A great number of crafts and other applications utilize tin cans. In fact, it is possible to create your own custom-made craft containers using tin cans. The process for making a custom-made craft container begins with the manufacturing of a body blank. Small scroll sheets are stamped to form the ends of a can. The finished products are packed and delivered to fabricating facilities. After forming the blanks into cylinders, bodymakers join the side seams using soldering, cementing, or welding. The body blanks enter a flanger and are connected by double seaming on either the top or bottom end.

Lead in tin cans was a PR disaster for canned food

The lead contamination of tin cans ruined the canned food industry. Consumers were alarmed to learn that lead was found in nearly half of canned food samples tested by the Food and Drug Administration. Similarly, 98% of canned fruits were contaminated with lead. The food industry has been grappling with the lead issue since at least 2005. But how can we be sure that our canned food is safe?

The cannery process has changed the way people eat for 200 years. In the early 18th century, an English immigrant named Thomas Kensett founded a canning factory in New York. The production process grew quickly, to 5 million cans a year by 1861. Afterwards, can production reached thirty million a year. Improvements made in the manufacturing process included salting the water, which raised the temperature of canned food and reduced cooking time. Mechanized seam soldering also increased production. In 1900, sanitary cans were introduced, which were produced by double-folded metal at the seams. This eliminated soot and lowered the risk of lead contamination in the food.

Aluminum has become the number one choice for tin-plated steel

The empty tin cans contain steel, iron, or aluminum. Tin-plated steel is used to make small tin cans, as it is relatively easy to form and does not react with oxygen, which is why it resists corrosion. The use of tin-plated steel for small tin containers is a tradition dating back to the 1950s, but aluminum has now replaced tin-plated steel in these cans. In addition to reducing manufacturing costs, aluminum has the same level of resistance to corrosion.

Despite being a non-magnetic metal, tinplate is prone to corrosion due to contact with highly acidic food. This is why the tin-plated steel cans are coated with a coating, also known as lacquer. This coating prevents the metal from reacting with the food inside the can, preventing rust. A coating is a thin layer of a resin-dried oil complex that consists of a liquid or gas that dries to form a hard film on the tin.

Plastic-lined tin cans are used in crafts

If you have a knack for craft projects, then you've likely heard about reusing and recycling tin cans. These reusable containers make for a fun and inexpensive alternative to candles and other decor. If you are looking for a low-cost way to use tin cans, try converting them into luminaries. You can also make a lantern by freezing a tin can filled with water.

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