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Polyolefin compositions stabilized with NOR-substituted hindered amines
Abstract
Hindered amines based on various 2,2,6,6-tetraalkylated nitrogen-containing
heterocyclic moieties wherein the hindered nitrogen atom on the ring is
substituted with OR.sub.1 substituents and the 4-position of the ring is
substituted with a diversity of substituents are effective in protecting
polyolefins against the adverse effects of light, heat and oxygen.
Inventors:
Galbo; James P. (Wingdale, NY), Seltzer; Raymond (New City, NY), Ravichandran; Ramanathan (Nanuet, NY), Patel; Ambelal R. (Ardsley, NY)
P Vink, "Loss of Stabilizers from Polyolefins During Photo-Oxidation", Developments in Polymer Stabilization-3, pp. 117-138 (1980).
. P. Klemchuk et al., "Stabilization Mechanisms of Hindered Amines"-Polymer Degradation and Stability vol. 22, pp. 241-274 (1988) of presentation presented Sep. 2-4, 1987.
. V. Shlyapintokh et al.-Developments in Polymer Stabilization-5, pp. 41-70 (1982)..
Primary Examiner: Hoke; Veronica P.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:Hall; Luther A. R.
Falber; Harry
Parent Case Text
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 259,946,
filed Oct. 19, 1988, now abandoned.
It is well know that polyolefins undergo progressive changes in their
physical properties, including color changes, embrittlement and loss of
mechanical properties, when exposed to sunlight or other sources of
ultraviolet radiation. Retardation of these deleterious effects has been
achieved utilizing a broad range of additives exhibiting light-stabilizing
properties, such additives including benzophenones, benzotriazoles,
substituted benzoic acid esters, nickle complexes, aromatic oxamides and
sterically hindered amines.
The latter group of chemicals and their stabilizing activity in a wide
variety of substrates are likewise well known and have been described in a
broad range of patents and technical literature. In view of the extensive
nature of such art, reference is made to U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,426,471,
4,426,472, 4,344,876, 4,590,231 and 4,691,015 for a summary of
representative hindered amine light stabilizers. The last cited patent and
U.S. Pat. No. 4,740,544, for example, as well as Journal of Polymer
Science, Polymer Chemistry Edition, 22, 277-281 (1984) further disclose
the presence of such hindered amine stabilizers in polyolefins.
It has now been determined that the polyolefin compositions of this
invention exhibit a variety of desirable properties stemming from the
presence therein of the indicated N-OR.sub.1 substituted hindered amines.
Thus, the compounds serve to protect the polyolefins against the adverse
effects of actinic, oxidative and thermal degradation. They provide
increased antioxidant activity in polyolefins relative to corresponding NH
derivatives. Thus, they serve to substantially reduce color formation and
other degradative effects resulting from the processing conditions to
which the polyolefins are subjected. They are especially effective in
stabilizing polyolefins against the adverse effects of actinic stimuli
relative to NH and NR derivatives. They also protect polyolefins against
the gas fading that may be experienced upon exposure to the combination
products of natural gas.
Of particular interest, the low basicity, chemically resistant substituted
hindered amine compounds of the invention are exceptionally effective in
fiber formulations wherein processing stability is required due to the
stringent fiber extrusion conditions, in flame-retardant-containing
polyolefins, in polyolefin applications requiring organosulfur compounds,
e.g. thiosynergists, and in polyolefin applications for contact with or
exposure to halogenated and/or sulfur containing compounds, e.g.
pesticides, bleaching agents, disinfectants, and the like. Thus, it has
been recognized that the prior art hindered amine compounds exhibit
reduced effectiveness in the presence of organohalogenated flame
retardants and thiosynergists, the latter products rendering the hindered
amine uncapable of functioning as a photostabilizer.
This performance further allows for the effective use of such stabilized
polyolefin in greenhouse film and swimming pool cover and liner
applications. Other applications such as in geomembranes, geonets,
geotextiles and geogrinds wherein the polyolefin is exposed to chemical
wastes, acidic soil conditions, acid rain and landfill run off are
likewise now available. The broad range of improved performance is also to
be noted in other areas. For example, certain prior hindered amines tend
to interact with pigments in pigmented polyolefin systems resulting in
loss of pigment color yield and/or stabilizer effectiveness. Inasmuch as
the active sites of the instant compounds are sterically blocked and
essentially non-basic, interaction with pigments should be substantially
reduced. Correspondingly, the catalysts utilized in newer polyolefin
polymerization rection have tended to yield more corrosive resin systems.
The instant compounds should likewise be expected to perform substantially
better than standard hindered amine light stabilizers. Accordingly, these
derivatives are seen to provide a broad range of improved performance
characteristics relative to the known hindered amine derivatives.
The substituted hindered amine compounds applicable for use in this
invention contain a group of the formula
##STR1##
wherein R and R.sub.1 are as defined hereinafter. Some are known compounds
while others are claimed in copending applications Ser. Nos. 259,950 and
259,956 all now abandoned.
