What is steel cans made of?

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• A steel can is a container for the distribution or storage of goods, composed of thin metal. 
• Steel cans are made of tinplate (tin-coated steel) or tin-free steel.

             Tinning is the process of thinly coating sheets of wrought iron or steel with tin, and the              resulting product is known as tinplate. It is most often used to prevent rust.

             Wrought iron a pure form of iron having a low carbon content and a fibrous micro                       structure

                 

             Steel is an alloy of iron and a small amount of carbon.

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