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CONTENTS
1) Tinplate & TFS Production ..................................................................................................
2) Production Flow Chart .........................................................................................................
3) ETL/TFS Line ......................................................................................................................
4) Technical Facts of ETL/TFS Line ........................................................................................
5) ERDEMIR Qualities .............................................................................................................
6) Properties of Tinplate/TFS Products ...................................................................................
7) Comparison of Tinplate & TFS Products .............................................................................
8) Packaging of Tinplate/TFS Products ...................................................................................
9) Tinplate in Packaging Sector ...............................................................................................
Beneath this lid you will find the real quality of ERDEMIR tinplate.
1) Tinplate & TFS Production
in ERDEMIR:
Cold rolled low carbon mild steel can be electrolytically
coated either by tin in various coating weights or
chromium. Products can be supplied in coil or sheet in the
thickness of 0.10-0.60 mm.
Production methods of Tinplate and TFS in ERDEMIR:
Electrolytically tin or chrome coated low carbon steel
Batch or continuous annealed
Single or double reduced
Coil or cut into length as a sheet
ERDEMIR tinplate is produced in two main types;
Single Reduced (SR) and Double Reduced (DR).
ERDEMR tin free steel is mainly single reduced.
Single Reduced (SR): Steel strip is reduced to desired
thickness in one step by cold rolling in the cold mill and
subsequently annealed, tempered then coated (depending
on the steel quality & annealing type). SR Tinplate is
mainly used in, 2 and 3 - pieces can bodies and bases,
industrial can bodies and bases, beverage cans, easy-
open lids and crown caps, aerosol bodies, bases and tops.
Double Reduced (DR): Steel strip received a further cold
rolling in which the steel is reduced by 10 to 30 percent
after annealing. Thus the steel reaches its final thickness
in two separate cold rollings (depending on the steel
quality & annealing type). DR Tinplate is mainly used in
2 - and - 3 pieces can bodies and bases, industrial can
ends, easy-open lids, twist-off caps and aerosol bodies.
Tinplate/TFS Applications
TH230-T1 484 Body 2 pieces, cans, nozzles and other applications involving deep drawing.
TH245-T2 524
Moderate drawing applications which requires extreme hardness. Small square and oval
cans and valves.
TH260-T2.5 554
In areas where T2 drawing and T3 hardness combinations are needed. Paint can cap
application, industrial & fancy soldered cans.
TH270-T3 574 Can caps and bodies, big caps, beverage cans and aerosol bodies.
TH415-T4 614
Used in areas in which greater hardness than T3 is required. 3 piece can bodies,
general line cans. Chrome corks.
TH430-T5 654
Used in areas where excellent buckling resistance is required like big can bodies and ends.
Aerosol bottoms.
TH520-DR7.5 694
Material for twist-off caps, non-retorted soldered food cans, non-eo food ends,
2 piece drawn cans.
TH550-DR8 704
TH580-DR8.5 714
TH620-DR9 734
Temper Grade Hardness Applications
Cleaning:
After cold rolling, the steel is covered with a thin film of
oil that is removed by an alkaline cleaning operation in
order to optimize the annealing process.
Annealing:
The steel is heated in a reducing atmosphere just
above the recrystallization point and then cooled.
There are two types of annealing: batch annealing
(BA) and continuous annealing (CA).
Tempering:
The strip is tempered to achieve the required level
of hardness, surface condition, shape, formability,
smoothness and the required mechanical properties. Also
a secondary rolling that is required for the production of
DR tinplate can be done in the suitable temper line.
Coating:
In this operation the blackplate is passed continuously
through the operations of cleaning, electrolytic pickling,
electrodeposition of tin or chromium, induction melting
for tinplate, passivation and oiling. The final product is
tinplate or tin free steel.
Temper Mill No. 2(DR)
Temper Mill No. 1
Tinplate Shear
Surface Coating
Electrolytic Tinning
&
TFS Line
Batch Annealing
Pickling:
The steel is pickled to eliminate the iron oxide
that forms on the strip during hot rolling process.
Tandem Rolling:
In this process the thickness of strip is reduced without
modifying the width.
Cleaning:
After cold rolling, the steel is covered with a thin film of
oil that is removed by an alkaline cleaning operation in
order to optimize the annealing process.
Annealing:
The steel is heated in a reducing atmosphere just
above the recrystallization point and then cooled.
There are two types of annealing: batch annealing
(BA) and continuous annealing (CA).
2) Production Flow Chart:
Ironmaking
Temper Mill No. 2(DR)
Tin-Cal Line
Cleaning & Annealing & Temper Rolling
Steelmaking
Hot Rolling
Pickling Lines Tandem Mill
Cold Rolling
Alkali Cleaning Line
Batch Annealing
6) Properties of Tinplate/TFS Products in ERDEMIR:
Production ranges and types of Tinplate and TFS in ERDEMIR.
5) ERDEMIR Qualities:
Tinplate and TFS grades in ERDEMIR are given below.
