Polydimethyldiallylammonium chloride is available as a liquid, appearing colorless to pale yellow and viscous, or as a solid in the form of white to light yellow powder. Both forms are fully water-soluble, forming a true solution, which makes the product highly convenient for applications requiring water mixing, such as various water treatment processes.
Poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) Chemical Properties
| Density | 1.09 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Refractive index | n20/D 1.417 |
| Fp | 100 °C |
| Storage temp | Store at room temperature, keep dry and cool |
| Form | Viscous liquid |
| Appearance | Colorless to light yellow Viscous Liquid |
| Stability | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, iron and iron salts, steel, copper, copper alloys, aluminium. |
| SMILES | [N+](C)(C)(CCCCCC[N+](C)(C)CCC*)CCCCCC[N+](C)(C)CCC*.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-] |$;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;*;;;;;;;;;;;;;*;;;$| |
| LogP | -2.301 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 26062-79-3 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Poly(dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride) (26062-79-3) |
Safety Information
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | BP6360000 |
| Toxicity | LD50 oral in rat: 3gm/kg |
Poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) finds extensive applications across multiple industries. In water treatment, it is used to purify drinking water by removing impurities, and to treat industrial wastewater from dyeing and chemical processes, as well as municipal sewage. It also aids in decolorization, filtration, and sludge dewatering. In the textile dyeing and finishing sector, it serves as a formaldehyde-free fixing agent, improving color fastness.
