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Tin containers are considered to be among the most popular
packaging materials in the world. These small tin cans are easy and
cheap to produce and can be crafted into any color, shape, and
design. Although its name might suggest differently, these tins are,
in fact, not made from tin. So, what are tin cans made of?
Although empty tins are generally called "[url=http://www.dw-
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modern tins that are produced solely from tin. The main reason why
people call these empty cans "Tins" can be dated back to
the late 20th century. Back then, cans were created out of tin-plated
steel in order to combine the strength and affordability of steel
with the corrosion resistance of tin.
Nowadays, empty tin cans are, generally speaking, crafted out of any
thin metal. This can range from aluminum to steel or iron. Although
not always, these small tin cans often come with a tin-plating. Ever
since the 1960s, aluminum has by far become the number one choice for
producing small tin cans. The reason behind this lies in the fact
that it is cheaper and easier to form. Thanks to this, the
manufacturing process has become less costly and less time-consuming
compared to before. Therefore they can be made into many shapes like
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cans/]Square Tin Cans[/url] and so on. Aluminum is known to offer the
same resistance to corrosion which makes it a perfect replacement.
The reason why empty cans are not crafted entirely out of tin lies in
the fact that tin is, in fact, quite a rare material. Although it is
considered to be a "common metal" instead of a
"precious metal" like gold or platinum, it is still less
available than you may think. In fact, tin may as well be one of the
least available "common" metals out there. It is true that
in the world there are only a limited number of mines that produce
tin. Scientists are even going as far as predicting that, in the
future, there will be a high chance that we are running out of tin
completely.
Due to the above-stated reasons, it would be extremely expensive and
difficult to create anything out of pure tin. This is especially the
case for everyday objects such as packaging materials. As of today
(August 2017), the price of tin amounts to US$20.61 per kilogram
whereas aluminum only costs US$2.1 per kilogram. (LME, 2017) As you
can imagine, this major price difference has led to the fact that
manufacturers rather produce their tins out of different metals. Most
empty cans that are nowadays produced are either made out of aluminum
or another cheap alloy.
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many years the only option was some form of metal. Having said that,
there was a time when buckets were made of wood, or hemp. Plastic
really was the material of the 20th Century. And as the 21st Century
beds in, it remains the perfect material for uses from the everyday
to the industrial and commercial. We have thought through all options
very carefully, and plastic remains the best solution for our buckets
and containers.
First off, plastic is an incredibly strong, durable material. As well
as containing an essential flexibility, it is extremely resilient,
which is why it doesn't corrode, and can take so long to break
down after use. Plastic can stand up to most climate circumstances
and is much more resistant to the weather than many metal buckets,
for instance. Plastic is likely to be resistant to the sun. The
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This essential adaptability of plastic quality means that higher
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damage and impact. The same is true for chemicals. You will often
find plastic buckets and containers used in industries such as
catering, agricultural, construction and health - whether for mixing,
or storing, chemicals - because the material is impervious to so many
different chemicals.
Finally, of course, are issues of the environment and economy.
Plastic can be a very reasonable material, price-wise, which gives
you the option to choose the right container – or series of
containers – to suit your needs and as the material is so cost-
effective, we are able to pass on these savings to our own customers.
As regards the environment, plastic is actually much lighter than
metal, for instance, which can lead to much better fuel economy, when
containers are used in transportation.
So, for all these reasons, plastic has been the material for both the
20th Century, the 21st Century…
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