Synthetic latices: general principles of production

Abstract

This chapter is concerned with the general principles relating to the production of those colloidal systems which have become known as synthetic latices. The subsequent chapter will discuss individual types of synthetic latex. The main concern in the subsequent chapter will, of course, be those synthetic latices which have attained industrial importance to a greater or lesser degree. However, note will also be taken of certain other interesting types which so far have either been of very limited specialist application interest, or have remained of essentially academic interest only.