POLYESTER POLYMER HAVING PHENOLIC FUNCTIONALITY AND COATING COMPOSITIONS FORMED THEREFROM

摘要

A polyester polymer is provided that includes at least one pendant phenolic- containing group. In one embodiment, the polyester polymer is combined with an optional crosslinker and an optional carrier to form a coating composition suitable for use in coating articles such as packaging articles. The coating composition typically includes a resole phenolic crosslinker. In one embodiment, the polyester polymer has at least one phenolic-containing group that comprises an adduct of cardanol.