ADHESIVE

Abstract: An adhesive is described. The adhesive is formulated from one or more organic components that have FDA approval.

Description: ADHESIVE The present invention relates to an adhesive. It is known to use adhesives to prepare containers for foodstuffs, such as foods and beverages. For example, it is known to use an adhesive to adhere a coated aluminium pressurised gas container to the inner surface of the base of a can, especially when that can is for containing beer. Pressurised gas containers are generically called "widgets" . Teachings on widgets may be found in British patent application No. 90/06731.7. Another example of the use of adhesives in preparing containers for foodstuffs may be found in US-A-5370941 which describes a laminated film comprising a base resin layer, a barrier layer and an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is made from a blend of ethylene, alkyl (meth)acrylate, a copolymer of propylene and ethylene, and other ethylene impact copolymers. We now recognise that some adhesive components may leak into, and thereby contaminate, foodstuffs contained in containers. This, in turn, could make the foodstuffs unpalatable or, just as importantly, not suitable for consumption, in particular human consumption. The present invention seeks to overcome this problem. According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided an adhesive formulated from one or more organic components that have FDA approval. According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a container for a foodstuff comprising at least two parts joined together by an adhesive, wherein the adhesive is formulated from one or more organic components having FDA approval. Some or all of the at least two parts may be parts of a common single body or different bodies. Some or all of the at least two parts may be edges of a common single body, for example the edges of a container, preferably a can. According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a container for a foodstuff having held inside a body, wherein the body is adhered to at least a part of at least one inner wall of the container by an adhesive, wherein the adhesive is formulated from one or more organic components having FDA approval. The adhesives of the present invention are advantageous in that any leakage of the adhesive component(s) into the foodstuff contained in the container would not make the foodstuff unsuitable for consumption, in particular human consumption. Thus, the present invention is based on the surprising finding that it is possible to formulate an adhesive composition for use in preparing a container for foodstuffs (such as a beverage) wherein the adhesive is formulated from organic components that have FDA approval. The term "that have FDA approval" means that the components do have or can have or would have (such as in the future) FDA approval. The term "wall" includes any side wall, base portion or top portion. The adhesive composition of the present invention is an adhesive in that it is a non- metallic substance capable of joining materials by surface bonding (cohesion) and the bond possessing adequate internal strength adhesion. This definition is in accordance with the definition of "adhesive" presented in the February 1996 version of the draft European standard booklet EN 923: 199X as compiled by the European Committee for Standardisation. The adhesive composition does not primarily serve as a functional barrier between food and a substrate. The adhesive is formulated solely from one or more organic components that have FDA approval. This means that the adhesive does not contain organic components that do not have FDA approval. Preferably, the adhesive further comprises one or more inorganic inert filler components. These inert filler components may have FDA approval. In a highly preferred embodiment, the adhesive is not water soluble. The adhesive compositions can be tailored to cure as quickly or slowly as desired, such as by the addition of suitable and acceptable catalysts etc. or even varying the temperature of application and/or for curing. In a preferred embodiment, the adhesive of the present invention is applied as a bead - which may be in the form of a beaded line of adhesive. This beaded line may be straight, kinked or circular - depending on what substrates the adhesive is meant to bond. Preferably, the adhesive is formulated from at least two or more organic components that have FDA approval. Each of the organic components of the adhesive according to the present invention is mentioned in the FDA listings as issued by the respective US Government Department - namely the Food And Drug Administration. A suitable and preferred list is presented in Section 175.300 - 21 CFR Ch (4-1-95 Edition) pages 146 - Section 175 - 153. This list is shown in the Appendix presented below. Suitable adhesive formulations may be prepared from one or more of an epoxy organic component and/or one or more of a polyamine organic component and/or one or more of a triethylene tetra-amine component; wherein each component has FDA approval. Preferably, the adhesive formulations is prepared from one or more of a polyamine organic component and one or more of a triethylene tetra-amine component, and optionally one or more of an epoxy organic component; wherein each component has FDA approval. The