SKS Bottle & Packaging, Inc


Product Search: 
 
SKS Bottle & Packaging 25th Anniversary


   SKS Site Map  Site map
   About SKS  About us
   SKS Terms  Terms
   SKS Bottle FAQ  FAQ
   Contact SKS  Contact us
    ?   Help / Info

Glass Containers
Plastic Containers
Metal Containers
Caps / Closures
Labels
Shop By Industry
Packaging Equipment













Selecting a Metal Container


There are many styles of metal containers. Listed below are some characteristics and styles of metal containers. As always test your products for compatibility with our metal packaging options.
 
 

Metal Container Styles

Hinge Top Tins

Hinge Top Tins: A smooth seamless rectangular shaped tin with the top attached to the tins bottom with hinges on the side. The hinged top allow for easy opening and closing of the tin.
Glass Bottles  Examples of Hinge Top Tins

Screw Top Tins

Screw Top Tins: A seamless tin with a threaded neck finish which allows for a threaded lid to be screwed to the bottom of the tin.
Glass Bottles  Examples of Screw Top Tins

Slip Top Metal Tins

Slip Cover Tins: A seamless tin with a lid that snuggly slides over the tin to close the container. Slip cover tins are available with embossed and debossed lids. Slip cover tins are also available in gold colored metal.
Glass Bottles  Examples of Slip Cover Tins

Clear Top Tins

Clear Top Slip Cover Tins: Clear top tins are much like the slip cover tins with the exception of a thin layer of clear polystyrene plastic which allows the containers contents to show through.
Glass Bottles  Examples of Clear Top Slip Cover Tins.

Round Metal CD Cases w/ CD Inserts

CD Tins: A super flat seamless tin with a slip cover. A standard size CD or DVD will fit nicely into the tin. Metal CD tins are also available in square shape.
Glass Bottles  Examples of CD Tins

Paint Cans

Paint Cans: A round straight body can will a plug top closure. The plug top fits into the walls of the cans friction ring. When the plug cap is pressed into the walls of the can it creates a multiple sealing surface.
Glass Bottles Examples of Paint Cans

Oblong Metal Containers

Oblong Metal Containers: A tall narrow straight sided rectangular metal container sometimes called an "F" style can. It has a small round opening on top for filling and pouring. The top of the container is sealed with a threaded cap.
 Glass Bottles Examples of Oblong Metal Containers


Popular Metal Container Materials


  • Tin Plated Steel: Steel products often have a thin tin coating on it to prevent the steel from rusting. Although steel is highly durable material many steel products are tin plated because steel is highly prone to rusting where tin is highly resistant to rusting.

  • Aluminum: A lightweight rust resistant material. Aluminum is also a highly malleable metal which is commonly found used for a wide range of applications from siding to cookware.

  • Steel: A malleable alloy of iron and carbon, which is 100% recyclable. Steel is mainly composed of iron and carbon. Steel is used to make a wide range of products from auto parts, to tools and toys.

  • Tin: A malleable material that tends to resist rusting. Because of tins resistance to rusting it is commonly used to coat other materials which are prone to rusting.


Each product is unique, so testing the product in the packaging is the only way to truly know what is the best packaging choice for your product.

Recycle

Tin cans are actually 99% steel with a thin layer of tin to prevent rusting. Recycling them saves 74% of the energy used to produce them from raw material. To find out more about metal recycling please check out the metal container recycle info page.





Tuesday 22 May, 2012