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They are made from steel with a thin coating of tin to prevent corrosion.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoaluminium, steel or PET. tin was used in food storage but tin taints the product inside so now it is made of steel and coated inside. also they are corrugated for strength.
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∙ 12y agoNo food cans are made of tin. They are made of steel (or aluminium) and the steel ones may be coated in tin to stop them rusting.
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What is a tuna can made of?
tuna cans, like any food cans, are made from steel and tin
What are tin cans made of?
Tin...
What is a metal can made of?
Food cans are generally made of tin and also made of steel and some are made of aluminum and other metals. The steel cans are often lined with tin.
What products can be made from tin?
tin cans
What substance makes tin cans rust the fastest?
The tin in tin cans rusted rapidly unless protected by a coating. Modern "tin cans" are not made from tin and so they do not have this problem. Now they are made of aluminum.
What are some household items made out of tin?
tin foil, tin cans, rubbage cans, tin statues, tin mint cans (pokemon tins, mint tins), ...
Why are covering of food cans tin?
because they are tin and they are strong
What things are made from tin?
There are many stuff prepared using TIN and we use them in our daily lifer as well. Some examples are:=1. Tin boxes; used for keeping things in it.2. Metal ducts;they are made up of tin used while ducting is done.3. Cans;used for containing the soft drinks.and many more.....--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name the uses for electroplating?
Cans which are made from steel, are electroplated with tin. (This is safe for storing food)
What is the composition of dog food cans?
Tin
Are soda cans made out tin?
No... They are made out of aluminum
What are the various materials a popcorn tin can be made of?
As it's name suggests, a popcorn tin is made of tin. Tin is a metal but almost no cans, or popcorn tins, were actually made of tin. Rather they were made of tinplate, which is a thin layer of tin over a steel can. Today, aluminum cans have largely replaced tinplate cans - the can is aluminum while the top of the can is still made of tinplate.
