Thermosetting synthetic resin lacquer compositions having improved light stability

摘要

Thermosetting synthetic resin lacquer compositions having improved light stability are provided comprising a thermosetting synthetic resin and an alkylidene bis(benzotriazolyl phenol) having the formula (I): <IMAGE> (I) wherein: R1 is hydrogen or alkyl having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; R2 is alkyl having from one to about twelve carbon atoms or arylalkyl having from seven to about sixteen carbon atoms; X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl having from one to about twelve carbon atoms, aryl having from six to ten carbon atoms, arylalkyl having from seven to about sixteen carbon atoms, alkoxy having from one to about twelve carbon atoms, aryloxy having from six to ten carbon atoms; and arylalkoxy having from seven to about sixteen carbon atoms.