The molecular weight of polyDADMAC is typically in the range of hundreds of thousands of grams per mole, and even up to a million for some products.

PolyDADMAC polymers were first prepared and studied in 1957 by Professor George Butler at the University of Florida.

[1] It was remarkable as it was soluble in water in contrast at the time to other known synthetic polymers formed by polymerization of monomers containing more than one vinyl functionality.

It provides superior fixing of pitch from mechanical pulp and of latex from coated broke.

It is effective in coagulating and flocculating inorganic and organic particles such as silt, clay, algae, bacteria and viruses.