UNSPSC 12164606: Light and ultraviolet UV stabilizer

An additive used frequently in plastics, including cosmetics and films. The primary function is to protect the substance from the long-term degradation effects from light, most frequently ultraviolet light. Different UV stabilizers are utilized depending upon the substrate, intended functional life, and sensitivity to UV degradation.

UNSPSC 12164606 Light and ultraviolet UV stabilizer is a Commodity code covering chemical additives used in water treatment and pool maintenance operations across state and local facilities. State and local governments buy stabilizers, disinfectants, and treatment chemicals for municipal water systems, school district aquatic facilities, and county landfill operations under this code. Recent solicitations show procurement of swimming pool chemicals (calcium hypochlorite, cyanuric acid, diatomaceous earth, muriatic acid, sodium bicarbonate, sodium hypochlorite), municipal water treatment compounds (sodium hydroxide, hydrated lime, liquid chlorine, aluminum sulfate, activated carbon, potassium permanganate, polymers), and specialized acids (hydrochloric acid for leachate treatment). Issuing bodies include city water departments, school district facilities and grounds operations, and county environmental or waste management divisions. All chemicals must meet AWWA, ANSI/NSF, or equivalent standards, with NSF approval and CAS Registry Numbers required; delivery windows range from 72 hours for municipal water systems to three business days for industrial applications.

Activity appears concentrated in Florida and Georgia during the first half of 2026. The City of Griffin, Georgia issued Invitation to Bid #26-008 for FY27 water treatment chemicals (posted April 29, 2026; due May 28, 2026) covering 16 chemical line items with delivery to six municipal water treatment facilities. The Pinellas County School District, Florida solicited swimming pool chemicals via RFQ #25-AM-018 (posted April 13, 2026; due February 11, 2026) for five school locations at an estimated annual contract value of $35,000, with firm percentage discount pricing and FOB destination delivery required. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, Florida issued ITB 26-00158 for technical-grade hydrochloric acid (posted February 13, 2026; due March 4, 2026) to supply a landfill leachate evaporator facility under a three-year contract estimated at $412,957.50. All three opportunities used line-item bidding; the Griffin and Hillsborough solicitations awarded to lowest responsive bidders, while Pinellas County reserved the right to award by line item, section, or aggregate total. No set-aside designations appear in the recent opportunities.