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.

What is cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM)?

Cationic Polyacrylamide. In general, CPAM is white powder in appearance with an ionic degree ranging from 20% to 55%. It has the characteristics of high polymer electrolyte and is suitable for the treatment of wastewater with negative charge and rich in organic matter.

What is anionic Pam used for?

Anionic PAM: It is widely used in waste water treatment of chemical industry, municipal sewage treatment, such as coal washing, mineral processing, metallurgy, iron and steel industry and electronic industry. It is also used in oil industry to enhance oil recovery which is widely used.

What type of polyacrylamide is Apam?

Amphoteric Polyacrylamide. APAM is formed by hydrolysis and copolymerization of vinyl amide and vinyl cationic monomer acrylamide monomer. It is an irregular zwitterionic polymer with both positive and negative charges on the molecular chain. Non-ionic Polyacrylamide.

What is the molecular formula of Pam?

It is a long chain, linear organic polymer made up of individual monomer units with the molecular formula of C3H5NO and molecular weights ranging from 3,000,000 to 30,000,000 Daltons. PAM is a dry white or light yellow powder similar in shape to table salt. It readily dissolved in water to form a viscous, colorless solution.

Is Pam a corrosive substance?

PAM is a dry white or light yellow powder similar in shape to table salt. It readily dissolved in water to form a viscous, colorless solution. It is non-toxic, non-corrosive, non-hazardous, and easily decomposes into its base elements of Carbon, Nitrogen and Oxygen at temperatures more than 120°C.