👉 Polyacrylamide is a type of plasticizer used in manufacturing and printing to make certain materials more durable, flexible, and resistant to degradation. It works by forming a strong bond between two or more polymers, typically a polymer chain and an acrylate monomer, which can be either a carboxylic acid (acrylic acid) or a vinyl acetate. This process is called "polyacrylamide copolymerization" or "polyamidization."