Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous coating composition comprising: —one or more anionic salt group(s) comprising unsaturated polyester(s); or—an anionic salt groups comprising blend of one or more unsaturated polyester(s) and one or more saturated polyester(s); or—an anionic salt groups comprising blend of one or more unsaturated polyester(s) and one or more acid functional vinyl copolymers(s), wherein said blend is a physical blend and/or a reaction product, preferably a reaction product; or—an anionic salt groups comprising blend of one or more unsaturated polyester(s), one or more saturated polyester(s), and one or more acid functional vinyl copolymers(s), wherein said blend is a physical blend and/or a reaction product, preferably a reaction product. The present invention also relates to the use of said aqueous coating composition for coating a metal substrate, to a method for producing a coated metal substrate and to a method for producing coated can bodies and can ends.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising a blend of polyesters, said blend comprising: —from 0.1 to 99.9% by weight of one or more saturated polyesters (A) and —from 99.9 to 0.1% by weight of one or more unsaturated polyesters (B), based on the total weight of polyesters (A) and (B); said one or more (A) and one or more (B) having a Weight Average Molecular Weight (Mw) of at least 15,000 g/mole, as measured by Gel Permeation Chromatograph using tetrahydrofuran as solvent, and a glass transition temperature, as measured by Differential Scanning Calorimetry, according to DIN EN 61006, method A, of at least 60° C. The present invention also relates to a high molecular weight polyester as such, the method for producing a coated substrate, the coated substrate as such, and use of the coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising a blend of polyesters, said blend comprising:—from 0.1 to 99.9% by weight of one or more saturated polyesters (A) and—from 99.9 to 0.1% by weight of one or more unsaturated polyesters (B), based on the total weight of polyesters (A) and (B); said one or more (A) and one or more (B) having a Weight Average Molecular Weight (Mw) of at least 15,000 g/mole, as measured by Gel Permeation Chromatograph using tetrahydrofuran as solvent, and a glass transition temperature, as measured by Differential Scanning Calorimetry, according to DIN EN 61006, method A, of at least 60° C. The present invention also relates to a high molecular weight polyester as such, the method for producing a coated substrate, the coated substrate as such, and use of the coating composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous resin dispersion D comprising a mixture of a hydrophilically modified epoxy-based resin P and a resole R, and a co-crosslinker E, to a process for the preparation of the aqueous resin dispersion D, and to a method of use thereof to prepare coating films to prevent corrosion of the coated substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous resin dispersion D comprising a mixture of a hydrophilically modified epoxy-based resin P and a resole R, and a co-crosslinker E, to a process for the preparation of the aqueous resin dispersion D, and to a method of use thereof to prepare coating films to prevent corrosion of the coated substrate.

Abstract: A polyester AB is disclosed comprising moieties derived from di- or polyfunctional organic acid compounds A and moieties derived from di- or polyfunctional organic hydroxy compounds B, wherein the compounds A comprise “hard” acid compounds Al selected from the group consisting of isophthalic acid, trimellithic acid anhydride, hexahydrophthalic acid, cyclohexane-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, and tetrahydrophthalic acid, and soft acid compounds A2 selected from the group consisting of adipic acid, dimer fatty acids, and sebacic acid, and the compounds B comprise “hard” hydroxyfunctional compounds selected from the group consisting of trimethylolpropane, 1,2-bishydroxymethyl cyclohexane, and 1,2-dihydroxy-propane, and soft hydroxyfunctional compounds B2 selected from the group consisting of 1,4-butanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 2,2?-dihydroxydiethyl ether, and 1,2-bis(2-hydroxypropoxy)-propane, and coating compositions prepared from this polyester together with crosslinkers selected from the group consisting of isocyanates,

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyester AB comprising moieties derived from di- or polyfunctional organic acid compounds A and moieties derived from di- or polyfunctional organic hydroxy compounds B, wherein the compounds A comprise “hard” acid compounds A1 having two or more acid groups per molecule, and soft acid compounds A2, and the compounds B comprise “hard” hydroxyfunctional compounds B1 having two or more hydroxyl groups per molecule, and soft hydroxyfunctional compounds B2, and coating compositions prepared from these with crosslinkers selected from the group consisting of isocyanates, capped isocyanates, aminoplast crosslinkers, and phenoplast crosslinkers, as well as their application in coating of metal substrates.

Abstract: A mixture is disclosed comprising phenolic resins B and saturated polyesters A wherein the polyesters A comprise building blocks derived from aliphatic dicarboxylic acids AA, diprimary dihydric cycloaliphatic alcohols AB, diprimary dihydric linear or branched, non-cyclic aliphatic alcohols AC containing ether links, diprimary linear or branched non-cyclic dihydric alcohols AD being free from ether linkages, aromatic dicarboxylic acids AE, trihydric or higher functional aliphatic alcohols AF, and phosphorous containing acids AG selected from the group consisting of orthophosphoric acid, pyrophosphoric acids, phosphorous acid, and the mono- and dialkyl esters of these, and also a method of use of such mixtures for coating of metal sheets, particularly interior coating of cans.

Abstract: Condensation products of dihydroxyaromatics A, alone or in mixture with mono- or polyhydroxyaromatics C, with diepoxides or polyepoxides B which have been alkylolated by reaction with aldehydes D and whose alkylol groups may have been etherified with alcohols, a process for preparing them, and a method of use thereof in particular as compositions for coating the inside of foodstuff and beverage packaging forms made from metals.

Abstract: Condensation products of dihydroxyaromatics A, alone or in mixture with mono- or polyhydroxyaromatics C, with diepoxides or polyepoxides B which have been alkylolated by reaction with aldehydes D and whose alkylol groups may have been etherified with alcohols, a process for preparing them, and a method of use thereof in particular as compositions for coating the inside of foodstuff and beverage packaging forms made from metals.