adhesive may be a one part formulation or a multi-part formulation. Preferably, the adhesive is a two-part formulation. Thus, in one preferred embodiment the adhesive system may be a 1 : 1 adhesive system comprising one or more of a polyamine organic component. The term "formulated from one or more components that have FDA approval" includes adhesives comprising or made from one or more organic components that have FDA approval. Preferably, the adhesive formulations are prepared by blending two or more organic components having FDA approval. The order of preparing the adhesive formulation will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The adhesive can be any one or more of an aerobic adhesive (i.e. sets in the presence of oxygen), an anaerobic adhesive (i.e. sets in the absence of oxygen), a pressure adhesive (i.e. sets on the application of a force), and a light curable adhesive (i.e. sets on exposure to a light source, such as UV light) or an adhesive that sets by a chemical reaction. For some applications, preferably the adhesive is not a hot melt adhesive. For some applications, preferably the adhesive is not a pressure sensitive adhesive. Preferably the body is non-metallic. Preferably the body is formed of a plastics material. Preferably the body is formed of polypropylene. Alternatively, the body may be formed of polyethylene, nylon, PET (poly(ethyleneterephthalate)), polysulphone, polycarbonate or acetal. Preferably the polypropylene has been pre-treated by any one of flame, corona discharge or plasma discharge. Preferably the body is shaped to contain therein a pressurised gas at some stage for use. Preferably the body contains therein a pressurised gas. Preferably the body is for use as a widget. Preferably the body is in use as a widget. Preferably the container is a can. Preferably the container is for a foodstuff. Preferably the foodstuff is a beverage. Preferably the beverage is a beer. Preferably the beverage is an alcoholic beverage. Preferably the adhesive comprises particles having an average particle size of no greater than 50 μm. Preferably the adhesive comprises particles having a particle size of no greater than 50 μm. Preferably the adhesive comprises no particles having a particle size of greater than 50 μm. Preferably the adhesive sets (e.g. cures) at a temperature of between about 35 °C and about 200°C. Preferably the adhesive sets (e.g. cures) at a temperature of between about 35°C and about 160°C. Preferably the adhesive sets (e.g. cures) at a temperature of between about 60 °C and about 100°C. Preferably, the application and adhesion process occurs at a temperature of less than about 120°C. This is particularly preferred when a plastics body is fitted and bonded to the inside of a coated aluminium can. Advantages of the adhesive of the present invention include: ease of formulation; ease of storage; ease of handling; ease of application; the ability to prevent substantial relative movement of the two substrates that are to be bonded upon curing of the adhesive; the ability to anchor a body within a container before bonding the body to the inside of the container upon the cure of the adhesive; flow readily at the application temperature; bond a number of substrates; meet the FDA regulations for food and beverage contact; set fairly quickly; and retain adequate strength for at least two years. The adhesive can be a one part formulation - e.g. the adhesive is ready to apply without the need to mix with another component. Alternatively, the formulation can be formed from at least two parts - e.g. the final adhesive formulation is formed by mixing two formulations (each of which is formulated from one or more organic components that have FDA approval) prior to application. Preferably, for some applications the adhesive is a two part formulation. However, for ease of use, it is highly preferred that for some applications the adhesive is a one part formulation. According to a preferred aspect of the present invention there is provided a container for a foodstuff having held in the inside thereof a body, wherein the body is adhered to at least a part of at least one inner wall of the container by an adhesive, wherein the adhesive is formulated from one or more organic components having FDA approval; wherein the body is formed of a plastics material; wherein the body is shaped to contain therein a pressurised gas; wherein the foodstuff is a beverage; and wherein the adhesive sets at a temperature of between about 35°C and about 200°C. According to a preferred aspect of the present invention there is provided a container for a foodstuff having held in the inside thereof a body, wherein the body is adhered to at least a part of at least one inner wall of the container by an adhesive, wherein the adhesive is formulated from one or more organic components having FDA approval; wherein the body is formed of a plastics material; wherein the body is shaped to contain therein a pressurised gas; wherein the foodstuff is a beverage; and wherein the adhesive sets at a temperature of between about 35 °C and about 160°C. According to a highly aspect of the present invention there is provided a container for a foodstuff having held in the inside thereof a body, wherein the body is adhered to at least a part of at least one inner wall of the container by an adhesive, wherein the adhesive