3-Vinyl-5-Methyl-2-Oxazolinone (VMOX)
3-Vinyl-5-Methyl-2-Oxazolinone (VMOX)
3-Vinyl-5-Methyl-2-Oxazolinone (VMOX) is a vinyl monomer used in the production of:
- Energy curable materials
- UV printing inks
- Polymers
- Coatings
- Adhesives
VMOX is especially well suited for manufacturing UV-curing inks and coatings. For instance, it is used in digital UV inkjet printing as a reactive diluent. In such applications the new vinyl monomer enables innovative coating formulations with a favourable toxicological profile. Alongside inks and coatings, VMOX can also be used in adhesives and 3D printing.
Features & Benefits
- Low viscosity of ~4 mPas
- Virtually odourless formulations
- High reactivity with acrylates
- Good adhesion on all common substrates – even at low dosages
- High color brilliance
Properties
| Property | Value |
| Boiling Point °C | 254 |
| Melting Point °C | 20.4 |
| Density @ 20 °C, g/cm³ | 1.098 |
| Flash Point °C | 132 |
| Ignition temperature °C | 392 |
| Viscosity @ 20 °C, mPa.s | 4.4 |
