Anionic polyacrylamide: a highly effective multifunctional polymer

I. Product overview

Anionic Polyacrylamide (APAM) is an ultra-high molecular weight polymer composed of acrylamide and acrylates, and its molecular weight can reach more than 30 million. Thanks to its special molecular structure, this linear polymer compound shows excellent performance in many industrial fields such as water treatment, oil extraction, and paper making.

2. product characteristics

2-1.Ultra-high molecular weight: molecular weight of more than 30 million, forming a long chain molecular structure

2-2.Strong adsorption bridging capacity: effective aggregation of suspended particles through electric neutralization and adsorption bridging

2-3.Excellent solubility: dissolves quickly in water to form a high-viscosity solution

2-4.Good stability: it can maintain chemical stability for a long time under suitable conditions

2-5.Adjustable performance: The molecular weight and ionic degree can be adjusted according to the needs of different applications

3.Main application areas

3-1.Water treatment industry

●Industrial wastewater treatment: effective removal of heavy metal ions, organic pollutants and suspended solids

●Drinking water treatment: as a flocculant to improve water quality, meet drinking water standards

●Sludge dewatering: accelerate sludge settlement and improve dewatering efficiency

3-2.Food-related industries

●Starch factory application: recovery of lost starch, improve the utilization of raw materials

●Alcohol factory application: effective recycling of lees, reduce waste of resources

●Sugar industry: used for clarifying sugar juice and improving the quality of sugar products

3-3.Fields of oil exploitation

●Tertiary oil displacement agent: enhanced oil recovery

●Profile control water blocking agent: adjust the formation water intake profile, control water channeling

●Drilling fluid additives: improve drilling fluid properties and stabilize well walls

●Fracturing fluid additives: Improve the ability of fracturing fluid to carry sand

3-4.Other industrial applications

●Papermaking additives: improve the strength of paper, improve water filtration performance

●Sand washing industry: promote fine particle settlement and improve sand washing efficiency

●Pharmaceutical industry: used in fermentation liquid treatment and other processes

●Drag reducer: reduce the fluid flow resistance, improve the transmission efficiency

4. product selection suggestions

Different application scenarios have different performance requirements for anionic polyacrylamide, and users should choose the appropriate molecular weight products according to the specific use:

4-1.High turbidity wastewater treatment: it is appropriate to choose ultra-high molecular weight products (more than 25 million)

4-2.Drinking water treatment: need to choose food grade products, molecular weight moderate (15-20 million)

4-3.Oil exploitation applications: special modified products with temperature and salt resistance should be considered

4-4.Paper auxiliaries: usually choose medium and low molecular weight products (8-15 million)

5.Market prospects

With the increasingly stringent environmental requirements and industrial technology advances, anionic polyacrylamide market demand continues to grow. Especially in the field of water treatment, with the in-depth implementation of environmental protection policies such as "water ten", the product has broad application prospects as an efficient water treatment agent. At the same time, high performance anionic polyacrylamide has also shown great application potential in emerging fields such as shale gas development and unconventional oil and gas resource exploitation.

In the future, anionic polyacrylamide products will develop in the direction of higher performance, more specialization and more environmental protection, providing more efficient solutions for various industrial fields.