Solid-phase extraction followed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry for the determination of hydroxylated benzophenone UV absorbers in environmental water samples

A procedure for the determination of six derivatives of 2-hydroxybenzophenone, used as UV absorbers, in water samples is presented. Compounds were first concentrated using a solid-phase extraction (SPE) cartridge and then selectively determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) using electrospray ionization (ESI). The effect of different parameters on the performance of concentration and determination steps is discussed. The highly polar and acidic 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid (BP-4) required the use of ammonium acetate as modifier during desorption of SPE cartridges and also to improve the performance of its separation in the LC column. Under optimized conditions, the proposed method provided limits of quantification from less than 1 to 32 ng L⁻¹, depending on the compound and the type of water sample. Recoveries from the SPE step (83-105%) remained unaffected by the nature of the matrix; however, the efficiency of electrospray ionization was compound and sample dependant. Real sample analysis reflected the presence of three of the six investigated species (BP-4, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, BP-3, and 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone, BP-1) in the aquatic environment, particularly in raw wastewater samples. In this latter matrix, BP-4 was the compound presenting the highest concentrations; moreover, it was poorly removed in sewage treatment plants and consequently it also appeared in river water.     

Assessment of benzophenone-4 reactivity with free chlorine by liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry

The stability of the UV filter benzophenone-4 (BP-4) in free chlorine-containing water was investigated, for the first time, by liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC–QqTOF-MS). High mass accuracy and resolution capabilities of this hybrid mass spectrometer were used for the reliable assignation of empirical formulae and chemical structures of BP-4 derivatives. Time-course profiles of the parent compound and its by-products were simultaneously recorded by direct injection of sample aliquots, after quenching the excess of chlorine, in the LC–QqTOF-MS system. At neutral pHs, in excess of chlorine, BP-4 showed a limited stability fitting a pseudo-first-order degradation kinetics. A noticeable reduction in the half-lives of BP-4 was observed when increasing the sample pH between 6 and 8 units and also in presence of bromide traces. The reaction pathway of this UV filter involved a first electrophilic substitution of hydrogen per chlorine (or bromide) in the phenolic ring, followed by oxidation of the carbonyl moiety to an ester group, which induced a further electrophilic substitution in the same aromatic ring. Above reactions were also noticed when mixing a BP-4 containing personal care product with chlorinated tap water and in chlorinated swimming pool and sewage water, previously spiked with a BP-4 standard.     

Ultraviolet light absorber with low surface energy: synthesis and characterization

Novel fluorine-containing ultraviolet absorbers (FBPs) with low surface energy were successfully synthesized based on 2,4-dihydroxy benzophenone (BP-1), and their structures were characterized by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, FTIR, and HRMS. UV absorption of FBPs was studied in 10⁻⁴ M dichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂), which demonstrated the superior UV absorption capability of FBPs (ca. ?=1.7×10⁴ to 2.2×10⁴ at λ_max) over the matrix (?=1.7×10⁴ at λ_max). Quantum chemistry calculation was performed to investigate the stable structure and UV electronic absorption bands of FBPs. The surface chemistry information of high-chlorinated polyethylene (HCPE) coating films embedded with ultraviolet absorbers (UVAs) was given by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and contact angle measurement. The results show that the surface enrichment capability of FBPs is remarkably better than traditional UVAs (including BP-1, BP-3, BP-12) because of the low surface energy properties of FBPs.     

Molecular Modification of Benzophenone Derivatives for Lower Bioenrichment and Toxicity Through the Pharmacophore Model

