Tetrashield powers safer, CFPA-ready can coatings
The chromium-free passivation (CFPA) transition is about protecting worker health and reducing environmental impact. Safer chemistries mean fewer workplace exposures, lower emissions, and packaging that meets evolving regulatory and consumer expectations. Switching to CFPA substrates is complex and demands coordinated value‑chain action. Existing formulations — especially gold finishes — often struggle to maintain chemical resistance and avoid sulfur staining while delivering required barrier performance.
Resin technology plays an important role in coating formulation and, along with cross-linkers, drives barrier strength and resistance deep inside the can.
Tetrashield protective resins strengthen coatings from the inside out, accelerating CFPA adoption while sharply reducing regulatory and operational risk for formulators, can makers and brands.
Experts weigh in
Tetrashield business director Andy Morse and Jake Goodrich, Tetrashield technical director, joined The Metal Pack Pod — a podcast by The Metal Packager — for a full industry panel discussion on the transition to CFPA in the metal packaging industry.
Listen as Andy and Jake dive into the challenges the value chain continues to face through the CFPA transition. Learn how the industry is working together to resolve these barriers.