CORRESPONDING INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
ERDEMIR GRADE
Single Reduced TFS Double Reduced
JISG3303 1987 ASTM A623 1998 DIN EN 10202:2001 BA CA BA CA BA CA
T1 T50 TS230 2023 2223 2123 2323 - -
T2 T52 TS245 2004 2225 2104 2325 - -
T2.5 T55 TS260 2026 2226 2126 2326 - -
T3 T57 TS275 2005 2228 2105 2328 - -
T4 T61 TS415 2006 2242 2106 2342 - -
T5 T65 TH435 - 2244 - 2344 - -
DR520 DR 7.5(T72) TH520 - - - - 2052 2252
DR550 DR 8 (T73) TH550 - - - - 2055 2255
DR580 DR 8.5(T74) TH580 - - - - - 2258
DR620 DR 9 (T76) TH620 - - - - - 2262
STEEL GRADES
BA:Batch Annealed
CA:Continuously Annealed
GENERAL THICKNESS RANGE (mm)
Min. Max. Product Type
0,16 0,60 Single reduced electrolytic tinplate coil
0,16 0,60 Single reduced electrolytic tinplate sheet cut from coil
0,12 0,30 Double reduced electrolytic tinplate coil
0,12 0,30 Double reduced electrolytic tinplate sheet cut from coil
0,16 0,60 Single reduced electrolytic chromium coated steel coil
0,16 0,60 Single reduced chromium coated steel sheet cut from coil
4) Technical facts of ETL/TFS Line in ERDEMIR:
The annual production capacity of ETL/TFS line is 250.000 t/y. The capacity of the shearing line is 100.000 t/y.
Details of the lines are given below.
ETL/TFS LINE
Total Production Capacity
Tinplate
Chromium Coated Steel
Width
Thickness
SHEAR LINE
Production Capacity
Width
Thickness
Length
250.000 t/y
200.000 t/y
50.000 t/y
508 - 1050 mm
0,10 - 0,60 mm
100.000 t/y
559 - 1016 mm
0,12 - 0,60 mm
450 - 1168 mm
3) ETL/TFS Line:
Production of tinplate and TFS is done in ETL/TFS line given below.
SURFACE TYPE
Single Reduced Bright BR Tinplate Available Ra 0,35
Single/Double
Reduced
Fine Stone FS
Tinplate Available
0,25 Ra 0,45
TFS Unavailable
Single/Double
Reduced
Stone ST
Tinplate Available
0,35 Ra 0,60
TFS Unavailable
Single Reduced Matt/Normal MM Tinplate Unavailable 0,60 Ra 1,90
Single Reduced Silver SG Tinplate Available Ra 0,90
Product Type Surface Type Code Tinplate/TFS Smelt
"Surface Roughness
(Ra, m)
COATING TYPES & WEIGHTS
Both Surfaces
Equal
(1,1 / 1,1) (0,050 / 0,050) 0,90 2,20 0,15
(2,8 / 2,8) (0,125 / 0,125) 2,45 5,60 0,39
(5,6 / 5,6) (0,250 / 0,250) 5,10 11,20 0,77
(8,4 / 8,4) (0,375 / 0,375) 7,75 16,80 1,16
(11,2 / 11,2) (0,500 / 0,500) 10,30 22,40 1,54
Both Surfaces
Different
(5,6 / 2,8) (0,250 / 0,125) 5,10 / 2,45 8,40 -
(8,4 / 2,8) (0,375 / 0,125) 7,75 / 2,45 11,20 -
(11,2 / 2,8) (0,500 / 0,125) 10,30 / 2,45 14,00 -
(11,2 / 5,6) (0,500 / 0,250) 10,30 / 5,10 16,80 -
Coating Type
Single Surface
Nominal Coating
Weight
(g/m
2
)
Single Surface
Nominal Coating
Weight
(LB/BB)
Single Surface
Min. Coating
Weight
(g/m
2
)
Both Surfaces
Coating Weight
(g/m
2
)
Coating
Thickness
(m)
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DR7.5 714
T2 534 524 514 DR8 724
T2.5 564 554 544 DR8.5 734
T3 584 574 564 DR9 754
T4 624 614 604
T5 654 654 644
Temper Grade
Hardness Range
Temper Grade
Hardness
Range
t 0,21 0,21< t 0,28 0,28 < t
TEMPER GRADE
SURFACE TYPE
Single Reduced Bright BR Tinplate Available Ra 0,35
Single/Double
Reduced
Fine Stone FS
Tinplate Available
0,25 Ra 0,45
TFS Unavailable
Single/Double
Reduced
Stone ST
Tinplate Available
0,35 Ra 0,60
TFS Unavailable
Single Reduced Matt/Normal MM Tinplate Unavailable 0,60 Ra 1,90
Single Reduced Silver SG Tinplate Available Ra 0,90
Product Type Surface Type Code Tinplate/TFS Smelt
"Surface Roughness
(Ra, m)
COATING TYPES & WEIGHTS
Chromium coating: 80 mg/m for both sides.
