AQUALANE, hydrocarbon fluids for the production of polyacrylamides

The AQUALANE range is particularly suitable for the formulation of liquid phase polyacrylamide (inverse emulsion) which may contain up to 25% of hydrocarbons. Polyacrylamides are used in the areas of water treatment, paper industry, mining or oil exploration.

They are used both as vehicles for the polymerization process and as the organic solvent in different grades of inverse emulsions.

The solvents used must be of high purity and completely inert in order not to interfere with the polymerization reaction. Beyond the technical requirements, the hydrocarbons must meet the strictest environmental and security standards.

Features required to the hydrocarbons used in production of polyacrylamides:

Chemically inert
Colorless and odorless
Flash point > 70°C
Authorized for contact with foodstuffs

For paper application, they must be approved by:

US FDA 21 CFR ChI § 178.3620b
German BfR XXXVI

Advantages of Aqualane range

AQUALANE® range for the production of polyacrylamides gives formulators a choice between products with different distillation ranges, viscosity and flash points.

All fluids are pure and chemically inert so the most suitable product for the manufacturing process can be chosen. They also have very low aromatic content, particularly PAH (Polycyclic aromatic Hydrocarbons).

The heaviest grades are used as lubricants in the production of powder polyacrylamides (lubrication of blades).