Tinplate is an iron sheet with a layer of tin on its surface. It leads iron not easy to rust. It is also called tinned iron. Since the 14th century. In the First World War, the armies of various countries made a large number of iron containers (cans) which have been used today.
Why tinplate be used from the 14th to the 21st century, and more and more popular? Because of its good sealing, preservation, lightproof, firmness and unique metal decoration charm, tinplate packaging has a wide range of coverage in the packaging container industry and is an internationally common packaging variety. With the continuous enrichment of various CC materials, DR materials and chrome plated iron of tinplate, the development of packaging products and technology has been promoted, and tinplate packaging is full of innovation everywhere.
Moreover, its strong oxidation resistance, various styles and exquisite printing, tinplate packaging containers are popular with customers, and are widely used in food packaging, pharmaceutical packaging, daily necessities packaging, instrument packaging, industrial products packaging, etc.
1. Good mechanical performance: Compared with other packaging containers, such as plastic, glass, paper containers, tin cans have high strength, good rigidity and are not easy to crack. It can not only be used for small sales package, but also the main container of large transport package.
2. Excellent barrier property: tinplate can has superior barrier property than any other material. It has good gas resistance, moisture resistance, light shielding and fragrance retention. In addition, it can reliably protect the product due to its reliable sealing.
3. Mature process and high production efficiency: the tinplate can has a long history of production, and the process is mature with a complete set of production equipment, which has high production efficiency and can meet the packaging needs of various products.
4. Exquisite decoration: good printing performance of metal materials; The design trademark is bright and beautiful, and the packaging container made is eye-catching, which is an excellent sales package.
5. Various shapes: tin cans can be made into various shapes according to different needs, such as square cans, oval cans, round cans, horseshoe shaped cans, trapezoidal cans, etc., which not only meet the packaging needs of different products, but also make the packaging containers more varied and promote sales.
6. Recyclable: the recycling rate is 99%, comply with the international environmental protection requirements and the future product trend.
In our daily life, what products are tinplate packaging used for? Such as, Aerosol can, DVD cans, chocolate cans, tea cans, coffee cans, biscuit cans, health care products cans, handle cans, savings cans, sealed cans, milk powder cans, wine cans, Christmas cans, gift cans, candle cans, metal barrels, badges, coasters, tinplate toys, music boxes, cigarette boxes, stationery boxes, cigarette boxes, various special-shaped can molds, etc. Tinplate thickness normally 0.18-0.35mm.
In order to make the tinplate sheet more stable, before making tin box, we will coat a layer of phenolic epoxy resin on the surface of tinplate sheet. This phenolic epoxy resin colorless, tasteless and transparent. It complies with food grade and well block the corrosivity of food to tinplate. So as to avoid rusting of the tinplate and increase the service life.