chapter 1 Introduction -- chapter 2 General Emulsion Polymerization -- chapter 3 Emulsion Homopolymerization of Vinyl Acetate -- chapter 4 Properties and Roles of Ingredients in Vinyl Acetate Emulsion Homopolymerization -- chapter 5 Vinyl Acetate Copolymerization with Acrylic Monomers -- chapter 6 Colloidal Stability of Vinyl Acetate Homopolymer and Acrylic Copolymer Latices -- chapter 7 Experimental Determination of Latex Properties -- chapter 8 Factors Affecting the Final Properties of Polyvinyl Acetate- Based Latices.