Epoxy Resin Systems for Can, Coil and Industrial Coatings

Our epoxy resins for metal coatings can be used to formulate one-component, liquid baking systems that can resist the most aggressive media and demanding sterilization processes. These systems have a long, successful history of use in the packaging industry and can be combined with a variety of crosslinking materials (phenolics, melamines, urea-formaldehyde resins, etc.) to protect, preserve, and decorate both external and internal packaging surfaces. Features include:

• Fast cure
• Excellent flexibility
• Outstanding adhesion
• Exceptional resistance to chemicals and solvents
• Ease of handling through various available solvent cuts
• Waterborne epoxy options are available

Specific market applications for our phenolic and epoxy resins include:

• Aerosol & Specialty Can Coatings (e.g. metal tubes)
• Cap & Closure Coatings
• Beverage Can Bodies & Ends
• Drum & Pail Coatings
• Food Can Coatings
• Industrial packaging

For food packaging applications, whether direct or indirect, it is important to consult the appropriate regulations, including for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to determine the suitability of substances. A Westlake Epoxy bulletin outlines more specific details about our epoxy resin and curing agent products for the United States market.