Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for inhibiting the formation of polymer buildup on the inner surfaces of a vinyl polymerization reactor by coating such surfaces with an alkaline solution of a linear or branched low molecular weight compound belonging to the poly(hydroxybenzyl) and poly(hydroxybenzylether) families and including their copolymers or blends. This process effectively reduces the adherence of polymeric material to the inner parts of the reaction vessel wherein substituted ethylene monomers are polymerized.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for the preparation of a scale inhibiting solution that consists of: a) a low molecular weight compound belonging to the families of the polyhydroxybenzyls, polyhydroxyarylethers, its copolymers or blends b) an alkali and c) a strong electrolyte, which is used to coat the internal surfaces of polymerization reactors. This scale inhibiting solution reduces effectively the adherence of polymeric material to the inner parts of the reaction vessel when monomers such as vinylics, vinylidenes, acrylics, methacrylics, vinylaromatics, diolefins and their mixtures are polymerized via suspension, microsuspension, dispersion or emulsion.