An Economical and Environmental Alternative to Traditional Can Manufacturing Using a New Pre-Laminated Steel
Open Access
- 2 August 2020
- conference paper
- conference paper
- Published by MDPI AG in Materials Proceedings
- Vol. 2 (1), 21
- https://doi.org/10.3390/CIWC2020-06841
Abstract
Metal containers are the most commonly used packaging worldwide in both the food processing industry. Usually, the production processes involved in the canning industry include multi-step transformations that take large aluminum or steel coils and make them into two or three-piece cans. During this process, these parts are sprayed to obtain a better surface for the contents; however, this spray produces volatile organic compounds (VOC). This paper presents a new and environmentally friendly can manufacturing method, which uses a novel pre-laminated two-layer polymer steel. As experimentally proven, this innovative polymer-coated steel successfully withstands every manufacturing requirement. The specimens were tested in an ironing simulator, measuring roughness, and friction coefficients. The development of an upper bound ironing model, along with a supporting neural network, allows an insight into the design of new materials for can manufacturing.Keywords
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