What are the uses of diacetone acrylamide

Diacetone acrylamide has two reactive groups: N-substituted amide and ketone, making it highly prone to copolymerization with other vinyl monomers, thereby introducing ketone carbonyl groups into the polymer. By utilizing the chemical properties of the ketone carbonyl group, the polymer can undergo reactions such as crosslinking and grafting, and is used to prepare various adhesives, thickeners, paper reinforcing agents, crosslinking agents, etc. It has been widely applied in fields such as coatings, adhesives, daily chemicals, epoxy resin curing agents, photosensitive resin additives, textile auxiliaries, and medical and health care.

Uses:

(1) Hair treatment agent

An important characteristic of DAAM is that its homopolymer or copolymer is insoluble in water but exhibits “water breathability”, with a water absorption rate of 20% to 30% of its own weight. When the ambient humidity is less than 60%, it can also release moisture. Utilizing this property, it is mainly used to produce hair spray.

(2) Photosensitive resin

Using bright, hard, acid- and alkali-resistant solid diamine homopolymer to produce photosensitive resin can make the resin photosensitive quickly, and the non-image areas are easily removed after exposure, thereby obtaining a clear, strong, and water-resistant printing plate.

Another important use of DAAM is to partially replace gelatin. Gelatin has been used in photographic emulsions, and it has long been difficult to find an ideal product to replace it. High-purity photographic gelatin has been in short supply for a long time. It is estimated that the annual demand for gelatin in photosensitive materials is 2,500 tons, but the current domestic production of photographic gelatin is only a few hundred tons.

(3) Used in the preparation of plastic relief printing plates (4) Application in adhesives

It can be used as a bonding promoter and modifier for cellulosic compounds, cement, glass, aluminum, and polyvinyl chloride. It can also be pressed into pressure-sensitive adhesives and used as a heat-sensitive adhesive for paper, textiles, and acrylic polymer plastic films.

(5) Applications in other fields

1) It can be used as a curing agent for coatings such as epoxy resin, ship bottom anti-rust paint, ship bottom underwater paint, acrylic resin paint, and unsaturated polyester;

2) The water-soluble copolymer monomer of DAAM is effectively used for the clarification of suspended solids;

3) It can be used as a laser recording material for thermal production; 4) Used as an anti-fogging agent for glass; 5) Used as a component of water-soluble photosensitive resin; 6) Used in water-soluble coatings.