About Soda Cans
Soda cans are manufactured as containers for holding soft drinks. There are a huge number of types and brands of soda cans available. Collectors often seek out vintage and rare soda cans for their personal collections. However, they are most commonly recycled or disposed of after a single use. Does this Spark an idea?
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History
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In 1962, Ermal Cleon Fraze, an inventor from Dayton, Ohio, invented the first pull-tab aluminum soda can. He received a patent in 1963 and subsequently licensed the invention to the Pittsburgh Brewing Company. Iron City Beer was the first beverage sold in the new cans. In 1964, the first soda cans were introduced containing RC Cola by the Royal Crown Soda Company.
Function
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Soda cans hold a single serving of a beverage and also serve as a container from which to drink. Cola and beer are the most common beverages sold in cans. However, juice and energy drinks can also be found in aluminum cans.
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Features
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The standard size of soda cans in the U.S. is 12 ounces. In Europe, soda cans are most commonly found in 11.2-ounce sizes. In some countries, 16.9-ounce cans are available. They come in a variety of heights and widths, depending on the capacity. Soda cans manufactured in North America are always made of aluminum. In Asia, however, soda cans can be made of aluminum alloy. Aluminum pull tabs are used as the opening mechanism.
Benefits
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One of the main benefits of aluminum soda cans is their recycle value. In many places, a deposit will be paid for turning in soda cans to be recycled. Aluminum is one of the most inexpensive metals to recycle. In addition, many people find the taste of soda from aluminum cans preferable to that of bottled soda.
Warning
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Soda cans are subject to accumulating dirt and dust during handling. This is often difficult to remove because of the design of the top of the cans. Another disadvantage can arise when drivers of European cars try to place soda cans into the smaller cup holders.
It is believed by some that aluminum leaching into the contents of soda cans can cause adverse health affects, although this is still being researched and debated by the scientific community.
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