An Aluminum Easy Open End (EOE) is a metal cap or lid used to seal food and beverage containers. It is usually made of aluminum and has a pull tab or tab mechanism that allows consumers to easily and quickly open the container without using a separate tool such as a can opener.
EOE is commonly used to seal food cans such as fruit, vegetables, soups and sauces, and beverage cans such as beer and soda. They are designed to provide a secure and airtight seal to keep contents fresh and prevent contamination.
The use of EOE has become increasingly popular in recent years due to its convenience, ease of use, and ability to reduce waste and improve food packaging and distribution efficiencies.
Aluminum Sheet Coil EOE Common Alloy
In the manufacture of EOE, aluminum materials are usually in the form of coils, and go through a series of processing steps, including shearing, forming, coating and pressing, to finally make a complete EOE product.
During the manufacturing process, the state of the aluminum material is usually a semi-hard or full-hard state, which ensures that the EOE has sufficient strength and rigidity to ensure that it will not be deformed or damaged during use.
5182 Aluminum Easy Open End
5182 aluminum alloy has excellent formability and corrosion resistance, and is suitable for the main part and ring of the can lid. The can lid is made of 5182 aluminum alloy, which can ensure the can lid has high tensile strength and corrosion resistance, as well as good forming performance, so as to ensure the service life and sealing performance of the can lid.
- Carbonated beverage cans : the diameter is generally 202 or 206, and the height is generally about 55mm.
- Juice tank : the diameter is generally 200 or 202, and the height is generally about 70mm.
- Beer cans : the diameter is generally 200 or 202, and the height is generally about 70mm.
- Tea beverage cans : the diameter is generally 200 or 206, and the height is generally about 65mm.
The commonly used 5182 aluminum alloy is a 0.25-0.28mm thick coil, which is suitable for the manufacture of pop can lids.
5052 Aluminum Easy Open End
5052 aluminum coil is also a commonly used can lid manufacturing material, with high tensile strength and corrosion resistance. Compared with 5182 aluminum alloy, the formability of 5052 aluminum alloy is slightly worse, but its corrosion resistance and strength are higher, so it is suitable for making high-strength parts of can lids, such as pull rings.
- Energy drink cans : the diameter is generally 202 or 206, and the height is generally about 55mm.
- Beverage cans : the diameter is generally 200 or 202, and the height is generally about 70mm.
- Soda cans : the diameter is generally 206 or 209, and the height is generally about 70mm.
- Coffee can : the diameter is generally 202 or 206, and the height is generally about 55mm.
The commonly used 5052 aluminum alloy is a 0.28-0.32mm thick coil, which is suitable for the manufacture of pop can lids.
In general, both 5182 Aluminum Easy Open End and 5052 Aluminum Easy Open End are reliable materials for can lids, with good corrosion resistance and tensile strength, which can ensure the sealing performance and service life of can lids. Which aluminum alloy to choose depends on factors such as the use requirements and manufacturing process of the can lid.
Aluminum Easy Open End Application
Canned Food for Aluminum Easy Open End(EOE)
In the production of food cans, EOE usually adopts the semi-hard state of 3004 aluminum alloy.
EOE is usually used to seal foods in cans, such as fruits, vegetables, meat, seafood, soups and condiments, etc.
The aluminum used in cans is mainly used to make the body and lid of the can. Typically, can bodies and lids are made from different types of aluminum.
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Body of the Can
- Commonly used materials : 3004 Aluminum Coil
- Advantages : Good room temperature formability and strength, very suitable for making Body of the Can.
- AA3004 alloy is supplied in coils and needs to be cut to a certain size and shape when making Body of the Can.
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Lid of the Can
- Commonly used materials : AA5182 aluminum alloy
- Advantage : It is thinner than AA3004 and has higher tensile strength and corrosion resistance, which is very suitable for making tank covers.
Beverage Cans : Aluminum for Cans
In the production of beverage cans, EOE usually adopts the full hard state of 5182 aluminum alloy.
The can is mainly composed of three parts : the can body, the lid and the pull ring.
- Can Lid material : 5052 aluminum plate, 3104 aluminum plate
- Pull Ring material for cans : 5182 aluminum plate
- Can Body material : 3004 aluminum plate
High-quality aluminum alloy materials are used in the manufacture of pop cans, which not only ensures the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of pop cans, but also meets the forming requirements of pop cans.
Milk Powder Packaging for Aluminum Easy Open End
In the production of milk powder packaging, EOE usually uses aluminum as 3104 H19 aluminum coil.
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Can Body
- The main part of the milk powder can body, usually made of AA3004 aluminum alloy.
- AA3004 aluminum alloy has good formability and corrosion resistance, and is suitable for making tanks.
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Can Lids
- Milk powder can lids are usually made of AA5182 aluminum alloy for the same reason as the can body.
- AA5182 aluminum alloy has good formability and corrosion resistance, which can protect the freshness and quality of milk powder in the tank.
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Pull Ring
- The pull ring of the milk powder can is usually also made of AA5182 aluminum alloy.
- For the same reasons as can lids, AA5182 aluminum alloy has high tensile strength and good formability, making it suitable for making tabs.
Milk Powder Packaging for Aluminum EOE Advantage
- EOE is used to seal the opening of the can to ensure that the canned milk powder remains fresh and dry during transportation and storage.
- The opening part of EOE can be easily opened and closed, and the can mouth can be completely sealed to maintain the quality and hygiene of milk powder.
- EOE can also be convenient for consumers to use, without using knives or other tools to open the milk powder can, which improves the consumer experience.
Note : The semi-hard state of 3004 aluminum alloy can be expressed as H19, the full-hard state of 5182 aluminum alloy can be expressed as H48, the semi-hard state of 3104 aluminum alloy can be expressed as H19, etc. Different alloys and applications will require different states and degrees of hardening,