Tinuvin® 384-2

Tinuvin® 384-2 by BASF is a liquid UV absorber of the hydroxyphenyl benzotriazole class developed for coatings. It has very high thermal stability and environmental permanence that makes it suitable for coatings exposed to high bake cycles and/or extreme environmental conditions. It is applicable in the solvent-borne coating system. Its broad UV absorption allows efficient protection of light-sensitive base coats or substrates such as wood and plastics. It is used in combination with a HALS stabilizer such as Tinuvin® 292, 249 or 123, to improve the performance, durability of clear coats by inhibiting or retarding the occurrence of failures such as gloss reduction, cracking, color change, blistering and delamination. Tinuvin® 384-2 has been designed to fulfill the high performance and durability requirements of automotive and industrial high-quality finishes (coil coatings, wood coatings).