Aluminum

Aluminum Tin Packaging — Tins, Jars & Custom Containers

An aluminum tin is a lightweight metal container used across candle, cosmetic, food, wellness, and pharmaceutical packaging. The range covers 5 ml sample jars to 6,000 ml bulk containers, with screw caps from Ø17.5 to 89 mm and formats for both standard and custom projects.

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Browse DOLYPACK's aluminum and tinplate packaging range, including tins, jars, cans, and other formats for different applications. Select a product to review its available options and discuss your requirements with our team.

Sizes, Capacities & Fill Range

Capacity Format Closure / Neck
5 ml – 6,000 ml Aluminum tin options (full range) Ø17.5–89 mm, matched per model
60 ml & 130 ml Flat tins Screw or slip lid, confirmed per model
~30 ml (1 oz) 1 oz metal tins Confirmed per model
~60 ml (2 oz) 2 oz wholesale metal tins Confirmed per model
Bulk / industrial Extra large tin containers Confirmed per model
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Wall thickness, alloy grade, and interior liner or coating are matched to the chosen model. Heavier gauges and lacquer liners suit acidic or moist fills, while thinner gauges suit dry goods; all are confirmed per drawing rather than as a single spec across the catalog.

Food-contact documentation, where required, is issued based on the product and destination market rather than a blanket certificate.

Customization, Minimums & Lead Times

Existing aluminum bodies support embossing, debossing, CMYK or Pantone printing, hot foil, and laser marking. Available finishes include matte, glossy, frosted, metallic, lacquered, and anodized. Embossing depth depends on metal gauge, curvature, and seam placement, and works best with bold vector artwork.

See custom embossed tins for design constraints. DOLYPACK's in-house tooling team builds dies for existing molds and new custom tin packaging structures.

Stock aluminum tins usually have lower minimums than fully custom tooling projects. Full-color printing and new dies typically require higher quantities than labels, screen printing, or laser marking on existing bodies. DOLYPACK confirms exact quantities, sample lead time, and tooling schedule after reviewing the drawing and artwork.

Decorated aluminum tins for customization, minimums and lead times
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Aluminum vs. Tin vs. Plastic — Which Should You Choose?

Aluminum

Stays light and resists corrosion without an internal liner, making it common for candles, cosmetics, and small-to-mid food formats.

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Tinplate

Tinplate tins use steel with a tin coating. They carry more weight per unit than aluminum but offer higher pressure resistance for heavier-duty or edible-oil jobs. See the tin vs. aluminum comparison for the weight, cost, and corrosion trade-offs.

Plastic

Aluminum packaging can be recycled without losing material quality, which changes the total landed-cost calculation on higher-volume orders.

Why Source Aluminum Packaging From DOLYPACK

Interior coatings and cosmetic formula compatibility in aluminum jars
  • 441+ references supplied to more than 80 countries, across 10+ years focused on metal packaging.

  • In-house tooling covers both existing molds and new, made-to-spec structures — no separate vendor for tooling.

  • Stock formats ship from current tooling; custom dimensions, closures, or inserts move through the same manufacturing chain.

  • Small-batch and testing quantities are available alongside wholesale volumes, confirmed after the tin and decoration are reviewed.

  • Eco-Friendly Aluminum Tins breaks down end-of-life recycling without adding weight or cost to the container.

FAQ

Are tin and aluminum the same thing?
No. They’re different metals with different weight, corrosion resistance, and cost profiles — the tin vs aluminum comparison breaks down the differences side by side.
How to tell if a can is aluminum or tin?
Aluminum is lighter and non-magnetic. Tinplate — steel with a tin coating — is heavier and will attract a magnet, a quick way to verify which metal a supplier actually shipped.
Do decoration methods carry different minimums?
Yes. Full-color printing and new tooling typically require higher quantities than labels, screen printing, or laser marking applied to an existing body. DOLYPACK confirms the applicable minimum once the tin, decoration method, and artwork are reviewed together.
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Material, size, decoration, and volume each move the price — the main cost drivers are broken out at Aluminum Tin Cost. Request an aluminum tin sample to check fit and finish before committing to volume, then submit your drawing and quantity.