An improved method of making CASE materials is provided, wherein the method utilizes
a polymer latex derived from at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and
at least one polymerizable surface active agent. The polymerizable surface active
agent is capable of co-polymerization with traditional monomers and is preferably
substantially completely consumed during the course of the polymerization. Latex
polymers produced by the method of the present invention are well suited for use
in coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers. Additionally, the present invention
relates to improved coating, adhesive, sealant and elastomer (CASE) materials utilizing
polymer latexes derived from various monomers and ethylenically unsaturated amine
salts of sulfonic, phosphoric and/or carboxylic acids.
