Various coatings have been used as interior protective can coatings, including epoxy-based coatings and polyvinyl-chloride-based coatings. Each of diese coating types, however, has potential shortcomings. For example, the recycling of materials containing polyvinyl chloride or related halidecontaining vinyl polymers can be problematic. There is also a desire by some to reduce or eliminate certain epoxy compounds commonly used to formulate food-contact epoxy coatings.
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