Polyacrylamide and acrylamide both have the functions of purifying water quality, adhesion, and buffering. What’s the difference between them? Some customers may not be very familiar with polyacrylamide and acrylamide. Today, Hongyuan will explain the main differences between polyacrylamide and acrylamide.
Polyacrylamide, commonly known as PAM, is an organic macromolecular compound with powder particles. This product mainly comes in two forms: dry powder and colloid. Based on its average molecular weight, it can be divided into three categories: low molecular weight (7 million). According to its structure, it can be classified as non-ionic, anionic, or cationic. It can absorb suspended particles in the solution and build a good network bridge between particles, often used as flocculant for water treatment and sewage treatment.
Acrylamide is a white crystal and is the raw material for producing polyacrylamide. PAM is a polymer made by the polymerization of acrylamide, which is a type of polymer, and acrylamide is its monomer.
Polyacrylamide can be used in the paper industry to improve the retention rate of fillers, pigments, etc. It reduces waste of raw materials and environmental pollution. Secondly, it enhances the strength of paper (including dry strength and wet strength). Additionally, the use of polyacrylamide can improve the tear resistance and breathability of paper, thereby improving the visual and printing performance of paper. It is also used for food and tea packaging paper. Polyacrylamide can be utilized in the petroleum industry, oil production, drilling mud, waste mud treatment, waterway prevention, friction reduction, increased recovery rates, and tertiary oil extraction. It can also serve as a textile starching agent, offering stable starching performance, less starching, lower fabric breakage rates, and a smooth fabric surface.
Acrylamide is used to adjust the water-absorption profile of oilfield injection wells. This product is mixed with an initiator and injected into the high permeability zones of injection wells, where it polymerizes to form a high viscosity polymer.
