A new innovative stabilization method for the protection of natural wood

The UV-light exposure of natural wood leads initially to a fast color change, and in the further stages to large chemical modifications and mechanical breakdown of the wood surface layer. Even in diffuse light exposure, prevailing in indoor conditions, the discoloration of wood is a serious esthetical drawback, for example, for furniture and parquetry. Progress has been made with the development of new stabilizers, which offer a significant benefit compared to the currently used benzotriazole UV-absorbers. Using these new stabilizers the wood photo-protection against discoloration and the durability of clear and transparent pigmented coating systems can be significantly improved.