Can Standards
Industry Standards for 3 piece and 2 piece Sanitary Cans recommended for proper can seaming. The seam quality produced by the Can Seamer is greatly dependant on the quality of the Cans & Ends used.
- (3 piece – Formed Body + Top & Bottom Lids)
- (2 piece – Drawn Body + Top Lid)
| Common Nominal Diameters (3 PIECE CANS) | |
ISO Size | Equivalent mm (inch) |
| 202 | 52 (2.047) |
| 207.5 | 60 (2.362) |
| 209 | 63 (2.480) |
| 211 | 65 (2.559) |
| 300 | 73 (2.874) |
| 303 | 78 (3.070) |
| 307 | 83 (3.268) |
| 401 | 99 (3.898) |
| 404 | 105 (4.134) |
| 502 | 127 (5.000) |
| 603 | 152 (6.024) |
| 700 | 175 (6.890) |
| CAN TYPE | NOMINAL | ‘A’ FINISHED CAN HEIGHT | ‘B’ BODY FLANGE WIDTH | ‘C’ BODY PLUG DIAMETER | ‘D’ FLANGE RADIUS | ‘E’ END FIT DIAMETER | ||
| SIZE | CAPACITY (ml) | STRAIGHT SIDED | BEADED | |||||
3 piece | 202x 21 (52 x 73 mm) | 142 +/- 6 | 73.02 (2.875) | 2.54 ( 0.100) | 52.30 (2.059) | 1.98 – 2.03 (0.078 – 0.080) | ||
3 piece | 202 x 314 (52 x 98) | 197 +/-6 | 98.42 (3.875) | 2.54 (0.100) | 52.30 (2.059) | 1.98 – 2.03 (0.078 – 0.080) | ||
3 piece | 207.5 x 412 (60 x 121) | 319 +/-8 | 120.65 (4.750) | 120.65 (4.750) | 2.59 (0.102) | 59.82 (2.355) | 1.98 – 2.29 (0.078 – 0.090) | |
2 piece | 208 x 107 (61 x 37) | 88 ± 4 | 36.51 (1.438) | 2.59 (0.102) | 60.86 (2.396) | |||
2 piece | 208 x 108 (61 x 38) | 93 ± 4 | 38.10 (1.500) | 2.59 (0.102) | 60.86 (2.396) | |||
2 piece | 208 x 201 (61 x 52) | 138 ± 6 | 52.39 (2.063) | 2.59 (0.102) | 60.86 (2.396) | |||
2piece | 208 x 203 (61 x 56) | 148 ± 6 | 55.58 (2.188) | 2.59 (0.102) | 60.86 (2.396) | |||
2 piece | 208 x 207 (61 x 62) | 166 ± 6 | 61.92 (2.438) | 2.59 (0.102) | 60.86 (2.396) | |||
<2 piece | 208 x 314 (61 x 98) | 262 ± 8 | <98.42 (3.875) | 2.59 (0.102) | 60.58 (2.385) | 1.98-2.29 (.078 – .090) | ||
2 piece | 211 x 109 (65 x 40) | 112 ± 4 | 39.70 (1.563) | 2.59 (0.102) | 65.61 (2.583) | |||
2 piece | 211 x 115 (65 x 49) | 149 ± 6 | 49.22 (1.938) | 2.59 (0.102) | <65.61 (2.583) | |||
2 piece | 211 x 200 (65 x 51) | 153 ± 6 | 50.80 (2.00) | 2.59 (0.102) | 65.61 (2.583) | |||
2 piece | 211 x 214.5 (65 x 74) | 230 ± 7 | 73.81 (2.0906) | 2.59 (0.102) | 65.61 (2.583) | |||
3 piece | 211 x 400 (65 x 102) | 315 ± 8 | 101.60 (4.00) | 101.60 (4.00) | 2.59 (0.102) | 65.30 (2.571) | 1.98-2.29 (.078 – .090) | |
3 piece | 211 x 413 (65 x 73) | 390 ± 10 | 122.22 (4.812) | 2.59 (0.102) | 65.30 (2.571) | 1.98-2.29 (.078 – .090) | ||
2 piece | 300 x 106 (73 x 54) | 128 ± 5 | 54.13 (1.375) | 2.59 (0.102) | 73.13 (2.879) | |||
2 piece | 300 x 208 (73 x 64) | 241 ± 7 | 63.50 (2.50) | 2.59 (0.102) | 73.13 (2.879) | |||
