Description

Polyquaternium-17 is a high-performance, cationic polymer belonging to the quaternary ammonium compound family, widely recognized for its exceptional conditioning and antistatic properties. Its primary value lies in its ability to provide superior substantivity to various substrates, enhancing softness, manageability, and surface compatibility. This makes it an essential ingredient for manufacturers in the personal care, home care, and industrial chemical sectors seeking to improve product performance and user experience.

Application

• Hair Care Formulations: As a highly effective conditioning agent in shampoos, conditioners, and hair masks to impart softness, reduce static, and improve combability.
• Skin Care & Cosmetics: Used in creams, lotions, and makeup products to enhance skin feel, provide moisturization, and improve the stability of emulsions.
• Fabric Softeners & Laundry Care: Serves as a key component in liquid and sheet fabric softeners to deliver long-lasting softness and reduce wrinkles and static cling in textiles.
• Industrial Applications: Functions as a flocculant, retention aid, and drainage aid in paper manufacturing processes, and as a conditioning agent in various industrial coatings and polishes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Polyquaternium-17
CAS No.	148506-50-7
Molecular Formula	(C8H16ClN)n · (C3H5NO)m
Molecular Weight	Variable (Polymer)
Synonyms	Polyquaternium 17; Polyquaternium-17; Poly(dimethyldiallylammonium chloride-co-acrylamide); Merquat 550; Quatrisoft Polymer LM-200; DADMAC-Acrylamide Copolymer; Cationic Polyacrylamide; Poly(DADMAC-co-acrylamide)
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Polyquaternium-17 is manufactured under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and performance. Quality is verified through comprehensive testing, including assay, viscosity, pH, and residual monomer analysis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with each shipment, confirming compliance with agreed specifications. We support compliance with relevant frameworks such as ISO and GMP where applicable.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from excessive heat and incompatible materials. Under these conditions, the product remains stable for the duration of its shelf life.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear to slightly hazy viscous liquid
Assay (Active Content)	Contact for details
Viscosity	Contact for details
pH (as is)	Contact for details
Residual Monomer	< Specified limit
Identification (IR)	Conforms

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.