This publication shows the influence of the parameters such as cross-linking agent (aluminum acetylacetonate: AlACA) content, introduction time of monomers, amount of reactor charge, distribution of N-vinyl caprolactam (VC), diverse cross-linkers, viscosity, and molar mass of the synthesized pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA); and solvent balance and transfer agent kind and content on such important parameters of PSA as shrinkage, plasticity, adhesion to steel, and deformation. Synthesized pressure-sensitive adhesives based on acrylic polymers and containing 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (2-EHA), methyl acrylate (MA), acrylic acid (AA), and VC are used for production of self-adhesives containing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) carrier. (C) 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.