tin-plate
Coated can metal
Tin-plate is thin sheet iron or steel coated with tin to prevent rust, used historically for cans, roofing, and cookware.
As a verb, to tin-plate is to coat metal with tin: The factory tin-plated thousands of sheets daily.
The material gave its name to Tin Pan Alley and the derisive term tin-pot.
Safe for food contact
- non-toxicCauses no harm
- corrosion-resistantWithstands oxidation and decay
- containersObjects for holding things
- packagingProtective product enclosure
cans · lids · seams · sardines · hermetic · shelf-stable · sanitary · lacquered
Element twenty-six
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- stripNarrow elongated piece
- coilWound circular arrangement
- gaugeStandard of measurement
thickness · malleability · stamping · rolling · drawing · forming · blanking · fabrication
Electrically depositing metal layers
- galvanizationProtective metal coating process
- dippingBrief immersion action
- electrolyticInvolving electrical chemical decomposition
- lacqueringApplying glossy protective coating
annealing · laminating · flux · substrate · adhesion · thickness · uniformity
Softly bright, reflective
- shinyReflecting light smoothly
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
- silveryPale metallic sheen
- reflectiveCasting back light
corrosion-resistant · rustproof · solderable · non-toxic · malleable · lightweight · conductive · durable
Portable liquid container
- VictorianOf a prim era
- pantryHousehold provisions closet
- lithographedReproduced via stone plate
- embossedHaving raised design
vintage · antique · tinsmith · lanterns · tea-caddies
food-grade
Safe for food contact
- non-toxicCauses no harm
- corrosion-resistantWithstands oxidation and decay
- containersObjects for holding things
packaging · cans · lids · seams · sardines · hermetic · shelf-stable · sanitary · lacquered · DWI
iron
Element twenty-six
gauge · thickness · malleability · stamping · rolling · drawing · forming · blanking · fabrication · metalwork
electroplating
Electrically depositing metal layers
- galvanizationProtective metal coating process
- dippingBrief immersion action
- electrolyticInvolving electrical chemical decomposition
lacquering · annealing · laminating · flux · substrate · adhesion · thickness · uniformity
lustrous
Softly bright, reflective
reflective · corrosion-resistant · rustproof · solderable · non-toxic · malleable · lightweight · conductive · durable · smooth
canteen
Portable liquid container
- VictorianOf a prim era
- pantryHousehold provisions closet
- lithographedReproduced via stone plate
embossed · vintage · antique · tinsmith · lanterns · tea-caddies
tin-plategalvanized steel
Zinc-protected iron alloy
stainless steel · chrome-plated · aluminum · nickel-plated · copper
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