Abstract: There are described solvent-free, low monomer or monomer-free polymerizable melt compositions suitable for the corrosion and abrasion resistant coatings of substrates and formed bodies of metal, plastic, cellulose materials and/or inorganic materials and/or the creation of a protective film with barrier properties and methods of making them. The melt compositions are particularly useful especially for use in packaging, and comprise: (a) at least one polymerizable, hydroxyl-containing polymer having an average molecular weight (Mw) of between 1,000 and 500,000 and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of .gtoreq.+20.degree. C., and/or (b) at least one polymerizable, linear unbranched and/or branched polyester and/or its copolymer having an average molecular weight (Mw) of between 800 and 50,000 and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of .gtoreq.-50.degree. C.

Abstract: A packaging means adapted to be filled with a liquid or solid fill material having an opening in a wall thereof sealed by a removable sealing means, the sealing means being attached to the wall of the packaging means in a manner effective to seal the opening by means of a solvent-free thermoplastic hot melt adhesive. A novel thermoplastic hot melt adhesive and a melt of use thereof to attach the sealing means are also provided.