Aluminum alloy for impact extruded containers and method of making the same

A method to produce a slug formed from an aluminum alloy, the slug configured for use in an impact extrusion process to form a metallic container which is configured to receive an end closure, comprising:

• forming an aluminum alloy which comprises:
• at least 97.56 wt. % Al;
• between about 0.07 wt. % Si and about 0.18 wt. % Si;
• between about 0.22 wt. % Fe and about 0.44 wt. % Fe;
• between about 0.22 wt. % Mn and about 0.65 wt. % Mn;
• between about 0.06 wt. % Mg and about 0.20 wt. % Mg;
• between about 0.02 wt. % Ti and about 0.05 wt. % Ti;
• and
• a balance comprising at least one of Zn, Cr and impurities;
• and
• forming the slug from the aluminum alloy, wherein a thickness of the slug is between 3.81 millimeters (mm) and 14.0 mm, and a diameter or width of the slug is between 20.3 mm and 88.9 mm.

A method for producing a metallic container which is configured to receive an end closure in an impact extrusion process from a slug formed from an aluminum alloy, comprising:

• providing the slug formed of the aluminum alloy, wherein the aluminum alloy comprises:
• at least 97.56 wt. % Al;
• between about 0.07 wt. % Si and about 0.18 wt. % Si;
• between about 0.22 wt. % Fe and about 0.44 wt. % Fe;
• between about 0.22 wt. % Mn and about 0.65 wt. % Mn;
• between about 0.06 wt. % Mg and about 0.20 wt. % Mg;
• between about 0.02 wt. % Ti and about 0.05 wt. % Ti;
• and
• a balance comprising at least one of Zn, Cr and impurities;
• and
• wherein a thickness of the slug is between 3.81 millimeters (mm) and 14.0 mm, and a diameter or width of the slug is between 20.3 mm and 88.9 mm.