is formulated from one or more organic components having FDA approval; wherein the body is formed of polypropylene; wherein the body is shaped to contain therein a pressurised gas; wherein the foodstuff is a beverage; and wherein the adhesive sets at a temperature of between about 60°C and about 100°C. According to a more highly aspect of the present invention there is provided a container for a foodstuff having held in the inside thereof a body, wherein the body is adhered to at least a part of at least one inner wall of the container by an adhesive, wherein the adhesive is formulated from one or more organic components having FDA approval; wherein the body is formed of polypropylene; wherein the body is shaped to contain therein a pressurised gas; wherein the foodstuff is a beverage; wherein the adhesive sets at a temperature of between about 60°C and about 100°C; and wherein the adhesive is formulated from one or more of an epoxy organic component and/or one or more of a polyamine organic component and/or one or more of a triethylene tetra-amine component. The present invention will now be described only by way of example. Two adhesives according to the present invention were used individually to adhere a treated plastics structure (such as polypropylene or nylon) for use as a widget (i.e. for use as a pressurised gas container) to the inner surface of the base of a coated aluminium can for containing a beverage, such as a beer. The treated plastics strucmre was formed by subjecting an untreated plastics structure to any one of flame, corona discharge or plasma discharge (corona discharge under vacuum). The formulation of the adhesives were as follows: FORMULATION 1 % wt % wt of total of component formulation FIRST COMPONENT (RESIN) Isopropylidenediphenol-epichlorohydrin 28.2 20 Calcium carbonate 56.3 40 Phenolnovolak-epichlorohydrin 14.1 10 Titanium dioxide 1.4 1 SECOND COMPONENT (HARDENER) Polyamide (dimerised vegetable oil) 86.3 25 Fumed silica 6.9 2 Triethylenetetramine 3.4 1 Polyethylene glycol 3.4 1 Curing Conditions: 5 minutes at 100°C The amount of the first or second component, or any of the constiments thereof, may be varied ±30 % with respect to the amounts given above. Surprisingly, this adhesive adhered the plastics structures (especially the polypropylene structure and the nylon strucmre) to the inner surface of the base of the can. FORMULATION 2 % wt Isopropylidenediphenol-epichlorohydrin 60 Cyanoguanidine 6 Calcium carbonate 30 Fumed silica 2 Carbon 1 Polyethylene glycol 1 Curing Conditions : 15 minutes at 180°C or : 1 hour at 140°C Surprisingly, this adhesive adhered the plastics strucmres (especially the nylon strucmre at the shorter cure time and the polypropylene strucmre at the longer cure time) to the inner surface of the base of the can. Modifications to the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art. APPENDIX FDA LIST § 175-300 Resinous and polymeric coatings. Resinous and polymeric coatinys may be safely used as the food-contact surface of articles intended for use in producing-, manufacturing, packing-, processing-, preparing, treating, packaging, transporting, or holding food, in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) The coating is applied as a continuous film or enamel over a metal substrate, or the coating is intended for repeated food-contact use and is applied to any suitable substrate as a continuous f lm or enamel that serveβ as a functional barrier between the food and the substrate. The coating- is characterized by one or more of the following descriptions: (1) Coatings cured by oxidation. (2) Coatings cured by polymerization, condensation, and/or cross-linking without oxidation. (3) Coatings prepared from prepolymerized substances. FDA LIST continued Food and Drug Administration, HHS (b) The coatings are formulated from Trlmethylol propane. optional substances that may Include: (Ill) Synthetic drying oils, aa the (1) Substances generally recognized basic polymer: as safe in food. (2) Substances the use of which is Butadiene and methylstyrβne copolymer. permitted by regulations in this part Butadiene and styrene copolymer, blown or or which are permitted by prior sancunblown. tion or approval and employed under Maleic anhydride adduct of butadiene βty- the specific conditions, if any, of the rene. Polybutadlene. prior sanction or approval. (3) Any substance employed in the (iv) Natural fossil resins, as the basic production of resinous and polymeric resin: coatings that is the subject of a regulaCopal. tion in Subchaptβr B of this chapter Damar. and conforms with any specification in Elemi. such regulation. Substances named in Ollsonlte. this paragraph (b)(3) and further identiGlycerol ester of damar, copal, eleml, and fied as required: sandarac. (1) Drying oils, including the Sandarac. trlglycerideβ or fatty acids derived Shellac. therefrom: Utah coal resin. Beechnut. (v) Rosins and rosin derivatives, with Candlenut. or without modification by polymeriza¬ Castor (Including- dehydrated). tion, isomerization, incidental Chlnawood (tungr). decarboxylation, and/or hydrogenation. Coconut. as follows: Corn. (α) Rosins, refined to color grade of K Cottonseed. Fish (refined). or paler: Hempseed. Gum rosin. Linseed. Tall oil rosin. Oltlclca. Wood rosin. Perllla. Poppyaβed. (b) Rosin esters formed by reacting Pumplcinseed. rosin (paragraph (b)(3) (v)(α) of this Safflower. section) with: Sesame. Soybean. 