Patent ID: 6036042
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A sealed metal container for holding a relatively low viscous material, the container comprising:a base having top and bottom faces,a formed side wall member engaging the top face of the base to form a bottom seam, opposing ends of the side wall member engaging one another to form a side seam, the side wall member and top face defining an inside surface of the container, anda sealing compound including a mixture of synthetic wax and adhesive, the compound having a sufficient fraction of adhesive to allow bonding of the compound to the inside surface of the container, the sealing compound when bonded having a flexibility of approximately 10 to 20 inch-pounds, a hardness of approximately 0.01 to 0.3 mm for 100 g/5 secs/25.degree. C., and a melting point of at least 80.degree. C.