Vinyl Monomers for Adhesives and Sealants

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.

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.

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.

V-Pyrol™ RC by Ashland is a reactive vinyl pyrrolidone monomer. It is an amorphous, clear liquid stabilized with insoluble sodium hydroxide or soluble N,N’-di-sec-butyl-p-phenylenediamine (tenamine). It is a reactive diluent in ultraviolet and electron-beam curable applications for adhesives, an excellent reactive solvent imparting pseudo-cationic functionality to homopolymers and copolymers.

• It provides unique solution viscosity reduction and enhanced adhesion to non-polar substrates.
• V-Pyrol™ RC has a shelf life of 6 months.

V-Cap™ /TP by Ashland is a reactive monomer used as a versatile, low-viscosity reactive diluent designed for adhesives. It can be handled as a super-cooled liquid and remains stable in liquid form at room temperature for extended periods. It offers faster cure speed, improved adhesion, and enhanced hardness.

• It also imparts hydrophobicity and surface activity owing to its unique seven-membered ring structure.
• V-Cap™ /TP is suitable for use on a wide range of substrates.

N-Vinyl-imidazole (VIM) by BASF is a monomer designed for UV curing adhesives. Exhibits high reactivity, exceptional quality and good consistency. It is the best choice for a wide range of synthesis including polymerization, addition and electro cyclic reactions. N-Vinyl-imidazole (VIM) complies with NECSI, CHEMINV, NZIOC, TSCA, PICCS, ECL, ENCS, IECSC, DSL, AICS and REACH regulations.

1,4-Butanediol divinyl ether (BDDVE) by BASF possesses high reactivity, exceptional quality and good consistency. It is the best choice for a wide range of syntheses including polymerization, addition and electro cyclic reactions. It can be used as monomer for polymerization, cross-linking monomers and reactive diluents for UV curing. 1,4-Butanediol divinyl ether (BDDVE) has application in adhesives.

Ethyl vinyl ether by BASF has high reactivity, exceptional quality and good consistency. It is the best choice for a wide range of syntheses including polymerization, addition and electro cyclic reactions. It can be used as monomer for polymerization, cross-linking monomers, and reactive diluents for UV curing. Ethyl vinyl ether has application in adhesives.

1,4-Cyclohexanedimethanol mono vinyl ether (CHDM-mono) by BASF is a reactive diluent for UV curing adhesives. With high reactivity, exceptional quality and good consistency, it is the best choice for a wide range of syntheses including polymerization, addition and electro-cyclic reactions. 1,4-Cyclohexanedimethanol mono vinyl ether (CHDM-mono) can be used as monomer for polymerization and cross-linking.

Hydroxybutyl vinyl ether (HBVE) by BASF is hydroxybutyl vinyl ether. It can be used as monomer for polymerization, cross-linking monomers, and reactive diluents for UV curing.

• With high reactivity, exceptional quality and good consistency, it is the best choice for a wide range of syntheses including polymerization, addition and electro-cyclic reactions. It is used in adhesives.