More particularly, the instant invention relates to the use of a derivative
having one of formulae A to P
##STR2##
wherein
R is hydrogen or methyl,
R.sub.1 is independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.18
alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkynyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6
-C.sub.10 bicycloalkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10
aryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl substituted by
alkyl or aryl, or
##STR3##
wherein D is C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, phenyl,
phenyl substituted by hydroxy, alkyl or alkoxy, or amino or amino mono- or
disubstituted by alkyl or phenyl;
m is 1-4,
when m is 1,
R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl optionally interrupted by one
or more oxygen atoms, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkenyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl,
C.sub.7 -C.sub.18 aralkyl, glycidyl, a monovalent acyl radical of an
aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid, or of
a carbamic acid, preferably an acyl radical of an aliphatic carboxylic
acid having 2-18 C atoms, of a cycloaliphatic carboxylic acid having 5-12
C atoms or of an aromatic carboxylic acid have 7-15 C atoms, or
##STR4##
wherein x is 0 or 1, or
##STR5##
wherein y is 2-4;
when m is 2,
R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylene, C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 alkenylene,
xylylene, a divalent acyl radical of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic,
araliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acid or of a dicarbamic acid,
preferably an acyl radical of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 2-18 C
atoms, of a cycloaliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acid having 8-14 C
atoms, or of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic dicarbamic acid
having 8-14 C atoms;
##STR6##
wherein D.sub.1 and D.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, an alkyl radical
containing up to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl or aralkyl radical including
3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl radical, D.sub.3 is hydrogen, or an alkyl
or alkenyl radical containing up to 18 carbon atoms, and d is 0-20;
when m is 3, R.sub.2 is a trivalent acyl radical of an aliphatic,
unsaturated aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, or aromatic tricarboxylic acid;
when m is 4, R.sub.2 is a tetravalent acyl radical of a saturated or
unsaturated aliphatic or aromatic tetracarboxylic acid including
1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid, 1,2,3,4-but-2-enetetracarboxylic acid,
and 1,2,3,5- and 1,2,4,5-pentanetetracarboxylic acid;
p is 1, 2 or 3,
R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl,
C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkanoyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5
alkenoyl or benzoyl;
when p is 1,
R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl,
C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl unsubstituted or substituted by a cyano, carbonyl
or carbamide group, aryl, aralkyl, or it is glycidyl, a group of the
formula --CH.sub.2 --CH(OH)13 Z or of the formula --CO--Z or --CONH--Z
wherein Z is hydrogen, methyl or phenyl; or a group of the formulae
##STR7##
or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together when p is 1 can be alkylene of 4 to 6
carbon atoms or 2-oxo-polyalkylene or the cyclic acyl radical of an
aliphatic or aromatic 1,2- or 1,3-dicarboxylic acid,
when p is 2,
R.sub.4 is a direct bond or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylene, C.sub.6
-C.sub.12 arylene, xylylene, a --CH.sub.2 CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 group, or a
group --CH.sub.2 --CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 --O--X--O--CH.sub.2 --CH(OH)--CH.sub.2
-- wherein X is C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylene, C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 arylene or
C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 cycloalkylene; or, provided that R.sub.3 is not
alkanoyl, alkenoyl or benzoyl, R.sub.4 can also be a divalent acyl radical
of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acid or
dicarbamic acid, or can be the group --CO--; or
R.sub.4 is
##STR8##
where T.sub.8 and T.sub.9 are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 18
carbon atoms, or T.sub.8 and T.sub.9 together are alkylene of 4 to carbon
atoms or 3-oxapentamethylene, preferably T.sub.8 and T.sub.9 together are
3-oxapentamethylene;
when p is 3,
R.sub.4 is 2,4,6-triazinyl,
n is 1 or 2,
when n is 1,
R.sub.5 and R'.sub.5 are independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.2
-C.sub.12 alkenyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl, or R.sub.5 is also hydrogen,
or R.sub.5 and R'.sub.5 together are C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkylene or
hydroxyalkylene or C.sub.4 -C.sub.22 acyloxyalkylene;
when n is 2,
R.sub.5 and R'.sub.5 together are (--CH.sub.2).sub.2 C(CH.sub.2 --)2;
R.sub.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, allyl, benzyl, glycidyl or
C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkoxyalkyl;
when n is 1,
R.sub.7 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl,
C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4
hydroxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl,
glycidyl, a group of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.t --COO--Q or of the
formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.t --O--CO--Q wherein t is 1 or 2, and Q is
C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or phenyl; or
when n is 2,
R.sub.7 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkylene, C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 arylene, a group
--CH.sub.2 CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 --O--X--O--CH.sub.2 --CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 --
wherein X is C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylene, C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 arylene or
C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 cycloalkylene, or a group --CH.sub.2 CH(OZ')CH.sub.2
--(OCH.sub.2 --CH(OZ')CH.sub.2).sub.2 -- wherein Z' is hydrogen, C.sub.1
-C.sub.18 alkyl, allyl, benzyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkanoyl or benzoyl;
Q.sub.1 is --N(R.sub.8)-- or --O--; E is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylene, the
group --CH.sub.2 --CH(R.sub.9)--O-- wherein R.sub.9 is hydrogen, methyl or
phenyl, the group --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --NH-- or a direct bond:
R.sub.10 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, R.sub.8 is hydrogen,
C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.12
aralkyl, cyanoethyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, the group --CH.sub.2
--CH(R.sub.9)--OH wherein R.sub.9 has the meaning defined above; a group
of the formula
##STR9##
or a group of the formula
##STR10##
wherein G is C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene or C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 arylene; or
R.sub.8 is a group --E--CO--NH--CH.sub.2 --OR.sub.10 ;
Formula F denotes a recurring structural unit of a polymer where T.sub.3 is
ethylene or 1,2-propylene, or is the repeating structural unit derived
from an alpha-olefin copolymer with an alkyl acrylate or methacrylate;
preferably a copolymer of ethylene and ethyl acrylate, and where k is 2 to
100;
T.sub.4 has the same meaning as R.sub.4 when p is 1 or 2,
T.sub.5 is methyl,
T.sub.6 is methyl or ethyl, or T.sub.5 and T.sub.6 together are
tetramethylene or pentamethylene, preferably T.sub.5 and T.sub.6 are each
methyl,
M and Y are independently methylene or carbonyl preferably M is methylene
and Y is carbonyl, and T.sub.4 is ethylene where n is 2;
T.sub.7 is the same as R.sub.7, and T.sub.7 is preferably octamethylene
where n is 2,
T.sub.10 and T.sub.11 are independently alkylene of 2 to 12 carbon atoms,
or T.sub.11 is
##STR11##
T.sub.12 is piperazinyl,
##STR12##
where R.sub.11 is the same as R.sub.3 or is also
##STR13##
where a, b and c are independently 2 or 3, and f is 0 or 1, preferably a
and c are each 3, b is 2 and f is 1; l
e is 2, 3 or 4, preferably 4;
T.sub.13 is the same as R.sub.2 with the proviso that T.sub.13 cannot be
hydrogen when n is 1;
E.sub.1 and E.sub.2, being different, each are --CO-- or --N(E.sub.5)--
where E.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl or C.sub.4 -C.sub.22
alkoxycarbonylalkyl, preferably E.sub.1 is --CO-- and E.sub.2 is
--N(E.sub.5)--,
E.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, phenyl, naphthyl, said
phenyl or said naphthyl substituted by chlorine or by alkyl of 1 to 4
carbon atoms, or phenylalkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms, or said phenylalkyl
substituted by alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,
E.sub.4 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, phenyl, naphthyl or
phenylalkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms, or
E.sub.3 and E.sub.4 together are polymethylene of 4 to 17 carbon atoms, or
said polymethylene substituted by up to four alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon
atoms, preferably methyl, and
E.sub.6 is an aliphatic or aromatic tetravalent radical.
In the structures A to P, if any substituents are C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl,
they are for example methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl
tert-butyl, n-hexyl, n-octyl, 2-ethylhexyl, n-nonyl, n-decyl, n-undecyl,
n-dodecyl, n-tridecyl, n-tetradecyl, n-hexadecyl or n-octadecyl. Typical
cycloalkyl groups include cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl; typical cycloalkenyl
groups include cyclohexenyl; while typical aralkyl groups include benzyl,
alpha-methyl-benzyl, alpha,alpha-dimethylbenzyl or phenethyl. C.sub.1
-C.sub.12 alkyl and cyclohexyl are preferred.
