Why More Brands Choose Tinplate Aerosol Can Customization? Data Tells the Truth
China’s tinplate packaging market reached 68 billion yuan in 2024, with aerosol cans leading growth for 3 consecutive years thanks to high customization flexibility. As insiders know, clients in cosmetics, auto care, and industrial cleaning value tinplate’s dual advantages: pressure resistance + 90% recyclability, which perfectly aligns with global “dual carbon” policies.
1. Customization Process: 5 Steps to Get Qualified Cans (with Pitfall Table)
First-time clients often worry about detours, but the standard process is simple:
- Demand Alignment: Clarify contents (e.g., acidic cleaners need enhanced inner coating), capacity (50ml-20L optional), and printing requirements
- Design & Sampling: Samples ready in 3-5 days (focus on color matching and can shape)
- Material Preparation: Use Baowu Steel 0.18mm ultra-thin tinplate (12% cost reduction)
- Production Inspection: 100% water bath leak test + seam hook overlap measurement (critical index!)
- Delivery & Acceptance: Provide material certificates and compliance documents (FDA, REACH, etc.)
| Customization Stage | Client Must-Check Items | Common Pitfalls |
|---|---|---|
| Design Phase | Print color consistency | Ignoring mold cost amortization |
| Material Phase | BPA-NI inner coating certificate | Recycled materials causing coating blisters |
| Inspection Phase | 3-month compatibility test | Neglecting weld coating checks |
2. Top 3 Questions from Clients, Answered!
Q1: What’s the MOQ? Can it be lower?
A: Standard MOQ is 50,000 units (due to valve mold costs). But for standard sizes (φ52mm, φ65mm), we can combine orders to lower MOQ to 30,000 units—one auto care client saved 20% cost this way last year.
Q2: Lead time? Can urgent orders be expedited?
A: Standard 15-20 days; urgent orders can be compressed to 12 days if: ① Using existing molds ② Choosing epoxy-phenolic inner coating (no re-testing needed). We delivered 100,000 disinfectant cans in 10 days for a pandemic supplies client last month.
Q3: How to ensure no rust or leakage?
A: Focus on 3 key points: ① Tinplate impurity <0.02% ② Imported PVDF weld coating ③ Helium leak test (more accurate than water bath). Our leakage rate was below 0.01% for 12 million units shipped last year.
3. 2025 Customization Trends: 3 Things to Watch
- Lightweight: 0.15mm ultra-thin tinplate becomes mainstream (15% lower shipping cost)
- Smart Upgrade: Traceable QR codes for EU anti-counterfeiting regulations
- Eco-coating: Water-based inner coating replaces solvent-based (ECOCERT certified)
Choosing the right partner matters! If you’re stuck on can design or compliance, send us your requirements—we’ll bring samples and offer free content compatibility tests.
