a stabilized latex with improved antimicrobial features is disclosed . in preferred embodiments , this latex comprises a mixture of 2 - bromo - 2 - nitro - 1 , 3 - propanediol and 4 , 4 - dimethyl - oxazolidine or 2 - bromo - 2 - nitro - 1 , 3 - propanediol and 1 -- 3 , 5 , 7 - triaza - 1 - azoniaadamantane chloride .