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TIN CAN 2D/3D CUT OUT
This two sided image measures 840 mm x 345mm and is printed on Foamex
ADRIAN MARDEN
ARTWORK
EVERYDAY
THINGS
THINGS OVERLOOKED / TIN CAN
The tin can was first patented in 1810. This was sealed with lead solder which resulted in high profile cases of food poisoning. Also some acid foods can cause corrosion of the tin layer leading to nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
Plastic coated steel avoids this but, since 1950‘s the tin can has increasingly been made from aluminium. This means that the base and sides can be formed from one piece of material before being joined to a stamped lid with a ring pull.
Whilst £36 million worth of aluminium is thrown away every year, each recycled can saves enough energy to power a television for 3 hours.