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Composite paper can with metal end

Nº D-11168

Milk powder, snacks, nuts, tea — wound paper body, seamed metal ends.

Made for: Tea & coffee, Food & specialties, Beverages.

Sample printed on paper tube (paper core, paper / tin lid) 0.35 mm, gloss lamination; style: cylinder plastic box.

Sample size Ø73 × 180 mm.

About this mockup

Paper tubes wound on a core and wrapped in printed paper, with slip lids or seamed metal ends.

Usually holds
Milk powder, snacks, nuts, tea, coffee.
Who uses it
Food factories, tea and nut brands.
Popular in
Vietnam, Southeast Asia, worldwide.
Also searched as
composite can mockup · paper can metal end · composite can with logo

How to use this mockup

  1. Start from the Ø73 × 180 mm sample or type your own size.
  2. Design straight on its real dieline.
  3. Turn it in 3D, export a picture or video, or stage a scene.

Trade tips

  • Put the main design on the face the shopper sees first on the shelf, not on the lid.
  • Run the artwork 3 mm past the cut line and keep text 3 mm inside it.
  • Paper tubes are wrapped: the wrap runs past both ends to turn in at the rims.
  • Gloss lamination deepens colours but shows fingerprints and glare under shelf lights.

Questions

Is the composite paper can with metal end mockup free?

Yes, commercial use included; Free adds a watermark grid at 1K, Pro exports 4K without it.

Can I use my own size for the composite paper can with metal end?

Yes — from the Ø73 × 180 mm sample or your own size, with the dieline redrawn.

Can I get the composite paper can with metal end dieline for printing?

Yes, with Pro: the die files (SVG, PDF / AI, DXF / CF2) and the CMYK print PDF; designing on the die is free.

What is the composite paper can with metal end sample printed on?

The sample is paper tube (paper core, paper / tin lid) 0.35 mm with gloss lamination, on a dieline drawn at the size you type.

Construction

The body is a kraft core, spiral- or convolute-wound in layers 1.2–3 mm thick, wrapped in a printed paper label with 10–20 mm turned in at top and bottom. The lid is a short, wider tube that slides over; a neck (inner tube) usually stands proud of the body so the lid drops slowly on an air cushion and closes snugly. The base is a recessed paper disc, a tin end or a plastic plug; composite cans have metal ends seamed on by machine.

Choosing board and material

The outer wrap is usually 120–157 gsm coated or fine paper, or 120–150 gsm brown kraft for a natural look; the core is laminated recycled kraft. Tea, coffee, nuts and biscuits need a foil or PE liner against moisture and odour, and food in direct contact needs a food-grade liner. Poster and T-shirt tubes are fine with a plain core — wall thickness against crushing matters more.

Finishing

Laminate the wrap (matt, gloss or soft-touch) before wrapping, because unlaminated paper cracks on the turned edges and scuffs on conveyors. Foil and embossing can be done on the flat wrap, though a deep emboss gets pressed back by the core; spot UV works well over matt. A ribbon or a paper seal across the lid joint gives tamper evidence.

Preparing the print file

The body wrap lays flat as a rectangle: length equals the circumference (π × diameter) plus 8–10 mm overlap, height equals body height plus the turn-ins at both ends. The overlap is a vertical seam — put it at the back and keep text and barcodes off it; the lid is a separate file with its own diameter and height. Artwork curves round the tube, so only about a third of the circumference faces the viewer at once.

Common mistakes

  • Working the circumference from the core's inner diameter instead of the outer: the wrap falls short and leaves a gap at the seam.
  • Running a logo or barcode across the overlap: type steps out of line and the barcode may not scan.
  • Forgetting the lid covers the top of the body: a product name set high disappears when the lid is on.
  • Packing tea or coffee in an unlined tube: after a few weeks damp gets in, the aroma fades and the ends swell.

Questions and answers

How does a composite can with metal ends differ from a slip-lid tube?

The foil-lined wound paper body has metal ends seamed on by machine like a tin can, with a peel-off foil membrane under a plastic overcap; it's far tighter than a slip-lid tube, so it carries milk powder and snacks.

How is a composite can label printed?

A pre-printed paper label is wound onto the body during manufacture, with a few mm clear at top and bottom for the seams; there's no turned-in edge like a gift tube.

Can a paper tube be airtight?

A tube with a neck and close-fitting lid keeps aroma fairly well; true airtightness needs a foil liner plus a sealed membrane on the mouth, or a composite can with a peel-off foil end.

Spiral-wound versus convolute-wound tubes — what's the difference?

Spiral winding is fast for volume and leaves a faint helix on the core; convolute (straight) winding gives thicker, stiffer, smoother walls for premium and wine tubes. The printed wrap hides the core, so customers rarely notice.

Are paper tubes recyclable?

An all-paper tube with paper ends goes in with cardboard; with a foil liner, tin end or plastic lid, separate those parts before recycling the paper.

Sizes available

  • Ø73 × 180 mm

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