If R.sub.2 is a monovalent acyl radical of a carboxylic acid, it is for
example an acyl radical of acetic acid, stearic acid, salicylic acid,
benzoic acid or .beta.-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionic acid.
If R.sub.2 is a divalent acyl radical of a dicarboxylic acid, it is for
example an acyl radical of oxalic acid, adipic acid, succinic acid,
suberic acid, sebacic acid, phthalic acid dibutylmalonic acid,
dibenzylmalonic acid or butyl-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-malonic
acid, or bicycloheptenedicarboxylic acid, with succinates, sebacates,
phthalates and isophthalates being preferred.
If R.sub.2 is a divalent acyl radical of a dicarbamic acid, it is for
example an acyl radical of hexamethylenedicarbamic acid or of
2,4-toluylenedicarbamic acid.
The following compounds are examples of polyalkylpiperidine starting
materials useful in making the hydroxylamine derivatives of formula A.
As C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl, R.sub.3 is particularly phenethyl or above all
benzyl.
As C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkanoyl, R.sub.3 for example propionyl, butyryl,
octanoyl, dodecanoyl, hexadecanoyl, octadecanoyl, but preferably acetyl;
and a C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenoyl, R.sub.3 is in particular acryloyl.
If R.sub.4 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl unsubstituted or substituted by a
cyano, carbonyl or carbamide group, it is for example 1-propenyl, allyl,
methallyl, 2-butenyl, 2-pentenyl, 2-hexenyl, 2-octenyl, 2,2-dicyanovinyl,
1-methyl-2-cyano-2-methoxycarbonyl-vinyl or 2,2-diacetylamin
If any substituents are C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkylene, they are for example
ethylene, propylene, 2,2-dimethylpropylene, tetramethylene, hexamethylene,
octamethylene, decamethylene or dodecamethylene.
If any substituents are C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 arylene, they are for example o-,
m- or p-phenylene, 1,4-naphthylene or 4,4'-di-phenylene.
As C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 cycloalkylene, X is especially cyclohexylene.
The following compounds are examples of polyalkylpiperidine starting
materials useful in making the hydroxylamine derivatives of formula B.
If R.sub.5 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkylene or hydroxyalkylene, it is for
example ethylene, 1-methyl-ethylene, propylene, 2-ethylpropylene or
2-ethyl-2-hydroxymethylpropylene.
As C.sub.4 -C.sub.22 acyloxyalkylene, R.sub.5 is for example
2-ethyl-2-acetoxymethyl-propylene.
The following compounds are examples for polyalkylpiperidine starting
materials useful in making the hydroxylamine derivatives of formula C.
If any substituents are C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkoxyalkyl, they are for example
methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, propoxymethyl, tert-butoxyethyl, ethoxyethyl,
ethoxypropyl, n-butoxyethyl, tert-butoxyethyl, isopropoxyethyl or
propoxypropyl.
If R.sub.7 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl, it is for example 1-propenyl,
allyl, methallyl, 2-butenyl or 2-pentenyl.
As C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl, R.sub.7 is in particular phenethyl or above
all benzyl; and as C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, R.sub.7 is especially
cyclohexyl.
If R.sub.7 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl, it is for example
2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxypropyl, 3-hydroxypropyl, 2-hydroxybutyl or
4-hydroxybutyl.
As C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, R.sub.7 is in particular phenyl, or alpha- or
.beta.-naphthyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or
C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl.
If R.sub.7 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkylene, it is for example ethylene,
propylene 2,2-dimethylpropylene, tetramethylene, hexamethylene,
octamethylene, decamethylene or dodecamethylene.
If R.sub.7 is C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 arylene, it is for example o-, m- or
p-phenylene, 1,4-naphthylene or 4,4'-diphenylene.
If Z' is C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkanoyl, it is for example propionyl, butyryl,
octanoyl, dodecanoyl or preferably acetyl.
The following compounds are examples of polyalkylpiperidine starting
materials useful in making hydroxylamine derivatives of formula D.
3-allyl-1,3,8-triaza-1,7,7,9,9-pentamethylspiro[4.5]-decane-2,4-dione, or
the compounds of the following formulae:
##STR14##
As C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, R.sub.8 is in particular cyclohexyl.
As C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, R.sub.8 is particularly phenyl, or alpha- or
.beta.-naphthyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with halogen or
C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl.
As C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylene, E is for example methylene, ethylene or
propylene.
As C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene, G is for example ethylene, propylene,
2,2-dimethylpropylene, tetramethylene or hexamethylene; and as C.sub.6
-C.sub.12 arylene, G is o-, m- or p-phenylene, 1,4-naphthylene or
4,4'-diphenylene.
The following compounds are examples of polyalkylpiperidine starting
materials useful in making the hydroxylamine derivatives of formula E.
When the instant hydroxylamine derivative is of formula F, the following
polymeric compounds are examples of starting materials useful in preparing
said derivatives.
##STR15##
Additional starting hindered amine derivatives include for formula J:
For compounds of formula O, R.sub.3 is preferably C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl
and C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl and more preferably methyl, octyl, dodecyl
and cyclohexyl.
For compounds of formula P, the following species are typical of
tetracarboxylic acid dianhydrides suitable for the preparation thereof
The hydroxylamine derivatives of the instant invention are generally
prepared by oxidizing the corresponding hindered amine with an appropriate
peroxy compound such as hydrogen peroxide or tert-butyl hydroperoxide in
the presence of a metal carbonyl or metal oxide catalyst followed by
reduction of the oxyl intermediate formed to the desired N-hydroxy
derivative, preferably by catalytic hydrogenation. Thereafter, the
N-acyloxy derivatives are prepared by reacting the N-hydroxy hindered
amine with the appropriate acid chloride, anhydride, isocyanate or
substituted chloroformate. The catalytic hydrogenation can also be
conducted in acetic anhydride to prepare the N-acetoxy derivative.
O-alkyl substituted N-hydroxy derivatives can be synthesized by several
routes The N-hydroxy derivative can be alkylated with sodium hydride and
halogenated hydrocarbons such as benzyl bromide and ethyl iodide.
N-methoxy variants can be prepared by thermolysis of a chlorobenzene
solution of nitroxyl radical and di-tert-butyl peroxide. The product is
formed by a coupling reaction between the nitroxyl radical and methyl
radical generated from .beta.-scission of a t-butoxy radical. Other
N-alkoxy variants are synthesized by coupling nitroxyl radicals with
hydrocarbon radicals generated from thermal decomposition of di-tert-butyl
peroxide in the presence of hydrocarbon solvents such as cyclohexane,
toluene, and ethylbenzene.
