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Title: Thin coatings in packaging: Fundamental and practical aspects

Abstract

A beverage or food can is very much a functionalized product, the overall performance characteristics being achieved by the use of several materials each of which provides a specific property. Schematically, the metal substrate provides the mechanical and barrier properties, whereby the chemical resistance is provided by specific surface treatments to the metal surface and the application of a thin organic coating. Between about 4{endash}15 {mu}m in thickness, this organic coating has a double protective role, as it must protect the substrate from the foodstuff (corrosion) and the foodstuff from the substrate (taste..) over the required shelflife of the product. To give an idea of the industrial importance of this application, over 100 billion beverage cans per year are produced worldwide, each being individually sprayed with a protective organic layer. To perform correctly these coatings need to possess the following characteristics: {emdash}ability to be applied in thin, homogeneous layers without macroscopic or microscopic defects, {emdash}sufficient adhesion with the substrate and possess considerable interface stability {emdash}mechanical properties sufficient to withstand the can forming operations {emdash}intrinsic diffusion barrier properties necessary to prevent significant interaction with the substrate {emdash}sufficient chemical resistance to withstand any significant modification of the coating structure and hence intrinsicmore » properties induced by the foodstuff Whereas a considerable amount of scientific attention has been applied to ``bulk`` systems, such as the mechanical properties of epoxies used for composite materials, diffusion in polymer packaging..., little published work is available concerning the specific properties of these thin coatings. The task is not helped by the commercial nature of the resin formulations used, the need to adapt these formulations to the multitude of industrial operations and the physical size of the coatings.« less

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Pechiney Centre de Recherche de Voreppe (France)
Publication Date:
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
288869
Report Number(s):
CONF-950119-
Journal ID: APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X; TRN: 96:024040
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
AIP Conference Proceedings
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 354; Journal Issue: 1; Conference: 53. international meeting of physical chemistry: organic coatings, Paris (France), 2-6 Jan 1995; Other Information: PBD: Jan 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; PACKAGING; SUBSTRATES; FOOD; THIN FILMS; STORAGE

Citation Formats

Thorne, N A. Thin coatings in packaging: Fundamental and practical aspects. United States: N. p., 1996. Web. doi:10.1063/1.49448.
Thorne, N A. Thin coatings in packaging: Fundamental and practical aspects. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.49448
Thorne, N A. 1996. "Thin coatings in packaging: Fundamental and practical aspects". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.49448.
@article{osti_288869,
title = {Thin coatings in packaging: Fundamental and practical aspects},
author = {Thorne, N A},
abstractNote = {A beverage or food can is very much a functionalized product, the overall performance characteristics being achieved by the use of several materials each of which provides a specific property. Schematically, the metal substrate provides the mechanical and barrier properties, whereby the chemical resistance is provided by specific surface treatments to the metal surface and the application of a thin organic coating. Between about 4{endash}15 {mu}m in thickness, this organic coating has a double protective role, as it must protect the substrate from the foodstuff (corrosion) and the foodstuff from the substrate (taste..) over the required shelflife of the product. To give an idea of the industrial importance of this application, over 100 billion beverage cans per year are produced worldwide, each being individually sprayed with a protective organic layer. To perform correctly these coatings need to possess the following characteristics: {emdash}ability to be applied in thin, homogeneous layers without macroscopic or microscopic defects, {emdash}sufficient adhesion with the substrate and possess considerable interface stability {emdash}mechanical properties sufficient to withstand the can forming operations {emdash}intrinsic diffusion barrier properties necessary to prevent significant interaction with the substrate {emdash}sufficient chemical resistance to withstand any significant modification of the coating structure and hence intrinsic properties induced by the foodstuff Whereas a considerable amount of scientific attention has been applied to ``bulk`` systems, such as the mechanical properties of epoxies used for composite materials, diffusion in polymer packaging..., little published work is available concerning the specific properties of these thin coatings. The task is not helped by the commercial nature of the resin formulations used, the need to adapt these formulations to the multitude of industrial operations and the physical size of the coatings.},
doi = {10.1063/1.49448},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/288869}, journal = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
number = 1,
volume = 354,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1996},
month = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1996}
}