2-piece can for soft drinks

Cans for food and drinks may be constructed out of either two or three pieces of metal. Main containers are slim cans and stubby cans. Cans that can contain every kind of beverages including soda, juice, and coffee are manufactured and produced.

2-piece cans dominate in the beverage industry, due to their excellent sealing properties and the fact the manufacturing process particularly suits lightweight aluminum and alloys. These materials have the added advantage of helping beverages cool quickly. These cans preserve the taste and nutritional values of their filling for up to several years.

Cans are typically coated with an organic layer that protects the integrity of the can from effects of the food and prevents chemical reactions between the can’s metal and the food.

2-piece can is a packaging container with the bottom end and the body shaped from one sheet of metal by deep drawing, with a second end seamed to the can to close it and form a complete package for sale.

2-piece cans are made from a disc of metal which is reformed into a cylinder with an integral end. To this is seamed a loose end to finally close the can. The operation of reforming sheet metal without changing its thickness is called “drawing”.
2-piece can for soft drinks