Typical industrial latex formulations often include from two to four principle monomers that constitute the basis of the final product along with a smaller number of functional monomers. These latter products are typically used to modify the final properties of the latex by tailoring them for specific applications, for instance to improve their adhesion on a substrate in the case of adhesives or surface coatings. While they are usually present in relatively small quantities (less than 5 % with respect to total monomer mass), functional monomers such as carboxylic acids can play a very important role in terms of property modification, as well as in the particle formation/stabilisation process and thus the reaction kinetics. In the current paper we will discuss different strategies for reaching solid contents as high as 76-77 % (v/v) in a one pot process with very low viscosity. I
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