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Vinyl Monomers

Based on 80 products - Last update on the Jun 26, 2025

Vinyl monomers appear as clear, often volatile liquids with excellent reactivity in free-radical polymerization systems. Key features include excellent reactivity, good copolymerization with various monomer families, and the ability to create polymers ranging from rigid to highly flexible. Vinyl monomers excel in pressure-sensitive adhesives, structural bonding, and specialty assembly applications. 

Common types include vinyl acetate, vinyl ethers, and vinyl silanes. Recent innovations focus on vinyl monomers with reduced volatility and odor, addressing workplace and environmental concerns.

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N-Vinyl-pyrrolidone (NVP)

by BASF

N-Vinyl-pyrrolidone (NVP) by BASF is the best choice for a wide range of syntheses including polymerization, addition and electro-cyclic reactions. Shows high reactivity for radical polymerization, exceptional quality, good consistency and low viscosity. N-Vinyl-pyrrolidone (NVP) is reactive diluent for radiation curing in UV adhesive. N-Vinyl-pyrrolidone (NVP) is the monomer for water soluble polyvinylpyrrolidones (PVP) with uses in adhesives.
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V-Cap™ RC

by Ashland

V-Cap™ RC by Ashland is n-vinyl-2-caprolactam. It is a pale yellow crystalline solid stabilized with 10 ppm N, N’-di-sec-butyl p-phenylenediamine. It accelerates UV curing rates as a reactive diluent. It imparts unique solution viscosity reduction and enhanced adhesion to non-polar substrates. It also imparts hydrophilicity, adhesiveness, strength & complexing capability. V-Cap™ RC is a super cooled liquid and can remain as a liquid at room temperature for extended periods. It has pyrrolidone ring and produces amorphous & hydrophobic polymers.
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Rapi-Cure® DVE-3

by Ashland

Rapi-Cure® DVE-3 by Ashland Specialty Chemical is triethylene glycol divinyl ether. It is a clear, colorless liquid with a flexible backbone. It has low toxicity and is designed for UV radiation curing applications. It is used in the manufacture of tackifying adhesives with varying properties.
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Vinyl Monomers