Polyacrylamide

Polyacrylamide
Names
IUPAC name
poly(2-propenamide)
Other names
poly(2-propenamide), poly(1-carbamoylethylene)
Identifiers
ChemSpider
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ECHA InfoCard 100.118.050
UNII
Properties
(C3H5NO)n
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Polyacrylamide (abbreviated as PAM or pAAM) is a polymer with the formula (-CH2CHCONH2-). It has a linear-chain structure. PAM is highly water-absorbent, forming a soft gel when hydrated. In 2008, an estimated 750,000,000 kg were produced, mainly for water treatment and the paper and mineral industries.

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