TINUVIN® 460 is a UV light absorber of the hydroxyphenyl-triazine class. Since its absorption spectrum does not tail significantly into the visible region, it is an ideal UV absorber for those systems where initial yellowing must be kept to a minimum.

TINUVIN® 460 is recommended for use in:
Silver halide photographic materials such as color negative papers
Overprint varnishes for commercial, publication, or packaging applications
Industrial coatings
Trade sale paints such as wood stains or do-it-yourself paints

In photographic applications, TINUVIN® 460 can be combined with other UV absorbers, such as TINUVIN® 326, to achieve desired absorption characteristics.

In silver halide color negative papers, it is particularly useful for protecting the dyes and couplers from harmful UV light.

The product can also be used in other reprographic applications in which a UV filter is needed e.g. in non-silver imaging color hardcopy.

The amount of TINUVIN 460 required for optimum performance should be determined in trials covering a concentration range.