ASTM D3061-97(2003)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Three-Piece Steel and Tinplate Straight-Wall and Necked-In Aerosol Cans
Standard Guide for Three-Piece Steel and Tinplate Straight-Wall and Necked-In Aerosol Cans
ABSTRACT
This guide establishes the dimensional guidelines for U.S. three-piece steel and tin-plate aerosol cans of straight-wall and necked-in designs. It is the purpose of this guide to provide a listing of currently manufactured aerosol can sizes as well as industry voluntary dimensional guidelines. Presented here are the sales code diameter and height of straight-wall and necked-in three-piece aerosol cans. Also provided here are the straight-wall aerosol can heights and curl dimensions, comparable information for necked-in aerosol cans, and the dimensions of top end and body which are critical for overcap fit. The tolerances established for these dimensions allow for can manufacturing and filling process variations.
SCOPE
1.1 In the interest of uniformity and quality, the aerosol industry has developed dimensional guidelines which are suggested for U.S. three-piece steel and tin-plate aerosol cans of straight-wall and necked-in design. Domestic can makers uniformly agreed to comply with these guidelines and were instrumental in their development. A series of standard methods and gages were also developed to uniformly determine specific dimensions. The tolerances established for these dimensions allow for can manufacturing and filling process variations.
1.2 It is the purpose of this guide to provide a listing of currently manufactured aerosol can sizes as well as industry voluntary dimensional guidelines.
1.3 and present the sales code diameter and height of straight-wall and necked-in three-piece aerosol cans. The units in parentheses are in SI format, an alternate reference using dimensions suggested by the Metric Working Group of the Can Makers Institute. They are based on International Organization for Standardization (ISO) inside diameters to the nearest whole millimetre. Can heights are based on heights over the double seam (CSMA Dimension D) converted to the nearest whole millimetre.
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Designation:D3061–97 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Guide for
Three-Piece Steel and Tinplate Straight-Wall and Necked-In
Aerosol Cans
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3061; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
TABLE 1 Sales Code Height for Various Diameters of
1. Scope
Straight-Wall Aerosol Cans (SI)
1.1 In the interest of uniformity and quality, the aerosol
202 (52 mm) by 207.5 (60 mm) by 211 (65 mm) by 300 (73 mm) by
industry has developed dimensional guidelines which are
214 ( 73) 509 (141) 413 (122) 709 (192)
suggested for U.S. three-piece steel and tin-plate aerosol cans
306 ( 85) 605 (160) 600 (152)
of straight-wall and necked-in design. Domestic can makers
314 ( 98) 701 (179) 604 (158)
uniformly agreed to comply with these guidelines and were 406 (111) 703 (182) 612 (171)
505 (134) 708 (190) 713 (198)
instrumental in their development. A series of standard meth-
509 (141) 713 (198) 908 (241)
ods and gages were also developed to uniformly determine
700 (177)
708 (190)
specific dimensions. The tolerances established for these di-
mensions allow for can manufacturing and filling process
variations.
2.2.4 D—distancefromthetopofthetopdoubleseamtothe
1.2 It is the purpose of this guide to provide a listing of
bottom of the bottom double seam.
currently manufactured aerosol can sizes as well as industry
2.2.5 E—distance from the top of the curl of the 1-in.
voluntary dimensional guidelines.
(25.4-mm) opening to the bottom of the bottom double seam.
1.3 Table 1 and Table 2 present the sales code diameter and
2.2.6 F—distance between the bottom of the top double
height of straight-wall and necked-in three-piece aerosol cans.
seam and the top of the bottom double seam.
The units in parentheses are in SI format, an alternate reference
2.2.7 G—curl thickness of the 1-in. (25.4-mm) opening
using dimensions suggested by the Metric Working Group of
measured using the special Starrett micrometer or equivalent.
the Can Makers Institute. They are based on International
2.2.8 J*—vertical distance from the maximum snap-lock
Organization for Standardization (ISO) inside diameters to the
diameter to the bottom of the countersink.
nearest whole millimetre. Can heights are based on heights
2.2.9 K—outside diameter of the top double seam (exclud-
over the double seam (CSMA Dimension D) converted to the
ing crossover).
nearest whole millimetre.
2.2.10 L*—width of the countersink at the maximum snap-
2. Terminology lock diameter.
2.2.11 M*—snap-lock undertuck.
2.1 Specific dimensions used in this guide are described as
2.2.12 N*—outside diameter of the snap-lock.
follows and correspond to those associated with the cross-
2.2.13 P*—snap-lock wall length, as measured vertically
sectional drawings of straight-wall and necked-in aerosol cans
from the maximum snap-lock diameter to the point of maxi-
(Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, respectively).
mum undertuck.
2.2 Dimensions and Definitions:
2.2.1 A—inside diameter of the 1-in. (25.4-mm) opening.
TABLE 2 Sales Code Height for Various Diameters of Necked-In
2.2.2 B—outside diameter of the 1-in. (25.4-mm) opening.
Aerosol Cans (SI)
2.2.3 C—distance from the top of the curl of the 1-in.
111/112 by 200/202 by 202/205 by 207.5/211 by 211/214 by
(25.4-mm) opening to the top of the top double seam.