A preferred approach is the preparation of N-alkoxy hindered amines
directly from hindered amines. For example, a mixture of
4-benzoyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, aqueous t-butyl hydroperoxide,
molybdenum oxide, and ethylbenzene gives a 90% yield of
N-alpha-methylbenzyloxy HALS.
The oxalates of formula N can be prepared by reacting
(1-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)stearate, benzoate, and the
like, with oxalylchloride, or for G.sub.1 being --NH--G'-NH by reacting
the appropriate 1-hydroxy2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine with the
appropriate diisocyanate.
The hindered amine precursors are large commercially available or can be
prepared by known methods.
The polyolefins of the instant compositions are homopolymers or copolymers
of an alpha-olefin.
The saturated polyolefins useful in the instant compositions are the
polymers derived from monoolefins, such as polyethylene, which can be
crosslinked, polypropylene, polyisobutylene, polybutene-1,
poly-3-methylbutene-1 and poly-4-methylpentene-1. Polyethylene may be for
example medium density, high density or linear low density polyethylene.
Mixtures of the homopolymers cited above, for example mixtures of
polypropylene and polyethylene, polypropylene and polybutene-1-, or
polypropylene and polyisobutylene and the like, may also be used.
Copolymers of monolefins may also be used in the instant compositions, for
example ethylene/propylene copolymers, propylene-butene-1 copolymers,
propylene/octene-1 copolymers, ethylene/butene-1 copolymers,
ethylene/octene-1 copolymers as well as ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers.
The instant compositions particularly employ as the polyolefin component
polyethylene, polypropylene, polyisobutylene, poly(butene-1),
poly(pentene-1), poly(3-methylbutene-1), poly(4-methylpentene-1) and
various ethylene and propylene copolymers.
Especially preferred polyolefin substrates are polypropylene, low density
polyethylene, medium density polyethylene, high density polyethylene,
linear low density polyethylene, poly(butene-1), ethylene/vinyl acetate
copolymer, ethylene/propylene copolymer and copolymers of ethylene or of
propylene with higher alpha olefins.
The most preferred polyolefin substrate polypropylene, high density
polyethylene, ethylene/propylene copolymer or a copolymer of ethylene or
of propylene with another alpha olefin.
In general, the compounds of the present invention are employed in from
about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of the stabilized polyolefin composition,
although this will vary with the particular substrate and application. An
advantageous range is from about 0.05 to about 2%, and especially 0.1 to
about 1%.
The stabilizers of the instant invention may readily be incorporated into
the polyolefins by conventional techniques, at any convenient stage prior
to the manufacture of shaped articles therefrom. For example, the
stabilizer may be mixed with the polymer in dry powder form, or a
suspension or emulsion of the stabilizer may be mixed with a solution,
suspension, or emulsion of the polymer. The stabilized polymer
compositions of the invention may optionally also contain various
conventional additives, such as the following.
1. Antioxidants
1.1. Alkylated monophenols, for example,
2,6-di-tert.butyl-4-methylphenol
2-tert.butyl-4,6-dimethylphenol
2,6-di-tert.butyl-4-ethylphenol
2,6-di-tert.butyl-4-n-butylphenol
2,6-di-tert.butyl-4-i-butylphenol
2,6-di-cyclopentyl-4-methylphenol
2-(.alpha.-methylcyclohexyl)-4,6-dimethylphenol
2,6-di-octadecyl-4-methylphenol
2,4,6-tri-cyclohexylphenol
2,6-di-tert.butyl-4-methoxymethylphenol
1.2. Alkylated hydroquinones, for example,
2,6-di-tert.butyl-4-methoxyphenol
2,5-di-tert.butyl-hydroquinone
2,5-di-tert.amyl-hydroquinone
2,6-diphenyl-4-octadecyloxyphenol
1.3. Hydroxylated thiodiphenyl ethers, for example
1.7. Esters of .beta.-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionic acid
with monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, for example,
1.8. Esters of .beta.-(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)- propionic
acid with monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, for example,
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methanol diethyleneglycol
octadecanol triethyleneglycol
1,6-hexanediol pentaerythritol
neopentylglycol tris-hydroxyethyl isocyanurate
thiodiethyleneglycol
di-hydroxyethyl oxalic acid
diamide
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1.9. Amides of .beta.-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)- propionic acid
for example,
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N,N'-di-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-
hexamethylenediamine
N,N'-di-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-
trimethylenediamine
N,N'-di-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-
hydrazine
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2. UV absorbers and light stabilizers
2.1. 2-(2'-Hydroxyphenyl)-benzotriazoles, for example, the 5'-methyl-,
3',5'-di-tert.butyl-, 5'-tert.butyl-, 5'-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-,
5-chloro-3',5'-di-tert.-butyl-, 5-chloro-3'-tert.butyl-5'-methyl-,
3'-sec.butyl-5'-tert.butyl-, 4'-octoxy, 3',5'-di-tert.amyl-,
3',5'-bis-(.alpha., .alpha.-dimethylbenzyl)-derivative.
2.2. 2-Hydroxy-benzophenones, for example, the 4-hydroxy-, 4-methoxy-,
4-octoxy, 4-decyloxy-, 4-dodecyloxy-, 4-benzyloxy, 4,2',4'-trihydroxy- and
2'-hydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxy derivative.
2.3. Esters of optionally substituted benzoic acids for example, phenyl
salicylate, 4-tert.butyl-phenylsalicylate, octylphenyl salicylate,
dibenzoylresorcinol, bis-(4-tert.-butylbenzoyl)-resorcinol,
benzoylresorcinol, 3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid
2,4-di-tert.butyl-phenyl ester and 3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoic
acid hexadecyl ester.
2.4. Acrylates, for example, .alpha.-cyano-.beta.,.beta.-diphenylacrylic
acid ethyl ester or isooctyl ester, .alpha.-carbomethoxy-cinnamic acid
methyl ester, .alpha.-cyano-.beta.-methyl-p-methoxy-cinnamic acid methyl
ester or butyl ester, .alpha.-carbomethoxy-p-methoxycinnamic acid methyl
ester, N-(.beta.-carbomethoxy-.beta.-cyanovinyl)-2-methyl-indoline.
