Evonik Degussa (China) Co.Ltd.

Shanghai Branch
55 Chundong Road,
Xinzhuang Industry Park,
Shanghai 201108
P.R. China

Conclusion

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fax +86 21 6119-1168

Polyester-phenolic coatings based on DYNAPOL LH 318-02 perform adequately to standard qualities of

epoxy-phenolics
Polyester based lacquers provide equal or better flexibility and higher solids than epoxy-phenolics
Polyester-phenolic lacquers show migration levels below regulatory limits
Polyesters do not show estrogenic activity
Polyester systems are BADGE, BPA and PVC free and free of taste
Evonik provides a wide range of various alternatives for epoxies in food contact coatings

Evonik Degussa Corporation

Coatings & Additives
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based on our present knowledge and experience.
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by other companies is neither a recommendation,
nor does it imply that similar products could not be
used.
(April 2008)

DYNAPOL Polyester Resins

BADGE free alternatives for epoxies in food
contact coatings

Evonik Degussa GmbH

Coatings & Additives
Paul-Baumann-Strae 1
45764 Marl
Germany

02/ 2010

phone +49 2365 49-7628

fax +49 2365 49-5030
dynapol@evonik.com
www.evonik.com/dynapol

BADGE free alternatives for

epoxies in food contact coatings
Background
Epoxy based coatings intended to come into contact with food enhance attention regarding the release of critical migrate into packed food during processing and storage. Substances under sus
picion to be hazardous to health when exceeding migration limits are Bisphenol A Diglycidyl Ether

H3C

CH3

Comparison of interior can coating based on polyester

DYNAPOL LH 318-02 with epoxy-phenolic paint

Product information
Saturated, medium and high molecular weight, hydroxylated polyester resins.

[BADGE]
O

and its associated hydrolysis and hydrochlorination products as well as some migrating oligomers.
Unacceptable high migrate levels did not arise by the use of BADGE as base monomer of heat
cured lacquers, but often from its use as additive for hydrochlorine scavangers during heat curing
of PVC based lacquers (organosols), as additive for the improvement of lacquer adhesion at plate
deformations (e.g. stamping, deep drawing of can material) or as constituent of plastic laminate
adhesives migrating into food through barrier films. Additionally, there is an ongoing discourse
about the extent of estrogenic activity of Bisphenol A - a precursor of the epoxies.

H3C

With a suitable guide formulation (table 1) the polyester was evaluated and compared to an industrial standard epoxy
phenol lacquer (table 2). Higher solids, better flexibility and better adhesion on deformed areas after sterilization were
obtained with the system based on DYNAPOL LH 318-02.
Table 1. Polyester formulation
Resin / Crosslinker ratio

75 : 25

Solid content (0,5 h / 160 C)

48 +/- 1 %

Viscosity, DIN cup 4 mm, (20 C)

120 10 s

Substrate

Tinplate (ETP 2,8/2,8 T 52 0,20)

Curing condition

10 minutes / 200 C (PMT)

Dry film thickness

5,8 g / m

CH3

[Bisphenol A]
HO

OH

Thus, industrial efforts aim to substitute epoxy type adhesives and lacquers for food contact to
avoid any legal problems and health issues.
Especially modified polyester type lacquers are known for low migrate levels and are chosen
for the replacement but polyester resin lacquer formulations and process conditions need to be
adapted to achieve many of the advantageous properties of epoxy type lacquers.
Evoniks research and developmental work so far resulted in the design of a new medium
molecular weight, saturated polyester, DYNAPOL LH 318-02, as a potential epoxy replacement
in phenolic resin crosslinked interior protection finishes with direct food contact.

Table 2. Lacquer comparison

Epoxy-Phenol

Polyester-Phenol

Solid content

39 %

48 %

Viscosity ( DIN 4 cup)

110 s

106 s

Wedge bend test

43 mm

15 mm

Sterilization in water

2/1/1/1 *)

1/1/1/1 *)

Sterilization in 3% acetic acid

4/1/1/1 *)

2/1/1/1 *)

Solvent

FDA
status

Glass transition
temperature
C

Molecular
weight Mn
g/mol

Product

Type

DYNAPOL LH 318-02

medium molecular
saturated polyester

polyester-phenolic systems

55

Solvent Naphtha 150/

Butylglycol

+ *)

20

5.000

DYNAPOL LH 815-05

medium molecular
saturated polyester

good cost/performance
ratio

50

Solvent Naphtha 150/

Solvent Naphtha 200

+ *)

55

7.000

DYNAPOL L 490

high molecular saturated

polyester

excellent flexibility

100

solid

+ **)

40

15.000

DYNAPOL L 651

high molecular saturated

polyester

good flexibility

100

solid

+ *)

40

15.000

DYNAPOL L 658

high molecular saturated

polyester

good flexibility

100

solid

+ *)

40

20.000

DYNAPOL L 411

high molecular saturated

polyester

good hardness/ flexibility

balance

100

solid

+ *)

47

16.000

DYNAPOL L 205

high molecular saturated

polyester

good sterilization resistance

100

solid

+ *)

67

15.000

DYNAPOL L 206

high molecular saturated

polyester

good sterilization resistance

100

solid

+ *)

67

20.000

DYNAPOL L 952

high molecular saturated

polyester

excellent sterilization
resistance

100

solid

+ *)

70

18.000

DYNAPOL L 912

high molecular saturated

polyester

super sterilization and acid

resistance

100

solid

+ *)

105

15.000

*) in compliance with FDA 175.300 (restriction: only for non alcoholic goods)
**) in full compliance with FDA 175.300

Guide formulations for interior can coatings are available on request.

*)Test can (20mm deep drawing, edge radius 5/10/15/20 mm) absorption after 30 min 129 C sterilization:
1=no, 4=strong damage

Solid
content
%

Advantages/
Application