Many people would be fond of drinking cold drinks, but the youth like to drink cold drinks in aluminum cans rather than plastic bottles. The design of why bottom of soda can is concave is quite unique. But its lower part, i.e. the base, is always pitted and its corners are raised. By looking at the picture you must have understood what is being said. Almost all soda cans have a similar design. Have you ever wondered why this is so?
The bottom corner of a soda can is raised. (Photo: Canva)
According to Reader’s Digest website, there are two main things to be considered in the design of the base of soda can (Why soda can has beveled edges). The first is the pit made in the lower part. You may have noticed that the bottom parts of soda cans are not flat. They remain inside as if inside. Such a base is made so that the soda can can withstand more pressure. Actually, there is carbon dioxide gas inside, which exerts pressure on the outside. Aluminum cans are very thin and can easily get bent.
There is a depression in the base of a soda can. (Photo: Canva)
The lower part is very special
But due to such pit design, soda cans can withstand pressure up to about 90 pounds per square inch and do not burst. The second thing worth noting at the bottom are the raised corners. This design is done from the bottom so that it can easily stand on the table or fridge and does not fall. They can be easily stacked and kept even in small spaces. Many videos are also posted on social media in which it is told that you can open other cans with the raised corners. All you have to do is pull the tab on the corner of the other can and open it.
The design was not like this from the beginning
According to Reader’s Digest, the bottom corner of the soda can was not always raised. Around 1967, companies like Pepsi and Coca Cola switched to aluminum cans. Earlier he used to sell cold drinks in bottles only. Gradually he changed the design of the can and made its corners raised, so that people could open one can from another and could conveniently place the can anywhere.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: November 3, 2024, 08:31 IST
