the invention relates to a strip or portion of a strip for deep drawing or drawing and ironing comprising a metallic layer carrying on one surface a surface coating of plastics material and on its other surface a coat of varnish characterized in that : the metallic layer is of aluminum alloy with each surface having a coating of anodic or chemical conversion oxide 20 to 80 nm thick ; and the coat of varnish contains a solid lubricant consisting of particles which are harder than the varnish and less hard than the shaping tool or tools , which particles are of an average diameter greater than the thickness of the said coat after firing . the invention also has an object the use of this strip to produce various hollow bodies or containers , particularly with a height : diameter ratio in excess of 2 . 5 and for producing aerosol or pump distributors . thus transformed , the strip according to the invention can be applied to various fields such as those of cleaning products , hygiene , foodstuffs , cosmetics and pharmaceuticals .