Polyacrylamidomethylpropane sulfonic acid

Polyacrylamidomethylpropane sulfonic acid (CAS 27119-07-9), commonly abbreviated as PAMPS, is a high-performance anionic polymer used across industrial and personal care markets.

It functions as a rheology modifier, dispersant, and scale inhibitor, delivering performance stability across a broad range of pH and temperature conditions that matter to formulators.

In water treatment, PAMPS inhibits scale formation and disperses mineral deposits in cooling towers, boilers, and industrial water circuits to maintain system efficiency and longevity.

Personal care formulators incorporate it into gels, lotions, and styling products where it provides thickening and suspension without compromising clarity or skin feel for consumers.

Textile and paper processing operations use it as a dispersant and retention aid, improving pigment distribution and reducing chemical waste in various wet-end manufacturing processes.

In home care and industrial cleaning formulations, it stabilizes surfactant systems and prevents redeposition of soils onto treated surfaces during the washing or rinsing cycles.

PAMPS is supplied as an aqueous solution, with active content concentrations typically ranging from 15% to 50%, depending on the grade and the specific intended industrial application.

Technical and industrial grades are the most commonly available, with molecular weight variants available to match specific viscosity or performance targets across different end-use formulations.