This invention relates to aqueous
polyurethane dispersions containing at least one
polyurethane, at least one organic dialkyl
dicarbonate, and at least one biocidal compound different from the organic dialkyl
dicarbonate, characterized in that the at least one organic dialkyl
dicarbonate is selected from
dimethyl dicarbonate, diethyl dicarbonate, dipropyl dicarbonate, diisopropyl dicarbonate, methyl ethyl dicarbonate, ditert-butyl dicarbonate, and / or mixtures of at least two of these, further relating to the use of the organic dialkyl dicarbonate for reducing microorganisms in aqueous
polyurethane dispersions, to a method for producing aqueous polyurethane dispersions containing reduced amounts of microorganisms, and to articles,
cosmetics, coatings,
adhesive layers,
coating formulations,
adhesive formulations, and / or cosmetic formulations obtainable therefrom.