Abstract: Synthetic resin compositions having an improved resistance to deterioration upon exposure to light comprising a 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidinyl triazine.

Abstract: Light stabilizers for synthetic resin compositions and synthetic resin compositions containing such stabilizers are provided, comprising(1) at least one hindered heterocyclic amine having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: X is a bivalent linking radical forming with the ring structure ##STR2## a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring having from five to seven ring atoms, preferably piperidine;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, preferably methyl, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together as pentylene (CH.sub.2).sub.5 ;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 taken together as one of butylene--(CH.sub.2).sub.4, pentylene--(CH.sub.2).sub.5, and CH.sub.2 --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --NH--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --;n is 1 or 2; andwhen n is 1, Y.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, O.sup..cndot.

Abstract: 1,3-Dicarbonyl compounds are provided having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are defined in the description as well as metal and organotin enolate salts thereof.The compounds are effective in enhancing the resistance to deterioration by heat and light of polyvinyl halide resins.

Abstract: 2,2,6,6-Tetraalkyl-4-piperidyl-bis-spiro-ethers are provided, useful as stabilizers for lessening deterioration due to exposure to light of organic polymeric materials, and having the general formula: ##STR1##

Abstract: 2,6-Di-tertiary butyl phenyl pentaerythritol spiro bisphosphites are provided having the structure: ##STR1## wherein: R is alkyl having from one to six carbon atoms;R.sub.1 is methyl or ethyl;R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from one up to about eighteen carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from three up to about twelve carbon atoms; and alkaryl and aryl having from six to about thirty carbon atoms; such groups substituted with from one to about four oxy ether--O-- and/or carboxylic ester--COO--groups; the residue of a polyhydric alcohol having from two to about eighteen carbon atoms, and from two to about ten hydroxyl groups; and the residue of a polyphenol having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms and from two to about ten phenolic hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: 2,6-Di-tertiary butyl phenyl phosphites are provided having the structure ##STR1## as well as synthetic resin compositions having an enhanced resistance to deterioration by heat and/or light due to the presence of an organic phosphite of this class.

Abstract: Stabilizer compositions and polyvinyl halide resin compositions containing 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds having the formula: ##STR1## as well as metal and organotin enolate salts thereof, effective in enhancing the resistance to deterioration by heat and light of polyvinyl halide resins.

Abstract: Hindered bis-phenol phenyl phosphites are provided having the structure: ##STR1## wherein: R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from one up to about eighteen carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from three up to about twelve carbon atoms; alkaryl and aryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms; preferably, a bulky group such as iso, secondary or tertiary alkyl having from three to about ten carbon atoms; or cycloalkyl having six to twelve carbon atoms;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from three up to about twelve carbon atoms; alkaryl and aryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms; and are preferably in a position ortho to a phenolic hydroxyl or phenoxy group, if available;R.sub.3 is alkylene having from one to about six carbon atoms;R.sub.

Abstract: An additive composition for improving the color stability of a vinyl chloride polymer stabilized with environmentally acceptable stabilizers comprises dehydroacetic acid or its Na, K., Li, Mg, Zn, Ba, Ca, Sn, or Sr salt and an organic phosphite having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a t-butyl or t-amyl group, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having one to five carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and each of R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 independently is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 5 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, or an ether-substituted group having 3 to about 50 carbon atoms and 1 to about 40 ether oxygen atoms.

Abstract: A stabilizer composition is disclosed that enhances the resistance to deterioration upon heating of vinyl chloride polymers. The stabilizer composition comprises (A) a metal salt of a nitrogen-free monocarboxylic acid or a phenol and (B) a hydrogen phosphite ester of an ortho-phenylethylidene-substituted phenol.Vinyl chloride polymer compositions stabilized with the above disclosed stabilizer composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: Stabilizer compositions are provided to increase the resistance of a synthetic resin to deterioration upon heating, comprising in combination (A) a thiodipropionic acid ester of a dihydric alcohol having 2 to 20 carbon atoms and an alcohol or carboxylic acid chain terminator having 1 to 21 carbon atoms, and (B) a 700 to about 10,000 molecular weight ester of a polyhydric phenol with carbonic acid or with carbonic acid and another acid which can be an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, phosphorous acid, phosphoric acid, boric acid, or an organophosphonic acid.Synthetic resins that can be stabilized with composition of the invention include polymers of alpha-olefins having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, vinyl chloride polymers, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene polymers, and terephthalic acid ester polymers.

