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[-] SwampYankee@mander.xyz 108 points 2 days ago

Fun fact, a taller, narrower can uses more aluminum!

[-] frank@sopuli.xyz 31 points 2 days ago

It's definitely more surface area per volume, but a 200 vs 202 lid and a smaller hermetic seal cancels some of those losses. Sidewall is cheap aluminum wise, but you're likely right in that it's a little more aluminum. Definitely costs more to make since they do fill a little slower.

Also fuck coke, what a bunch of assholes

[-] BCsven@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

The larger diameter of the original can plus the angled transition at either end probably means same surface area of aluminium. Small diameter differences make larger circumferential changes.

[-] frank@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 days ago

They do, but overall the can end (lid) is a LOT more aluminum than you expect and the whole rest of it isn't as much as you expect.

So a little less lid is worth a fair bit more sidewall in terms of weight of aluminum

[-] schnapsman@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Since they apparently have the same volume, could one of you be a hero and steal one of each and weigh them?

[-] frank@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 days ago

If I still worked where I used to I 100% would. No cans around me now :(

[-] BCsven@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago
[-] frank@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I guess I'm a bit rusty, so I am not sure at 355ml and the skinny profile if you can get a 202 end can, or have to use a 200

Hard to tell if it's sleek or slim

Edit: Actually no, that's a 200 not a 202. Look at the profile around the tab.

[-] BCsven@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

They look so similar hard for me to tell

[-] frank@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 days ago

Look at the indent around the opening. On the shorter can it goes from wide to narrow at the back of the tab. It's more of a straight line on the taller can

[-] BCsven@lemmy.ca 1 points 19 hours ago
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