Abstract: A description is given of an extrusion process for the preparation of a low-dust stabiliser, using a subcooled melt as granulation liquid, as well as of novel amorphous modifications of different stabilisers, including 2,2′-methylenebis(4-[1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl]-6-benzotriazol-2-yl-phenol), and of the &bgr;-crystalline modification of 2-(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylphenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole and of the preparation thereof. The novel process affords products which are easy to handle and which are flowable, and the novel modifications have advantages as regards their preparation, processing and their use as stabiliser.

Abstract: A description is given of an extrusion process for the preparation of a low-dust stabiliser, using a subcooled melt as granulation liquid, as well as of novel amorphous modifications of different stabilisers, including 2,2′-methylenebis(4-[1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl]-6-benzotriazol-2-yl-phenol), and of the &bgr;-crystalline modification of 2-(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylphenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole and of the preparation thereof. The novel process affords products which are easy to handle and which are flowable, and the novel modifications have advantages as regards their preparation, processing and their use as stabiliser.

Abstract: A description is given of an extrusion process for the preparation of a low-dust stabilizer, using a subcooled melt as granulation liquid, as well as of novel amorphous modifications of different stabilizers, including 2,2′-methylenebis(4-[1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl]-6-benzotriazol-2-yl-phenol), and of the &bgr;-crystalline modification of 2-(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylphenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole and of the preparation thereof. The novel process affords products which are easy to handle and which are flowable, and the novel modifications have advantages as regards their preparation, processing and their use as stabilizer.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 3-hydroxyoxetanes of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, by(1) reaction of a carboxylic acid R--CO.sub.2 H, wherein R is branched alkyl, with an epichlorohydrin of formula II ##STR2## wherein R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are as defined hereinbefore, to form an ester of formula III ##STR3## wherein R, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are as defined hereinbefore, (2) reaction of that ester with an ether of formula IVCHR.sub.1 .dbd.CH--O--R.sub.2 (IV),wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form a radical of formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --, in the presence of a catalyst, to form an ester of formula V ##STR4## (3) hydrolysis and cyclization of that ester in the presence of a base to form a compound of formula VI ##STR5## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.9 and R.sub.