Which is better cationic or anionic polyacrylamide?

Cationic PAM is especially suitable for treating negatively charged organic substances such as high-concentration colloids and suspended solids in wastewater treatment. Due to its complex production process and superior performance, cationic PAM is usually priced higher than anionic polyacrylamide.

Does anionic polyacrylamide improve flocculation?

In Michaels’ study on the flocculation of clay suspensions by anionic polyacrylamide, the flocculation was found to improve as the molecular weight increased and that a certain degree of hydrolysis (anionic character) gives better flocculation .

What are the different types of polyacrylamide water treatment?

Description: According to ionic characteristics, it can be divided into four types, non-ionic polyacrylamide NPAM, anionic polyacrylamide APAM, cationic polyacrylamide CPAM and amphoteric polyacrylamide. At present, the PAM water treatment is generally anionic type.

What is polyacrylamide (PAM) used for?

In water treatment and industrial production, polyacrylamide (PAM) is widely used as an important flocculant in wastewater treatment, pulp production, ore processing, and other fields. Based on its ionic properties, PAM can be divided into anionic polyacrylamide (APAM) and cationic PAM (CPAM).

How strong is a cationic Pam compared to a nonionic Pam?

Besides, the average of maturated floc strength factor for cationic PAM (77 %) was somewhat greater than that for either anionic or nonionic PAMs (both ≈ 69 %).

What is a high molecular weight polyacrylamide (PAM)?

Low molecular weight PAM can be used as a paper strengthening agent. Medium molecular weight polyacrylamide PAM is used as a retention and drainage aid. And high molecular weight polyacrylamide is used as a flocculant in the treatment of papermaking wastewater. At present, anionic PAM is most used in the paper industry.