2 piece | 300x 405 (73 x 110) | 441 ± 11 | 109.55 (4.313) | 2.59 (0.102) | 73.13 (2.879) | |||
2/3 piece | 300 x 407 (73 x 113) | 439 ± 11 | 112.71 (4.438) | 112.71 (4.438) | 2.59 (0.102) | 72.090 (2.870) | 1.98-2.29 (.078-.090) | 73.13 (2.879) |
2 piece | 300 x 407 (73 x 113) | 458 ± 11 | 112.71 (4.438) | 2.59 (0.102) | 73.13 (2.879) | |||
3 piece | 301 x 411 74 x 119) | 472 ± 12 | 119.05 (4.688) | 119.05 (4.688) | 2.59 (0.102) | 73.99 (2.913) | 1.98-2.29 (.078-.090) | |
2/3 piece | 303 x 406 (78 x 111) | 486 ± 12 | 111.12 (4.375) | 111.12 (4.375) | 2.59 (0.102) | 77.47 (3.050) | 1.98-2.29 (.078-.090) | 77.60 (3.055) |
2 piece | 307 x 111 (83 x 43) | 207 ± 6 | 42.88 (1.688) | 2.67 (0.105) | 83.72 (3.296) | |||
2 piece | 307 x 112 (83 x 44) | 212 ± 6 | 44.45 (1.750) | 2.67 (0.105) | 83.72 (3.296) | |||
2 piece | 307 x 113 (83 x 46) | 215 ± 6 | 46.05 (1.813) | 2.67 (0.105) | 83.72 (3.296) | |||
2 piece | 307 x 200 (83 x 51) | 230 ± 7 | 50.80 (2.00) | 2.67 (0.105) | 83.72 (3.296) | |||
2 piece | 307 x 205.5 (83 x 60) | 296 ± 8 | 59.33 (2.344) | 2.67 (0.105) | 83.72 (3.296) | |||
2 piece | 307 x 305.5 (83 x 85) | 432 ± 11 | 84.93 (3.344) | 2.67 (0.105) | 83.72 (3.296) | |||
3 piece | 401 x 204 (99 x 57) | 2400 ± 11 | 57.15 (2.25) | 2.67 (0.105) | 83.72 (3.296) | |||
3 piece | 401 x 305 (99 x 84) | 588 ± 13 | 84.07 (3.31) | 2.67 (0.105) | 98.93 (3.895) | 1.98-2.29 (.078-.090) | ||
2 piece | 401 x 105 (99 x 33) | 204 ± 6 | 33.35 (1.313) | 2.67 (0.105) | 99.36 (3.912) | |||
2 piece | 401 x 105.5 (99 x 34) | 220 ± 7 | 34.14 (1.344) | 2.67 (0.105) | 99.36 (3.912) | |||
3 piece | 401 x 411 (99 x 119) | 856± 17 | 118.92 (4.682) | 118.92 (4.682) | 2.67 (0.105) | 98.93 (3.895) | 1.98-2.29 (.078-.090) | |
3 piece | 401 x 558 (99 x 139) | 1014 ±20 | 138.81 (5.465) | 2.67 (0.105) | 98.93 (3.895) | 1.98-2.29 (.078-.090) | ||
3 piece | 404 x 307 (105 x 87) | 718 ± 14 | 87.33 (3.438) | 2.67 (0.105) | 105.54 (4.155) | |||
3 piece | 404 x 700 105 x 178) | 1456 ± 22 Beaded | 177.67 (6.995) | 177.16 (6.975) | 2.74 (0.108) | 105.13 (4.139) | 1.98-2.29 (.078-.090) | |
2 piece | 502 x 200.5 (127 x 52) | 581± 13 | 51.59 (2.031) | 2.67 (0.105) | 126.85 (4.994) | |||
3 piece | 502 x 512 (127 x 146) | 1719 ± 26 | 145.92 (5.745) | 2.67 (0.105) | 126.42 (4.977) | 1.98-2.29 (.078-.090) | ||
3 piece | 502 x 608 (127 x 164) | 1940 ± 29 Beaded | 164.08 (6.460) | 2.67 (0.105) | 126.42 (4.977) | 1.98-2.29 (.078-.090) | ||
3 piece | 603 x 700 (153 x 178) | 3088 ±31 Beaded | 176.91 (6.965) | 2.92 (0.115) | 153.37 (6.038) | 1.98-2.29 (.078-.090) | ||