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The can body is manufactured from the 3004 aluminum due to its superior stretchability and tensile strength. These characteristics enable it to be "deep drawn," a method where aluminum is deformed into a thin, cylindrical shape while preserving strength. Making cans via deep drawing with 3004 alloy provides up to 25% more strength per unit area in the body of a can, anchoring its internal pressure due to carbonated beverages as well as the external forces that act on it during traveling. 3004 aluminium has a thickness of around 0.2 – 0.3mm, which is just enough to ensure the rigidity yet light enough for functionality.
5182 aluminum alloy is more common for the lid, where high puncture resistant and rigidity properties are needed. That lid has to be resilient enough to not only hold its shape but also withstand the pressure required to open. 5182 Alloy provides about 30% higher puncture resistance than other types of aluminum for cans, which helps reduce unintentional breaks and assures consumer safety. This alloy is also optimal with pull-tabs as it will be able to handle multiple stresses without warping or splitting.
Another important feature of 3004 and 5182 alloys is recyclability, which enables the closed-loop recycling system where aluminum can be reused again and again without losing its initial base properties. Recycling energy is up to 95% less compared to primary production energy and these alloys dominate the drive for that efficiency. Sustainability is such that some reports indicate that nearly 75% of all aluminium ever manufactured is still in circulation.
Aluminum of this nature is used in manufacturing these kinds for cans so that production costs can be high, they are remarkably tough, and the recycling process is rather easy. To address this tension, the beverage and packaging industries balance consumer desire for quality and environmental sustainability with the basic need for product safety and structural integrity through appropriate alloy selection.