Abstract: A process for producing an aqueous dispersion of at least two preformed polymers each at least partially modified by grafted addition polymers produced in a solution of the polymers, comprising the steps of i) providing a solution in organic carrier liquid of a first preformed polymer, consisting of diepoxy resin, and at least one other preformed polymer excluding polyesters ii) mixing the solution containing the polymers with ethylenically unsaturated monomers, said monomers comprising an effective amount of copolymerizable dispersing moiety iii) providing an effective amount of a grafting polymerization initiator iv) allowing or causing the monomers to polymerize and graft to at least some of the preformed polymers to form a solution of modified polymers v) optionally adding crosslinking agent to solution iv) vi) dispersing the solution of modified polymers, and optionally crosslinking agent, in aqueous medium to form a stable dispersion of particles.

Abstract: Coating compositions are disclosed having a non-bisphenol A based film forming resin and an adhesion promoter resin. The coating compositions provide an alternate to epoxy resins that still allow melamine formaldehyde free cure, blush resistance, capability to retort and can withstand hard-to-hold beverages. In some embodiments, the coating compositions are used to coat substrates such as cans and packaging materials for the storage of food and beverages. Substrates can be coated by preparing an adhesion promoter composition by a method including mixing an epoxidized resin and a solvent to form a mixture, adding a phosphoric acid compound to the resulting mixture to form a phosphate ester, adding water to partially hydrolyze the phosphate ester, and adding a neutralizer to form the adhesion promoter resin, followed by blending the adhesion promoter resin with a non-bisphenol A based film forming resin to form a coating composition, and applying the coating composition to the substrate.

Abstract: Coating compositions are disclosed having a non-bisphenol A based film forming resin and an adhesion promoter resin. The coating compositions provide an alternate to epoxy resins that still allow melamine formaldehyde free cure, blush resistance, capability to retort and can withstand hard-to-hold beverages. In some embodiments, the coating compositions are used to coat substrates such as cans and packaging materials for the storage of food and beverages. Substrates can be coated by preparing an adhesion promoter composition by a method including mixing an epoxidized resin and a solvent to form a mixture, adding a phosphoric acid compound to the resulting mixture to form a phosphate ester, adding water to partially hydrolyze the phosphate ester, and adding a neutralizer to form the adhesion promoter resin, followed by blending the adhesion promoter resin with a non-bisphenol A based film forming resin to form a coating composition, and applying the coating composition to the substrate.

Abstract: A process for producing an aqueous dispersion of at least two preformed polymers each at least partially modified by grafted addition polymers produced in a solution of the polymers, comprising the steps of i) providing a solution in organic carrier liquid of a first preformed polymer, consisting of diepoxy resin, and at least one other preformed polymer excluding polyesters ii) mixing the solution containing the polymers with ethylenically unsaturated monomers, said monomers comprising an effective amount of copolymerisable dispersing moiety iii) providing an effective amount of a grafting polymerisation initiator iv) allowing or causing the monomers to polymerise and graft to at least some of the preformed polymers to form a solution of modified polymers v) optionally adding crosslinking agent to solution iv) vi) dispersing the solution of modified polymers, and optionally crosslinking agent, in aqueous medium to form a stable dispersion of particles.