2.5 Nickel compounds, for example, nickel complexes of
2,2'-thio-bis-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-phenol], such as the 1:1 or
1:2 complex, optionally with additionally ligands such as n-butylamine,
triethanolamine or N-cyclohexyl-di-ethanolamine, nickel
dibutyldithiocarbamate, nickel salts of
4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert.butylbenzylphosphonic acid monoalkyl esters, such as
of the methyl, ethyl or butyl ester, nickel complexes of ketoximes such as
of 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-phenyl undecyl ketoxime, nickel complexes of
1-phenyl-4-lauroyl-5-hydroxy-pyrazol, optionally with additional ligands.
2.6. Sterically hindered amines, for example
bis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl)-sebacate
bis-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidyl)-sebacate
n-butyl-3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl malonic acid
bis-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidyl)ester, condensation product of
1-hydroxyethyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine and succinic acid,
condensation product of
N,N'-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl)-hexamethylendiamine and
4-tert.octylamino-2,6-dichloro-1,3,5-s-triazine,
tris(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl)-nitrilotriacetate,
tetrakis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-1,2,3,4-butanetetracarbonic
acid, 1,1'(1,2-ethanediyl)-bis-(3,3,
2.7. Oxalic acid diamides, for example, 4,4'-di-octyloxyoxanilide,
2,2'-di-octyloxy-5,5'-di-tert.butyl-oxan
2,2'-di-dodecyloxy-5,5'-di-tert.butyl-oxanilide,
2-ethoxy2'-ethyl-oxanilide, N,N'-bis (3-dimethylamin oxalamide,
2-ethoxy-5-tert.butyl-2'-ethyloxanilide and its mixture with
2-ethoxy-2'-ethyl-5,4'-di-tert.butyloxanilide and mixtures of ortho- and
para-methoxy-as well as of o- and p-ethoxy-disubstituted oxanilides.
2.8. Hydroxyphenyl-s-triazines, for example
2,6-bis-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-4-(2-hydroxy-4-octyloxyphenyl) -s-triazine;
2,4-bis(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-s-triazine;
2,4-bis[2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy
ethoxy)phenyl]-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-s-triazine;
2,4-bis[2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy
ethoxy)phenyl]-6-(24-dimethylphenyl)-s-triazine;
2,4-bis[2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl]-6-(4-bromophenyl)-s-triazine;
2,4-bis[2-hydroxy-4-(2-acetoxyethoxy)phenyl]-6-(4-chorophenyl)-s
-triazine,2,4-bis(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-s-triazine.
3. Metal deactivators, for example, N,N'-diphenyloxalic acid diamide,
N-salicylal-N'-salicyloylhydrazine, N,N'-bis-salicyloylhydrazine,
N,N'-bis-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-hydrazine,
3-salicyloylamino-1,2,4-triazole, bis-benzylidene-oxalic acid dihydrazide.
4. Phosphites and phosphonites, for example, triphenyl phosphite,
diphenylalkyl phosphites, phenyldialkyl phosphites,
tri-(nonylphenyl)phosphite, trilauryl phosphite, trioctadecyl phosphite,
di-stearyl-pentaerythritol diphosphite, tris-(2,4-di-tert.butylphenyl)
phosphite, di-isodecylpentaerythritol diphosphite,
di-(2,4-di-tert.-butylphenyl) pentaerythritol diphosphite,
tristearylsorbitol triphosphite,
tetrakis-(2,4-di-tert.butylphenyl)-4,4'-diphenylylenediphosphonite.
5. Compounds which destroy peroxide, for example, esters o
.beta.-thiodipropionic acid, for example the lauryl, stearyl, myristyl or
tridecyl esters, mercapto-benzimidazole or the zinc salt of
2-mercaptobenzimidazole, zinc-dibutyl-dithiocarbamate,
dioctadecyldisulfide,
pentaerythritol-tetrakis-(.beta.-dodecylmercapto)-propionate.
6. Polyamide stabilizers, for example copper salts in combination with
iodides and/or phosphorus compounds and salts of divalent manganese.
7. Basic co-stabilizers, for example, melamine, polyvinylpyrrolidone,
dicyandiamide, triallyl cyanurate, urea derivatives, hydrazine
derivatives, amines, polyamides, polyurethanes, alkali metal salts and
alkaline earth metal salts of higher fatty acids for example Ca stearate,
Zn stearate, Mg stearate, Na ricinoleate and K palmitate, antimony
pyrocatecholate or zinc pyrocatecholate.
8. Hydroxylamine co-stabilizers, for example, dibenzyl hydroxylamine,
dioctyl hydroxylamine, didodecyl hydroxylamine and dioctadecyl
hydroxylamine.
9. Nucleating agents, for example, 4-tert.butyl-benzoic acid, adipic acid,
diphenylacetic acid.
10. Fillers and reinforcing agents, for example, calcium carbonate,
silicates, glass fibers, asbestos, talc, kaolin, mica, barium sulfate,
metal oxides and hydroxides, carbon black, graphite.
11. Other additives, for example, plasticizers, lubricants, emulsifiers,
pigments, optical brighteners, flameproofing agents, anti-static agents,
blowing agents and thiosynergists such as dilaurylthiodipropionate or
distearylthiodipropionate or zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate.
Of particular value in the instant compositions are the benzotriazoles of
high molecular weight and low volatility such as
2-[2-hydroxy-3,5-di(alpha,alpha-di-methylbenzyl)-phenyl]-2H-benzotriazole,
2-(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole,
2-(2-hydroxy-3-alpha,alpha-dimethylbenzyl-5-tert-octyl-phenyl)-2H-benzo-tr
iazole,
2-(2-hydroxy-3-tert-octyl-5-alpha,alpha-dimethylbenzylphenyl)-2H-benzotria
zole, 2-(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-amylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole,
2-[2-hydroxy-3-tert-butyl-5-(2-(omega-hydroxy-octa-(ethyleneoxy)carbonyl)-
ethylphenyl]-2H-benzotriazole, dodecylated
2-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole and the 5-chloro compounds
corresponding to each of the above named benzotriazoles.
Most preferably the benzotriazoles useful in the instant compositions are
2-[2-hydroxy-3,5-di(alpha,alpha-dimethyl-benzyl)phenyl]-2H-benzotriazole
and
2-[2-hydroxy-3-tert-butyl-5-(2-(omega-hydroxy-octa-(ethyleneoxy)carbonyl)-
ethylphenyl]-2H-benzotriazole.
Of further value are blends of the instant hindered amines with the
co-stabilizers identified as (7) and (8) as well as the nitrone
equivalents of (8) Such combinations are more resistant to color formation
than phenolic-based formulations and are thus particularly useful in
applications where color development is of particular concern, e.g.
polypropylene fibers, polyolefins subjected to gamma irradiations,
injection molded systems, and the like correspondingly, the instant
hindered amines are particularly effective in polyolefin applications
requiring thiosynergists as noted in (11) above.
