
Emulsion polymerization: an environmentally-friendly way to produce polymers
A wide variety of products in diverse fields of application can take advantage of free radical emulsion polymerization. They go from paints, coatings and adhesives to cosmetics, sealants, drug delivery systems, textiles and automotive products.1 This versatile technique allows the production of aqueous dispersions of polymer particles stabilized by a colloid stabilizer that present innumerous advantages.