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UV Stabilizers are added to plastics?

(a) True

(b) False

I have been asked this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

Question is taken from Additives in Plastics topic in division Plastic Polymers Structure & Properties of Food Packaging Technology

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Correct choice is (a) True

To explain I would say: UV stabilizers are added to plastics to increase the life of plastics, especially when exposed to UV lights. The following UV stabilizers are generally used- benzotriazoles, alkylated hindered phenol, benzophenones, etc.

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