Process for producing partially hydrolyzed acrylamide polymer

摘要

Polyacrylamide in the form of aquagel is partially hydrolyzed in such a manner that small pieces of the aquagel are mixed with an alkali agent in a specified quantity and maintained at a temperature of 50 DEG to 95 DEG C. until the hydrolysis reaches substantial completion. The quantity of the alkali agent is that corresponding to 1/1.1 to 1/3 of the hydrolysis percentage desired of the final partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide. The partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide thus produced is characterized by uniform hydrolysis evidenced by its improved solubility in water and a pH around 7 of its aqueous solution. The term "aquagel" is herein used interchangeably with a term "hydrogel".