Abstract: Colloid-free vinyl acetate latexes having an average particle size between 400 .ANG. to 700 .ANG. at a concentration of 30 to 50% by weight have been prepared. The latexes comprise 60 to 100 weight parts of vinyl acetate monomer with about 40 to 0 weight parts of one or more ethylenically unsaturated comonomers such that the glass transition temperature of the polymers are between -10.degree. and 40.degree. C. The latexes are prepared by emulsion polymerization in aqueous medium, in the presence of 0.05 to 20 parts of an anionic surfactant, e.g., alpha-olefin surfactant, and 0.05 to 15 parts of an ionic comonomer, e.g., sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonate (Na-AMPS). The interior wall primer-sealer derived from these fine particle size vinyl acetate latexes showed excellent enamel hold-out properties and paint stability. The latexes may also be applied aas binders in the manufacture of other paints, adhesives, papers, and as textile sizes.