Abstract: A blend for coating a flexible article and a process for making the same such that the coated flexible article has an improved coefficient of friction. The blend includes an aqueous emulsion of at least one acrylic polymer and at least one water insoluble emollient in solid form at room temperature, wherein the water insoluble emollient is uniformly and stably dispersed in the blend. A glove composed of a substrate formed of a flexible layer, the substrate having a first surface forming a donning side of the glove and a second surface forming a grip side of the glove; and a substantially uniform coating over the first surface of the glove, the coating including a blend of at least one acrylic polymer and at least one water insoluble emollient in solid form at room temperature has an improved coefficient of friction. A process for making the coated glove is also disclosed.