CPC C09D 5/025 (2013.01) [C08F 2/001 (2013.01); C08F 2/24 (2013.01); C08F 2/44 (2013.01); C08F 212/08 (2013.01); C08F 214/06 (2013.01); C08F 218/08 (2013.01); C08F 220/06 (2013.01); C08F 220/18 (2013.01); C08F 220/44 (2013.01); C08K 3/013 (2018.01); C08K 3/22 (2013.01); C08K 3/26 (2013.01); C08K 3/346 (2013.01); C08K 3/36 (2013.01); C08K 5/0058 (2013.01); C08K 5/103 (2013.01); C08K 5/134 (2013.01); C08K 5/46 (2013.01); C08K 2003/2227 (2013.01); C08K 2003/2241 (2013.01); C08K 2003/265 (2013.01)] | 44 Claims |
1. An aqueous coating composition, comprising a dispersion comprising
(a) at least one latex polymer;
(b) a biocide;
(c) a biosurfactant comprising a mono-rhamnolipid in an amount effective to reduce the necessary biocide concentration in the coating composition compared to an analogous composition that lacks the biosurfactant; and
(d) water,
wherein the biosurfactant further comprises a di-rhamnolipid, and wherein the wt % ratio of mono-rhamnolipid to di-rhamnolipid is in the range of between about 50:50 and 99.9:0.1, respectively.
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