Epoxy Phenolic
Known for having a gray color, an epoxy phenolic lining is commonly used with water-based paints and latex products. They are a popular choice with metal and hybrid paint cans.
Epoxy phenolic linings are also known for their excellent chemical resistance.
Epoxy Phenolic Paint Can Lining
Gold Phenolic
Paint cans that have a gold phenolic lining are used for solvent coatings and oil-based products. It is also the only lining to be FDA Compliant for food products.
This style of lining is also used mostly with metal paint cans.
Gold Phenolic Paint Can Lining
Unlined
Some paint cans are available without a liner. Instead, these cans are sprayed or rinsed with a rust inhibitor that helps slow rusting prior to product filling.
Unlined paint cans are a great choice for oil-based or solvent coatings.