Acrylamide is widely used in the production of polyacrylamide which is applied in water and wastewater treatment to remove impurities by flocculation. It is also used in the paper and pulp industry to improve paper strength and in the textile industry for fabric treatment. In addition it is used in soil conditioning in agriculture to reduce erosion.

The main purpose of acrylamide is to serve as a monomer for the production of polyacrylamide and related polymers. These polymers have excellent water-absorbing and binding properties making them useful in various industrial and environmental processes.

Acrylamide is a white odorless crystalline solid that is highly soluble in water. It is an organic compound containing an amide group and a vinyl group which makes it reactive and suitable for polymerization. It is mainly produced from acrylonitrile through hydration