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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.


Two-Component Epoxy/Amine Coatings (Ambient Cure or Forced Cure)

Epoxy Resin System Performance & Features
Corrosion
Resistance
Chemical
Resistance 
Flexibility
& Impact
Resistance
 Lower  
Yellowing  
Low
Temperature
Cure
Waterborne Systems
EPI-REZ Resin 6520-W-53/EPIKURE Curing Agent 8538-Y-68
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Solvent-borne Systems
EPIKOTE™ Resin 1001-X-75 / EPIKURE Curing Agent 3115-X-70
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EPIKOTE Resin 1001-X-75 / EPIKURE 3115-X-70 / EPIKURE 3253
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Good
 
 
 
 Better
 
 
 
 Best


One-Component Epoxy Coatings (Baked Cure – Temperatures Above 125°C)

Can Linings

Epoxy Resin SystemPerformance & Features
 Adhesion FlexibilityChemical ResistanceIncidental Food Contact
Waterborne Epoxy Resins
EPI-REZ™ Resin 3540-WY-55
 
 
 
 
EPI-REZ Resin 3547-WY-57
 
 
 
 
Solvent Free Epoxy Resins
EPON Resin 1007F
 
 
 
 
EPON Resin 1009F
 
 
 
 
EPON Resin 2004
 
 
 
 
EPON Resin 2024
 
 
 
 
Solvent-borne Epoxy Resins
EPON Resin 1007-CT-55
 
 
 
 
EPON Resin 1007-FMU-50
 
 
 
 
EPON Resin 1009-DU-40
 
 
 
 
RECOMMENDED:
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

General Metal

Epoxy Resin SystemPerformance & Features
 Adhesion FlexibilityChemical ResistanceIncidental Food Contact
Waterborne Epoxy Resins
EPI-REZ™ Resin 3540-WY-55
 
 
 
EPI-REZ Resin 3547-WY-57
 
 
 
Solvent Free Epoxy Resins
EPON Resin 1007F
 
 
 
 
EPON Resin 1009F
 
 
 
 
EPON Resin 2004
 
 
 
 
EPON Resin 2024
 
 
 
 
Solvent-borne Epoxy Resins
EPON Resin 1007-CT-55
 
 
 
 
EPON Resin 1007-FMU-50
 
 
 
 
EPON Resin 1009-DU-40
 
 
 
 
RECOMMENDED:
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

Coil

Epoxy Resin SystemPerformance & Features
 Adhesion FlexibilityChemical ResistanceIncidental Food Contact
Waterborne Epoxy Resins
EPI-REZ™ Resin 3540-WY-55
 
 
 
 
EPI-REZ Resin 3547-WY-57
 
 
 
 
Solvent Free Epoxy Resins
EPON Resin 1007F
 
 
 
 
EPON Resin 1009F
 
 
 
 
EPON Resin 2004
 
 
 
 
EPON Resin 2024
 
 
 
 
Solvent-borne Epoxy Resins
EPON Resin 1007-CT-55
 
 
 
 
EPON Resin 1007-FMU-50
 
 
 
 
EPON Resin 1009-DU-40
 
 
 
 
RECOMMENDED:
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

For more information, speak with a Westlake Epoxy representative.

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