Hydroxy acrylic monomer (HAM) suitable for the practice of this invention correspond to the formula ##STR2## wherein R is H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, such as methyl or CH2 COOH; and X is a radical selected from the group consisting of hydroxyalkyloxy, hydroxyalkyl amine, and hydroxy; with the alkyl being substituted or unsubstituted, and preferably selected from C1 to C10 alkyls, mo