Dow Coating Materials CANVERA Polyolefin Dispersions metal can coatings

CANVERA Polyolefin Dispersions from Dow Coating Materials is an effective, drop-in alternative to epoxy-based metal can coatings. The dispersions offer food and beverage brand owners, can makers and coatings formulators a metal can packaging solution that addresses growing consumer interest in can coatings that exclude Bisphenol-A (BPA) and other materials of concern.

The dispersions are enabled through BLUEWAVE Technology, a proprietary process that mechanically disperses polymers into water to form emulsions with performance attributes typically reserved for solvent-based systems.

As water-based emulsions, the dispersions offer coatings formulators the flexibility to meet direct food contact requirements and can makers the flexibility to spray-apply the coatings. The post-spray bake step melts the polyolefin coatings, providing good adhesion and corrosion protection.

By leveraging existing infrastructure and application equipment, manufacturers do not require production downtime during conversion. The dispersions may also increase productivity by contributing to lighter coating weights and increased line speeds through controlled spray application.