Method of coating a container using a semi-permanent coating composition capable of blocking ultraviolet light
AssigneeThe Coca-Cola Company
InventorLouis Mattos, JR.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of coating a container with a semi-permanent coating composition that can provide protection from exposure to ultraviolet (“UV”) light or light having wavelengths less than or equal to 400 nm. In particular, the present invention relates to a coating composition and a method of application of the coating composition that can be applied, removed from and reapplied to containers that are used for storage of products that are light sensitive. Such products include, but are not limited to, perishables, foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.
Claims15
A method of coating a container comprising the steps of:
- applying a transparent coating composition to a container wherein the transparent coating composition comprises a film forming component and an active ingredient that is dispersed throughout the film forming component capable of blocking ultraviolet light;
- removing the transparent coating composition from the container during a washer cycle;
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- reapplying the transparent coating composition to the container during each cycle of container use.
A coating composition for a container comprising:
- a transparent film forming component capable of removal from the container;
- and an active ingredient that is dispersed throughout the film forming component capable of blocking ultraviolet light.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.