Sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate

Sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate, also known as Sodium AMPS, is a reactive monomer used as a building block in the synthesis of specialty polymers and copolymers. It is primarily valued for its role in producing materials that control rheology.

This chemical, identified by CAS 5165-97-9, helps modify surfaces and stabilize emulsions across demanding industrial and personal care applications. In personal care, it is polymerized into thickening and stabilizing agents.

These agents are used in creams, lotions, and sunscreens where conventional thickeners underperform at extreme pH or electrolyte levels. Oil and gas producers incorporate these polymers into drilling fluids and recovery formulations.

These formulations maintain viscosity under high-temperature and high-salinity conditions. Water treatment programs use its derived polymers as scale inhibitors and dispersants in cooling towers and industrial water systems.

In textile and paper processing, it contributes to surface modification coatings that improve wet strength, dye uptake, and fiber adhesion. This versatility makes it a critical component for many specialized manufacturing sectors.

The product is supplied as an aqueous solution, typically at 50% active content, though solid forms are available. Technical and industrial grades are the standard commercial offering for most large-scale applications.

High-purity grades are available for personal care and cosmetic formulation use. Buyers should confirm inhibitor levels and storage conditions, as the monomer requires stabilization against premature polymerization.