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INDUSTRY NEWS
New BASF vinyl monomer
for UV curing products in the
printing and coatings industry
Innovative vinyl methyl
oxazolidinone (VMOX)
reactive diluent
Easy handling, excellent
application properties
and favorable toxicological
profi le
Product launched at the
European Coatings Show
in Nuremberg
With vinyl methyl oxazolidinone (VMOX),
BASF offers a new vinyl monomer in
commercial quantities. VMOX is particularly
suitable as a reactive diluent in UV curing
inks and coatings, which can for example
be used for digital UV printing. In these
applications, the vinyl monomer has many
technical benefits compared to conventional
reactive diluents and allows innovative
coatings formulations with a favorable
toxicological profile. BASF presented
VMOX for the first time at the European
Coatings Show, which was held in March
in Nuremberg.
Very low viscosity,
liquid at room temperature
VMOX is liquid at room temperature
and has a very low viscosity of ca. 4 mPa • s.
Compared to conventional raw materials,
it enables the preparation of low-viscous
and almost odorless formulations. VMOX is
characterized by a high copolymerization
reactivity with acrylates. The monomer
brings excellent adhesion properties on all
common substrates, even at low dosages.
It also enables more brilliant colours
in the final printed products and coatings.
The toxicological profile of VMOX is
an additional benefit. Compared to
conventional products, according to the
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
classification, VMOX does not require the
labels “serious health hazard” and “acute
toxicity”. The product is fully REACH
registered up to 1,000 tons.
Addition to the broadest vinyl monomer
portfolio With VMOX, BASF is adding
to the industry’s most comprehensive
portfolio of functional vinyl monomers,
such as vinyl ethers and N-vinyl compounds.
These high-quality intermediates are
commonly used for example in the
production of coatings, adhesives, biocides,
high-performance oils, flavourings and
printing inks.
BASF combines 90 years of experience in the
vinyl monomers research field with state-of-
the-art technology, with manufacturing taking
place in Europe.
Additional information is available at
www.intermediates.basf.com/vmox and
www.intermediates.basf.com/chemicals/
vinyl-monomers_ethers.
HMG Paints launch revolutionary
commercial vehicle topcoat, Acrythane 4G
HMG Paints Ltd, the UK’s largest Independent
paint manufacturer, has announced
the launch of a revolutionary, one visit
application, commercial vehicle topcoat.
Acrythane 4G is a high gloss, high solids
acrylic polyurethane coating developed to
meet and exceed the stringent requirements
of the commercial vehicle market.
Ideal for OEM, repairers and builders within a demanding
marketplace, Acrythane 4G has an optimised balance of early
hardness, fast cure and long pot life. Its ultra-fast air-dry properties
create process and energy savings for users.
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