purge water for 20 umin with nitrogen. add the "abex" aurfactant and 25% of the vinyl acetate/SVS mixture. purge for another 5 min with nitrohen. heat the reaction mixtuur to 55 C and add the potassium persulfate initiator. allow the potassium persulfate catalyst to mix for a few min and then aaa 10% of the sodium bisulfite activator solution. when the temjperature increases a few degrees, begin the addition of the monomer mixture and activator concurrently. control between 68-72 C for the remainder of the addition period (about 1 h). heat the latex to 80 C for 1 h. cool to room temperature and filter. total solids-38.0% brookfield visc. #2, 30 rpm-490 cps