Are aluminum cans only made of aluminum?

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Are aluminum cans only made of aluminum?

2007-04-30 16:52:52 · 2 answers · asked by pennys2cute 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education

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Aluminum beverage cans are typically made from Alloy 3104-H19. This material is 98% alumiuum, 1% manganese (for increased strenght), and 1% magnesium (for increased machinability).

Material Recycled into cans would be Alloy 3104-H19, also.

2007-05-02 10:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by Metallic stuff 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Not 100% its about 95% aluminum and 5% recycled I thinK!

2007-04-30 17:02:19 · answer #2 · answered by j l 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