The Coca-cola Company

Bosch-siemens Hausgerate Gmbh

Lawrence S Mucha

Yu Shi

Jason K Sedam

Manfred Kruger

Coatings are provided to give polymeric structures a top coat that improves the gas barrier properties of the structure while enhancing the water resistance of the top coating and while improving the adhesion of the top coat to an underlying layer of the structure. These top coat compositions comprise an organic barrier coating material in combination with an epoxide additive which enhances the water resistance, adhesion, gas barrier, or a combination thereof, of the top coat barrier layer. Multilayer structures having this top coat are also provided, particularly in the form of containers for food and beverage packaging.

Coating composition containing an epoxide additive and structures coated therewith

Container

A disposable syrup package for use in a post-mix beverage dispenser including a collapsible bag for containing the syrup; a discharge spout extending from the bag; and a break-away proportioning insert in the spout, which is broken when a dosing valve assembly is attached to the spout. The package structure substantially precludes the refilling and reuse thereof.

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Mableton, GA, United States of America

Lawrence S Mucha