EN 10333:2005

Steel for packaging - Flat steel products intended for use in contact with foodstuffs, products and beverages for human and animal consumption - Tin coated steel (tinplate)

This document specifies the composition of the base steel used for the production of tinplate for use in direct contact with foodstuffs or products for human and animal consumption as well as the composition of tin used to coat it. Tinplate can be produced with or without an organic coating.
The main examples of use are:
-   drinks cans,
-   food cans,
-   packaging of dry foods,
-   aerosol cans.
The material should be chosen in accordance with the conditions for its use.
This standard does not apply to categories of steel other than steel for packaging intended for use in contact with foodstuffs, products or beverages for human or animal consumption.

Verpackungsblech - Flacherzeugnisse aus Stahl für die Verwendung in Berührung mit Lebensmitteln, Produkten und Getränken für den menschlichen und tierischen Verzehr - Verzinnter Stahl (Weißblech)

Diese Dokument legt die Zusammensetzung von Stahl für die Produktion von Weißblech für die Verwendung
in direkter Berührung mit Nahrungsmitteln oder Produkten für den menschlichen und tierischen Verzehr als
auch die Zusammensetzung von Zinn für den Stahlüberzug fest. Weißblech kann mit oder ohne organischer
Beschichtung hergestellt werden.
Hauptbeispiele für die Anwendung sind:
. Getränkedosen;
. Konserven;
. Verpackungen für getrocknete Lebensmittel;
. Aerosolbehälter.
Die Werkstoffe müssen entsprechend ihrer Verwendung ausgesucht werden.
Diese Norm ist nicht anwendbar auf andere Stähle als die für Verpackungsblech in Berührung mit
Lebensmitteln, Produkten oder Getränken für den menschlichen oder tierischen Verzehr.

Acier pour emballage - Produits plats en acier destiné à entrer au contact des denrées, produits et boissons pour l'alimentation de l'homme et des animaux - Acier revêtu d'étain (fer blanc ou fer étamé)

La présente norme spécifie la composition de l'acier de base à utiliser pour la fabrication du fer blanc destiné à entrer en contact direct avec les denrées et produits pour l'alimentation de l'homme et des animaux y compris la composition d'étain pour le revêtir. Le fer blanc peut être produit avec ou sans revêtement organique.
Les principaux exemples d'application sont les suivants :
-   boîtes boisson ;
-   boîtes pour conserves alimentaires ;
-   conditionnement d'aliments secs ;
-   boîtiers d'aérosols.
Le choix du matériau doit être en adéquation avec les conditions d'emploi.
La présente norme ne s'applique pas aux catégories d'aciers hors emballages destinés à entrer en contact avec des denrées, produits et boissons pour l'alimentation de l'homme et des animaux.

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General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 12-Apr-2005
• Withdrawal Date: 26-Nov-2024
• ICS: 67.250 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs
• Technical Committee: ECISS/TC 109 - Coated and uncoated flat products to be used for cold forming
• Drafting Committee: ECISS/TC 109 - Coated and uncoated flat products to be used for cold forming
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Completion Date: 20-Jun-2022
• Directive: 89/109/EEC - Materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
• Ref Project: SIST EN 10333:2005 - Steel for packaging - Flat steel products intended for use in contact with foodstuffs, products and beverages for human and animal consumption - Tin coated steel (tinplate)

Relations

• Replaced By: EN 10333:2024 - Steel for packaging - Flat steel products intended for use in contact with foodstuffs, products and beverages for human and animal consumption - Tin coated steel (tinplate)
• Effective Date: 22-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2005
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Steel for packaging - Flat steel products intended for use in contact with foodstuffs,
products and beverages for human and animal consumption - Tin coated steel (tinplate)
Verpackungsblech - Flacherzeugnisse aus Stahl für die Verwendung in Berührung mit
Lebensmitteln, Produkten und Getränken für den menschlichen und tierischen Verzehr -
Verzinnter Stahl (Weißblech)
Acier pour emballage - Produits plats en acier destiné a entrer au contact des denrées,
produits et boissons pour l'alimentation de l'homme et des animaux - Acier revetu d'étain
(fer blanc ou fer étamé)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 10333:2005
ICS:
67.250 Materiali in predmeti v stiku z Materials and articles in
živili contact with foodstuffs
77.140.50 3ORãþDWLMHNOHQLL]GHONLLQ Flat steel products and semi-
SROL]GHONL products
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 10333
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2005
ICS 67.250
English version
Steel for packaging - Flat steel products intended for use in
contact with foodstuffs, products and beverages for human and
animal consumption - Tin coated steel (tinplate)
Acier pour emballage - Produits plats en acier destiné à Verpackungsblech - Flacherzeugnisse aus Stahl für die
entrer au contact des denrées, produits et boissons pour Verwendung in Berührung mit Lebensmitteln, Produkten
l'alimentation de l'homme et des animaux - Acier revêtu und Getränken für den menschlichen und tierischen
d'étain (fer blanc ou fer étamé) Verzehr - Verzinnter Stahl (Weißblech)
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Contents
Page
Foreword .3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions.4
4 Information to be provided by the purchaser .5
5 Dimensions and dimensional tolerances.5
6 Requirements .5
6.1 Base metal.5
6.2 Tin coating.5
6.3 Passivation and oiling .5
7 Checks .6
8 Sampling.6
9 Test method.6
10 Designation .6
11 Marking, labelling, packaging .6
Annex A (normative) Determination of lead.7
A.1 Scope .7
A.2 Principle.7
A.3 Apparatus .7
A.4 Reagents.7
A.5 Health and safety .8
A.6 Instructions .8

A.7 Figures.8
A.8 Expression of results.11
Bibliography.12

Foreword
This document (EN 10333:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee ECISS/TC 26 “Tinmill products -
Qualities, dimensions, tolerances and specific tests”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by October 2005.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
and United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies the composition of the base steel used for the production of tinplate for use in direct
contact with foodstuffs or products for human and animal consumption as well as the composition of tin used
to coat it. Tinplate can be produced with or without an organic coating.
The main examples of use are:
 drinks cans,
 food cans,
 packaging of dry foods,
 aerosol cans.
The material should be chosen in accordance with the conditions for its use.
This standard does not apply to categories of steel other than steel for packaging intended for use in contact
with foodstuffs, products or beverages for human or animal consumption.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 610, Tin and tin alloys – Ingot tin
EN 10202:2001, Cold re
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