4.4'-sec-Butylidenedlphenol-epichlorohydrin Sunflower. (epoxy). Tall oil. Diethylenβ glycol. Walnut. Ethylene glycol. Glycerol. The oils may be raw, heat-bodied, or 4,4'-Iaopropylidenedlphenol-epichlorohydrin blown. They may be refined by filtra(epoxy). tion, degum ing, acid or alkali washMethyl alcohol. ing, bleaching, distillation, partial dePentaerythritol. hydration, partial polymerization, or (c) Rosin esters (paragraph (b)(3) solvent extraction, or modified by com(v)(£>) of this section) modified by reacbination with maleic anhydride. tion with: (li) Reconstituted oils from triglycerides or fatty acids derived Maleic anhydride. from the oils listed in paragraph 0-, m-, and p-substltuted phenol- (b)(3)(i) of this section to form esters formaldehydes listed in paragraph (b)(3)(vi) w th: of this section. Phenol-formaldehyde. Butylene glycol. Ethylene g-lyool. (d) Rosin salts: Pentaerythritol. Calcium reslnate (limed rosin). Polyethylene grlycol. Zinc reslnate. Polypropylene grlycol. Propylene grlycol. (vi) Phenolic resins as the basic polySorbltol. mer formed by reaction of phenols with Trtmethylol ethane. " formaldehyde: FDA LIST continued § 175.300 21 CF Ch. I (4-1-95 Edition) (α) Phenolic resins formed by reacSorbitol. tion of formaldehyde with: Triethylene glycol. for use as a component in polyester resins for coatings not exceeding Alkylated (methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, a coating weight of 4 milligrams per square butyl) phenols. inch and that are Intended for contact p-tert-Amylphenol. under conditions of use D. E. F or G de ¬ 4,4'-jec-Butylidenedlphenol. scribed in table 2 of paragraph (d) of this p-tert-Butylphβnol. section with alcoholic beverages containo-, m-, and p-Cresol. ing lesβ than 8 percent alcohol. p-Cycloherylphenol. Trlmethylol ethane. 4.4'-Isopropylldenediphenol. Trlmethylol propane. p-Nonylphenol. p-Octylphenol. (d) Monohydric alcohols: 3-Pentadecyl phenol mixture obtained from cashew nut shell liquid. Cetyl alcohol. Phenol. Decyl alcohol. Phenyl o-cresol. Lauryl alcohol. p-Phenylphenol. Myrlstyl alcohol. Octyl alcohol. Xylenol. Stearyl alcohol. (6) Adjunct for phenolic resins: Alu(e) Catalysts: minum butylate. Dlbutyltln oxide (CAS Reg. No. 818-08-6), not (vli) Polyester resins (including to exceed 0.2 percent of the polyester resin. alkyd-type), as the basic polymers, Hydroxybutyltln oxide (CAS Reg. No. 2273- formed as esters of acids listed In para43-0). not to exceed 0.2 percent of the polygraph (b)(3)(vil) (α) and (6) of this secester resin. tion by reaction with alcohols in paraMonobutyltin tris(2-ethylhexoate) (CAS Reg. graph (b)(3) (vil) (c) and (d) of this secNo. 23850-94-4), not to exceed 0.2 percent of tion. the polyester resin. (α) Polybasic acids: (vill) Epoxy resins, catalysts, and ad¬ Adlpic. juncts: Dlmerized fatty acids derived from oils listed (α) Epoxy resins, as the basic polyin paragraph (b)(3)(l) of this section. mer: Fumaric. Isophthallc. (Alkoxy Cιv-Cιβ)-2,3-epoxypropane, in which Maleic. the alkyl groups are even numbered and Orthophthalic. consist of a maximum of 1 percent Cn> carSebacic. bon atoms and a minimum of 48 percent C a Terephthallc. carbon atoms and a minimum of 18 percent Terpene-maleic acid adduct. Cu carbon atoms, for nse only in coatings Trlmellltlc. that are Intended for contact with dry bulk foods at room temperature. (6) Monobasic acids: 4.4 , -tec-Butylidenedlphenol-βpichlorohydrin. 4,4'-.ec-Butylidenedlphenol-eplchlorohydrin Benzole acid. reacted with one or more of the drying oils 4,4-Bls(4'-hydroxyphenyl)-pentanolc acid. or fatty acids listed In paragraph (bX3XD tsrt-Butyl benzole acid. of this section. Fatty acids derived from oils listed In para4,4'-jec-Butylldenedlphenol-epichlorohydι n graph (bX3XD of this section. chemically treated with one or more of the Rosins listed in paragraph (b)(3)(v)(α) of this following substances: section, for use only as reactants in oil- Allyl ether of mono-, di-, or trlmethylol based or fatty acid-baaed al yd resins. phenol. (c) Polyhydxic alcohols: 4.4'-»ec-Butylldenedlphβπol-formaldehyde. 4,4'-Isopropylldenediphenol-formaldehyde. Bntylene glycol. Melamlne-formaldehyde. Dlβthylene glycol. Phenol-formaldehyde. 2,2-DlmβthyM,3-propanedlol for use only in Urea-formaldehyde. forming polyester resins for coatings inEpoxidlzed polybutαdiene. tended for use In contact with non-alco- Glyddyl ethers formed by reacting hollo foods. phβnolnovolak resins with Ethylene glycol. eplchlorohydrln. Glycerol. 4,4'-Isopropylldenedlphenol-eplchlorohydrln. Mannitol. 4.4'-l8θpropylldβnedlphenol-βplchlorohydrin α-Mβthyl glucoslde. reacted with one or more of the drying oils Pentaerythritol. or fatty acids listed in paragraph (bX3Xl) Propylβnβ glycol. of this section. FDA LIST continued Food and Drug Administration, HHS § 175.300 4,4'-lsopropylidened!phenol-epichlorohydrin lone or more when such containers are Inchemically treated with one or more of the tended for repeated use in contact with alfollowing substances: coholic bβverageβ containing up to 8 perAllyl ether of mono-, dl-. or trlmethylol cent of alcohol by volume. phenol. Tetraethylenepentaminβ. 