Desirable polymers of the present invention relate to carboxylated acrylic polymers and copolymers such as those made from monomers having the formula ##STR1## where R4 is a hydrogen radical or a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms and R5 is a hydrogen radical or a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, both hydrocarbon groups selected from the class consisting of alkyl