Hildering Packaging

Tin Can Specialist

Rectangular liquid tinplate packaging
Rectangular liquid tinplate canisters and oblongs

Liquid tinplate containers have filling apertures in the flat top of the container. The tinplate containers are suitable for liquid filling products with a low viscosity such as solvents, thinners, wood-stains and cleaning products. The liquid containers are also very suitable for the transport and storage of hazardous materials. They are often UN certified.

Liquid containers are available in a round (for more information see our brochure on round liquid containers) and rectangular designs. Internally coated liquid containers are not common but are available. We have a certain range internally coated cans in stock, but the vast majority consists of internally blank liquid containers.

Small rectangular liquid tinplate packaging without handle

  • Capacity 125 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml
  • Aperture Ø 24 mm REL
  • Plastic caps in various colours and designs
  • UN certification available (> 250 ml)
  • Internal coating possible
  • Offset printing possible (digital printing for 250 ml and 500 ml in preparation)
  • Tactile danger warning available

Rectangular liquid tinplate packaging without handle

  • Capacity 500 ml, 1 litre
  • Aperture Ø 32 mm of Ø 42 mm REL
  • Plastic caps in various colours and designs
  • UN certification available
  • Internal coating possible
  • Offset and digital printing possible
  • Tactile danger warning possible

Large rectangular liquid tinplate packaging with plastic or metal handle

  • Capacity 1 L, 2 L, 2,5 L, 3,78 L, 5 L, 6 L, 10 L, 12 L
  • Aperture Ø 42 mm REL en DIN
  • Plastic caps in various colours and designs
  • UN certification available
  • Internal coating possible
  • Offset printing possible
  • Tactile danger warning possible
  • Base sizes 164 x 125 mm and 231 x 151 mm are stackable

Large rectangular liquid tinplate packaging with metal handle

  • Capacity 20 L, 25 L, 30 L
  • Aperture Ø 57 mm VBL and DIN
  • Plastic caps in various colours and designs
  • UN certification available
  • Internal coating possible
  • Offset printing possible
  • Tactile danger warning possible
  • All sizes are stackable

Rectangular liquid tinplate packaging with metal cap

  • Capacity 1 L, 2,5 L, 5 L, 10 L
  • Metal cap Ø 38 mm with aluminium inlay and polyplug
  • Fixed metal handle
  • UN approval
  • Offset printing possible
  • Not stackable

Assortment

We have a wide range of rectangular liquid containers. Various measures are usually available per capacity. The aperture can vary in diameter. The combination of aperture and the type of cap partially determine the UN certification. Rectangular liquid tinplate packaging is available from 125 ml to 30 litres. The liquid containers from 2.5 litres are fitted with a wire handle (plastic or metal) in order to make pouring and carrying easier.
In various sizes, the bottom is 'necked in', which allows the product to be stacked. The rectangular shape also allows for an optimal load per pallet. This is a particular advantage for export.
The ground measurements (length x width) in combination with the height determine the content sizes. The most standard ground sizes are included in the table. Rectangular liquid tinplate packaging is already available in a UN certified version from 250 ml sizes. Especially in the sizes 1 litre to 10 litre rectangular liquid tin containers are used far more frequently than round containers.

Screw top and closures

REL closure
REL closure
DIN closure
DIN closure

There are in fact 2 types of closings: by plastic cap and by metal cap. Plastic caps are available in many varieties and several colours. The caps can be fully made out of plastic, or can be manufactured in combination with an aluminium seal. The aperture can be DIN or REL. In the REL the difference is that the hole is bent outwards, which creates an 'upright collar'. This type of screw top was developed to make it easier to empty the container (the screw top protrudes after all). Currently REL is the most common filling aperture.

Plastic caps
Plastic caps

Plastic caps can be either extractable (bellow seals) or a screw top type. Bellow seals disappear inside the container and are pulled out and fitted with a pouring tout. These tops improve the stackability of the liquid containers. Screw tops are often combined with a Child Safety Certificate and are frequently used in consumer markets.

All types of plastic lids are suitable to reclose the container after opening and can easily be applied by hand. At high filling speeds and high numbers of units, the plastic caps are sometimes applied by machine. There is a special cap pusher for medium large charges.

Metal screw tops

Metal screw tops
Metal screw tops

Metal screw tops are particularly commonly used in the case of aggressive filling products which are not suitable for use with plastic (closings). The metal screw top is also often used in laboratory settings. The caps are easy to process by hand and are easy to reclose.

Markets

Rectangular tinplate packaging is used most commonly to package Car Refinish products, solvents, wood protection products, solubles and liquid chemical products. When a product has to be coloured, this type of tinplate packaging is less suitable than the tinplate packaging with a removable lid because of the small aperture.

Printing

Printing on tin cans
Printing on tin cans

Rectangular tinplate packaging is generally labelled by applying labels at the front and the back side of the container. This consists of 2 actions. This means the decoration of this type of tinplate packaging is a very important consideration particularly when it concerns a consumer product. Because of the rectangular shape the flat surface is always visible on the shelf. The surface for label or print is ideally suited for optimal communication. Offset printing is a very good solution to communicate with ease on the 4 sides of the container. The minimal order quantity is available upon request. Digital printing of smaller batches (from 2 pallets) is currently only possible for the smaller sizes. More information in our brochure Hildering Colour Can.

Protecting outside

Protecting outside
Outside protection

When filling products are stored and processed in a damp environment, an extra layer of lacquer on the outside of the tinplate packaging is recommended. We can apply a transparent or gold lacquer to the vulnerable parts (bottom and top), so any oxidation can be prevented.

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