<p>The invention relates to a neutralization process in which at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid is preneutralized at least partly with a base, wherein the preneutralized solution is divided into at least two part-solutions and at least one part-solution is aftertreated so as to form part-solutions with different degree of neutralization and/or solids content, and also to an apparatus for carrying out the process.</p>