In this study, we used the improved extreme-difference normalization method to calculate the comprehensive evaluation values of bioenrichment and toxicity of benzophenone UV light absor-bers(BPs). Based on this parameter, a 3D-QSAR(QSAR=quantitative structure activity relationship) pharmacophore model was constructed using Discovery Studio software and applied to the mole-cular modification of BPs. With three commonly used ingredients in sunscreen 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone(BP-3), 2,2'-dihydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxybenzophenone(BP-6) and 2,2'-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone(BP-8) as target molecules, we performed BPs substitution reaction based on the binding positions of characteristic elements of the pharmacophore model and designed BP derivatives with reduced bioenrichment and toxicity. Stability and function evaluation showed that while the stability of 6 BP derivatives was enhanced, the light absorption capacity was also significantly enhanced(from 9.16% to 43.16%). Molecular dynamics simulation results showed that the binding ability of BP-609 molecule with serum albumin was reduced by 16.37% compared with BP-6, and the binding with collagen could not occur spontaneously, which could be used as an explanation for the simultaneous reduction of its bioenrichment and toxicity. Besides, through the simulation of human metabolism, it was found that the liver metabolites of BP-609 were less toxic, which reduced the potential risk of human metabolism. It proved that the molecular modification scheme of BPs was environment-friendly.     

Effect of UV-absorbing agents on photodegradation of tranilast in oily gels

Tranilast (TL) oily gels containing UV-absorbing agents (UV absorber) were prepared, and the effect of the agents against photodegradation of TL was investigated. When 0.1% TL oily gel without UV absorber was exposed to light, TL was photochemically decomposed to the extent of 74.1% of its initial content at the end of the first hour. Although there were differences in the preventive effect on photodegradation of TL depending on the UV absorbers employed, 2-(2-benzotriazolyl)-p-cresol (BTPC) was the most effective absorber. The addition of UV absorbers to the oily gel did not affect the release of TL from the gel, the skin permeation, or the skin concentration of TL following topical application. UV absorbers added to TL oily gel penetrated into skin; however, their concentration in skin was similar to that following application of commercial sunscreen. These results suggest that the addition of UV absorbers to the oily gel of TL may be useful in preventing photodegradation of TL in the gel.     

Photochemical properties of UV-absorbing chemicals in phase-controlled polymer microspheres

In this study, a different UV (ultra-violet) ray absorption system is presented in which butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDM, a model UV-A absorbent, 320–400 nm) is stabilized in phase-controlled poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) microspheres. The photochemistry of BMDM in the microspheres was investigated considering its phase characteristics therein. Analysis by differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction showed that the BMDM in the microspheres was present in a non-crystalline state. The phase control of BMDM in the polymer microspheres has an excellent ability to protect against UV-A, whilst maintaining its photostability and thermal stability. The results obtained in this study illustrate well that the phase control of the UV absorbents in polymer microspheres is another key factor that determines their photochemistry and photostability in the final formulations.     

Benzophenone derivatives as novel organosoluble visible light Type II photoinitiators for UV and LED photoinitiating systems

Five organosoluble visible light benzophenone derivatives ( BPs ), incorporated different arylamine as electron donating groups have been synthesized and investigated for their roles as photoinitiating systems for free radical photopolymerization of acrylate monomer upon the UV and LED exposure. All the target compounds ( BP-1 – 5 ) have confirmed through ¹H NMR, HR-MS/EI-MS spectra and elemental analysis. BPs displayed red-shifted absorption, higher molar extinction coefficient and better thermal properties as compared to reference benzophenone (BP) compound. BP and BPs in combination with hydrogen donor, triethylamine (TEA), are prepared and investigated their electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy and photo-DSC (photo-differential scanning calorimetry). ESR spectra of BP-1 /TEA package showed the highest radical intensity among the test photoinitiator packages. In addition, BP-1- based formulation exhibited the best double bond conversion efficiency than other BPs and comparable to the BP for the free radical polymerization (FRP) of TMPTA under similar UV light source. We then selected BP-1 /TEA and BP/TEA package for FRP under LED light irradiation. Interesting, the BP-1 /TEA system exhibited better efficiency and shorter time at maximum heat flow than BP/TEA. This result indicates BP-1 photoinitiator not only displays good light harvesting, thermal property, but exhibits conversion efficiency under the irradiation of UV and LED.     

The reaction mechanism of p-toluenediamine anodic oxidation: an in situ ESR-UV/Vis/NIR spectroelectrochemical study.

