Abstract: Polymers are stabilized against degradation by the addition of a liquid composition comprising an organic solvent and at least 40% by weight of a triaryl triazine of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X, Y, and Z are each the same or different aromatic carbocyclic radicals, and at least one of X, Y, and Z is substituted by a hydroxy group ortho to the point of attachment to the triazine ring, and at least one of R1 to R9 is an alkoxy radical of the formula, --O-(mixed alkyl) substituted at a point para to the point of attachment to the triazine ring, and the remainder of R1 to R9 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, sulfonic, carboxy, halo, haloalkyl, and acylamino; with the proviso that --O-(mixed alkyl) is an alkoxy radical formed from an mixture of isomeric C.sub.6 to C.sub.12 alkyl halides containing at least 10% each of at least three different isomers.

Abstract: Polymers are stabilized against degradation by the addition of a liquid composition comprising an organic solvent and at least 40% by weight of a triaryl triazine of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X, Y, and Z are each the same or different aromatic carbocyclic radicals, and at least one of X, Y, and Z is substituted by a hydroxy group ortho to the point of attachment to the triazine ring, and at least one of R1 to R9 is an alkoxy radical of the formula, --O--(mixed alkyl) substituted at a point para to the point of attachment to the triazine ring, and the remainder of R1 to R9 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, sulfonic, carboxy, halo, haloalkyl, and acylamino; with the proviso that --O--(mixed alkyl) is an alkoxy radical formed from an mixture of isomeric C.sub.6 to C.sub.12 alkyl halides containing at least 10% each of at least three different isomers.

Abstract: Polymers are stabilized against degradation by the addition of a liquid composition comprising an organic solvent and at least 40% by weight of a triaryl triazine of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X, Y, and Z are each the same or different aromatic carbocyclic radicals, and at least one of X, Y, and Z is substituted by a hydroxy group ortho to the point of attachment to the triazine ring, and at least one of R1 to R9 is an alkoxy radical of the formula, --O--(mixed alkyl) substituted at a point para to the point of attachment to the triazine ring, and the remainder of R1 to R9 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, sulfonic, carboxy, halo, haloalkyl, and acylamino; with the proviso that --O--(mixed alkyl) is an alkoxy radical formed from an mixture of isomeric C.sub.6 to C.sub.12 alkyl halides containing at least 10% each of at least three different isomers.

Abstract: Provided are hydroxy aryl triazine ultraviolet absorbers of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.19, R.sup.23 and R.sup.25 are independently selected from the group consisting hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, sulfonic, halo, carboxy, haloalkyl and acrylamino;R.sup.20, R.sup.21, R.sup.22 and R.sup.24 are independently selected from the group consisting hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, sulfonic, halo, carboxy, haloalkyl and acrylamino; andthe R moiety of the OR group is a linear, branched aliphatic or cycloaliphatic alkyl moiety containing 6 to 12 carbon atoms and is:(1) substituted by one or more hydroxy groups, or(2) substituted by one or more alkoxy groups of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, the so-substituted moiety being further substituted by one or more hydroxy groups.

Abstract: Polymers are stabilized against degradation by the addition of a liquid composition comprising an organic solvent and at least 40% by weight of a triaryl triazine of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X, Y, and Z are each the same or different aromatic carbocyclic radicals, and at least one of X, Y, and Z is substituted by a hydroxy group ortho to the point of attachment to the triazine ring, and at least one of R1 to R9 is an alkoxy radical of the formula, -O-(mixed alkyl) substituted at a point para to the point of attachment to the triazine ring, and the remainder of R1 to R9 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, sulfonic, carboxy, halo, haloalkyl, and acylamino; with the proviso that -O-(mixed alkyl) is an alkoxy radical formed from an mixture of isomeric C.sub.6 to C.sub.12 alkyl halides containing at least 10% each of at least three different isomers.

Abstract: A synergistic stabilizer composition for polymers is described containing (i) a hydroxy-group containing triazine, and (ii) a 2,2,6,6-tetraalkyl piperidine compound. Also, described is a method of stabilizing polymers.

Abstract: A microemulsion wherein the aqueous phase comprises a Mannich (alk)acrylamide-based polymer and contains a material effective so as to raise the Flash Point of the microemulsion to an acceptable value is disclosed in addition to a method for raising the Flash Point of such Mannich (alk)acrylamide-based polymer microemulsions.