Description

Methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium Chloride is a high-purity, cationic quaternary ammonium monomer essential for synthesizing polymers with permanent positive charges. Its primary value lies in imparting strong cationic functionality, excellent water solubility, and reactivity for radical polymerization to materials. This makes it a critical raw material for manufacturers in the water treatment, personal care, paper, and textile industries seeking to develop high-performance flocculants, conditioners, and retention aids.

Application

• Water Treatment Polymers: A key monomer for producing cationic polyacrylamides (CPAM) used as flocculants and coagulant aids in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, sludge dewatering, and potable water clarification.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Used in the synthesis of cationic conditioning polymers for hair care products (shampoos, conditioners) and skin care formulations to provide antistatic, detangling, and softening properties.
• Paper Industry Chemicals: Essential for manufacturing wet-end additives and retention aids that improve paper strength, filler retention, and drainage rates during the papermaking process.
• Textile Auxiliaries: Employed in creating cationic dye-fixing agents, softeners, and antistatic agents for textiles, enhancing color fastness and fabric handle.
• Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR): Used to formulate specialty polymers that modify the viscosity of injection water to improve oil displacement in mature oil fields.
• Dispersants & Stabilizers: Serves as a building block for polymers that act as dispersants for pigments, clays, and other solid particles in various industrial applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	Methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium Chloride
CAS No.	51410-72-1
Molecular Formula	C10H21ClN2O
Molecular Weight	220.74 g/mol
Synonyms	MAPTAC; 3-(Methacryloylamino)propyltrimethylammonium chloride; N-[3-(Trimethylammonio)propyl]methacrylamide chloride; Methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride solution; (3-Methacrylamidopropyl)trimethylammonium chloride; Quat 188; QAM-188; MPTAC
EINECS	257-182-1

Quality Control

Our Methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium Chloride is manufactured under a stringent quality management system. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including assay, impurity profiling, and physical characterization, to ensure it meets precise specifications and consistent performance for polymerization. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and key parameters is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

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). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure containers are sealed immediately after use to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture which may affect product quality.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 50.0% (in water, typical) / Custom concentrations available
pH (as supplied)	4.0 - 7.0
Inhibitor (MEHQ)	100 - 300 ppm
Water Content	Contact for details

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