The applicable flame retardants exhibit a broad range of chemistries.
Typical flame retardants include phosphate esters, halogenated phosphate
esters, chlorinated hydrocarbons, brominated hydrocarbons, antimony-based
compounds, borates, polyols containing phosphorus, other metal-containing
systems such as aluminum and molybdenum, and the like.
ENDURA products from PPG Industries, KLORO-CHECK and PYROCHECK products
from Ferro, ANTIBLAZE products from Albright & Wilson, THERMOLIN products
from Olin Corporation, and the like.
Typical pesticides include carbamates such as
3-iodo-2-propynyl-butylcarbamate, dimethyldithiocarbamate,
dimethyldithiocarbamate, 2-sec.butyl-phenyl-N-methylcarbamate,
benzimidazol carbamates, carbamyl-(1-naphthylN-methylcarbamate), dithio
carbaminate, (2-isopropoxyphenyl)-N-methylcarbamate,
4-(dimethylamino)-n-tolyl methylcarbamate, 6-chloro-3,4-xylyl
methylcarbamate, zinc dimethyldithio carbamate and 1-naphthyl
methylcarbamate; arsenic compounds such as copper chrome arsenate;
chlorinated phenols such as tetrachlorophenol, pentachlorophenol, sodium
pentachlorophenate; copper compounds such as copper naphthenate; other
chlorinated compounds such as 1-chloronaphthalene,
N-trichloromethyl-thiophthalimide, tetrachloroisophthalonitrile,
tetrachloropyridine4methyl-sulfonate,
2,4-dichloro-6-(o-chloroanilino)-s-triazine,
2,3-dichloro-1,4-naphthoquinone,
alpha,alpha-bis(p-chlorophenyl)-3-pyridine-methanol and
pentachloronitrobenzene; organo mercury compounds such as phenyl mercuric
oleate and di(phenyl mercury) dodecenyl succinate; organo tin compounds
such as tributyl tin oxide; zinc compounds such as zinc naphthenate;
ketones such as 2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, and 3,3'-ethylene bis
[tetrahydro-4,6-dimethyl-2H-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione]; sulfonyl
compounds such as 1,2-bis(N-propylsulfonyl)ethane; and iodomethyl p-tolyl
sultone azole compounds such as 2-(4-thiazolyl)benzimidazole and
(Zn).sub.2 mercapto benzothiazole; and other fungicides. Of particular
interest are halogenated and sulfur-containing pesticides.
Reference can be made to the Farm Chemicals Handbook for a more detailed
indication of representative pesticides, generally insecticides and
fungicides.
The following examples further illustrate the embodiments of the instant
invention. All parts given are by weight unless otherwise noted.
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A stabilized composition comprising (a) a polyolefin substrate and (b) an effective stabilizing amount of a substituted hindered amine derivative corresponding to the
formulae A-P ##STR16## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl,
R.sub.1 is independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkynyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 bicycloalkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl,
C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl substituted by alkyl or aryl, or ##STR17## wherein D is C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, phenyl, phenyl substituted by hydroxy, alkyl or alkoxy, or amino or amino mono- or disubstituted by alkyl or phenyl;
m is 1-4,
when m is 1,
R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl optionally interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkenyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.18 aralkyl, glycidyl, a monovalent acyl radical of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic,
araliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid, or of a carbamic acid ##STR18## wherein x is 0 or 1, or ##STR19## wherein y is 2-4; when m is 2,
R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylene, C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 alkenylene, xylylene, a divalent acyl radical of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acid or of a dicarbamic acid,
when m is 3, R.sub.2 is a trivalent acyl radical of an aliphatic, unsaturated aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, or aromatic tricarboxylic acid;
when m is 4, R.sub.2 is a tetravalent acyl radical of a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic or aromatic tetracarboxylic acid;
p is 1, 2 or 3,
R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkanoyl C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenoyl or benzoyl;
when p is 1,
R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl unsubstituted or substituted by a cyano, carbonyl or carbamide group, aryl, aralkyl, or it is glycidyl, a group of the formula --CH.sub.2
--CH(OH)--Z or of the formula --CONH--Z wherein Z is hydrogen, methyl or phenyl; or a group of the formulae ##STR20## or R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 together when p is 1 can be alkylene of 4 to 6 carbon atoms or 2-oxapolyalkylene or the cyclic acyl radical of an
aliphatic or aromatic 1,2- or 1,3-dicarboxylic acid,
when p is 2,
R.sub.4 is a direct bond or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylene, C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 arylene, xylylene, a --CH.sub.2 CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 group, or a group --CH.sub.2 --CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 --O--X--O--CH.sub.2 --CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 -- wherein X is C.sub.2 -C.sub.10
alkylene, C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 arylene or C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 cycloalkylene; or, provided that R.sub.3 is not alkanoyl, alkenoyl or benzoyl, R.sub.4 can also be a divalent acyl radical of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acid or
dicarbamic acid, or can be the group --CO--; or
R.sub.4 is ##STR21## where T.sub.8 and T.sub.9 are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or T.sub.8 and T.sub.9 together are alkylene of 4 to 6 carbon atoms or 3-oxapentamethylene,
when p is 3,
R.sub.4 is 2,4,6-triazinyl,
n is 1 or 2,
when n is 1,
R.sub.5 and R'.sub.5 are independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkenyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl, or R.sub.5 is also hydrogen, or R.sub.5 and R'.sub.5 together are C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkylene or hydroxyalkyIene or C.sub.4
-C.sub.22 acyloxyalkylene;
when n is 2,
R.sub.5 and R'.sub.5 together are (--CH.sub.2).sub.2 C(CH.sub.2 --).sub.2 ;
R.sub.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, allyl, benzyl, glycidyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 a1alkoxyaalky;
when n is 1,
R.sub.7 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 aralkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, glycidyl, a group of the formula
--(CH.sub.2).sub.t --COO--Q or of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.t --O--CO--Q wherein t is 1 or 2, and Q is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or phenyl; or
when n is 2,
R.sub.7 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkylene, C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 arylene, a group --CH.sub.2 CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 --O--X--CH.sub.2 --CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 -- wherein X is C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylene, C.sub.6 -C.sub.15 arylene or C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 cycloalkylene, or
a group --CH.sub.2 CH(OZ')CH.sub.2 --(OCH.sub.2 --CH(OZ')CH.sub.2).sub.2 -- wherein Z'is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, allyl, benzyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkanoyl or benzoyl;
Q.sub.1 is --N(R.sub.8)-- or --O--;
E is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylene, the group CH.sub.2 --CH(R.sub.9)--O-- wherein R.sub.9 is hydrogen, methyl or phenyl, the group --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --NH-- or a direct bond;
