PAAm (polyacrylamide) is a synthetic water-soluble polymer commonly produced through free-radical polymerization of acrylamide monomers. It is widely used in water treatment, soil conditioning, enhanced oil recovery, and cosmetic formulations due to its excellent flocculation properties and ability to modify rheological behavior in aqueous systems. Engineers select PAAm when high-volume fluid processing, environmental remediation, or agricultural applications require a cost-effective polymer with strong chain flexibility and water compatibility.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Compressive Strength(σc) | 509.0 | kPa | — | ||
Elongation at Break(εf) | 755.8 | - | — | ||
Flexural Strength (MOR)(σf) | 86.80 | MPa | — | ||
Hardness (Vickers)(HV) | 48.72 | HV | — | ||
Ultimate Tensile Strength(σUTS) | 373.2 | kPa | — | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 194.6 | kPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glass Transition Temperature(Tg) | 431.8 | K | — | ||
Melting Point / Solidus(Tm) | 472.3 | K | — | ||
Maximum Service Temperature(Tmax) | 610.6 | K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.997 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Refractive Index(n) | 1.429 | - | — |