One of the major aims in emulsion polymerization over the past two decades has been the ability to increase the solid content and the performance of emulsion products. A variety of emulsifiers can be used in emulsion polymerization

emulsifier also can not be used

but the latex particle surface must be hydrophilic that is to say surfactant. Therefore

the principles and techniques of emulsion can actually be attributed to the surface of the latex particles possess hydrophily namely surfactant technology. Various studies have shown that the performance of latex prepared by different emulsifiers and surfactants varies widely. Using effective surfactant technologies not only greatly improve the performance of the polymer emulsion

but also shorten the reaction time and simplify preparation process. It is reviewed that conventional emulsifier

polymerizable emulsifier

compound emulsifier

surfmer and the surfactant technology in the high solid content emulsion polymerization. Also

some prospect was given.