Abstract: A polyolefin composition which comprises: (a) a polyolefin containing transition metal catalyst residue (excluding metallic co-catalyst residues) at a level below 5 ppm based on the weight of the polyolefin; (b) optionally a first stabilizing component consisting of a phenolic antioxidant or mixture of phenolic antioxidants; (c) optionally a second stabilizing component consisting of a phosphite antioxidant or a mixture of phosphite antioxidants; and (d) a third stabilizing component which acts also as a color suppressant and which is a polyfunctional alcohol, amine or amide or mixtures thereof, with at least one of (b) and (c) present and with the proviso that if the phosphite antioxidant is trilauryl phosphite it must be used in combination with another phosphite. The preferred stabilizing components (b) is 1,3,5-tris(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6 dimethyl,benzyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-(1H,3H,5H)-trione or mixed tocopherols.

Abstract: A process for stabilising a natural or synthetic organic polymer or copolymer obtained from a water based latex or emulsion of the polymer or copolymer comprising adding to the later or emulsion prior to coagulation of the polymer or copolymer a substantially water-free self-emulsifying liquid stabiliser mixture comprising (a) a phosphite or phosphonite stabiliser; (b) a phenolic antioxidant and (c) an emulsifying agent. The preferred stabiliser package is a blend of 2 parts by weight liquid phosphite stabiliser to 1 part by weight liquid phenolic antioxidant which has dissolved in it a fatty acid ester emulsifier.

Abstract: A polyolefin composition which comprises: (a) a polyolefin containing transition metal catalyst residue (excluding metallic co-catalyst residues) at a level below 5 ppm based on the weight of the polyolefin; (b) optionally a first stabilising component consisting of a phenolic antioxidant or mixture of phenolic antioxidants; (c) optionally a second stabilising component consisting of a phosphite antioxidant or a mixture of phosphite antioxidants; and (d) a third stabilising component which acts also as a colour suppressant and which is a polyfunctional alcohol, amine or amide or mixtures thereof, with at least one of (b) and (c) present and with the proviso that if the phosphite antioxidant is trilauryl phosphite it must be used in combination with another phosphite. The preferred stabilising components (b) is 1,3,5-tris(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6 dimethy-benzyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-(1H,3H,5H)-trione or mixed tocopherols.

Abstract: A process for stabilising a natural or synthetic organic polymer or copolymer obtained from a water based latex or emulsion of the polymer or copolymer comprising adding to the later or emulsion prior to coagulation of the polymer or copolymer a substantially water-free self-emulsifying liquid stabiliser mixture comprising (a) a phosphite or phosphonite stabiliser; (b) a phenolic antioxidant and (c) an emulsifying agent. The preferred stabiliser package is a blend of 2 parts by weight liquid phosphite stabiliser to 1 part by weight liquid phenolic antioxidant which has dissolved in it a fatty acid ester emulsifier.