Abstract: 2,2,6,6-Tetraalkyl-4-piperidyl alcohol esters of tetradecylene polycarboxylic acids are provided, useful as light stabilizers for organic polymeric materials, and having the general formula: ##STR1## in which R is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein: R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each hydrogen or lower alkyl or hydroxyalkyl having from one to about six carbon atoms;R.sub.7 is lower alkyl having from one to about six carbon atoms;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl;X.sub.1 and X.sub.3 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and COOR;X.sub.2 and X.sub.4 are selected from the group consisting of COOR and ##STR3## 30 wherein R.sub.8, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, and alkoxy having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new class of phenolic compounds containing a phosphorus acid ester group which are stabilizers for synthetic resins and to synthetic resin stabilizer compositions comprising these phenolic compounds as well as to synthetic resins stabilized with such phenolic compounds and with stabilizer compositions comprising these phenolic compounds along with known polymer stabilizers.

Abstract: New ortho-alkylhydroxybenzyl substituted propanediol compounds of carboxylic acids, aldehydes, ketones, phosphites, phosphates, and phosphonates are disclosed. The propanediol compounds have in the molecule from one to four preferably from one to three ortho-alkylhydroxybenzylpropanediol units, each of which carries one to two ortho-alkylhydroxybenzyl groups, and are highly effective stabilizers for a variety of synthetic resins.Stabilizer compositions comprising a orthoalkylhydroxybenzylpropanediol compound and a known polymer stabilizer, as well as synthetic resins stabilized with such stabilizer compositions, are also disclosed.

Abstract: An additive composition for improving the color stability of a vinyl chloride polymer stabilized with environmentally acceptable stabilizers comprises a 1,3-diketone or 1,3-diketone Na, K., Li, Mg, Zn, Ba, Ca, Sn, or Sr salt and an organic phosphite having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a phenyl, cycloalkyl, t-butyl, or t-amyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each a hydrogen atom or phenyl, cycloalkyl, or an alkyl group having one to five carbon atoms, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and each of R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 independently is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 5 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, or an ether-substituted group having 3 to 80 carbon atoms and 1 to about 40 ether oxygen atoms.

Abstract: New polyhydric phenol coesters are disclosed of polyhydric phenols, having 2 to 3 phenolic hydroxyl groups and 1 to 3 benzenoid rings, with carbonic acid and an inorganic acid which can be phosphorous acid, phosphoric acid, and boric acid. The new coesters have molecular weights from 700 to about 10,000, preferably from 1200 to 7000, and are highly effective stabilizers for a variety of synthetic resins.Stabilizer compositions comprising a polyhydric phenol coester and a known polymer stabilizer, as well as synthetic resins stabilized with such stabilizer compositions, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Stabilizer compositions comprising a polymer stabilizer and a carbonate ester of cyclic dihydroxy compounds protect synthetic resins against the harmful effects of light having a wavelength less than 400 nanometers. The carbonate ester can be represented by the formula ##STR1## in which a is a number from 1 to 50, A is hydrogen or ##STR2## B is R' or --G--OH, R and R' are independently alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aryloxyalkyl, aralkyl, or alkaryl groups, and G in at least one occurrence is a residue of a cycloaliphatic or non-aromatic oxygen heterocyclic dihydroxy compound having 3 to 20 carbon atoms and 1 or 2 rings of 3 to 12 members, of which up to 4 can be oxygen. Additional occurrences of G can be aliphatic glycol or bisphenol residues if desired.

Abstract: An environmentally acceptable stabilizer composition is provided for enhancing the resistance to deterioration upon heating at 175.degree. C. of a vinyl chloride polymer from which lead, cadmium, mercury, thallium, and arsenic are substantially excluded, comprising (A) at least one zinc, alkali metal, or alkaline earth metal organic phosphate ester salt having per metal atom from one to a number equal to the valence of the metal of phosphate ester groups and from one to two organic groups per phosphate groups, the organic groups being alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, ether-interrupted allyl, or ether-interrupted aralkyl groups having from 1 to about 80 carbon atoms; and (B) at least one betadiketone compound having 5 to about 30 carbon atoms which is a cyclic or open-chain betadiketone or a zinc, alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt thereof.A stabilized vinyl chloride polymer composition in which the environmentally acceptable composition is used as stabilizer is also provided.

Abstract: A propylene polymer composition stabilized against oxidative degradation comprising(1) 100 parts by weight of a propylene polymer,(2) 0.001 to 5 parts by weight of a poly(tertiary-butylated p-vinyl phenol) composed substantially of monomeric units represented by the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a tertiary butyl group, and (3) 0.001 to 5 parts by weight of a dialkylthiodipropionate represented by the following formula (II)S--C.sub.2 H.sub.4 COOR).sub.2 (II)wherein R represents an alkyl group containing 10 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: 2,2,6,6-Tetrasubstituted-4-piperidyl carboxy heterocyclic compounds are provided which are useful as stabilizers for organic polymeric materials.