This standard BS EN 10205:2024 Cold reduced tinmill products. Blackplate is classified in these ICS categories:
77.140.50 Flat steel products and semi-products
77.140.20 Stainless steels
This document specifies requirements for blackplate product in the form of coils intended for direct use and mostly for the production of electrolytically zinc coated plate, or coils electrolytically coated with either tin (tinplate) or chromium/chromium oxide (ECCS or ECCS-RC). Blackplate can be a single or double reduced product and is specified in nominal thicknesses that are multiples of 0,005 mm from typical 0,10 mm up to 0,60 mm. This document applies to coils in nominal minimum widths of 600 mm. In addition to this document, the general technical delivery conditions of EN 10021 apply. NOTE Standard width coils for specific uses, e.g. tab stock, can be slit into narrow strip for supply in coil form.