Production of Multi-Functional Polyether Vinyl Ethers

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Vinyl ethers with electron rich character can copolymerize readily with most of vinyl monomers that are electron deficient. When being used as diluents for UV curable coatings or adhesives, Multi-Functional Polyether Vinyl Ethers (MF-PEVE) have much higher reactivity with a shorter curing time, which can be applied not only in radical polymerization system, but also in cationic polymerization system such as epoxy resins. WMB has developed a highly efficient catalytic process for continuous production of MF-PEVE to minimize the safety issues associated with acetylene use. WMB’s technology produces a variety of MF-PEVE products at a lower cost with different functionality and molecular weights that can be applied in solvent-free products and waterborne coatings.