Caprolactam monomers appear as white crystalline solids or low-viscosity liquids that contribute to the formation of polyamide and hybrid resin systems that enhance adhesion and durability. Key benefits include improved scratch resistance, chemical resilience, and long-term structural integrity. They are ideal for industrial, automotive, and protective coatings that require high durability under extreme conditions.
Regulations such as REACH and EPA standards are pushing for lower VOC emissions and improved sustainability, leading to the development of waterborne and solvent-free caprolactam-modified coatings.
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V-Cap™ /TP by Ashland is a reactive monomer used as a versatile, low-viscosity reactive diluent. 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. <br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li> It also imparts hydrophobicity and surface activity owing to its unique seven-membered ring structure.</li>
<li>V-Cap™ /TP is used in inks such as screen and inkjet inks, and in specialty coatings including vinyl flooring, wood coatings, and release coatings.</li></ul>
V-Cap™ RC by Ashland is N-vinyl-2-caprolactam. It accelerates UV curing rates as the reactive diluent. Used in UV-curing inks (silk screening), vinyl flooring, wood- and release coatings.<br>
<ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It has a pyrrolidone ring that produces amorphous and hydrophobic polymers.</li>
<li>It is a supercooled liquid that remains as a liquid at room temperature for extended periods.</li>
<li>Imparts unique solution viscosity reduction.</li>
<li>Enhances adhesion to non-polar substrates.</li>
<li>V-Cap™ RC also imparts hydrophilicity, adhesiveness, strength and complexing capability.</li></ul>
e-aminocaproic acid lactam. Is offered in two states, white solid (irregular flakes) at 20°C, and colorless clear liquid above 70°C with no mechanical impurities. It is used as a monomer for the production of polyamide, polymers, thermoplastics, resins and thermosetting resins.
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