4,4'-jec-Butylldenedlphenol-formaldehyde. Tetraethylenepentamlne reacted with 4,4'-Isopropylidenedlphenol-formaldθhyde. equimolar quantities of fatty acids. Melamine-formaldehyde. Trl(dlmethylamlnomethyl) phenol and Its Phenol-formaldehyde. salts prepared from the fatty acid moieties Urea-formaldehyde. of the salts listed In paragraph (t>) Catalysts and cross-linking agents (b)(3)(xxll)(ft) of this section, for use only in coatings subject to the provisions of for epoxy resins: paragraph (c) (3) or (4) of this section. 3-<Amlnomethyl)-3.5,5- Trlethylβnetetrαmlne. trimethylcyclohexylamlne reacted with Trimellltlc anhydride (CAS Reg. No. 552-30- phenol and formaldehyde in a ratio of 7) for use only as a crosβ-llnlclng agent at 2.6:1.0:2.0. for use only In coatings Intended a level not to exceed 15 percent by weight for repeated use in contact with foods only of the resin in contact with food under all of the types identified in paragraph (d) of conditions of use, except that resins inthis section. Table 1. under Category I and tended for use with foods containing more Category VTTJ. at temperatures not exceedthan 8 percent alcohol must contact such ing- 88* C (190* P). food only under conditions of use D. Ξ. F. Cyanogruanldlne. and G described in Table 2 of paragraph (d) Dibutyl phthalate, for use only in coatings of this section. for containers having a capacity of 1,000 Trimellltlc anhydride adducta of ethylene gallons or more when such containers are glycol and glycerol, prepared by the reacIntended for repeated use in contact with tion of 1 mole of trimellltlc anhydride with alcoholic beverages containing' up to 8 per0.4-0.6 mole of ethylene glycol and 0.04-0.12 cent of alcohol by volume. mole of glycerol, for use only as a cross- Dlethylβnetriamlne. linking agent at a level not to exceed 10 Dlphenylamlne. percent by weight of the cured coating, Ethylenedlamine. provided that the cured coating only con¬ Isophthalyl dlhydrazide for use only in coattacts food containing not more than 8 perings subject to the provisions of paragraph cent alcohol. (c) (3) or (4) of this section. 4,4'-Methylenedlanlllne, for use only in coat(c) Adjuncts for epoxy resins: ings for containers having a capacity of Aluminum butylate. 1,000 gallons or more when such containers Benzole acid, for use as a component In are Intended for repeated use in contact epoxy resins for coatings not exceeding a with alcoholic beverages containing up to 8 coating weight of 4 milligrams per square percent of alcohol by volume. inch and that are Intended for contact //■ lβyl-l,3-propαnediamlne with not more under conditions of use O. E. F or G dethan 10 percent by weight of scribed in Table 2 of paragraph (d) of this dlβthylamlnoethanol. section with alcoholic beverages contain¬ Polyamine produced when 1 mole of the ing less than 8 percent alcohol. chlorohydrin dlether of polyethylene glyPσlyamides from dimerized vegetable oils col 400 Is made to react under and the amlne catalysts listed in paradehydrohalogenatlng conditions with 2 graph (b)(3)(viiiXδ) of this section, as the moles of JV-octαdecyltrlmethylenediαmlne basic polymer. for use only In coatings that are subject to Silane coupled silica, prepared from the re- . the provisions of paragraph (c) (3) or (4) of action of mlcrocrystalllne quartz with N- this section and that contact food at temδeta-(Λf-vlnylbenzylamlno) ethyl-jαmmα- peratures not to exceed room temperature. aminopropyltrimethoxy silane. Salicylic acid, for use only In coatings for monohydrogen chloride, for use only in containers having a capacity of 1,000 galcoatings Intended for repeated use in conlons or more when such containers are intact with foods only of the types identified tended for repeated use in contact with al ¬ In paragraph (d) of this section. Table 1, coholic beverages containing- up to 8 per ¬ under Category I and Category Vm. at cent of alcohol by volume. temperatures not exceeding 88* C (190* F). St nnous 2-ethylhexanoate for use only as a Succinlc anhydride,- for use as a component catalyst at a level not to exceed l percent in epoxy resins for coatings not exceeding by weight of the resin used in coatings that a coating weight of 4 milligrams per square are intended for contact with food under Inch, and that are intended for contact conditions of use D, E, F, and G described under conditions of use D, E. F or G deIn Table 2 of paragraph (d) of this section. scribed in Table 2 of paragraph (d) of thlβ Styrene oxide, for use only in coatings for section with alcoholic beverages containcontainers having a capacity of 1,000 gαl- ing leas than 8 percent alcohol. FDA LIST continued § 175.300 21 CFR C . I (4-1-95 Edition) (ix) Coumarone-indene resin, as the (xv) Vinyl resinous substance, as the basic polymer. basic polymers: (x) Petroleum hydrocarbon resin Poiyvlnyl acetate. (cyclopentadlene type), as the basic Poiyvlnyl alcohol. polymer. Poiyvlnyl butyral. (xl) Terpene resins, as the basic polyPoiyvlnyl chloride. mer, from one or more of the following: Poiyvlnyl formal. Polyvlnylldene chloride. Dlpentene. Poiyvlnyl pyrrolidone. o-Pinene. Poiyvlnyl steαrαte. β-Pinene. Vinyl chlorlde-αcetate-2.3-epoxypropyl methacrylate copolymers containing not more (xli) Urea-formaldehyde, resins and than 10 weight percent of total polymer their curing catalyst: units derived from 2,3-epoxypropyl meth¬ (a) Urea-formaldehyde resins, as the acrylate and not more than 0.1 weight perbasic polymer: cent of unreacted 2,3-epoxypropyl methacrylate monomer for use in coatings for