Can we fix it -- yes we can
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 13:30
in Health & Medicine
Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the UK's National Measurement Institute are working on a project to develop a new, lighter weight beverage can punch with improved wear resistance. The target reduction of a can wall thickness of only 1 micrometre (0.001 mm) could save up to 800 tonnes of aluminium a year.