Polyacrylamide

Polyacrylamide
Names
	IUPAC name poly(2-propenamide)
	Other names poly(2-propenamide), poly(1-carbamoylethylene)
Identifiers
CAS Number	9003-05-8 ;
ChemSpider	none;
ECHA InfoCard	100.118.050
UNII	5D6TC4BRWV (1500 MW) ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7042308 ;
Properties
Chemical formula	(C3H5NO)n
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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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