Polyacrylamide emulsions from powders

[mufan1]

Hi guys,
Can anybody point me to a generic synthesis of a polyacrylamide emulsion? Ultimately, I want to see if it is possible to get to an emulsion via a dry polyacrylamide powder. thanks.

 

[Compositepro]

Technically it's possible but not likely economical. Tell us why you want to do it, on what scale, and why we should be interested, because this sounds like a student question, which isn't allowed here.

 

[mufan1]

Hi Compositepro,
Unfortunately, my student days are far behind me. I am a water treamtent account manager who has aspirations of starting my own business with a focus on dewatering polymers for industrial and municipal wastewater applications. I am trying to determine how feasible it would be to produce PAM emulsions versus buying and reselling them. I have the access to a blending facility so the more I can do on my own versus having it done by someone else, the more competitive I can be.

I would like to know if there is a practical way to produce emulsions from dry polyacrylamides. If not, then what is the method for producing PAM emulsions? Any help would be much appreciated.

thanks,
John

 

[Compositepro]

You can buy into the business for about $240 million.

http://www.kemira.com/en/media/pres...mentbusinessacquisitionbyKemiraconfirmed.aspx

Powder is made by drying emulsion and will always be a cost premium over emulsion. You might find cheaper sources from China.