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Cationic PAM

High-Efficiency Cationic PAM Polymer for Sludge Dewatering & Industrial Water Treatment

Cationic polyacrylamide CAS 9003-05-8 provides ≥88% solid content for wastewater treatment, sludge conditioning, and solid-liquid separation. Its cationic chain helps neutralize negatively charged particles and form larger flocs. In addition, selectable molecular weights and charge densities allow the product to match different sewage systems, industrial effluents, and dewatering equipment.

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Data Sheet

  • Formula:

    (C₃H₅NO)ₙ

  • CAS Number:

    9003-05-8

  • Molecular Weight

    6 – 15 Million

  • Solid Content

    ≥ 88%

  • pH Range

    4 – 10

  • Recommended Solution Concentration

    0.1% – 0.2%

Cationic Polyacrylamide for Sludge Conditioning and Clarification

Cationic polyacrylamide is a water-soluble polymer flocculant for wastewater streams rich in negatively charged particles. This CPAM grade, identified as CAS 9003-05-8, provides ≥88% solid content for sludge conditioning, clarification, and filtration.

Vanchor produces CPAM through the copolymerization of cationic monomers and acrylamide. This structure gives the polymer a strong positive charge. As a result, it can neutralize fine suspended solids in wastewater and pull them into larger flocs.

Positive-Charge Polymer for Faster Solid-Liquid Separation

In municipal sewage treatment, CPAM helps condition sludge before mechanical dewatering. It improves floc strength and supports water release during belt press, centrifuge, and filter press operations. At the same time, it helps reduce fine particle carryover during clarification.

Industrial wastewater often contains colloids, organic matter, fibers, oils, or fine solids. Because many of these particles carry negative surface charges, cationic polyacrylamide can improve aggregation and settling behavior. In practice, this helps treatment systems achieve clearer water and more manageable sludge.

Different plants need different polymer properties. Vanchor can offer CPAM with multiple molecular weight ranges and charge densities. This helps operators match the product with wastewater composition, pH range, dosing system, and dewatering equipment.

Beyond municipal and industrial treatment, this polymer also serves papermaking wastewater, food processing wastewater, chemical plant effluent, textile wastewater, and sludge thickening systems. Its ≥88% solid content supports stable storage, dosing consistency, and reliable treatment preparation.

Vanchor supplies cationic polyacrylamide with controlled production and export support. The product helps treatment teams improve sludge handling, filtration performance, and solid-liquid separation across daily wastewater operations. Advantages of Our Cationic Polyacrylamide:

Rapid Dissolution:Our CPAM dissolves quickly in water within 60 minutes, improving operational efficiency in wastewater treatment systems.
Flexible Product Range:We offer low, medium, and high charge density CPAM, suitable for various sludge types and wastewater compositions.
Superior Flocculation Performance:The high-molecular-weight polymer forms large and dense flocs, allowing faster sedimentation and improved filtration.
Safe and Environmentally Friendly:By improving dewatering efficiency, our CPAM helps reduce energy consumption, sludge disposal costs, and overall treatment expenses.
Low Dosage Requirement:Because of its strong flocculating ability, small quantities achieve excellent results, helping reduce chemical consumption.

How to Use Cationic Polyacrylamide

To ensure optimal performance, follow these preparation steps.

1. Prepare Polymer Solution

Dissolve CPAM in clean water to prepare a 0.1%–0.2% polymer solution.

2. Gentle Mixing

Use slow and uniform agitation to dissolve the powder completely. Avoid high-shear mixing equipment that could damage polymer chains.

3. Dosing System

Use equipment such as: Screw pump, Diaphragm pump, Automatic dosing syste to deliver the solution into the wastewater treatment process.

4. Jar Test Optimization

For best performance, conduct jar testing to determine the optimal dosage based on:Sludge characteristics, Turbidity, pH level, Suspended solids concentration

Main Applications of Cationic PAM

Municipal & Industrial Wastewater Treatment

CPAM is essential in sewage treatment plants for:

  • Sludge thickening
  • Sludge dewatering (belt filter press / centrifuge / screw press)
  • Suspended solids removal
  • Wastewater clarification

It significantly reduces sludge moisture content and improves treatment efficiency.

Paper Manufacturing Industry

In the paper and pulp industry, Cationic Polyacrylamide functions as:

  • Paper dry strength agent
  • Retention aid
  • Filter aid

This improves fiber retention, paper quality, and machine efficiency while reducing raw material loss.

Oilfield & Gas Industry

CPAM is widely used in oilfield chemical applications, including:

  • Anti-clay swelling agent
  • Acidification thickener
  • Oilfield wastewater treatment
  • Drilling fluid additives

Mining & Metallurgy

In mining operations, CPAM improves solid-liquid separation and helps:

  • Accelerate mineral sedimentation
  • Improve flotation efficiency
  • Enhance tailings treatment
  • Reduce water consumption

Food Processing & Petrochemical Wastewater

CPAM is effective for wastewater treatment in industries such as:

  • Sugar refining
  • Food processing plants
  • Petrochemical factories
  • Chemical manufacturing facilities

It efficiently removes organic contaminants, suspended solids, and colloidal particles.

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Cationic PAM Technical Specifications

Cationic PAM

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Cationic Polyacrylamide

Cationic PAM

Product Name Cationic Polyacrylamide
Abbreviation CPAM
Appearance White Powder
Molecular Weight 6 – 15 Million
Charge Density 5% – 60%
Solid Content ≥ 88%
Dissolution Time ≤ 60 Minutes
Recommended Solution Concentration 0.1% – 0.2%
pH Range 4 – 10
Packaging 25kg Kraft Paper Bag / Jumbo Bag

Packaging & Storage

We provide flexible packaging solutions for global industrial buyers.

Why Choose Us as Your CPAM Supplier

Professional Exporter

Professional Polyacrylamide manufacturer and exporter

High Quality

Stable high-quality production process

Customizable

Customizable charge density and molecular weight

Technical Support

Technical support for wastewater treatment optimization

Aholesale Pricing

Competitive global wholesale pricing

Strict Quality Control

Strict quality control and international standards

We supply Cationic Polyacrylamide to water treatment plants, paper mills, mining companies, and oilfield service providers worldwide.

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A Reliable Supplier of Cationic Polyacrylamide for the Global Market

As a professional Cationic PAM manufacturer and exporter, we supply customers in:

  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • Southeast Asia
  • South America
  • Africa

Cationic PAM FAQs

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    What is Cationic Polyacrylamide used for?

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    What is the difference between anionic and cationic polyacrylamide?

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    How long does CPAM take to dissolve?

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    What is the recommended dosage of CPAM?

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    How should CPAM be stored?

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