| Temper & Hardness | ||
| Temper | Hardness Guarantee (HR30T) | Applications |
| T1 | 49±3 | Nozzles,spouts,closures,and deep deawing. |
| T2 | 52±3 | Ring and plugs,pie pans,closures,shallow drawn and specialized can parts. |
| T2.5 | 55±3 | Battery can bodies,small can ends and bodies. |
| T3 | 57±3 | Can ends and bodies,large diameter closures,crown caps. |
| T4 | 61±3 | Can ends and bodies,crown caps and small screw closures. |
| T5 | 65±3 | Can ends and bodies for non corrosive products. |
| DR-8 | 73±3 | Small diameter round can bodies and ends. |
Advantages of tinplate cans in food packaging
- Hygienic: Provide excellent and non-toxic barrier properties to protect food products from impurities, bacteria, moisture, light, and odours.
- Safe: Low weight and high strength make food cans easy to ship and store.
- Eco-friendly: Offer 100% recyclability; and significant cost benefits compared with aluminum.
