Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous dispersions that comprise the reaction product of (A) a polyester that is a reaction product of at least a (i) polybasic acid containing at least two carboxyl groups and (ii) a polyhydric alcohol containing at least two hydroxyl groups and (B) at least (i) a (meth)acrylic acid ester, and (ii) an ethylenically unsaturated mono- or multi-functional acid. Also described are coating compositions containing the aqueous dispersion, methods of forming the aqueous dispersion, and metal containers bearing internal liners derived from the coating compositions with beverages or wet foodstuffs located in the metal containers and in contact with the internal liners.

Abstract: A waterborne coating composition for metal containers, a method of coating a metal container, and a metal article useful as a food or beverage container are disclosed. The waterborne coating compositions are thermoplastic and self-crosslinkable materials and comprise: (a) an epoxy resin; (b) a water-dispersible acrylic resin; (c) an optional solid filler; (d) a fugitive base; and an aqueous carrier, wherein the waterborne coating composition contains 450 grams or less of volatile organic compounds per kilogram of nonvolatile material.