The line also has the capability to coat different combinations between 1,1-11,2 g/m2.
Both Surfaces
Equal
(1,1 / 1,1) (0,050 / 0,050) 0,90 2,20 0,15
(2,8 / 2,8) (0,125 / 0,125) 2,45 5,60 0,39
(5,6 / 5,6) (0,250 / 0,250) 5,10 11,20 0,77
(8,4 / 8,4) (0,375 / 0,375) 7,75 16,80 1,16
(11,2 / 11,2) (0,500 / 0,500) 10,30 22,40 1,54
Both Surfaces
Different
(5,6 / 2,8) (0,250 / 0,125) 5,10 / 2,45 8,40 -
(8,4 / 2,8) (0,375 / 0,125) 7,75 / 2,45 11,20 -
(11,2 / 2,8) (0,500 / 0,125) 10,30 / 2,45 14,00 -
(11,2 / 5,6) (0,500 / 0,250) 10,30 / 5,10 16,80 -
Coating Type
Single Surface
Nominal Coating
Weight
(g/m
2
)
Single Surface
Nominal Coating
Weight
(LB/BB)
Single Surface
Min. Coating
Weight
(g/m
2
)
Both Surfaces
Coating Weight
(g/m
2
)
Coating
Thickness
(m)
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DR7.5 714
T2 534 524 514 DR8 724
T2.5 564 554 544 DR8.5 734
T3 584 574 564 DR9 754
T4 624 614 604
T5 654 654 644
Temper Grade
Hardness Range
Temper Grade
Hardness
Range
t 0,21 0,21< t 0,28 0,28 < t
TEMPER GRADE
Precautions for Tinplate
Since tin coating is relatively soft in order to avoid scratches, necessary measures should be taken during transportation
and handling.
Paintability, solderability, paint adhesion and mechanical properties detoriorate as time passes.
Although tinplate has an excellent corrosion resistance, it becomes rusty in moist atmospheres. It should be processed
as soon as protective packaging is removed.
Tin is soluble in powerful alkali solutions so tinplate must be painted or lacquered when it is used for alkali solutions.
Tinplate becomes darker in case of contact with sulphur contents. So it should be painted or lacquered in these kind of
applications.
Precautions for TFS
TFS is not compatible for soldering, welding and DWI drawing operations.
Metallic coating layer of TFS has high electrical resistance, before welding, this layer should be removed.
TFS has a tendency to rust in humid atmospheres. It should be processed as soon as protective packaging is removed.
If it is to be used in connection with food and beverage, its surface should be painted and lacquered.
Scratches which may appear on surface due to incorrect transportation and handling should be avoided.
Comparison of Tinplate & TFS Products
Properties Tinplate TFS
Paintability O
Lacquering O
Shape Availability O O
Solderability O X
Weldability O X
Corrosion Resistance O O
Yellow Stain O
Heat Resistance O
7) Comparison of Tinplate & TFS Products:
Precautions for Tinplate
Since tin coating is relatively soft in order to avoid scratches, necessary measures should be taken during transportation
and handling.
Paintability, solderability, paint adhesion and mechanical properties detoriorate as time passes.
Although tinplate has an excellent corrosion resistance, it becomes rusty in moist atmospheres. It should be processed
as soon as protective packaging is removed.
Tin is soluble in powerful alkali solutions so tinplate must be painted or lacquered when it is used for alkali solutions.
Tinplate becomes darker in case of contact with sulphur contents. So it should be painted or lacquered in these kind of
applications.
Precautions for TFS
TFS is not compatible for soldering, welding and DWI drawing operations.
Metallic coating layer of TFS has high electrical resistance, before welding, this layer should be removed.
TFS has a tendency to rust in humid atmospheres. It should be processed as soon as protective packaging is removed.
If it is to be used in connection with food and beverage, its surface should be painted and lacquered.
Scratches which may appear on surface due to incorrect transportation and handling should be avoided.
Excellent O Good Fair X Poor
Comparison of Tinplate & TFS Products
Properties Tinplate TFS
Paintability O
Lacquering O
Shape Availability O O
Solderability O X
Weldability O X
Corrosion Resistance O O
Yellow Stain O
Heat Resistance O
7) Comparison of Tinplate & TFS Products:
Tinplate Layers:
TFS Layers:
8) Packaging of Tinplate/TFS Products:
Coil Packaging
Coil Packaging - Overseas Shipment
Sheet Packaging - Overseas Shipment
Non-toxic for human health
Lightness
Easy drawability
Weldability
Corrosion resistance
Brilliant surface
Paint adhesion
Cycling, healthy for environment
Sheet Packaging
Sheet Packaging - Overseas Shipment
9) Tinplate in Packaging Sector:
Tinplate and TFS are mainly used in packaging industry due to properties given below.