Abstract: A photochromic material to be used for a photosensitive arrangement such as photosensitive laminated glass. The photochromic material is formed of a high polymer substrate material containing photochromic spirooxazine compound as expressed by the following general formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are at least one selected from the group consisting of alkyl group, alkenyl group, cycloalkyl group and aryl group; R.sup.4 is one selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom and alkyl group having the number of carbon atoms ranging from 1 to 5; rings X and Y are at least one selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon aromatic ring and heterocyclic aromatic ring; and Z is one selected from the group consisting of oxygen atom and sulfur atom. Additionally, a triplet state quencher such as nitroxy free radical is contained in the high polymer substrate material, thereby suppressing generation of deterioration substance due to irreversible reaction of spirooxazine molecules.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved surface-hardening coating on a plastic body such as a plastic lens. The surface-hardening coating consists of a hard-coat layer of a polymer base composition and an underlying primer layer, which contains an ultraviolet absorber low in the bleeding tendency amounting to 0.5-50 wt % of the plastic component of the primer. A triazole having a vapor pressure not higher than 1.times.10.sup.-5 KPa at 100.degree. C. is preferred as the ultraviolet absorber. The introduction of such an ultraviolet absorber into the primer layer has the effect of greatly enhancing the durability and weatherability of the coating without sacrificing the surface hardness.