Stain and Color Change Resistant Poly(Phenylene Ether) Composition

A polymer composition, comprising:

• (a) 10 to 45 weight percent of a poly(phenylene ether);
• (b) 5 to 65 weight percent of a hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene;
• (c) 0 to 20 weight percent of a polybutene;
• (d) 2 to 60 weight percent of a flame retardant;
• (e) 0.1 to 20 weight percent of an anti-UV agent wherein the agent comprises a trisaryl-1,3,5-triazine;
• (f) 0 to 50 weight percent of a copolymer of ethylene and a C3-C12 alpha-olefin;
• and
• (g) 0 to 30 weight percent of a polyolefin homopolymer;
• wherein the polymer composition does not contain a benzotriazole-type UV absorber, wherein all weight percents are based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein an article made from the composition:
• (i) is substantially stainless;
• (ii) exhibits a CIELAB color shift (ΔE) of 3 or less after 168 hours of heat exposure at 75° C.;
• and
• (iii) exhibits a CIELAB color shift (ΔE) of 12 or less after 300 hours of xenon arc exposure according to ASTM D 4459.