In situ ESR-UV/Vis spectroelectrochemistry is applied to obtain new insights into the intermediates and reaction products of the anodic oxidation of p-toluenediamine in aqueous solution at different pH values. A strong pH dependence of the stability of the cation radical is found. While the absence of a stable radical was proved by ESR spectroscopy at pH 2 and 10, this radical is detected at medium pH values and assigned to the semiquinonediimine structure. The UV/Vis absorption of the radical is observed at these pH values as well. The p-toluenediimine intermediate and the trimeric reaction product were followed during the electrode reaction by UV/Vis spectroscopy at all pH values.     

Thermal properties stability of UV irradiated PVA nanohybrid composites

Zn‐Al‐salicylic nanohybrid layers have been prepared and used as fillers for polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). Nanohybrid layers of a broad absorption area in UV region were completely and uniformly dispersed in a continuous polymer matrix. PVA and PVA nanohybrid composite (NHC) films were exposed to UV irradiation. Thermal properties (diffusivity, effusivity, and conductivity) of both have been measured through photoacoustic technique before and after UV irradiation. Thermal parameters of PVA suffered from a quick deterioration with UV exposure due to reduction of the phonon mean free path as a result of molecular chain scissions. However, significant stability in such parameters of NHC has been obtained under the influence of UV irradiation. This thermal properties stability may be an important step on the way of obtaining photostable polymer NHC. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Sensitive determination of salicylate and benzophenone type UV filters in water samples using solid-phase microextraction, derivatization and gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry

A sensitive procedure for the determination of three UV filters: ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS), 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl salicylate (Homosalate, HMS), 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone (BP-3) and two related hydroxylated benzophenones (2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone, BP-1 and 2,2′-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, BP-8) in water samples is presented. Analytes were first concentrated on the coating of a solid-phase microextraction (SPME) fibre, on-fibre silylated and then determined using gas chromatography combined with tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS). Factors affecting the performance of extraction and derivatization steps are thoroughly evaluated and their effects on the yield of the sample preparation discussed. Under final working conditions, a PDMS-DVB coated SPME fibre was exposed directly to 10 mL of water, adjusted at pH 3, for 30 min. After that, the fibre was placed in the headspace (HS) of a 1.5 mL vial containing 20 μL of N-methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)-trifluoroacetamide (MSTFA). On-fibre silylation of hydroxyl groups contained in the structure of target compounds was performed at 45 °C for 10 min. The whole sample preparation process was completed in 40 min, providing limits of quantification from 0.5 to 10 ng L⁻¹ and acceptable precision (RSDs under 13%) for samples spiked at different concentrations. All compounds could be accurately determined in river and treated wastewater (relative recoveries from 89 to 115%) using standards in ultrapure water, whereas standard addition is recommended to quantify their levels in untreated wastewater. Analysis of wastewater revealed the systematic presence of BP-3 and BP-1 in raw samples with maximum concentrations close to 500 and 250 ng L⁻¹, respectively.     

Investigation on properties of polymer modified asphalt containing various antiaging agents

The Styrene–butadiene–styrene copolymer (SBS) triblock copolymer modified asphalt binder (SBSMA), applied in an overlay, and is easy to age in the field. Thus, the thermal aging and ultraviolet (UV) radiations aging of SBSMA must be considered for the research on the performance of asphalt pavement. Antioxidants and UV absorbers were employed to improve the antiaging resistance of SBSMA in this study. The results indicated that the SBSMA with antioxidants has good heat aging resistance, and SBSMA with UV absorbers blends have good photostability. The compound antiaging agents containing antioxidants and UV absorbers are a best choice to prepare SBSMA with better physical and antiaging resistance. The experimental results also indicated that the effects of antiaging agents on the physical properties of SBSMA are little at low contents. Especially conventional physical properties of SBSMA with 1 wt% of ZDDP and 0.5 wt% of UV531 are close to that of SBSMA.     

