Latex emulsion polymerizations in spinning disc reactors or rotating tubular reactors

A process comprising:

• preparing an emulsion comprising at least one monomer, an optional surfactant and an optional seed resin on from about 2 to about 6 spinning disc reactors;
• maintaining the emulsion under polymerization conditions comprising a polycondensation reaction occurring on a first spinning disc reactor, and an emulsification process occurring on a second spinning disc reactor, to provide a latex emulsion containing latex particles;
• and
• continuously recovering the latex emulsion.