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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2006
Mary Ann M. Fuhry, Butler, PA (US);
John M. Dudik, Apollo, PA (US);
Ronald R. Ambrose, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Kenneth W. Niederst, Allison Park, PA (US);
Mary Ann M. Fuhry, Butler, PA (US);
John M. Dudik, Apollo, PA (US);
Ronald R. Ambrose, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Kenneth W. Niederst, Allison Park, PA (US);
PPG Industries Ohio, Inc., Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
Food cans coated at least in part on the interior with a composition comprising an acrylic polymer and a crosslinker are disclosed. The composition is substantially epoxy-free and substantially polyester-free. The acrylic polymer has a weight average molecular weight of greater than or equal to 41,000 and an acid value of <30 mg KOH/g. Food cans coated at lease in part on the interior with a composition having a tensile strength of greater than 11 MPa are also disclosed.