Concurrent cationic/free radical polymerization of vinyl ethers with acrylate functional oligomers

An alternative to the use of. acrylate monomer diluents ic described. The use of vinyl ethers as diluents for acrylato oligomers in the concurrent cationic/free radical polymerization is demonstrated. Both urethane acrylate and epoxyacrylate oligomers are examined. The film properties of concurrent cationic/free radical systems are compared to both cationic and free radical systems.