Reduced diameter double seam for a composite container

A reduced diameter double seam formed between a metal end and a non-metallic composite container body, said double seam comprising:

• said metal end having a predetermined diameter, a thickness of between about 0.004 and 0.007 inches and a formed end portion and said composite container body having a flanged end, said formed end portion and said flanged end being joined by a double seaming operation, said container body of said double seam including a body wall, a compression area, a body hook radius, a body hook and a cut end and said formed end portion of said double seam includes a chuck wall radius, a chuck wall, a cover hook radius, and a cut end and having a cord length of less than about 10% of said predetermined end diameter wherein said body hook and said cover hook cooperate to hermetically seal the metal end to the composite container body.

A reduced diameter metal end for a composite container which is formed in a double seam without substantial wrinkle formation and which has a predetermined diameter, said metal end comprising:

• a thickness of less than about 0.007 inches for use with a composite container body, a center panel portion having an end hook configuration about its perimeter, said end hook configuration being defined by a chuck panel, a chuck wall radius, a chuck wall defining a chuck wall angle, a seaming panel radius, a seaming panel crown, a curl and a cut end, and a reverse panel bead, said end hook configuration having a cord length of less than about 10% of the metal end diameter.