Stabilizer combinations

1. A stabilizer combination for stabilizing IR absorbers, comprising

a) 10 wt. %-89 wt. % of at least one phosphine stabilizer,

b) 10 wt. %-89 wt. % of at least one phosphite stabilizer, and

c) 1 wt. %-50 wt. % of at least one phenolic antioxidant

wherein the IR absorbers comprise a tungstate inorganic IR absorber.

2. The stabilizer combination according to claim 1 , wherein the ratio of phosphine (a) to the mixture of phosphite and phenolic antioxidant (b+c) is 8:1 to 1:9, and wherein the ratio of phosphite stabilizer (b) to phenolic antioxidant (c) is from 1:5 to 10:1.

3. The stabilizer combination according to claim 1 , wherein the phosphine is selected from the group consisting of triphenylphosphine (TPP), trialkylphenylphosphine, bisdiphenylphosphino-ethane, and trinaphthylphosphine.

4. The stabilizer combination according to claim 1 , wherein the phosphite is selected from the group consisting of tris(2,4-di-tert-butyl-phenyl) phosphite, triphenyl phosphite, and tri(nonylphenyl) phosphite.

5. The stabilizer combination according to claim 1 , wherein the phenolic antioxidant is selected from the group consisting of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-(octadecanoxycarbonylethyl)phenol and tetrakis-(methylene-(3,5-di-(tert)-butyl-4-hydroxycinnamic acid))methane.

6. A composition comprising

a. at least one tungstate IR absorber;

b. the stabilizer combination according to claim 1 , and

c. optionally at least one transparent thermoplastic.

7. The composition according to claim 6 , wherein the stabilizer combination is present in an amount of from 0.001 wt. % to 0.5 wt. % based on the total composition which comprises the transparent thermoplastic.

8. The composition according to claim 7 , wherein the at least one IR absorber is present in an amount of from 0.0001 wt. %-10 wt. %, based on the total composition.

9. The composition according to claim 6 , wherein the at least one IR absorber comprises a zinc-doped tungstate.

10. The composition according to claim 6 , wherein the transparent thermoplastic material comprises a polycarbonate.

11. The composition according to claim 6 , wherein the composition further comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ultraviolet absorbers, colouring agents, mould release agents, and flameproofing agents.

12. An automobile, railway vehicle, aircraft or architectural glazing comprising the composition according to claim 6 .

13. A masterbatch comprising:

C.1: 85 wt. %-98.895 wt. % of a transparent thermoplastic;

C.2: 0.1 wt. %-2 wt. % of an IR absorber, wherein the IR absorber comprises a tungstate inorganic IR absorber;

C.3: 1 wt %-4.8 wt. % of dispersing agent;

C.4: 0.005 wt. %-1 wt. % of the stabilizer combination according to claim 1 ; and

C.5: optionally 0-8 wt. % of at least one further auxiliary substance and/or additive.

14. A method for stabilizing IR absorbers comprising adding the stabilizer combination according to claim 1 to a composition which comprises at least one IR absorber and a thermoplastic material.