Tin plate

Introduction There are two types of thin-gauge steel: Tin plate Chromium-plated steel They are suitable for use in many manufacturing processes and in sectors as varied as packaging, automotive components, the building trade and domestic appliances. Properties Tin plate is characterised by its thin gauge, between 0.13 and 0.49 mm. Tinning is carried out by a continuous electrolytic process. Advantages The specific features of tin plate are its thin gauge combined with mechanical properties that cover a wide range (from 230 to 620 MPa). This makes it suitable for use in many forming processes and in many different sectors. The tin plate range is divided into several innovative surface finishes (3 different levels of roughness). Finally, tin plate, like all other types of steel, is very easy to recycle in accordance with environmental protection requirements. Applications Thin-gauge steel (including tin plate) is particularly suitable for use in the packaging industry, but there are also many non-packaging applications, such as: Automotive components: oil filters, cylinder head gaskets etc Building trade: space bars for double glazing, false ceiling rails, light reflectors, radiator fins, reinforced tape etc In the home: cake tins, gas canister components etc Electrical and electronic equipment: batteries, electrical components etc Regulations and standards For products intended for electrical and electronic equipment, ArcelorMittal complies with European Directives 2002/95/EC (RoHS) and 2002/96/EC (WEEE). For products intended for packaging, ArcelorMittal complies with European Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste. For products intended for food contact, ArcelorMittal complies with Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, and also with European Standard EN 10333:2005. All steels comply with standard EN 10202:2001, which deals with the technical characteristics of the product.

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Formability Thanks to its mechanical properties, which cover a wide range, tin plate is suitable for use in many forming processes, in particular: Deep drawing Some types of tin plate display excellent deep-drawing behaviour thanks to a high Lankford coefficient (or coefficient of anisotropy) associated with low in-plane anisotropy, which ensures near-identical behaviour irrespective of the orientation of the deformation in relation to the rolling direction. Expansion, embossing, beading Tin plate is well suited to mechanical, pneumatic or hydraulic expansion. Its expansion capacity by pneumatic or hydraulic means can be up to 30%. Bending, rolling Due to its high level of ductility (for steel with low mechanical properties) and its near-isotropic properties, tin plate can withstand severe bending or rolling. Recommendations for use Cutting Tin plate is well suited to shearing (guillotine) and punching. Joining Several joining techniques may be used for tin plate, such as riveting, stapling and welding (particularly resistance seam welding). Lacquering and printing Tin plate can be lacquered in sheets or in coils. Adhesion is particularly good with organosols and acrylics, but many other types of lacquer are also suitable (epoxy-phenolics, polyesters, vinylics etc). Sheet printing produces a high quality of detail and colour. Using anamorphic techniques, flat printing can be carried out before forming. Firing temperatures must not exceed 210C. There must be no or minimum oiling before lacquering in order to prevent wetting problems with the lacquer. Surface finishes Designation Fine Stone Stone Matte Steel base Fine Stone Stone Shot Blast Surface roughness (m) 0.25 - 0.45 0.35 - 0.60 0.80 - 1.20

Other surface roughnesses are available on request.

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Mechanical properties ArcelorMittal complies with standard EN 10202:2001 with regard to the properties of its products. Direction TS 230 TS 245 TS 260 TS 275 TS 290 TS 480 TS 520 TS 550 TH 330 TH 360 TH 415 TH 435 TH 520 TH 550 TH 580 TH 620 Re (MPa) 230 245 260 275 290 480 520 550 330 360 415 435 520 550 580 620 Rm (MPa) 325 340 360 375 390 500 540 575 370 390 435 460 540 570 590 625

Longitudinal

Longitudinal

Mechanical properties are measured in a longitudinal direction after ageing at 200C for 20 minutes. In accordance with standard EN 10202:2001, the deviations accepted are 50 MPa for mechanical strength and yield point. Please contact us for further details. Dimensions Standard range Min. thickness (mm) TS 230 TS 245 TS 260 TS 275 TS 290 TS 480 TS 520 TS 550 TH 415 TH 435 TH 520 TH 550 TH 580 TH 620 Max. thickness (mm) Min. width (mm) Max. width (mm)

0.17

0.49 750 1040

0.14 0.17

0.30 0.49 750 1040

0.14
Please contact us for further information.

0.30

1000

Large width range Min. thickness (mm) TH 330 TH 360 TH 415 TH 435 TH 520 TH 550 TH 580 TH 620 0.22 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.20
Please contact us for further information.

Max. thickness (mm) 0.25 0.29 0.27 0.17 0.27

Min. width (mm) 1000

Max. width (mm) 1200

1050

1150

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Chemical analysis Tin plate can have two different types of metallurgy: C (%) Low average carbon Ultra-low carbon 0.015 - 0.080 < 0.006 Mn (%) < 0.50 < 0.26 P (%) < 0.020 S (%) < 0.020 N (%) < 0.008 < 0.006 Al (%) 0.02 - 0.08 < 0.04 Cu (%) < 0.08 Ni (%) < 0.08 Cr (%) < 0.08 Sn (%) < 0.02

Coating properties Tin is applied to steel using an electrolytic process. The two sides may be coated with equal or different quantities of tin, in the range 1.0 to 15.1 g/m2. The most common values are shown below: Thickness (m per side) 2.0 2.8 5.6 8.4 11.2
Other coating thicknesses are available on request.

Weight one side (g/m) 2.0 2.8 5.6 8.4 11.2

0.28 0.39 0.78 1.17 1.56

A passivation treatment is then applied to the surface of the tin plate: Code 300 311 Min. weight one side (mg/m) 1.0 3.5 Max. weight one side (mg/m) 3 9

Contact For further information, please do not hesitate to contact: Franois Struyven : francois.struyven@arcelormittal.com Catherine Jung: catherine.jung@arcelormittal.com

19, avenue de la Libert L-2930 Luxembourg www.arcelormittal.com/fce

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