This invention relates to the field of polymeric materials that can be
used in combination with a wide variety of substrates, such as textiles,
metal, cellulosic materials, plastics, and the like, and to the field of
active agents including, for example, antimicrobial, antibacterial, and
antifungal materials. This invention further relates to latex polymer
coatings that comprise at least one active component as well as methods
for making and using such latex compositions.