EcoSphere® is a new biobased material that is an alternative to petroleum based latex. It can broadly substitute for oil-based latex in many diverse applications including paper and paperboard, architectural coatings, carpet backing, engineered wood products, insulation and roofing, cosmetics, textiles, nonwovens and drilling fluids. EcoSphere biolatex™ dispersions are used as a replacement for 35% to 100% of petroleum-based latex binders in the production of coated paper and paperboard. EcoSphere can be blended into the current coating color formulation to provide a variety of advantages over existing formulations. EcoSphere is in commercial use at mills around the world, providing cost savings, price stability, quality and productivity improvements and environmental benefits.