Abstract: Polyether and polyester poloyols and polyurethane foams are stabilized by including therein stabilizers selected from (1) diphenylaminomethylbenzotriazole substituted by alkyl or phenylalkyl groups or (2) synergistic compositions consisting of (a) benzotriazole or alkylbenzotriazole and (b) secondary aromatic amine substituted by alkyl or phenylalkyl groups wherein the benzotriazole and amine is present in critical ratios. Furthermore, a method is disclosed for preparation of polyurethane foams from polyols and polyisocyanate that have reduced discoloration due to scorch by adding diphenylamino methylbenzotriazole or compositions of benzotriazole and secondary aromatic amine as scorch inhibitors to the polyol, foaming the polyol and curing.

Abstract: Polyether polyols and polyurethane foams are stabilized by including therein a stabilizer composition of (a) tetrakis[methylene(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate)]methane and (b) a reaction product of diphenylamine and diisobutylene wherein the molar ratio of the amine to the diisobutylene is 1:1.1 to 1:2.5. The stabilizer composition may contain a third synergistic component, phenothiazine or certain alkyl derivatives of phenothiazine. The stabilizer composition may further contain trihydrocarbyl phosphite to stabilize the color of same.

Abstract: The invention relates to silicate mineral filled polyolefin compositions which are stabilized against color deterioration during processing by incorporting therein a synergistic color stabilizer composition consisting of zinc dibutylidthiocarbamate and zinc stearate in critical ratios.

Abstract: Polyether polyols and polyurethane foams are stabilized by including therein a liquid stabilizer composition of (a) 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-sec-butylphenol, (b) a reaction product of diisobutylene, styrene and diphenylamine and (c) phenothiazine or C.sub.9-26 -alkyl substituted phenothiazone and wherein the ratio of the phenol to the reaction product is about 1:5 to 5:1 and the ratio of the mixture of components (a) and (b) to the phenothiazone compound is about 5.0:0.1 to 4.0:1.0. The stabilizer composition may further contain trihydrocarbyl phosphite to stabilize the color of same.

Abstract: Polyether polyols and polyurethane foams are stabilized by including therein a liquid stabilizer composition of (a) 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-sec-butylphenol, (b) a reaction product of diisobutylene, styrene and diphenylamine and (c) phenothiazine or C.sub.9-26 -alkyl substituted phenothiazine and wherein the ratio of the phenol to the reaction product is about 1:5 to 5:1 and the ratio of the mixture of components (a) and (b) to the phenothiazine compound is about 5.0:0.1 to 4.0:1.0. The stabilizer composition may further contain trihydrocarbyl phosphite to stabilize the color of same.

Abstract: Polyether polyols and polyurethane foams are stabilized by including therein a stabilizer composition of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-sec-butylphenol and a reaction product of diisobutylene, styrene and diphenylamine wherein the ratio of the phenol to the reaction product is about 1:5 to 5:1. The stabilizer composition may further include trihydrocarbyl phosphite to stabilize the color of same.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the thermal stability of polymeric compositions containing inorganic fillers and conventional stabilizers by adding as filler deactivator normal and overbased ammonium, alkali metal and alkaline earth metal salt of monoalkyl- and dialkylnaphthalenesulfonic acid and stabilized compositions thereof.