2024-03-04
Metal Can -what is tinplate
Today’s tinplate trade covers both the manufacture of tinplate from steel and the conversion of this into metal packaging, widely used for food and beverage cans and other products. Tin coating on thinly rolled sheet steel provides resistance to corrosion. It is used both to protect food, beverage or other products contained in the package (the ‘can’ or ‘tin’) and to resist external factors such as heat processing steam/water systems. A polymer coating is sometimes added on the inside surface, to prevent chemical action and the possible transfer of taint between metal and product.