A cycloaliphatic acrylic monomer having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methyl, hydroxyl, HO--(R.sub.3).sub.n or ##STR2## R.sub.2 is ##STR3## R.sub.3 is C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O, C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O, C.sub.4 H.sub.8 O, C.sub.8 H.sub.8 O or mixtures thereof; R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl; and n is 1-24. The acrylic monomer is useful as a component in compositions which are radiation curable.