is the precursor to polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), an important synthetic material. The NVP monomer is commonly used as a reactive diluent in ultraviolet and electron - beam curable polymer s applied as ink s, coating s or adhesive s. Read more... Edit at Wikipedia... Other names 1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone (IUPAC Name); 1-Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone; 1-ethenylpyrrolidin-2-one; Monomer