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Acrylamides
Medical Definition: | Colorless, odorless crystals that are used extensively in research laboratories for the preparation of polyacrylamide gels for electrophoresis and in organic synthesis, and polymerization. Some of its polymers are used in sewage and wastewater treatment, permanent press fabrics, and as soil conditioning agents. |
Guide Notes: | ACRYLAMIDE is also available |
Previously Indexed: | Acrylates (1966-1970) |
Acrylamide - A colorless, odorless, highly water soluble vinyl monomer formed from the hydration of acrylonitrile. It is primarily used in research laboratories for electrophoresis, chromatography, and electron microscopy and in the sewage and wastewater treatment industries. |
Acrylamides Medical Definitions and Terms
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