Ciba-geigy Corporation

Thomas E Conetta

Roland A Winter

Roger F Malherbe

Compounds of the formula (T).sub.g -E where T is a substituted 4-acyl-2-piperazinone group, g is 1 or 2 and E is a selected terminal or linking group, are effective light stabilizers for polyolefins and other organic polymers, particularly thermoset acrylic or alkyd acrylic resins.

Substituted piperazinone light stabilizers

Compounds of the formula (T).sub.g -E where T is a substituted 4-acyl-2-piperazinone group, g is 1 or 2 and E is a selected terminal or linking group, are effective light stabilizers for polyolefins and other organic polymers.

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Thomas E Conetta