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Record 1 1998-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging in Metal
  • Food Preservation and Canning
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
DEF

A can ... made of tin or similar material.

CONT

The tin can for food, beverages and technical products (e.g. paints) is a classical long-term packaging material like glass. A tin can is manufactured from up to 0.08 millimetre thin steel sheeting which is tin-plated to prevent corrosion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages en métal
  • Conservation des aliments et conserverie
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)

Spanish

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