What is polyacrylamide (PAM)?

Interested in this product? Polyacrylamide (PAM) is a water-soluble polymer made up of acrylamide subunits. It has a unique effect to increase the viscosity of water or promote the flocculation of particles present in water, it can also reduce the frictional resistance between the liquid.

Why is polyacrylamide used in paper making industry?

Polyacrylamide can be used for paper making industry to improve the dry and wet strength, increase stability of pulp, enhance the staying rate of filling material and speed size filterability in the paper. It is also used to treat wastewater in the paper industry.

What is polyacrylamide used for?

Polyacrylamide is widely used to flocculate or coagulate solids / suspended particles in various types of wastewater, such as municipal sewage, dyeing, leather, industrial wastewaters. Polyacrylamide is used in irrigation water in agriculture to improve soil texture, sugar refining, where it can be used in beet or cane juice clarification.

What is anionic polyacrylamide?

Anionic polyacrylamide is suitable for higher density, inorganic suspension substance with positive charge and is neutral or basic, with thick suspension particles of 1mm-10mm. Polyacrylamide comes in various forms such as granular, liquid oil emulsion, tablet, and block forms.

What are the different types of polyacrylamide?

Polyacrylamide comes in various forms such as granular, liquid oil emulsion, tablet, and block forms. Dry polyacrylamide is easier to store, transport, and meter into head ditches and they also have a longer shelf life than liquid forms. However, liquid forms require less agitation to dissolve.

How is acrylamide synthesized?

Polyacrylamides are synthesized by the polymerization of acrylamide (C 3 H 5 NO). Acrylamide is usually dissolved in water, and the dissolved monomers (single-unit molecules) are induced to polymerize (link together to form large, multiple-unit molecules) through the action of free-radical initiators.