Tin cans have excellent anti-corrosion properties, sealing properties and durability, and are widely used in food, chemical, pharmaceutical and electronic industries. However, tin cans also have disadvantages such as higher cost, weight, and susceptibility to chemical corrosion.

In fact, the vast majority of so-called "tin cans" are not made of pure tin, but of tinplate. Tinplate is a composite material with a layer of tin on the surface of an iron plate. Pure tin is not common in real-world applications for the following reasons: