HYDERACENE

About HYDERACENE

• HYDERACENE is a novel polymer-based material developed for use in solid rocket propellants for defence and space applications.
• It has been patented under the title “Synthesis of Novel Burn Rate Catalyst, Ferrocene Polyethylene Glycidyl Grafted Hydroxyl-Terminated Polybutadiene via Ring-Opening Polymerization.”
• Developed by: It has been developed by Prof. Tushar Jana (School of Chemistry) with co-inventors Dr. Mutyalanaidu Ganivada and Sourav Jana.
• Properties:
  • It has been developed as an indigenous alternative to BUTACENE, a commercially available polymer-based burn-rate modifier used in solid rocket propellants in the aerospace and defence sectors.
  • Unlike conventional solid propellant formulations, which require separate binder and burn-rate catalyst materials, HYDERACENE combines both functions in a single polymer molecule.
    • This improves long-term stability by preventing the catalyst from separating from the binder over time and enables more controlled and efficient combustion in solid rocket motors.
• Application: It is intended for use in solid rocket propellants employed in rockets, missiles and other solid-propellant propulsion systems.
• Benefits:
  • It could strengthen India’s self-reliance in strategic defence technologies.
  • This invention could reduce India’s dependence on imported strategic materials, which cost about `50,000-`60,000 per kilogram.