Urea-formaldehyde. containers. Urea-formaldehyde chemically modified with Vinyl chloride-acetate, hydroxyl-modlfied methyl, ethyl, propyl, Isopropyl, butyl, or copolymer. lsobutyl alcohol. Vinyl chloride-acetate, hydroxyl-modlfied Urea-formaldehyde chemically modified with copolymer, reacted with trimellltlc anhyone or more of the amlne catalysts listed dride. In paragraph (b)(3)(vlll)(δ) of this section. Vinyl chloride copolymerlzed with acryl- amide and ethylene in such a manner that (b) Curing (cross-linking) catalyst for the finished copolymers have a minimum urea-formaldehyde resins: weight average molecular weight of 30,000 and contain not more than 3.5 weight per¬ Dodecyl benzenesulfonlc acid (CA. Registry cent of total polymer units derived from No.27176-87-0). acrylamide; the acrylamide portion may or (xill) Triazine-formaldehyde resins may not be subsequently partially and their curing catalyst: hydrolyzed. Vinyl chloride copolymerlzed with one or (α) Triazine-formaldehyde resins, as more of the following substances: the basic polymer: Acrylonltrile. Fumαrlc αcld and or Its methyl, ethyl, Benzoguαnamlne-formαldehyde. propyl, butyl, amyl, hexyl, heptyl, or Melamine-formaldehyde. octyl esters. Melαmlne-formαldehyde chemically modified Maleic acid andor its methyl, ethyl, with one or more of the following amlne propyl, butyl, myl, hexyl, heptyl, or catalysts: octyl esters. Amlne catalysts listed in paragraph 5-Norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyllc acid, mono- (b)(3)(vlllXi) of this section. π-butyl ester; for use such that the finDlmethylamlne-2-methyl-l-propanol. ished vinyl chloride copolymers contain Methylpropαnolαmlne. not more than 4 weight percent of total Trlethαnolarnine. polymer units derived from this Melamine-formaldehyde chemically modified comonomer. with methyl, ethyl, propyl. isopropyl. Vinyl acetate. butyl, or lsobutyl alcohol. Vinylidene chloride. Vinyl chlorlde-vinylidene chlorlde-2.3- (6) Curing (cross-linking) catalyst for epoxypropyl methacrylate copolymers contriazine-formaldehyde resins: taining not more than 10 weight percent of Dodecyl benzenesulfonlc acid (CA. Registry total polymer units derived from 2,3- No. 27176-87-0). epoxypropyl methacrylate and not more than 0.05 weight percent of unreacted 2,3- (xiv) Modifiers (for oils and alkyds. epoxypropyl methacrylate monomer based Including polyesters), as the basic polyon polymer solids for use only in coatings mer: for containers intended for contact with foods under conditions B, C, D, E. F, G, or Butyl methαcrylαte. H described in Table 2 of paragraph (d) of Cyclopentadlene. this section. Methyl, ethyl, butyl, or octyl esters of acrylic add. (xvl) Cellulosics, as the basic polyMethyl methacrylate. mer: Styrene. C rboxymethylcellulose. Vinyl toluene. Cellulose acetate. FDA LIST continued Food and Drug Administration, HHS § 175.300 Cellulose acetate-butyrate. acrylic acid and containing- no more than 7 Cellulose acβtate-proplonate. weight percent of total polymer units de¬ Ethylcelluloβe. rived from hydroxyethyl methacrylate: for Ethyl hydroxyethylcellulose. use only in coatings that are applied by HydroxyethylcelluloBβ. electrodeposltlon to metal substrates. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Butyl acrylate-styrene-methacrylic acid- Methylcelluloβe. hydroxypropyl methacrylate copolymers Nitrocellulose. containing no more than 20 weight percent of total polymer units derived from meth¬ (xvii) Styrene polymers, as the basic acrylic acid and containing no more than 7 polymer: weight percent of total polymer units de¬ Polystyrene. rived from hydroxypropyl methacrylate: α-Methyl styrene polymer. for use only in coatings that are applied by Styrene copolymerlzed with one or more of electrodeposltlon to metal substrates and the following: that are intended for contact, under condi¬ Acrylonitrlle. tion of use D, E, F, or G described In Table α-Methylatyrene. 2 of paragraph (d) of this section, with food containing no more than 8 percent of alco¬ (xvlll) Polyethylene and its copolyhol. mers as the basic polymer: Ethyl acrylatβ-βtyrene-methacrylic acid copolymers for use only as modifiers for Ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymer. epoxy resins listed in paragraph Ethylene-lsobutyl acrylate copolymers con(b)(3)(vlUXo) of this section. taining no more than 35 weight percent of Ethyl acrylate-methyl mβthacrylate-βty- total polymer units derived from lsobutyl renβ-methacryllc acid copolymers for use acrylate. only as modifiers for epoxy resins listed In Ethylene-vlnyl acetate copolymer. paragraph (b)(3)(vlli)(α) of this section. Polyethylene. 