The raw material for the production of PolyDADMAC (Polydiallyldimethylammonium Chloride) is primarily diallyldimethylammonium chloride (DADMAC).
DADMAC itself is synthesized through a reaction between allyl chloride and dimethylamine. Allyl chloride is an unsaturated halide compound with a reactive double bond, while dimethylamine is an organic amine that provides the necessary nitrogen group. The reaction involves amination, where the chlorine atom in allyl chloride is replaced by a nitrogen atom from dimethylamine, resulting in the formation of DADMAC.
This monomer, DADMAC, is then polymerized to form PolyDADMAC, often using initiators such as persulfates or azo compounds under controlled conditions like temperature and pH.