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po·ly·ac·ry·lamide
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polyacrylamidenoun
Any of a range of cross-linked polymers of acrylamide; used to form soft gels for making contact lenses etc.
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Polyacrylamide
Polyacrylamide is a polymer formed from acrylamide subunits. It can be synthesized as a simple linear-chain structure or cross-linked, typically using N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide. Polyacrylamide is not toxic. However, unpolymerized acrylamide, which is a neurotoxin, can be present in very small amounts in the polymerized acrylamide, therefore it is recommended to handle it with caution. In the cross-linked form, the possibility of the monomer being present is reduced even further. It is highly water-absorbent, forming a soft gel when hydrated, used in such applications as polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and in manufacturing soft contact lenses. In the straight-chain form, it is also used as a thickener and suspending agent. More recently, it has been used as a subdermal filler for aesthetic facial surgery.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of polyacrylamide in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of polyacrylamide in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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