The invention relates to a method of preparing statistical microgels. The
inventive method comprises a step involving the radical polymerisation of
a composition containing: at least one monoethylenically-unsaturated
monomer, at least one multiethylenically-unsaturated monomer, a free
radical source and a control agent. The invention also relates to first
generation microgels thus prepared and all the compounds resulting from
said microgels (next-generation microgels).