Tinplate continues to be the most preferred packaging medium, both in packaging food products like processed edibles, beverages etc. Electrolytic tinplate [etp] is a packaging medium only for food. Tata tinplate manufactures open top sanitary cans [otsc], which is differentially coated etp. It is available in both single/double reduced forms, ideally suited for packaging processed food like mango pulp, baked beans, pineapple rings, fruits and juices, mushrooms, fish, meat, prawns etc. Ots tinplates are available in the following grades d 8.4/5.6 and d 11.2/5.6. The special properties are: isv = 20 micrograms max. Tin grain size = astm 9 or less numerically. The advantages of tinplates are: longest shelf life, ultra violet ray and bacterial protection, aroma and flavour retention, pilfer and tamper proof, excellent printability, eco-friendly. Tinplate is globally proven as the best packaging solution.
