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In North America, the standard can size is 12 US fl oz or 355 ml. The US standard can is 4.83 in or 12.3 cm high, 2.13 in or 5.41 cm in diameter at the lid, and 2.6 in or 6.60 cm in diameter at the widest point of the body.
PepsiCo introduced the first two-liter sized soft drink bottle in 1970. [1] Motivated by market research conducted by new marketing vice president John Sculley (who would later be known for heading Apple Inc. from 1983 to 1993), [2] the bottle and the method of its production were designed by a team led by Nathaniel Wyeth of DuPont, who received the patent in 1973. [3]
High Profile, manufactured by American Can Company, was the last cone top to enter the market and remained in use after World War II along with the Crowntainer. [4] J Spout, manufactured by Crown Cork & Seal Company, was launched right after Continental Can Co.’s low profile version of the cone top. It is named “J Spout” because the thin ...
For example, size 7/8 contains one serving of half a cup with an estimated weight of 4 ounces; size 1 "picnic" has two or three servings totalling one and a quarter cups with an estimated weight of 10 1 ⁄ 2 ounces; size 303 has four servings totalling 2 cups weighing 15 1 ⁄ 2 ounces; and size 10 cans, most widely used by food services ...
Water is an important part of individual or government stockpiles. Water was stored in steel cans, lined with plastic bags, under the United States Civil Defense program. Approximately twelve million 17.5-US-gallon (66 L) cans were deployed, and could hold water for more than ten years. [2]
In 2012, 92% of the aluminum beverage cans sold in Switzerland were recycled. [11] Cans are the most recycled beverage container, at a rate of 69% worldwide. [12] One issue is that the top of the can is made from a blend of aluminum and magnesium to increase its strength. When the can is melted for recycling, the mixture is unsuitable for ...
Some people may still be reluctant to release their grip on that jumbo-size party cup, beer bottle or glass of wine. For them, Kilmer has these five tips to reduce alcohol’s harms. Reduce or ...
Sodas are carbonated up to 5 volumes of CO 2, which requires a pressure of 38.9 pounds per square inch (2.68 bar) at a serving temperature of 40 °F (4 °C). Beers are carbonated from 1.5 to 4.5 volumes of CO 2 , depending on the style; typical pressures are around 10–20 psi (0.69–1.38 bar).