| abstract |
The invention relates to a method of protecting wood against light-induced degradation by treatment with a stain or impregnation which penetrates the surface of the wood comprising a) at least one organic solvent; b) a hindered amine compound of formula I or II [SEE FORMULA I] [SEE FORMULA II] where G1 and G2 are independently alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or are together pentamethylene, Z1 and Z2 are each methyl, or Z1 and Z2 together form a linking moiety which may additionally be substituted by an ester, ether, hydroxy, oxo, cyanohydrin, amide, amino, carboxy or urethane group, E is oxyl or hydroxyl, X is an inorganic or organic anion, and where the total charge of cations h is equal to the total charge of anions j. |