83mm Round Two-Piece Tinplate Food Can (160g / 180ml)

Optimise your food preservation standards with our commercial-grade 83mm round two-piece tinplate cans, designed specifically for automated high-speed filling lines. Manufactured using a robust deep-drawing process, these containers offer an actual volume of 170ml to 180ml (ideal for a 160g net weight), providing a superior protective barrier for products such as ready-to-eat stews, premium seafood sauces, chilli sauces, and tuna chunks.

Can Dimensions: Diameter 83mm × Height 40mm

Volume: Approx. 170ml – 180ml (Ideal net weight: 160g)

Material: Premium food-grade tinplate (Thickness: 0.18mm – 0.26mm)

Closure Configuration: Easy-open ring-pull lid / Integrated sanitary ring-pull lid

Internal Coating: Food-grade white enamel, classic gold lacquer, or easy-release aluminium lacquer

Surface Finish: Plain / Specialised direct offset printing / Custom embossing

Structural Performance: Retort-ready (withstands high-temperature sterilisation) and compliant with thermal processing requirements

🌟 Advantages Designed for Commercial Canning Facilities (Key Selling Points)

1. Robust Two-Piece Drawn Structure: Manufactured using precision deep-drawing equipment, the can body (base and sidewalls) is seamlessly formed from a single disc of tinplate. This structure eliminates weak points associated with side-seam welding and bottom-seam joints, thereby reducing the risk of structural damage during logistics and transport.

2. Customisable Internal Protective Coatings: Seafood, meat, and acidic sauces interact differently with metal substrates. To ensure food freshness, we offer a range of specialised internal coating solutions: including acid-resistant white lacquer, sulphur-resistant gold lacquer, and advanced easy-release aluminium lacquer (which prevents processed meats or fish pastes from sticking to the can walls during emptying). 3. Compatible with high-speed sealing processes: The can opening diameter is standardised at 83mm, allowing for seamless integration into various global filling lines. The balanced metal thickness (0.18mm–0.26mm) ensures precise engagement with the seamer chuck, resulting in a stable, reliable seal that maximises product shelf life.

4. Consumer-centric easy-open end solutions: Pairing these can bodies with high-quality easy-open ends significantly enhances end-user satisfaction. We utilise precision scoring technology for the pull-tabs, requiring minimal force to open while ensuring a smooth, reliable tear path and maintaining an airtight seal prior to opening.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Which internal coating is recommended for ready-to-eat meat stews and fish products?

A: For high-protein products such as meat stews or tuna in oil, we strongly recommend sulphur-resistant gold coatings or white epoxy coatings to prevent discolouration caused by reactions between the metal and the contents. For thick sauces or minced meat products, we offer easy-release aluminium coatings that ensure the contents slide out smoothly and intact.

Q2: Is the 0.2mm–0.22mm thickness range suitable for high-temperature, high-pressure sterilisation (retort) processes?

A: Yes, tinplate within this thickness range is specifically designed to withstand internal pressure fluctuations during commercial retort processing (typically at 121°C). We adjust the metal thickness based on your processing equipment parameters to prevent can panelling or deformation.