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ASTM D3061-97(2008)

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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 Table 1 and Table 2 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.  
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
TABLE 1 Sales Code Height for Various Diameters of
Straight-Wall Aerosol Cans (SI)   202 (52 mm) by207.5 (60 mm) by211 (65 mm) by300 (73 mm) by 214 ( 73)509 (141)413 (122)709 (192) 306 ( 85)605 (160)600 (152) 314 ( 98)701 (179)604 (158) 406 (111)703 (182)612 (171) 505 (134)708 (190)713 (198) 509 (141)713 (198)908 (241) 700 (177) 708 (190)
TABLE 2 Sales Code Height for Various Diameters of Necked-In Aerosol Cans (SI)   111/112 by
(45 mm)200/202 by
(52 mm)202/205 by
(57 mm)207.5/211 by
(65 mm)211/214 by
(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) 508 (139)509 (141)701 (179)713 (198) 804 (209) 608 (165)514 (149)704 (184)1006 (263) 700 (177)710 (193) 708 (190)802 (206) 803 (207)

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Status
Historical
Publication Date
30-Sep-2008
ICS
55.130 - Aerosol containers
Technical Committee
D10 - Packaging
Drafting Committee
D10.33 - Aerosol Products
Current Stage
Ref Project

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ASTM D3061-97(2003) - Standard Guide for Three-Piece Steel and Tinplate Straight-Wall and Necked-In Aerosol Cans
Effective Date
01-Oct-2008

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Designation: D3061 − 97(Reapproved 2008)
Standard Guide for
Three-Piece Steel and Tinplate Straight-Wall and Necked-In
1
Aerosol Cans
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3061; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2.2 Dimensions and Definitions:
2.2.1 A—inside diameter of the 1-in. (25.4-mm) opening.
1.1 In the interest of uniformity and quality, the aerosol
2.2.2 B—outside diameter of the 1-in. (25.4-mm) opening.
industry has developed dimensional guidelines which are
suggested for U.S. three-piece steel and tin-plate aerosol cans
2.2.3 C—distance from the top of the curl of the 1-in.
of straight-wall and necked-in design. Domestic can makers
(25.4-mm) opening to the top of the top double seam.
uniformly agreed to comply with these guidelines and were
2.2.4 D—distance from the top of the top double seam to the
instrumental in their development. A series of standard meth-
bottom of the bottom double seam.
ods and gages were also developed to uniformly determine
2.2.5 E—distance from the top of the curl of the 1-in.
specific dimensions. The tolerances established for these di-
(25.4-mm) opening to the bottom of the bottom double seam.
mensions allow for can manufacturing and filling process
2.2.6 F—distance between the bottom of the top double
variations.
seam and the top of the bottom double seam.
1.2 It is the purpose of this guide to provide a listing of
2.2.7 G—curl thickness of the 1-in. (25.4-mm) opening
currently manufactured aerosol can sizes as well as industry
measured using the special Starrett micrometer or equivalent.
voluntary dimensional guidelines.
2.2.8 J*—vertical distance from the maximum snap-lock
1.3 Table 1 and Table 2 present the sales code diameter and
diameter to the bottom of the countersink.
height of straight-wall and necked-in three-piece aerosol cans.
The units in parentheses are in SI format, an alternate reference 2.2.9 K—outside diameter of the top double seam (exclud-
using dimensions suggested by the Metric Working Group of
ing crossover).
the Can Makers Institute. They are based on International
2.2.10 L*—width of the countersink at the maximum snap-
Organization for Standardization (ISO) inside diameters to the
lock diameter.
nearest whole millimetre. Can heights are based on heights
2.2.11 M*—snap-lock undertuck.
over the double seam (CSMA Dimension D) converted to the
2.2.12 N*—outside diameter of the snap-lock.
nearest whole millimetre.
2.2.13 P*—snap-lock wall length, as measured vertically
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
from the maximum snap-lock diameter to the point of maxi-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
mum undertuck.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard. 2.2.14 S—vertical distance, tangent to the outside diameter
of the dome double seam, from the top of the dome double
2. Terminology
seam to the necked-in area of the can sidewall.
2.1 Specific dimensions used in this guide are described as 2.2.15 T—width or height of the top double seam.
follows and correspond to those associated with the cross-
2.2.16 V*—body outside diameter of necked-in cans.
sectional drawings of straight-wall and necked-in aerosol cans
2.2.17 W—top neck angle of the body wall.
(Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, respectively).
NOTE 1—* Method of measurement to be agreed upon between the
supplier and the user if needed.
1
ThisguideisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD10onPackagingand
3. Guideline Dimensions
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.33 on Mechanical Dispensers.
Originally developed by the Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Assn. (CSMA).
3.1 The following tables provide guideline dimensions for
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published November 2008. Originally
straight-wall and necked-in three-piece aerosol cans (alternate
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D3061 – 97(2003).
DOI: 10.1520/D3061-97R08. tables furnish SI equivalents).
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D3061 − 97 (2008)
TABLE 1 Sales Code Height for Various Diameters of
Straight-Wall Aerosol Cans (SI)
202 (52 mm) by 207.5 (60 mm) by 211 (65 mm) by 300 (73 mm) by
214 ( 73) 509 (141) 413 (122) 709 (192)
306 ( 85) 605 (160) 600 (152)
314 ( 98) 701 (179) 604 (158)
406 (111) 703 (182) 612 (171)
505 (134) 708 (190) 713
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