ASTM_A_625_-_A_625M_-_13.pdf

Designation:A625/A625M13Standard Specification forTin Mill Products,Black Plate,Single-Reduced1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A625/A625M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof 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.Scope1.1 This specification covers single-reduced black plateproduced from low carbon,cold-reduced steel,furnished incoils and cut sizes,for use in the manufacture of containers,closures,signs,toys and other products,as well as for platingapplications.1.2 It may be supplied dry or oiled and with or withoutsurface treatment.This product is normally supplied with atrimmed edge.1.3 This specification is applicable to orders in eitherinch-pound units(as A625),which is supplied in thicknessesfrom 135-lb base weight(0.0149 in.)and lighter,or SI units(asA625M),which is supplied in thicknesses from 0.378 mm andlighter.1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are tobe regarded as standard.Within the text,the SI units are shownin brackets.The values stated in each system are not exactequivalents;therefore,each system must be used indepen-dently of the other.Combining values from the two systemsmay result in nonconformance with this specification.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A623 Specification for Tin Mill Products,General Require-mentsA623M Specification for Tin Mill Products,General Re-quirements Metric3.Ordering Information3.1 Orders for product under this specification shall includethe following information,as required and applicable,toadequately describe the desired materials.3.1.1 Name of product(single-reduced black plate).3.1.2 Surface appearance and finish(Section 4).3.1.2.1 Dry.3.1.2.2 Oiled(type of oil;mineral or suitable for lithograph-ing)(Section 5).3.1.2.3 Chemically treated and oiled(see SpecificationA623 or Specification A623M).3.1.3 Thickness(see Specification A623 or SpecificationA623M).3.1.4 Width.3.1.5 Length,for cut sizes only.3.1.6 Rolling direction must be specified by underlining thesteel(rolling width)for cut sizes.3.1.7 Steel type(see Specification A623 or SpecificationA623M).3.1.8 Mechanical designation requirements(see Specifica-tion A623 or Specification A623M).3.1.9 Intended application.3.1.10 Quantity,in base boxes SITAs(see Note 5).3.1.11 On coils,specify minimum of range or acceptableinside diameters.The standard inside diameter is approxi-mately 16 in.if ordered to Specification A625 410 mm ifordered to Specification A625M.Coils should be specified toa maximum coil weight if ordered to Specification A625 massif ordered to Specification A625M or maximum outsidediameter,or both.3.1.12 Packaging.3.1.13 ASTM specification designation and year of issue.3.1.14 Special requirements,where applicable.NOTE1Atypical ordering description is as follows:1000 Base Boxes,Single-Reduced Black Plate,oiled,80 lb base weight,30 in.by coil,MR,T5CA for lithographed can bodies to ASTM A625/A625M-XX.600SITAs,Single-Reduced Black Plate,oiled,0.25 mm,810 mm by coil,MR,T5CA for lithographed can bodies to Specification A625/A625M.NOTE2A typical ordering description for cut sizes is as follows:500Base Boxes,Single Reduced Black Plate,oiled,80 lb base weight MR,T-2BA,7C,3034in.by 30716in.,for lithographed can bodies in accordancewith Specification A625/A625M-XX.100 SITAs,Single ReducedBlack Plate,oiled,MR,T-2 BA,7C,0.28 mm thickness,781 by 773 mm,for lithographed can bodies in accordance with Specification A625M/A 625M-XX.NOTE3The production of coils does not afford the same opportunityfor inspection,grading,and sorting as does the production of cut sizes.Accordingly,appropriate processing and quality control procedures arerequired by the purchaser to obtain optimum utilization of the material.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,Stainless Steel and Related Alloysand is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.20 on Tin Mill Products.Current edition approved Oct.1,2013.Published October 2013.Originallyapproved in 1968.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as A625/A625M 08.DOI:10.1520/A0625_A0625M-13.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 Cut sizes are line-inspected visually and mechanically during production.Sheets having surface imperfections that will not interfere with theirutilizations are included.NOTE4Single-reduced black plate is highly susceptible to rusting andmust be properly handled during transit and stora