Ppg Industries, Inc.

Chongli Zhang

Otto Vogl

Polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising the reaction product of a 1,2-epoxy group-containing polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a 2(2-hydroxyphenyl)2H-benzotriazole compound of the structure: ##STR1## where X is=to H, OR and NR.sub.2 where R=alkyl; Z'=H and C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OH; Z and Y=H when Z'=C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OH; when Z'=H, Y and Z=OH or Y=H and Z.times.OH are disclosed. The monomers are useful in preparing free radical initiated addition polymers. Polymers can also be prepared by first preparing a free radical initiated addition polymer derived from a 1,2-epoxy group-containing polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer and subsequently reacting the polymer with the benzotriazole compound. Both types of polymer contain permanent polymer-bound ultraviolet light stabilizers and are useful as binders for exterior coatings, as resins for the manufacture of optical lenses, and as components for sunscreens and suntanning lotions.

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