From raw material to finished product, where do the minerals for the can come from
2007-01-25 08:47:31 · 2 answers · asked by Greg N 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
For steel drinks cans, a special grade of low-carbon steel is used, which is coated on each side with a very thin layer of tin. The tin protects the surface against corrosion and acts as a lubricant while the can is being formed.
The aluminium is alloyed with magnese and magnesium to give greater strength and ductility. Aluminium alloys of different strengths and thickness are used for making the can body and the end.
2007-01-25 09:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by ~~~Buffy~~~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tin cans aren't made of tin. They are steel that has been coated with tin. So Steel (which is made from iron ore) is then plated with tin. Tin is produced from tin oxide which is mined from the ground and then smelted (reduced) to produce tin.
2007-01-27 05:53:29 · answer #2 · answered by AA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