N-Vinylpyrrolidone
CAS Number: 88-12-0
N-Vinylpyrrolidone (NVP) is the monomer for polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and a versatile reactive diluent in UV-curable systems. PVP exhibits exceptional water solubility, biocompatibility, film-forming ability, and complexation capacity. NVP copolymers are used in pharmaceuticals, personal care, adhesives, and specialty coatings.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | Colorless to pale yellow transparent liquid |
| purity (%) | ≥99.0 |
| color (APHA) | ≤20 |
| inhibitor (ppm) | ≤200 |
| water content (%) | ≤0.1 |
Applications
- Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) production for pharmaceutical and cosmetic use
- UV-curable coating and adhesive reactive diluent
- Contact lens and biomedical device hydrogel synthesis
- Adhesion promoter in hair care polymers and fixatives
- Complexing agent synthesis for iodine (PVP-I)
Key Features
- Unique pyrrolidone ring provides strong complexation with iodine, dyes, and actives
- Exceptional water solubility and biocompatibility for pharmaceutical applications
- Low-viscosity reactive diluent reduces UV formulation viscosity without impairing cure
- Broad copolymerization reactivity with acrylic, vinyl, and maleic comonomers
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