Abstract

The main components of the emulsion polymerization (EP) are the monomer, water, emulsifier and initiator. Usually

molecules of the emulsifier do not participate in the elementary acts of polymerization. The final product of EP is polymer

particles in water (latex). The performance properties of latexes are determined by the parameters of the colloidal

system and the physic mechanical parameters of the polymer material. These parameters, in addition to the nature of the

monomer, are determined by the mechanism of nucleation and formation of dispersed particles of polymers. This article

discusses the existing models for the generation of latex particles, which are proposed on the basis of topological studies

of EP by various authors.