Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a) an aliphatic polyester, b) a phenolic antioxidant, c) a phosphite or phosphonite, and d) a thiosynergist.

Abstract: Disclosed are 2,6-bis[octadecyloxy]anthraquinone, 1-(4,6-bis[dibutylamino]-[1,3,5]-triazin-2-ylamino)-anthraquinone, 2-(4,6-bis[dibutylamino]-[1,3,5]-triazin-2-ylaminoyanthraquinone, 2,6-bis[4,6-bis[dibutylamino]-[1,3,5]-triazin-2-yloxy]-anthraquinone, 2-(2-ethyl-hexyloxy)-1-octadecyloxy-anthraquinone, 1,2-bis[octadecyloxy]anthraquinone, 1,2-bis[2-ethyl-hexyloxy]anthraquinone, 1,2-bis[octyloxy]anthraquinone, 1,5-bis[2-ethyl-hexyloxy]anthraquinone, 9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydro-anthracene-2-sulfonic acid dodecylamide, 2,6-bis[stearoyloxy]anthraquinone and bis[9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydro-anthracene-2-sulfonic acid]-1?,12?-dodecandiyldiamide. The anthraquinones are suitable additives for thermoplastic polymers or waxes and act as photosensitizers towards their degradation.

Abstract: A method is provided for enhancing the gas barrier properties of substrates such as materials used in packaging, by applying a composition comprising a vinyl alcohol/vinyl amide copolymer, a cross linker and, optionally, a diacrylate or other polyacrylate and a photo initiator to the material and curing the composition by irradiation with UV light, visible light, IR irradiation and/or electron beam or by exposure to heat. The method includes the optional step of subjecting the material to a low-temperature plasma discharge or a corona discharge prior to applying the composition. The method provides, for example, packaging materials, such as, flexible packaging materials such as plastic films producing packaging materials with excellent gas barrier properties, for example oxygen barrier properties, which are readily printed upon.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for improving the degradation of natural and/or synthetic polymers or a polymer article made from such polymer(s) by light and/or heat and/or humidity, comprising the incorporation of a compound of formula (I) into said natural and/or synthetic polymers: Formula (I); wherein m is 1 or 2, n is 1 to 100, X is selected from certain benzophenone-derived moieties and R, R1; R2 are each selected from list of certain residues; novel compounds of said formula (I) and polymeric articles of improved degradability in the presence of light and/or heat and/or humidity being made of a composition comprising: A) a natural and/or a synthetic polymer and B) a degradation accelerator being a compound of said formula (I).

Abstract: A polymer article having accelerated degradability triggered by light and/or heat and/or humidity and made of a composition containing (A) a natural and/or a synthetic polymer and (B) a degradation accelerator of the formula (I), wherein n is 1, 2 or 4; X is >C=0, >S(O)2 or >C(X1)(X2); X1 and X2 independently of one another are hydrogen, C1-C20alkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; or phenyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; Y is C1-C30alkyl, C2-C30alkenyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1C4alkyl; C5-C12cycloalkenyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C1C4alkyl; a bicyclic or tricyclic hydrocarbyl having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, C7-C4phenylalkyl unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; diphenylmethyl unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; triphenylmethyl unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; C2-C30acyl, —COOY0, C1-C30sulfonyl,

Abstract: A non-agricultural article, which is different from a golf ball or golf ball cover and which is made of a composition containing (a) an organic polymer, and (b-I) a polyacrylic acid sodium salt or a sodium salt of ethylene/methacrylic acid copolymer, and (b-II) manganese stearate.

Abstract: An agricultural article made of a composition containing (a) an organic polymer, and (b-I) a polyacrylic acid sodium salt or a sodium salt of ethylene/methacrylic acid copolymer, and (b-II) manganese stearate.

Abstract: An agricultural article made of a composition containing (a) an organic polymer, and (b) an additive mixture comprising the components (b-0) a photosensitizer, (b-I) an organic salt of a transition metal, and optionally (b-II) an inorganic peroxide or inorganic superoxide.

Abstract: The instant invention discloses a composition comprising a carrier, preferably a packaging material, and at least one compound of the formula (I) in which the general symbols are as defined in claim 1 as corrosion inhibor for protecting metallic surfaces.

Abstract: The instant invention discloses a composition comprising a carrier, preferably a packaging material, and at least one compound of the formula (I) in which the general symbols are as defined in claim 1 as corrosion inhibor for protecting metallic surfaces.