N-Vinylformamide (VFA) Vinylformamide 13162-05-5 BASF Specialty Monomers Acrylic Monomers >> Reactive / Multifunctional (MFM) VFA, a multifunctional molecule for manufacturing polymers and for use as a feedstock for syntheses. N-Vinylformamide (VFA) is a raw material for homopolymers or copolymers with acrylamide, acrylonitrile, acrylates or acrylic acid. The polymers are water-soluble and have applications in a number of fields. VFA can be used as a building block to make larger monomers and other compounds. Major applications are dry and wet strength for paper manufacturing. Other areas of potential interest are reactive diluent for radiation curing, water treatment, cosmetics, specialty chemicals, surface modification, superabsorbents, construction and adhesives, absorption of pollutants and petroleum recovery from oil wells. Polymers of VFA can be hydrolyzed to form polymers with primary amine functionality. N-Vinylformamide.