EN 1410:2008

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Description
  3.1 Identification
      3.1.1 Chemical names
      3.1.2 Synonym or common name
      3.1.3 Relative molecular mass
      3.1.4 Empirical formula
      3.1.5 Chemical formulae
      3.1.6 CAS Registry Numbers
      3.1.7 EINECS reference
      3.1.8 Commercial form
  3.2 Physical properties
      3.2.1 Appearance
      3.2.2 Density
      3.2.3 Solubility
      3.2.4 Vapour pressure
      3.2.5 Boiling point at 100 kPa
      3.2.6 Melting point
      3.2.7 Specific heat
      3.2.8 Viscosity, dynamic
      3.2.9 Critical temperature
      3.2.10 Critical pressure
      3.2.11 Physical hardness
  3.3 Chemical properties
4 Purity criteria
  4.1 General
  4.2 Composition of commercial product
  4.3 Impurities and main by-products
  4.4 Chemical parameters
5 Test methods
  5.1 Sampling
  5.2 Analyses
      5.2.1 General
      5.2.2 Main product
      5.2.3 Impurity: residual acrylamide monomer content
6 Labelling - transportation - storage
  6.1 Means of delivery
  6.2 Risk and safety labelling in accordance with the EU Directives
  6.3 Transportation regulations and labelling
  6.4 Marking
  6.5 Storage
      6.5.1 Long term stability
      6.5.2 Storage incompatibilities
Annex A (informative) General information on cationic polyacrylamides
      A.1 Origin
          A.1.1 Raw materials
          A.1.2 Manufacturing process
      A.2 Use
          A.2.1 Function
          A.2.2 Form in which it is used
          A.2.3 Treatment dose
          A.2.4 Means of application
          A.2.5 Secondary effects
          A.2.6 Removal of excess product
      A.3 Rules for safe handling and use
      A.4 Emergency procedures
          A.4.1 First aid
          A.4.2 Spillage
          A.4.3 Fire
Bibliography

This European Standard is applicable to cationic polyacrylamides used for treatment water intended for human consumption. It describes the characteristics of cationic polyacrylamides and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for cationic polyacrylamides. It gives information on their use in water treatment.