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate-ettyl acrylate copoly¬ (xlx) Polypropylene as the basic polymers prepared by copolymerlzation of 2- ethylhexyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate In a mer: 7/3 weight ratio and having a number aver¬ Polypropylene. age molecular weight range of 5.800 to 6,500 Maleic anhydride adduct of polypropylene and a refractive index, no 21 * (40 percent in The polypropylene used in the manufac2,2,4-trlmethyl pentane) of 1.4130-1.4190; for ture of the adduct complies with use as a modifier for nylon resins comply9177.1520(c). Item 1.1; and the adduct has a ing with { 177.1500 of this chapter and for maximum combined maleic anhydride conphenolic and epoxy resins listed In paratent of 0.8 percent and a minimum intringraph (b)(3) (vi) and (vlli) of this section, sic viscosity of 0.9. determined at 135* C on respectively, at a level not to exceed 1.5 a 0.1 percent solution of the modified polypercent of the coating. propylene In decαhydronαphthalene as de2-Ethylhexyl acrylate-methyl methacrylate- termined by a method titled "Method for acrylic acid copolymers for use only as Determination of Intrinsic Viscosity of modifiers for epoxy resins listed In paraMaleic Anhydride Adduct of Polygraph (b)(3)(vllt) of this section. propylene," which is incorporated by refMethacrylic acid and the following esters erence. Copies are available from the Divithereof: sion of Food and Color Additives, Center Butyl. for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Ethyl. HFF-330), Food and Drug Administration, Methyl. 200 C St. S ., Washington, DC 20204, or Methacrylic acid or its ethyl and methyl available for Inspection at the Office of the esters copolymerlzed with one or more of Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street. the following: NW., suite 700, Washington. DC 20408. Acrylic acid. Ethyl acrylate. (xx) Acrylics and their copolymers, Methyl acrylate. as the basic polymer: n-Butyl acrylate-styrene-methacrylic acid- hydroxyethyl methacrylate copolymers Acrylamide with ethylacrylate andor stycontaining no more than 2 weight percent rene and or methacrylic acid, subsequently of total polymer units derived from methreacted with formaldehyde and butanol. acrylic acid and containing no more than Acrylic acid and the following esters thereof: 9.5 weight percent of total polymer units Ethyl. derived from hydroxyethyl methacrylate; Methyl. for use only In coatings in contact with dry Butyl acrylαte-βtyrene-methαcryllc acid- food (food type VHI In Table 1 of paragraph hydroxyethyl methacrylate copolymers (d) of this section ) . 2-(Dlmethylamlno) eth- containing no more than 20 weight percent anol (C.A.S. Registry No. 108-01-0) may be of total polymer units derived from methemployed as an optional adjuvant sub- FDA LIST continued § 175.300 21 CFR C . I (4-1-$5 Edition) stance limited to no more than 2 weight Oleαte. percent based on polymer solids in the Palmitate. coating emulsion. Reslnate. Styrene polymers made by the polymerizaRlcinoleate. tion of any combination of styrene or Soyate. alpha methyl styrene with acrylic acid, Ste orate. methacrylic acid. 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate, Tallαte. methyl methacrylate, and butyl acrylate. The styrene and alpha methyl styrene. In(xxiii) Waxes: dividually, may constitute from 0 to 80 Paraffin. Type I. weight percent of the polymer. The other Paraffin, Type π. monomers, individually, may be from 0 to Polyethylene. 40 weight percent of the polymer. The polySperm oil. mer number average molecular weight (M » ) Spermaceti. shall be at least 2.000 (as determined by gel permeation chromatography). The acid (xxiv) Plasticizers: number of the polymer shall be less than Acetyl tributyl citrate. 250. The monomer content shall be less Acetyl trlethyl citrate. than 0.5 percent. The polymers are for use Butyl phthalyl butyl glycolate. only In contact with food of Types IV-A, V, Butyl steαrαte. VTI In table 1 of paragraph (d) of this secp-tert-Butyl phenyl sallcylate. tion, under use conditions E through G in Dlbutyl sebαcαte. table 2 of paragraph (d), and with food of Dlethyl phthαlαte. Type VTA without use temperature restricDllsobutyl adlpαte. tion. Dilsooctyl phthalate. (xxi) Elastomers, as the basic polyΞpoxldlzed soybean oil (iodine number maximer: mum 14; oxirane oxygen content 6% minimum), as the basic polymer. Butαdiene-αcrylonitrile copolymer. Ethyl phthalyl ethyl glycolate. Butαdlene-acrylonitrlle-styrene copolymer. 2-Ethylhexyl dlphenyl phosphate. Butadienβ-βtyrene copolymer. di-2-Ethylhexyl phthalate. Butyl rubber. Glycerol. Chlorinated rubber. Glycβryl monooleate. 2-Chloro-l,3-butadlene (neoprene). Glyceryl triacetate. Natural rubber (natural latex or natural Monoisopropyl citrate. latex solids, smoked or unsmoked). Propylenβ glycol. PolylBObutylene. Sorbltol. Rubber hydrochloride. Mono-, di-, and trlstearyl citrate. Styrene-leobutylene copolymer. Trlethyl citrate. Triethylene glycol. (xxϋ) Driers made by reaction of a 3-{2-Xenolyl)-1.2-epoxyprσpαne. metal from paragraph (b)(3)(xxil)(α) of this section with acid, to form the salt (xxv) Release agents, as the basic Hated In paragraph (b)(3)(xxii)(6) of this polymer, when applicable: section: N, iV'-Dlolβoylβthylenedlαmlne (CAS Reg. (α) Metals: No. 110-31-δ) for use only In lonomeric res¬ Aluminum. ins complying- with 1177.1330 of this chap¬ Calcium. ter and In ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers complying- with 1177.1350 of this chap¬ Cerium. Cobalt. ter at α level not to exceed 0.0065 milligram Iron. per square centimeter (0.055 milligram per Lithium. square Inch) In the finished food-contact Magnesium. article. Manganese. tf.Λ'-Dlstearoyl ethylenediαmlne. Zinc. Llnolelc acid amide. Zirconium. Olelc acid amide. Palmitic acid amide. (6) Salts: Petrolatum. Polyethylene wax. Cαprate. Polyoxyβthylene glycol monooleate (mol. Cαprylate. wt. of the polyoxyethylene glycol moiety Isodecαnoαtβ. greater than 300). Linoleatβ. Polytetrafluoroethylene. Nαphthenate. Slllcones (not less than 300 centlstokes vis¬ Neodecαnoαte. cosity): Dimethylpolyslloxαneβ and/or Octoαtβ (2-βthylhexoate). methylphenylpolyslloxαneβ. The methyl- FDA LIST continued Food and Drug Admintørarion, HHS § 175.300 phenylpolysiloxaneβ contain not more than Sodium dloctyl sulfosucclnate. 