R.sub.10 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl;
R.sub.8 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl, cyanoethyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, the group --CH.sub.2 --CH(R.sub.9)--OH wherein R.sub.9 has the meaning defined above; a group of the
formula ##STR22## or a group of the formula ##STR23## wherein G is C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene or C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 arylene R.sub.8 is group --E--CO--NH--CH.sub.2 --OR.sub.10 ;
T.sub.3 is ethylene or 1,2-propylene, or is the repeating structural unit derived from an alpha-olefin copolymer with an alkyl acrylate or methacrylate;
k is 2 to 100;
T.sub.4 has the same meaning as R.sub.4 when p is 1 or 2,
T.sub.5 is methyl,
T.sub.6 is methyl or ethyl, or T.sub.5 and T.sub.6 together are tetramethylene or pentamethylene;
M and Y are independently methylene or carbonyl;
T.sub.7 is the same as R.sub.7 ;
T.sub.10 and T.sub.11 are independently alkylene of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, or T.sub.11 is ##STR24## T.sub.12 is piperazinyl, ##STR25## where R.sub.11 is the same as R.sub.3 or is also ##STR26## a, b and c are independently 2 or 3, and f is 0 or 1,
e is 2, 3 or 4; T.sub.13 is the same as R.sub.2 with the proviso that T.sub.13 cannot be hydrogen when n is 1;
E.sub.1 and E.sub.2, being different, each are --CO-- or --N(E.sub.5)-- wherein E.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl or C.sub.4 -C.sub.22 alkoxycarbonylalkyl;
E.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, phenyl, naphthyl, said phenyl or said naphthyl substituted by chlorine or by alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or phenylalkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms, or said phenylalkyl substituted by alkyl of 1
to 4 carbon atoms;
E.sub.4 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, phenyl, naphthyl or phenylalkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms, or
E.sub.3 and E.sub.4 together are polymethylene of 4 to 17 carbon atoms, or said polymethylene substituted by up to four alkyl groups of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;
R.sub.2 of formula (N) is as previously defined when m is 1;
G.sub.1 is a direct bond, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylene, phenylene or --NH--G'--NH wherein G' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylene; and
E.sub.6 is an aliphatic or aromatic tetravalent radical.
2. The composition according to claim 1 wherein the compound of component (b) is selected from the group consisting of
3. The composition of claim 2, wherein said compound is di-(1-benzyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)sebacate.
4. The composition of claim 2, wherein said compound is di-(1-methoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate.
5. The composition of claim 2, wherein said compound is (1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-3,5-di-t.butyl-4-hydro xybenzoate.
6. The composition of claim 2, wherein said compound is di-(1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)sebacate.
7. The composition of claim 2, wherein said compound is di-(1-heptyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)sebacate.
8. The composition of claim 2, wherein said compound is 3,15-dicyclohexyloxy-2,2,4,4,14,14,16,16-octamethyl7,11,18,21-tetraoxa-3,1 5-diazatrispiro[5.2.2.5.2.2]heneicosane.
9. The composition of claim 2, wherein said compound is di-(1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)succinate.
10. The composition of claim 2, wherein said compound is di-(1-octadecyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)sebacate.
11. The composition of claim 2, wherein said compound is di-(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) sebacate.
12. The composition of claim 2, wherein said compound is di-(1-methoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)isophthalate.
13. The composition of claim 2, wherein said compound is di-(1-methoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)succinate.
14. The composition of claim 2, wherein said compound is di-(1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)isophthalate.
15. The composition of claim 2, wherein said compound is N,N',N",N'"-tetrakis{2,4-bis[N-(1 cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-n-butylamino]-1,3,5-triaz in-6-yl}-3,3'-ethylenediiminodipropylamine.
16. The composition of claim 2, wherein said compound is di-(1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)succinimide.
17. The composition according to claim 2, wherein said compound is 2,4,6-tris[N-(1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-n-butylam ino]-1,3,5-triazine.
18. The composition according to claim 2, wherein said compound is 2,4,6-tris[N-(1-methoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)-n-butylamino]-1 ,3,5-triazine.
19. The composition according to claim 2, wherein said compound is N,N',N",N'"-tetrakis{2,4-bis[N-(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4- yl)-n-butylamino]1,3,5-triazin-6yl}-3,3'-ethylenediiminodipropylamine.
20. The composition of claim 1, wherein component (a) is a polyolefin which is a homopolymer or copolymer of an alpha-olefin.
21. The comopsition of claim 20, wherein the polyolefin is selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, low density polyethylene, medium density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, poly(butene-1),
ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, ethylene/propylene copolymer and copolymers of ethylene or of propylene with other alpha-olefins.
22. The composition of claim 21, wherein the polyolefin is polypropylene, high density polyethylene, ethylene/propylene copolymer or a copolymer of ethylene or of propylene with another alpha-olefin.
23. The composition of claim 1 which additionally contains a phenolic antioxidant.
24. The composition of claim 1, which additionally contains a UV absorber selected from the group consisting of benzophenones, benzotriazoles, benzoic acid esters, acrylic acid derivatives, organic nickel compounds and oxanilides.
25. The composition of claim 23, which further contains a phosphite or phosphonite.
26. The composition of claim 1, which additionally contains a hydroxylamine costabilizer.
27. A method for stabilizing a polyolefin against oxidative, thermal and actinic degradation which comprises incorporating into said polyolefin an effective stabilizing amount of component (b) according to claim 1.
28. The composition of claim 1, which additionally contains a thiosynergist.
29. The composition of claim 20 which is in fiber form.
30. The composition of claim 1, which additionally contains a flame retardant.
31. The composition of claim 29, which additionally contains a flame retardant.
32. The composition of claim 1, which is in contact with or exposed to a halogenated or sulfur-containing-pesticide.
Description
EXAMPLE 1
Light Stabilization of Polypropylene
Polypropylene powder (Hercules Profax 6501) stabilized with 0.2% octadecyl 3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxy hydrocinnamate antioxidant is thoroughly blended with 0.1% of additive. The blended materials are then milled on a two-roll mill at
182.degree. C. for 5 minutes, after which time the stabilized polypropylene is sheeted from the mill and allowed to cool. The milled polypropylene is then cut into pieces and compression molded on a hydraulic press at 250.degree. C. and 175 psi
(1.2.times.10.sup.6 Pa) into 5 mil (0.127 mm) films. The sample is exposed in a fluorescent sunlight/black light chamber until failure. Failure is taken as the hours required to reach 0.5 carbonyl absorbance by infrared spectroscopy on the exposed
films.
