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[–] frank@sopuli.xyz 31 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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 (1 children)

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 (2 children)

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 1 day ago (1 children)

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 1 day 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 (1 children)
[–] frank@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

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 1 day ago (1 children)

They look so similar hard for me to tell

[–] frank@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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 15 hours ago