PAM (polyacrylamide) is a synthetic polymer widely used in water treatment, soil conditioning, and industrial processes due to its excellent ability to form viscous solutions and act as a flocculant or thickening agent. It is valued in civil engineering, environmental remediation, and chemical processing applications where its high water-holding capacity and chain flexibility provide significant advantages over inorganic alternatives. PAM's suitability varies by application grade (hydrolyzed vs. non-hydrolyzed, molecular weight), making it a versatile choice for engineers addressing filtration, viscosity control, or soil stabilization challenges.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Compressive Strength(σc) | 0.1745 | ksi | — | ||
Elongation at Break(εf) | 780.8 | - | — | ||
Hardness (Vickers)(HV) | 6.665 | HV | — | ||
Ultimate Tensile Strength(σUTS) | 0.06224 | ksi | — | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 0.01580 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glass Transition Temperature(Tg) | 332.8 | °F | — | ||
Melting Point / Solidus(Tm) | 335.9 | °F | — | ||
Maximum Service Temperature(Tmax) | 675.3 | °F | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Refractive Index(n) | 1.490 | - | — |