Patent ID: 6472480
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: C09D,Y10T

Abstract:
A coating composition for application to an interior surface of a can, comprising a phenoxy group-containing or amino group-containing resin that serves as a hardener or cross-linking agent, in an amount ranging from about 2 to about 45 weight percent of the coating composition; a polyester resin in an amount in the range of from about 6 to about 59 weight percent of the coating composition; and a nonaqueous carrier in the range of from about 35 to about 80 weight percent of the coating composition, wherein the polyester resin comprises a condensation product formed from (a) from about 2 to about 48 mole percent of isophthalic acid, (b) from about 2 to about 48 mole percent of a naphthalene dicarboxylic acid or alkyl ester thereof, (c) from about 0 to about 10 mole percent of trimellitic anhydride or trimethylolpropane, and (d) from about 30 to about 60 mole percent of neopentyl glycol.