(45 mm) (52 mm) (57 mm) (65 mm) (70 mm)
214 ( 73) 214 ( 73) 410 (117) 413 (122) 315 (100)
312 ( 95) 314 ( 98) 604 (158) 604 (158) 413 (122)
410 (117) 406 (111) 608 (165) 612 (171) 714 (200)
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
508 (139) 509 (141) 701 (179) 713 (198) 804 (209)
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.33 on Mechanical
608 (165) 514 (149) 704 (184) 1006 (263)
Dispensers. Originally developed by the Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Assn.
700 (177) 710 (193)
(CSMA). 708 (190) 802 (206)
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1997. Published April 1998. Originally 803 (207)
published as D 3061 – 72. Last previous edition D 3061 – 79 (1991).
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D3061–97 (2003)
FIG. 1 Straight-Wall Aerosol Can
FIG. 2 Necked-In Aerosol Can
3.2.2 Dimension E is obtained by adding the C Dimension
to the D Dimension. The C Dimension is found in Tables 3-6,
2.2.14 S—vertical distance, tangent to the outside diameter
depending on end diameter and unit of measure.
of the dome double seam, from the top of the dome double
seam to the necked-in area of the can sidewall. E 5 C 1 D 5 0.798 in. 1 4.792 in. 5 5.590 in. (2)
2.2.15 T—width or height of the top double seam.
3.2.3 Dimension F is the Sales Code height decimal equiva-
2.2.16 V*—body outside diameter of necked-in cans.
lent minus 0.300 in. This conversion includes the double seam
2.2.17 W—top neck angle of the body wall. width or height of both top and bottom double seams, as well
as, the 0.020-in. height reduction from our D Dimension
NOTE 1—* Method of measurement to be agreed upon between the
determination.
supplier and the user if needed.
F 5 4.812 in. 2 0.300 in. 5 4.512 in. (3)
3. Guideline Dimensions
3.3 In all tables, the guidelines refer to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2,
which illustrate the dimensions. Table 3 and Table 4 give
3.1 The following tables provide guideline dimensions for
straight-wall and necked-in three-piece aerosol cans (alternate straight-wall aerosol can height and curl dimensions. Table 5
tables furnish SI equivalents). andTable 6 give comparable information for necked-in aerosol
cans.
3.2 Various container heights (D, E, and F) are based on the
following examples:
4. Overcap Fit Dimensions
3.2.1 A typical 211 by 413 aerosol can has a Sales Code
4.1 Table 7 provides the dimensions of top end and body
height of 413, or 4 ⁄16 in., which converted to its decimal
which are critical for overcap fit.
equivalent, is 4.812 in. However, Dimension D is derived by
subtracting 0.020 in. from the decimal conversion of the Sales
5. Keywords
Code height:
5.1 aerosol cans; specifications for tin-plate aerosol cans;
D 5 4.812 in. 2 0.020 in. 5 4.792 in. (1) tin-plate aerosol cans
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TABLE 3 Straight-Wall Aerosol Cans Guideline Dimensions (Inches)
A B C D E F G
Nominal Can Size
60.004 60.010 60.016 60.031 60.035 (minimum) 60.007
202 by 214 1.000 1.221 0.396 2.855 3.251 2.575 0.130
202 by 306 1.000 1.221 0.396 3.355 3.751 3.075 0.130
202 by 314 1.000 1.221 0.396 3.855 4.251 3.575 0.130
202 by 406 1.000 1.221 0.396 4.355 4.751 4.075 0.130
202 by 505 1.000 1.221 0.396 5.293 5.689 5.013 0.130
202 by 509 1.000 1.221 0.396 5.542 5.938 5.262 0.130
202 by 700 1.000 1.221 0.396 6.980 7.376 6.700 0.130
202 by 709 1.000 1.221 0.396 7.480 7.876 7.200 0.130
207.5 by 509 1.000 1.221 0.798 5.542 6.341 5.262 0.130
207.5 by 605 1.000 1.221 0.798 6.292 7.090 6.012 0.130
207.5 by 701 1.000 1.221 0.798 7.042 7.840 6.676 0.130
207.5 by 703 1.000 1.221 0.798 7.168 7.966 6.888 0.130
207.5 by 708 1.000 1.221 0.798 7.480 8.278 7.200 0.130
207.5 by 713 1.000 1.221 0.798 7.792 8.590 7.512 0.130
211 by 413 1.000 1.221 0.798 4.792 5.590 4.512 0.130
211 by 600 1.000 1.221 0.798 5.980 6.778 5.700 0.130
211 by 604 1.000 1.221 0.798 6.230 7.028 5.950 0.130
211 by 612 1.000 1.221 0.798 6.730 7.528 6.450 0.130
211 by 713 1.000 1.221 0.798 7.792 8.590 7.512 0.1
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