What is the demand for polyacrylamide in water treatment applications?

Polyacrylamide demand in water treatment applications dominated the market with a revenue share of more than 38.0% in 2022. The rising demand for polyacrylamide to treat municipal sewage, industrial wastewater, and drinking water purification plants is expected to propel demand.

Why are polyacrylamide prices rising in Europe?

For the European market, expensive imports from China hiked the prices further. As polyacrylamide consumption increased across the globe, manufacturers raised their quotations. Given the rising inflation rates, the price trends for polyacrylamide are inclined in the domestic market.

How to reduce polyacrylamide cost in 2022?

The manufacturers are likely to improve product quality and invest more in R&D to reduce the overall polyacrylamide cost to tap the growing demands. Anionic and cationic polyacrylamide polymers were the dominant product segments, accounting for more than 78.0% of the overall demand in 2022.

What is polyacrylamide used for?

Polyacrylamides are used in pulp and paper production, agriculture, food processing, mining, and as a flocculant in wastewater treatment. Polyacrylamides are water-soluble synthetic linear polymers made of acrylamide or the combination of acrylamide and acrylic acid.

What is polyacrylamide reagent?

Polyacrylamides are water-soluble synthetic linear polymers made of acrylamide or the combination of acrylamide and acrylic acid. We supply this reagent within South Africa, as well as to Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Why should manufacturers invest in polyacrylamide products?

The major manufacturers, such as SNF and BASF, have brand values and strategic partners, which enable easy marketing of their products. The manufacturers are likely to improve product quality and invest more in R&D to reduce the overall polyacrylamide cost to tap the growing demands.