ASTM A625/A625M-98

Standard Specification for Tin Mill Products, Black Plate, Single Reduced

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers single-reduced black plate produced from low carbon, cold-reduced steel, furnished in coils and cut sizes, for use in the manufacture of containers, closures, signs, toys and other products, as well as for plating applications.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Mar-1998
• ICS: 77.140.50 - Flat steel products and semi-products
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.20 - Tin Mill Products

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM A625/A625M-03 - Standard Specification for Tin Mill Products, Black Plate, Single Reduced
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM A987/A987M-19 - Standard Practice for Measuring Shape Characteristics of Tin Mill Products
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-1998

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 625/A 625M – 98
Standard Specification for
Tin Mill Products, Black Plate, Single-Reduced
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 625/A 625M; 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.
1. Scope 3.1.2.3 Chemically treated and oiled (see Specification
A 623 or Specification A 623M).
1.1 This specification covers single-reduced black plate
3.1.3 Thickness (see Specification A 623 or Specification
produced from low carbon, cold-reduced steel, furnished in
A 623M).
coils and cut sizes, for use in the manufacture of containers,
3.1.4 Width.
closures, signs, toys and other products, as well as for plating
3.1.5 Length, for cut sizes only.
applications.
3.1.6 Rolling direction must be specified by underlining the
1.2 It may be supplied dry or oiled and with or without
steel (rolling width) for cut sizes.
surface treatment. This product is normally supplied with a
3.1.7 Steel type (see Specification A 623 or Specification
trimmed edge.
A 623M).
1.3 This specification is applicable to orders in either
3.1.8 Mechanical designation requirements (see Specifica-
inch-pound units (as A 625), which is supplied in thicknesses
tion A 623 or Specification A 623M).
from 128-lb base weight (0.0141 in.) and lighter, or SI units (as
3.1.9 Intended application.
A 625M), which is supplied in thicknesses from 0.36 mm and
3.1.10 Quantity, in base boxes [SITAs] (see Note 4).
lighter.
3.1.11 On coils, specify minimum of range or acceptable
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to
inside diameters. The standard inside diameter is approxi-
be regarded as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown
mately 16 in. if ordered to Specification A 625 [410 mm if
in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact
ordered to Specification A 625M]. Coils should be specified to
equivalents; therefore, each system must be used indepen-
a maximum coil weight if ordered to Specification A 625 [mass
dently of the other. Combining values from the two systems
if ordered to Specification A 625M] or maximum outside
may result in nonconformance with this specification.
diameter, or both.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.12 Packaging.
3.1.13 ASTM specification designation and year of issue.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.14 Special requirements, where applicable.
A 623 Specification for Tin Mill Products, General Require-
ments
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 1000 Base Boxes,
A 623M Specification for Tin Mill Products, General Re-
Single-Reduced Black Plate, oiled, 80 lb base weight, 30 in. by coil, MR,
quirements [Metric] T5CA for lithographed can bodies to ASTM A 625. 600 SITAs, Single-
Reduced Black Plate, oiled, 0.25 mm, 810 mm by coil, MR, T5CA for
3. Ordering Information lithographed can bodies to Specification A 625M.
3.1 Orders for product under this specification shall include
NOTE 2—The production of coils does not afford the same opportunity
the following information, as required and applicable, to
for inspection, grading, and sorting as does the production of cut sizes.
adequately describe the desired materials.
Accordingly, appropriate processing and quality control procedures are
3.1.1 Name of product (single-reduced black plate).
required by the purchaser to obtain optimum utilization of the material.
3.1.2 Surface appearance and finish (Section 4). Cut sizes are line-inspected visually and mechanically during production.
Sheets having surface imperfections that will not interfere with their
3.1.2.1 Dry.
utilizations are included.
3.1.2.2 Oiled (type of oil; mineral or suitable for lithograph-
ing) (Section 5).
NOTE 3—Single-reduced black plate is highly susceptible to rusting and
must be properly handled during transit and storage.
This specificat
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