Tinplate aerosol cans (3-piece tinplate cans) are classified as pressure packaging containers, so purchasing them requires strict attention to material quality, pressure resistance, welding stability, internal lacquer, valve compatibility, and transport safety.
Below are the essential points every buyer should check before placing an order.
Structure & Specifications
1. Confirm standard dimensions
Common diameters: 45/52/57/60/65/70 mmHeight: 100–300 mmMake sure size and structure meet local market requirements (EU/US/SEA).
2. Tinplate thickness
Typical thickness:
0.18 / 0.20 / 0.22 / 0.23 mm
Recommended:
Daily chemical products: 0.20–0.22 mm
Industrial/automotive chemicals: 0.22–0.23 mm
Pressure & Safety Standards
1. Request a full pressure test report
Reports must include:
Test
Standard Requirement
Leak/Pressure Resistance Test
≥ 12 bar (industrial products 15–18 bar)
Burst Test
≥ 18–22 bar
If a supplier cannot provide these tests, do NOT purchase.
2. Bottom dome quality
Check for:
Uniform deep drawing
No deformation or dents
No sharp edges or burrs
The can bottom supports most of the internal pressure.
Tinplate Material & Internal Lacquer
Correct internal lacquer
Internal coating must match chemical properties:
Product Type
Recommended Internal Lacquer
LPG (propane/butane)
Epoxy lacquer
Brake cleaner / Engine cleaner
Gold anti-corrosion lacquer
Insecticide
Food-grade epoxy
Strong solvents
Epoxy-phenolic lacquer
Cans without proper internal lacquer will corrode over time.
Welding Quality
High-frequency automatic welding is mandatory
Check:
Smooth welding line
Full coating on welding seam
No gaps or pinholes
Printing & Appearance
1. Color consistency & gloss quality
Check for:
Color uniformity
No oil marks, smudging, or misalignment
2. Surface defects
Reject cans with:
Scratches
Dents
Rim deformation
Any damage may affect pressure stability.
Valve & Actuator Compatibility
Even a high-quality can will fail if the valve is incompatible.
1.Valve size
Standard valve: 1-inch (25.4 mm)
2. Actuator selection
Must match the viscosity and application:
Product
Recommended Actuator
Spray paint
Fan-shaped nozzle
Foam
Foaming actuator
Lubricating oil
Straw/extension tube actuator
Supplier Capability & Quality Control
1. Manufacturing automation level
Prefer factories with:
Automatic welding
Automatic leak testing
Vision inspection systems
Automatic seaming & necking
Higher automation = more stable quality.
Top 5 Critical Points You MUST Confirm
To avoid 90% of quality issues:
Pressure test results (Leak & Burst Test)
Tinplate thickness + internal lacquer suitability
Weld seam quality and coating coverage
Valve and actuator compatibility
Printing durability (Rub Test)
If these five areas pass, the product is generally safe and reliable.
Yarlung Tsangpo River hydropower project as a major national infrastructure projects, if the full start, may indeed have a phased impact on the steel industry.The main material of empty aerosol tin can is tinplate, now the price of tinplate will be increased, we have to adjust the price of our cans.Please let us know if you have any plan, we can prepare the material in advance.
Guangdong Sihai Iron-Printing & Tin-Making Co., Ltd. was founded in 1998, located in the beautiful tourist city of Zengcheng, Guangzhou. Our company covers an area of 38,000 square meters and our main business is tinplate trading, coil cutting, coating, printing and tin-making.
Key points for choosing aerosol cans
1. Stability/compatibility
For any aerosol can product, the first thing is to ensure the stability and reliability of the product. The cans of the selected products are tested for compatibility and stability based on the type of product and the characteristics of the formula. Only with data support can we have a theoretical basis for products to flow into the market. Of course, the stability test does not mean that there is no problem 100%. It is only a representative test. There may be unknown problems in the follow-up, but it can represent the vast majority.
2. Security
Safety is the first priority for any project. The safety here includes usage safety, pressure safety, environmental safety, toxicological safety, the proportion of the contents in the aerosol can’s full water weight, etc. What R&D engineers develop is not only products that can bring profits to the boss, but more importantly, safe products that can bring benefits to society.
3. Economical
Excessive use of packaging materials is actually a waste of resources, so choosing suitable packaging materials is a suitable way to protect resources.
There are four major components of an aerosol products, the aerosol can, the valve, the feed, and the ejector gas. Factors affecting the quality of aerosol cans, from raw materials, can-making equipment and processes to quality testing, there are many, the following is a brief introduction:1、The quality of tinplate materials:Tinplate substrate for the manufacture of cans requires high purity, such as impurity content is too high, affecting the ductility, brittleness, hardness and other processing properties and corrosion resistance.The tinplate materials we use are of the highest quality, one of the best tinplate, the quality is guaranteed! 2、The quality of cans body welding and repainting:For tinplate cans, one of the weaker links is the weld, which requires strict mechanical properties. The welding machine used in our Sihai factory is the world famous Switzerland SOUDRONIC machine, the quality is guaranteed.
3、Leak detection:
Aerosol products are mostly flammable and explosive products, each factory empty aerosol cans must be tested by online pressure leakage detection machine, and at the same time must be in accordance with the provisions of the deformation pressure and bursting pressure sampling, in order to ensure the safety of the product production, storage, transportation and use. Our Sihai factory not only has automated gas detection, but also manual hand inspection link, product safety can be assured.
If you have any needs for the empty aerosol tin cans, please feel free to inquire, we will provide you with the best quality service.
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