What is Aluminum 3104?
In the packaging industry, especially beer and soft drinks, aluminum 3104 is one of the most trusted materials. According to European standards, it is designated as EN AW-3104. AlMn1Mg1Cu is the chemical symbol EN. In addition, the UNS number is A93104. This is an aluminum alloy of the 3000 series: the main alloying element is manganese, and it is used for preliminary shaping into machined products, which are deformable and have a tensile strength greater than or equal to 275 MPA and an elongation ratio of up to 20%.
With excellent deep-drawing performance, aluminum 3104 is highly suitable for thinning and stretching processes, helping to reduce material usage without compromising durability. Thanks to these properties, 3104 aluminum has become a familiar material in the production of aluminum cans, helping beverage brands bring products to consumers safely and aesthetically.
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Top 5 reasons to choose 3104 aluminum in the production of beer cans and soft drink cans
1. High durability and pressure resistance
With high tensile strength and thinness but firmness, 3104 aluminum can withstand large gas pressures. On average, a beer can or a carbonated soft drink can seem very fragile, but inside it contains quite a large CO₂ gas pressure. If the material is not durable enough, the can can easily be deformed or explode during transportation. Therefore, aluminum 3104 is a suitable and reliable material in the production of cans.
2. Excellent Formability, Saving Materials
The body of a beer can is often thinned many times from a flat aluminum sheet. Thanks to its good flexibility, aluminum 3104 helps this process go smoothly, limiting cracking. The resulting product is a can that is both light and beautiful, while also helping to save production costs.
3. Anti-corrosion, Preserving Beverage Quality
The can shell is like a protective cover for the flavor as well as the finished consumer products. Aluminum 3104 has very good anti-oxidation and anti-corrosion properties. When coated with an additional protective layer inside, this material ensures that the drink retains its flavor and is not affected by the metal.
4. Smooth Surface – Ideal for Printing
In order to enhance brand recognition and promote consumption, brands often choose outstanding shells and cans with impressive packaging. With a bright, smooth surface, 3104 aluminum allows for clear printing, making beer cans and soft drink cans not only packaging, but also effective promotional tools.
5. Easy to recycle, environmentally friendly
In today’s “green” trend, beverage companies prioritize using 3104 aluminum because it can be 100% recycled. Recycling does not reduce quality, saves energy and protects the environment. This is also a big plus for the brand when promoting to consumers.
Practical applications of aluminum 3104
– Beer and beverage cans: account for more than 90% of the can’s weight, requiring tightness and high pressure resistance
– Other aluminum packaging: in addition to beverages, aluminum 3104 is also used in other types of boxes and food packaging, such as cold meat boxes, etc.
It can be seen that aluminum 3104 is not only a material, but also the “secret” to help beer and beverage cans be durable – beautiful – safe. Thanks to the perfect combination of durability, flexibility, corrosion resistance, aesthetics and recyclability, aluminum 3104 has become the number one choice in the beverage packaging industry.
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