2.0 percent by weight of cycloβlloxαnββ Sodium dodecylbenzeneβulfonate having up to and including 4 βlloxy unite. Sodium lauryl sulfate. Slllconeβ (not less than ιoo cβntlstokeβ vis2.4.7.8-Tetramβthyl-δ-decyn-4,7-d!ol (C.A.S. cosity): Dim β thylpolyslloxanes and/or Reg. No. 126-86-3), for use only In can coatm β thylphenylpolyslloxaneβ limited to use ings which are subsequently dried and only on metal substrates. The cured at temperatures of at least 193* C mβthylphenylpolyslloxαneβ contain not (380* P) for 4 minutes. more than 2.0 percent by weight of cycloβlloxaneβ having up to and Including 4 (xxx) Antioxldants: siloxy units. Butylated hydroxyanlsole. (xxvi) Colorants used in accordance Butylated hydroxytoluβne. with § 178.3297 of this chapter, Gum guαlαc. (xxvϋ) Surface lubricants: Dllauryl thiodlproplonate. Nordlhydrogualaretlc acid. Cottonseed oil and other edible oils. Propyl allate. Dlbutyl sebαcαte. Dlstearyl thiodlproplonate. Dloctyl sebαcαte. Thlodipropionlc acid. Olyceryl monoβteαrate. 2,4.6-Trlhydroxybutyrophenone. Lanolin. Mineral oil. white. Palm oil. Paraffin. Type L Paraffin. Type H. Petrolatum. βtearic acld. (xxviil) Sllicones and their curing catalysts: (a) Sllicones as the basic polymer: Siloxαne resins originating from methyl hydrogen * polysiloxane, dimethyl polysllox ne, and methylphβnyl polysiloxane. (6) Curing (croββ-llnking) catalysts for sllicones (the maximum amount of tin catalyst used shall be that required to effect optimum cure but shall not exceed 1 part of tin per 100 parts of si- loxane resins solids): Dlbutyltln dllαurαte. St nnous oleate. Tβtrαbutyl tltanαte. (xxlx) Surface active agents: Ethylene oxide adduct of 2,4.7.9-tβtramβthyl- δ-cecyn-4,7-<ilol (CAS Reg. No. 9014-85-1). Poly[2-<diethylamlno) ethyl methacrylate] phosphate (minimum Intrinsic viscosity In water at 25* C is not less than 9.0 deciliters per gram as determined by ASTM method D1243-79, "Standard Test Method for Dilute Solution Viscosity of Vinyl Chloride Polymers," which Is incorporated by reference (copies may be obtained from the American Society for Testing Materials, 1816 Race St.. Philadelphia, PA 19103. or may be examined at the Office of the Federal Register. 800 North Capitol Street, N .. suite 700, Washington, DC 20408), for use only as a suspending agent In the manufacture of vinyl chloride copolymers and limited to use at levels not to exceed 0.1 percent by weight of the copolymers.

Claims: CLAIMS 1. An adhesive formulated from one or more organic components that have FDA approval. 2. An adhesive according to claim 1 wherein the adhesive further comprises one or more inorganic inert filler components. 3. An adhesive according to claim 1 wherein the adhesive is not water soluble. 4. An adhesive according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the adhesive sets at a temperature of between about 35 °C and about 200 °C. 5. An adhesive according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the adhesive sets at a temperature of between about 35 °C and about 160°C, preferably at a temperature of between about 60 °C and about 100°C. 6. An adhesive according to any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein the organic component(s) is (are) selected from the FDA approved list of compounds presented in Section 175.300 - 21 CFR Ch (4-1-95 Edition). 7. A container for a foodstuff comprising at least two parts joined together by an adhesive, wherein the adhesive is an adhesive according to any one of claims 1 to 6. 8. A container for a foodstuff having held inside a body, wherein the body is adhered to at least a part of at least one inner wall of the container by an adhesive, wherein the adhesive is an adhesive according to any one of claims 1 to 6. 9. A container according to claim 8, wherein the body is non-metallic. 10. A container according to claim 8 or claim 9, wherein the body is formed of a plastics material. 11. A container according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the body is formed of polypropylene. 12. A container according to claim 11, wherein the polypropylene has been pre- treated by any one of flame, corona discharge or plasma discharge. 13. A container according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the body is shaped to contain therein a pressurised gas. 14. A container according to claim 13, wherein the body is for use as a widget. 15. A container according to any one of claims 7 to 14, wherein the container is a can. 16. A container according to any one of claims 7 to 15, wherein the container is for a beverage. 17. A container according to claim 16, wherein the beverage is an alcoholic beverage. 18. A container according to claim 16 or claim 17, wherein the beverage is a beer. 19. An adhesive substantially as described herein. 20. A container substantially as described herein.

Inventors: LEES WILLIAM ARTHUR, MOULDS RICHARD JOHN, LEES, WILLIAM, ARTHUR, MOULDS, RICHARD, JOHN
Applicants: LEES WILLIAM ARTHUR, MOULDS RICHARD JOHN, NAT STARCH CHEM CORP, LEES, WILLIAM, ARTHUR, MOULDS, RICHARD, JOHN, NATIONAL STARCH AND CHEMICAL LIMITED
Application year: 1997
Main classification: C09J201
IPC codes: C09J163