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<p>Created Page + Added Basic Sections/Info</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>=Basics=<br /> *[[Cans]] made from [[Aluminum]]<br /> *Short of [[Steel Cans]] and Plastic Packaging, they are one of the most common forms of packaging <br /> *Also due to the potential availability in [[Urban Mining]] via ]]Scrap Metal]] / [[Recycling Collection]] , they are a major potential (somewhat [[Circular Economy|Circular]] Means of Sourcing Aluminum<br /> *Several challenges exist however, and will be presented in this page, along with information on Aluminum Can Products OSE may Buy, or Use for it’s own [[Packaging]]<br /> <br /> =Types=<br /> ==Beverage Cans==<br /> *[[Aluminum Beverage Cans]] , along with [[Plastic Bottles]] are the main means of packaging drinks these days (Although mainly “Fountain Drinks” aka Soda)<br /> *DECEPTIVELY however, these are not 100% [[Aluminum]] / [[Aluminum Oxide]]<br /> **They are a [[Multilayer Packaging]] product consisting of:<br /> ***An Inner [[Food Contact]] rated layer, typically some sort of Sprayed On Plastic Coating (Either self cure, or UV Cured)<br /> ****For more acidic drinks this can be thicker/of different composition, which may need to be considered <br /> ****The ACTUAL Aluminum Can<br /> *****Need to see if these are [[Anodized]] at all/what percentage of the total Mass is Aluminum Metal vs Aluminum Oxide<br /> *****The [[Wall Thickness]] has also been gradually reduced over time, impacting “Scrap Per Can” calculations<br /> ***A [[Primer Paint]] like coating layer<br /> ***On-Can Printed Labels <br /> ****Need to determine what processes/ink are used etc<br /> *****IE some sort of [[Screen Printing]] ini wherein [[Soy Ink]] / [[Algae Ink]] could be used, a more volatile [[Inkjet Printing]] ink, or a Dyed Plastic Resin etc<br /> ***A Protection/Gloss Layer (or sometimes simply [[Paraffin Wax]] is also added)<br /> ****This is visible in some cans with noticeable chunks of wax on them<br /> <br /> ==Non-Beverage Cans==<br /> *Could containers of Oil or Fuel be sold in small Aluminum Cans / is this done?<br /> *It may be [[Steel]] or [[Grey Iron]] etc, but [[TruFuel]] sells their Fuel Products in Metal Cans with (mostly) Metal Lids<br /> **The lids appear to have a Plastic Gasket, and a Cap ON TOP OF A CAP to enable [[Childproofing]] <br /> *Storing Dry Goods in a More Easily Recyclable Metal Can (or [[Metal Tin]] ) is an Option as well<br /> <br /> =Internal Links=<br /> *<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> *<br /> <br /> [[Category: Aluminum]] [[Category: Packaging]] [[Category: Storage]] [[Category: Waste Management]]</div>

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