PKG 221 Metal UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Advantages of Metal - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Recyclable
Good Barrier
Very Efficient PKG Process
Most of the cans provide EZ open
Foil&Metalized Film
Disadvantages to Metal - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Cost of setting up production is high
Not flexible process when considering size
How were cans originally made? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- By hand using tinplate
What method was used after the can was filled and "cooked"? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Soldering
What is the common name for the "crimping method" to attach the two ends and soldering
them? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Double Seaming
What is the newer production of making cans that eliminates the side seam? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Two Piece Cans
How is the two piece can made? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Drawing and Ironing
Drawing and Ironing process made the use of ______ possible since this metal cannot by
soldered or welded - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Aluminum
Two piece cans dominate the _________ industry - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- beverage
Drawing and Ironing ______ the cost of can production - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- lowers
, What else lowers the cost of can making? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Necking In
What are common metals used in pkg? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Aluminum and Steel
Metals have a ______ strength-to-weight ratio - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- high
Metals are/are not stiff? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Are
Metals are/are not tough? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Are
Metals are/are not hard? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- No (low)
Metals fail because they are - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- ductile
Are metals corrosion resistant? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- No, but don't corrode too
quickly
Do metals have good thermal conductivity? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Yes
Do metals conduct electricity? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Yes, very well
Are metals permeable? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- No
The level of machinability, reusability and cost of metals are all - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
HIGH
What ways can you change properties of materials? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Alloying,
cold working, drawing, annealing, quenching
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Advantages of Metal - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Recyclable
Good Barrier
Very Efficient PKG Process
Most of the cans provide EZ open
Foil&Metalized Film
Disadvantages to Metal - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Cost of setting up production is high
Not flexible process when considering size
How were cans originally made? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- By hand using tinplate
What method was used after the can was filled and "cooked"? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Soldering
What is the common name for the "crimping method" to attach the two ends and soldering
them? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Double Seaming
What is the newer production of making cans that eliminates the side seam? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Two Piece Cans
How is the two piece can made? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Drawing and Ironing
Drawing and Ironing process made the use of ______ possible since this metal cannot by
soldered or welded - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Aluminum
Two piece cans dominate the _________ industry - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- beverage
Drawing and Ironing ______ the cost of can production - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- lowers
, What else lowers the cost of can making? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Necking In
What are common metals used in pkg? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Aluminum and Steel
Metals have a ______ strength-to-weight ratio - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- high
Metals are/are not stiff? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Are
Metals are/are not tough? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Are
Metals are/are not hard? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- No (low)
Metals fail because they are - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- ductile
Are metals corrosion resistant? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- No, but don't corrode too
quickly
Do metals have good thermal conductivity? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Yes
Do metals conduct electricity? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Yes, very well
Are metals permeable? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- No
The level of machinability, reusability and cost of metals are all - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
HIGH
What ways can you change properties of materials? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Alloying,
cold working, drawing, annealing, quenching
