Water based acrylic polymer emulsions are fully reacted acrylic polymers dispersed in water. These products contain no residual free formaldehyde. These polymers are now being widely used in the paint/coatings, ink, leather, textile and adhesives industries, and are finding their way into other high performance niche applications every day. The reason for this is a simple one. Formulators and end users are coming under constantly increasing pressure to deliver high performance products that are environmentally and user friendly. Water based acrylic polymers are one of few types of products that can deliver results in both areas. It can be selected to deliver high tensile strength, chemical resistance, high elongation, UV resistance, low temperature flexibility, water resistance, abrasion resistance, and/or impact resistance.