These data thus illustrate the effective light stabilization activity of the compounds in polypropylene.
EXAMPLE 2
Antioxidant Activity
Base Formulation
______________________________________ Base Formulation ______________________________________ Polypropylene* 100 parts Calcium Stearate 0.1 parts Antioxidant A 0.05 parts ______________________________________ *Profax 6301 from Himont U.S.A. Antioxidant A A 1:1 blend of tris(2,4di-tert.butyl phenyl) phosphite and tetrakis[methylene 3(3',5di-tert. butyl4hydroxyphenylpropionate]methane
The general processing procedure of Example 1 is repeated utilizing 0.05%, by weight, of stabilizer of the instant invention and preparing 2 mil polypropylene stretched tape. The oxidation stability is then determined in a forced draft oven
maintained at 115.degree. C. The stretched tapes are considered to have failed on showing the first signs of embrittlement.
______________________________________ Additive Hours to Embrittlement ______________________________________ -- 560 B 570 41 630 46 1250 57 1020 C 550 53 1020 D 510 54 630 ______________________________________ B
di(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)sebacate C 2,2,4,4,14,14,16,16octamethyl-7,11,18,21-tetraoxa-3,5-diazatrispiro[5.2.2 5.2.2heneicosane D di(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)succinate
These data thus indicate the benefits stemming from the substituent pattern of the instant compounds.
EXAMPLE 3
Light Stability in Flame Retardant Polypropylene
______________________________________ Base Formulation ______________________________________ Flame Retardant-containing Polypropylene* 100 parts Calcium Stearate 0.1 parts Antioxidant A 0.05 parts ______________________________________
*X27133-51-1 (from Hercules Corp.) containing 7 phr FRP 2055 (from PPG), the latter being a brominated Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3containing flame retardant.
The indicated amount of each stabilizer is solvent blended into the base formulation and extruded (one extrusion) at 260.degree. C. and pelletized. The pellets are then compression molded pursuant to the conditions described in Example 1 to
form 5 mil film samples. The samples are then exposed in a Xenon Arc Weatherometer under dry conditions until failure as evidenced by a showing of the first signs of embrittlement.
______________________________________ Conc. Additive (% by wt.) Hours to Embrittlement ______________________________________ Test Series I -- -- 124 B 0.05 124 B 0.10 124 D 0.05 124 D 0.10 124 46 0.05 365 46 0.10 408 54 0.05 365 54
0.10 408 Test Series II (first extrusion at 232.degree. C. and second extrusion at 260.degree. C.) -- -- 122 B 0.05 122 B 0.10 122 42 0.05 280 42 0.10 372 54 0.05 325 54 0.10 426 72 0.05 220 72 0.10 426 ______________________________________
It is thus seen that, under these processing conditions, the instant compounds significantly increase the lifetime of flame retardant grade polypropylene under accelerated light exposure testing Hence, they are active as light stabilizers in this
polymer and are either free of or substantially less affected by antagonistic interactions with the flame retardant additive or its by-products.
EXAMPLE 4
Resistance to Gas Fading of Polypropylene Fibers
______________________________________ Base Formulation ______________________________________ Polypropylene* 100 parts Calcium Stearate 0.1 parts Antioxidant A 0.2 parts ______________________________________ *Profax 6301 from Himont U.S.A.
Stabilizers are solvent blended into the polypropylene and extruded (one extrusion) and pelletized. The change in Yellowness Index is determined on the extruded pellets before exposure to gas fading at 60.degree. C. and after two cycles of
exposure. Lower numbers indicate less yellowing and less color. The gas fading procedure is carried out in an AATCC gas fume chamber (Drum Model No. 8727) according to the standard procedure at AATCC Test Method 23, "Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes."
______________________________________ Conc. Additive (% by wt.) YI Color ______________________________________ -- -- 1.2 B 0.7 30.0 41 0.7 3.4 46 0.7 5.0 48 0.7 6.0 ______________________________________
EXAMPLE 5
Antioxidant Activity in the Presence of Thiosynergists
______________________________________ Base Formulation ______________________________________ Polypropylene* 100 parts Calcium Stearate 0.1 parts Antioxidant E 0.1 parts Distearylthiodipropionate 0.3 parts
______________________________________ *Profax 6501 from Himont Antioxidant E tetrakis [methylene 3(3',5di-tert. butyl4hydroxyphenylpropionate]methane
The indicated amount of each stabilizer is solvent blended into the base formulation with the resulting blend being extruded at 220.degree. C. for compounding, pelletized and then injection molded at 204.degree. C. The injection molded plaques
(5 cm..times.5 cm..times.125 mil) are placed in a forced air oven maintained at 150.degree. C. The plaques are considered to have failed on showing the first signs of embrittlement or surface crazing. Yellowness Index is also determined for the initial
plaques and for the plaques at failure according to ASTM D1925.
______________________________________ Conc. Hours to YI Additives (% by wt.) Failure Initial Failure ______________________________________ -- -- 2905 8.2 79 B 0.15 1996 13.2 70 B 0.25 1913 12.5 62 D 0.15 2633 10.0 86 D 0.25 2748 9.7 93
71 0.15 3402 10.6 98 71 0.25 4740 11.6 118 72 0.15 2953 10.6 81 72 0.25 2844 11.4 83 ______________________________________
It is seen that during elevated temperature-aging, the instant compounds do not adversely affect the synergistic activity of DSTDP in polypropylene. In fact, in certain cases there is an enhancement of the antioxidant activity. This data thus
confirms the availability of the compounds for use in applications involving sulfur-containing compounds.
EXAMPLE 6
Fiber preparation is accomplished by incorporating all additives and flame retardants into fiber grade resin (33 melt flow polypropylene) utilizing a 2.54 cm compounding extruder at 232.degree. C. The resulting pellets are extruded and spun at
241.degree. C. with a residence time of 6.5 minutes. The spun fiber is drawn in-line at a 4:1 ratio yielding a final fiber of 450/30 denier.
Performance evaluations are conducted on knitted fabric produced from the fiber samples. The fabrics containing the instant NOR compounds exhibit good stability as determined by color change and degradation criteria.
EXAMPLE 7
Greenhouse Film Application
All additives are incorporated into low density polyethylene (LDPE) and 150 .mu. films are blow extruded at 200.degree. C. Typical formulations contain various phenolic co-stabilizers and 0.15% NOR compound. The resulting films are exposed in
a greenhouse on pinewood backing, galvanized iron backing, and without backing. Treatment includes application of pesticide on a monthly and six month basis. Performance is measured by monitoring % residual elongation during the exposure period. The
films containing the instant NOR compounds exhibit good stability.