气相色谱-质谱法测定水体中5种典型有机紫外防晒剂

建立了水体中5种典型有机紫外防晒剂甲氧基肉桂酸乙基己酯（ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate,EHMC）、二苯酮-3（benzophenone-3,BP-3）、4-甲基苄亚基樟脑（4-methylbenzylidene camphor,4-MBC）、奥克立林（octocrylene,OC）和胡莫柳酯（homosalate,HMS）的气相色谱-质谱检测方法。对HMS、BP-3衍生化条件进行了系统的优化。以100 μL双（三甲基硅烷基）三氟乙酰胺（N,O-bis（trimethylsilyl） trifluoroacetamide,BSTFA）为衍生化试剂,在100 ℃下反应100 min。水样固相萃取选用Oasis HLB萃取柱（0.5 g）,洗脱溶剂为乙酸乙酯-二氯甲烷（1：1,v/v）,水样pH 3~5。该方法对5种化合物的检出限范围为0.5~1.2 ng/L,定量限范围为1.4~4.0 ng/L。最佳实验条件下,加标水样回收率为87.85%~102.34%,相对标准偏差（n=3）均小于5%。该方法成功地应用于昆明市第一污水厂进出口水样中目标物质的分析。     

Study of some UV filters stability in chlorinated water and identification of halogenated by-products by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

This work studies the stability of three UV filters: 2-ethylhexyl salicylate (ES), 2-ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino) benzoate (EHPABA) and 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone (BP-3), in water samples containing low concentrations of free chlorine. Moreover, 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone (2,4-DHBP), a metabolite of BP-3, was also included in some of the performed assays. Experiments were carried out considering free chlorine and analytes concentrations at the microg mL(-1) and ng mL(-1) level, respectively. Gas chromatography with mass spectrometry was used to follow the time course of target compounds and to identify their halogenated by-products. Concentration of water samples with solid-phase extraction cartridges and derivatization (silylation) of some species were also employed to improve their detectability. Under the experimental conditions explored in this work, ES showed an acceptable stability whereas the rest of species reacted with free chlorine at significant rates following pseudo-first-order kinetics. Their half-lives ranged from 0.4 to 25 min depending on the UV filter, chlorine concentration, water pH and presence of bromide traces. For EHPABA a relatively simple degradation pathway was established. It consisted of aromatic substitution of one atom of hydrogen per chlorine or bromide. The same reaction pattern was observed for BP-3 leading, in this case, to mono- and di-halogenated by-products. In addition, several halogenated forms of 3-methoxyphenol were identified as BP-3 cleavage by-products.     

含噻唑偶氮苯生色团环氧树脂类聚合物的合成与表征

合成了2-氨基-4-氯-5-甲酰基噻唑和2-氨基-4-氯-5-二氰乙烯基噻唑.分别将其与亚硝酰硫酸反应配制成重氮盐,通过在极性溶剂中与含苯胺残基的环氧树脂类前体聚合物BP-AN进行重氮偶合反应,得到了两种含噻唑偶氮苯生色团的环氧树脂类聚合物BP-1A-T-F和BP-1A-T-2CN.利用仪器分析手段对其结构、光谱特性和热性能进行了表征,BP-1A-T-F和BP-1A-T-2CN的最大吸收波长分别为579nm和650nm;玻璃化转变温度152℃和149℃.     

Polydopamine-coated metal-organic framework-based composite phase change materials for photothermal conversion and storage

The liquid leakage and weak solar absorption capacity of organic phase change materials (PCMs) seriously hinder the efficient utilization of solar energy and thermal energy storage. To address these issues, we prepared nanoporous metal organic framework (Ni-MOF) for the vacuum infiltration of paraffin wax (PW), followed by the coating of solar-absorbing functional polydopamine (PDA) on the surface of PW@MOF for photothermal conversion and storage. As an efficient photon harvester, PDA coating endows PW@MOF/PDA composite PCMs with excellent photothermal conversion and storage properties due to the robust broadband solar absorption capability in the UV–vis region. Resultantly, our prepared PW@MOF/PDA composite PCMs exhibit a high photothermal conversion and storage efficiency of 91.2%, while that of PW@MOF composite PCMs is only zero. In addition, PW@MOF/PDA composite PCMs also exhibit excellent thermal stability, shape stability, energy storage stability, and photothermal conversion stability. More importantly, this coating strategy is universal by integrating different MOFs and solar absorbers, showing the potential to accelerate the major breakthroughs of high-efficiency MOF-based photothermal composite PCMs in solar energy utilization.     

