Irganox 1098 is the trade name for ''N'',''N''′-(hexane-1,6-diyl)bis
-(3,5-di-''tert''-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propanamide'', a primary antioxidant manufactured by
BASF
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primarily used for
stabilizing polymers, especially
polyamide
A polyamide is a polymer with repeating units linked by amide bonds.
Polyamides occur both naturally and artificially. Examples of naturally occurring polyamides are proteins, such as wool and silk. Artificially made polyamides can be made through ...
s.
It is noted for its thermal stability as well as its non-discoloring properties.
See also
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Pentaerythritol tetrakis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate)
References
Phenol antioxidants
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