more than 42-mn mil-
87 patents for these catalysts and is organo-tin specialities, etc. lion (in all languages) from 105 patent
helping the industry in developing be- offi ces worldwide, and also contains
nign and cheaper methods of produc- PVC pipes are degraded due to heat over 113-mn documents. Reaxys pro-
tion of raw materials for the new gene- and UV light exposure. Therefore, ther- vides fast and comprehensive access to
rations of drugs. Several examples were mal stabilisation isneeded, and this is patents for novelty search and competi-
described in detail. mainly through the addition of stabili- tive intelligence. Various fi lters have also
zers – lead, calcium-zinc, tin, and organic- been introduced to refi ne search results.
Vegetable oil alcoholysis (metha- based (required in higher dosages
nolysis and ethanolysis) is used to pro- compared to lead and tin). Mr. Venkata-
duce fatty acid methyl esters (FAME). subramanian presented a comparison of
Separation of high value chemicals like the effectiveness of various stabilizers
1-decene is carried out from the FAME. in PVC pipes’ stabilisation.
Similarly, ethenolysis reactions can be
carried out with catalysts developed by Regulations for removing lead
Apeiron Synthesis. Ms. Monika also pre- from PVC pipes is evolving in India.
sented comparisons with other catalysts. In the fi rst phase, use of lead in PVC
pipes used for potable drinking water
The company has scaled up various has been banned. In the second
synthesis processes from laboratory phase, effective from May 4, 2025, it
scale to 250-litre reactors. will be banned in PVC pipes used for
agriculture and irrigation.
Removing lead from
Mr. Venkatasubramanian provided
PVC pipes in India a comparative analysis of the perfor-
E. Venkatasubramanian, Country mance of various heat stabilizers for Dr. Prashant Karandikar

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