A reversed-phase ion-interaction chromatographic method for in-vitro estimation of the percutaneous absorption of water-soluble UV filters

An analytical method based on ion-interaction chromatography with UV detection for simultaneous in-vitro estimation of the percutaneous absorption of the most used water-soluble UV filters in sunscreen cosmetics is proposed. These UV filters were phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, disodium phenyl dibenzimidazole tetrasulfonate, benzophenone-4, and terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid. The methodology is based on applying the sunscreen containing the target UV filters to human epidermis in a diffusion cell. Analytes are determined in the receptor solution. To ensure skin integrity, screening of the cells was carried out by analytical determination of a marker. Analytical variables such as percentage ethanol, concentration of ion-pairing agent, pH of the mobile phase, and temperature were studied in order to achieve high resolution of the chromatographic peaks in the lowest possible time of analysis. The conditions selected consisted of a mobile phase composed of 35:65 (v/v) ethanol–ammonium acetate buffer solution (pH 4, containing 50 mmol L⁻¹ tetra-n-butylammonium bromide). The chromatographic determination was carried out with the analytical column at 50 °C. UV detection was carried out at the maximum absorption wavelength for each analyte. The limit of detection (3s _y/x /b) ranged from 16 to 65 ng mL⁻¹, depending on the analyte.     

新型紫外线吸收剂的合成及其在聚乳酸超细纤维膜中的应用

以D-甘露糖和2,4-二羟基二苯甲酮(UV-O)为原料,合成了新型的紫外线吸收剂（3-羟基-4-苯甲酰基）苯基-2,3;4,6-二-O-亚环己基-D-β-吡喃甘露糖苷（UV-O-DHM）,其完全分解温度可达372.6 ℃,具有很好的热稳定性。 将UV-O-DHM均匀地掺入聚乳酸(PLA)的二氯甲烷溶液中,通过静电纺丝制得了可生物降解的抗紫外线PLA超细纤维膜。 采用扫描电子显微镜观察了纤维形貌,纤维的粗细均匀,直径为3~4 μm,且纤维表面有均匀的纳米孔结构。 随着PLA纤维中UV-O-DHM浓度的增大超细纤维的紫外辐射透过率降低。 当UV-O-DHM的掺入量为1.1%时,在230~350 nm范围内,透过率基本接近于0,同时在365~380 nm的紫外光范围内抗紫外辐射效果明显优于同等条件下的UV-O/聚乳酸纤维。     

聚合物涂层光稳定化研究进展

用于改造各种材料的表面性质并防止其光老化的聚合物涂层的光稳定化技术近年来已经成为高分子材料科学和光化学领域的又一研究热点。本文以紫外光固化聚合物涂层为重点综述了该研究领域的发展过程、理论研究特点和应用技术的生长点,并对聚合物涂层光稳定化技术的最新进展进行了评述,讨论了聚合物涂层光稳定化技术中新型光固化树脂,多功能单体、光引发剂和光稳定剂（包括紫外吸收剂和受阻胺类稳定剂）的特点及作用机理。     

