Why does the metal packaging industry use bisphenol A (BPA)-based epoxy coatings?
The superior performance of BPA-based epoxy coatings has made them the global standard for metal packaging. The metal can has made nutritious high quality, shelf-stable food available everywhere. Through continuous innovation, metal packaging has changed the way food is produced, preserved, and consumed around the world. Today, more than 1,500 different varieties of food are packed in metal packaging, making seasonal foods available globally year round. The nature of many of the food products packed today requires the use of FDA-approved “food contact grade” coatings to ensure the safety and wholesomeness of the food. Today’s use of BPA-based epoxy resins is the result of over 50 years of research to develop and provide can coatings with the safest and most effective food contact performance. With the advent of advanced high performance epoxy coatings, BPA-based epoxy coatings have become the preferred choice for metal packaging globally. The can, in combination with the protective coa
