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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2009
Applicants:
Mara Destro, Bologna, IT;
Dario Lazzari, Bologna, IT;
Dirk Simon, Lörrach-Brombach, DE;
Manuele Vitali, Bologna, IT;
Inventors:
Mara Destro, Bologna, IT;
Dario Lazzari, Bologna, IT;
Dirk Simon, Lörrach-Brombach, DE;
Manuele Vitali, Bologna, IT;
Assignee:
BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 5/23 (2006.01); G02C 5/08 (2006.01); C07D 251/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Photochromic compositions are disclosed comprising a polymeric material, a photochromic dye, a hydroxyphenyl triazine UV absorber and, optionally, a further light stabilizer selected from the sterically hindered amines. These systems provide a reversible photochromic effect and show improved light stabilization and color fastness.