BUC-21/N-K2Ti4O9复合材料光催化去除Cr(Ⅵ):组成上的细微差异导致性能上的巨大差异

近年来,金属-有机骨架(MOFs)作为一种多相光催化剂因其合成方法多样、活性位点可调等优点被越来越多地应用于光催化还原Cr(Ⅵ)、还原CO2和降解有机污染物等领域.但多数MOFs被其电导率低、电子与空穴的快速复合以及仅在紫外光下激发下才能表现出光催化活性等缺点限制了其进一步应用.为此,与g-C3N4、Ag2CO3、TiO2、Bi24O31Br10等半导体、电活性聚合物(PANI)、导体(RGO)、贵金属纳米颗粒(Ag,Pd)等构建复合物是增强MOFs光催化性能的一个有效策略.本文采用简单的机械球磨法,以BUC-21和N-K2Ti4O9为前驱体快速制备了一系列BUC-21/N-K2Ti4O9复合材料(记为B1NX,其中X=0.2,0.5,1,2,3和4,代表N-K2Ti4O9在复合物中的比例).采用粉末X射线衍射(PXRD)、傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、高倍透射电镜(HRTEM)、紫外-可见漫反射(UV-Vis DRS)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等技术对UAC-X复合物的形貌和结构进行了表征.研究了B1NX在紫外光和白光照射下光催化还原六价铬(Cr(Ⅵ))的性能.探究了不同pH(pH=2-8)、不同小分子有机酸(柠檬酸、酒石酸和草酸)及共存离子(自来水和湖水中的离子)对光催化还原Cr(Ⅵ)的影响.结果表明,PXRD谱图显示B1NX的衍射峰位置分别与BUC-21和N-K2Ti4O9峰位置完全吻合.SEM、TEM、EDS和HRTEM图片证明在B1NX复合物中BUC-21附着在N-K2Ti4O9表面.在紫外光照射下40 min后,B1N0.5的光催化活性最高,还原效率达到100.0%,且还原速率是BUC-21的1.42倍.而在白光照射下,随着N-K2Ti4O9含量的增加,复合物的光催化活性先增后减.最佳比例B1N3可在100 min时还原99%的Cr(Ⅵ),远远优于对Cr(Ⅵ)几乎无还原能力的BUC-21和N-K2Ti4O9.这是因为N-K2Ti4O9含量的增加不仅有利于电荷的转移,也有利于白光的利用.在紫外光和白光照射下,随着溶液pH值从2提高到8,还原效率逐渐降低.这是因为在酸性条件下H+浓度高有利于Cr(Ⅵ)还原为Cr(Ⅲ),而当pH>6时,Cr^3+与OH-形成Cr(OH)3沉淀附着在催化剂表面,影响对光的吸收,降低了光催化效率.当反应体系中加入草酸、柠檬酸和酒石酸等小分子有机酸时,光催化速率得到显著提高,这是由于小分子链烃有机物容易捕捉光生空穴.共存离子实验表明,虽然湖水和自来水中的共存离子对B1N0.5和B1N3的还原性能稍有抑制,但当反应时间延长时,这种影响可忽略不计.表观量子效率实验证明B1NX还原Cr(Ⅵ)是光诱导过程.光致发光分析、时间分辨光致发光分析、电化学分析、电子自旋共振(ESR)和活性物质捕获实验显示,B1N0.5和B1N3中BUC-21最低未占轨道(LUMO)上的光生电子转移至N-K2Ti4O9导带,提高了光生电子和空穴的分离效率,最终增强了光催化还原Cr(Ⅵ)的活性.N-K2Ti4O9的引入也使得BUC-21的光吸收区域拓展至白光,实现了其实际应用的潜力.同时,B1N0.5在紫外光照射下和B1N3在白光照射下经过5次光催化循环实验后其还原Cr(Ⅵ)效率仍然可达99%,且PXRD谱图、SEM和TEM图像未见明显变化,表明其具有稳定性和重复利用性.综上,BUC-21/N-K2Ti4O9是一种具有应用前景的高效复合型光催化剂.     

Engineering of UV‐absorbing polypropylene films containing poly(2‐(2′‐hydroxy‐5′‐methacryloxyethylphenyl)‐2H‐benzotriazole) nanoparticles

Ultraviolet‐absorbing nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared by emulsion co‐polymerization of the vinylic monomer 2‐(2′‐hydroxy‐5′‐methacryloxyethylphenyl)‐2H‐benzotriazole (Norbloc?, NB) with the crosslinking monomer divinylbenzene. The effect of total monomer, surfactant, crosslinker, and initiator concentrations on the size and size distribution of the formed NPs was elucidated. The NB monomer and the formed polyNB (PNB) NPs of 19 ± 2 nm were then incorporated into polypropylene (PP) films by melt‐compounding technique by using cast film extrusion. Increasing the PNB NP concentrations integrated within the PP films decreased their UV transmittance. Migration of the UV absorbing PNB NPs from the PP films was not observed during 3 years of storage at room temperature or while exposure to extreme conditions. Under the same conditions, a significant migration was observed for the NB monomer‐containing films. Overall, the PNB NP‐containing films are clear and transparent, although the haze was affected by the addition of NB and PNB NPs. Moreover, the films have good mechanical properties and UV‐blocking quality. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.