The versatility of the emulsion copolymerization reaction, along with the ability to predict and control the resulting latices, has fueled a rapid increase in the development and application of polyvinylacetate and vinyl acetate-acrylic copolymer latices. This book presents a logically organized overview of the information which has been published — primarily in specialist journals — in this field.

Integrating established knowledge with the most recent research developments, Vinyl Acetate Emulsion Polymerization and Copolymerization with Acrylic Monomers provides the background for understanding the mechanism and kinetics of emulsion polymerization initiated in the aqueous phase and some of the practical problems of latex production. It offers a detailed treatment of the ingredients found in most industrial formulas and an overview of industrial practices, as well as a sound overview of fundamental principles and theory.

Target Audience: Polymer, surface, and colloid scientists, technologists, students, and researchers who are interested in vinyl acetates, emulsion polymerization, and related fields.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

General Emulsion Polymerization

Emulsion Homopolymerization of Vinyl Acetate

Properties and Roles of Ingredients in Vinyl Acetate Emulsion Homopolymerization

Vinyl Acetate Copolymerization with Acrylic Monomers

Colloidal Stability of Vinyl Acetate Homo- and Copolymers

Experimental Determination of Latice Properties

Factors Affecting the Final Properties of the Polyvinyl Acetate-Based Latices

Appendices

Index