Prime Tinplate Steel Coil - Cold Rolled Electrolytic Tin Coated Steel for Packaging

Tianjin TISCO International Trade Co., Ltd.

Verified Custom manufacturer · 5 yrs ·

China

Customizable Rock-bottom price

$820 1-49 ton Base price

$785 50-99 ton 4.3% off

$765 ≥100 ton 6.7% off

Price validity: subject to market conditions

Supplier's customization ability

Drawing-based customization
Sample-based customization
Full customization

Quantity

Minimum order quantity: 1 ton

Shipping total: To be negotiated

Subtotal of goods US$ 820.00

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Payment and delivery

Payment:: by contract — deposit, balance after your inspection
Lead time:: confirmed with the quotation
Packaging:: standard export packing
Samples:: available on request

Product details

Technical Specifications of Prime Tinplate Steel Coil

Property	Parameter	Description
Product Name	Prime Tinplate Steel Coil	Electrolytic tin-coated cold-rolled steel for packaging
Material Grade	MR/SPCC/T1-T5 (ASTM A623/EN 10202)	International grade standards for tinplate
Standard Compliance	ASTM A623, EN 10202, JIS G3303	Meets major international tinplate standards
Base Steel	Cold-rolled low-carbon steel	High-quality substrate for tin coating
Tin Coating Weight	2.8-11.2 g/m² per side	Standard coating range (E2.8 to E11.2)
Temper Grade	T1, T2, T2.5, T3, T4, T5	Hardness levels from soft to hard temper
Thickness Range	0.15-0.50 mm	Available thickness options for various applications
Width Range	600-1050 mm	Standard coil widths for can manufacturing
Coil Weight	3-10 tons per coil	Standard coil weight for efficient handling
Tensile Strength	300-550 MPa (varies by temper)	Mechanical strength based on temper grade
Elongation	≥20% (T1-T3), ≥2% (T4-T5)	Ductility varies with hardness level
Surface Finish	Bright, Stone, Silver, Matte	Multiple finish options for different applications
Passivation	311/311, 311/None, None/None	Chrome oxide treatment for corrosion resistance
Application	Food cans, beverage cans, aerosol cans, metal closures	Primary use in packaging industry
Certification	ISO 9001, FDA approved, EN 10202	Quality certifications for food contact materials
Packaging	Eye-to-sky or eye-to-wall, waterproof wrapping	Standard export packaging with protective covering
MOQ	25 tons	Minimum order quantity per specification

Prime Tinplate Steel Coil - Cold Rolled Electrolytic Tin Coated Steel for Packaging

Prime tinplate steel coil represents a specialized cold-rolled steel product featuring an electrolytic tin coating, engineered specifically for food packaging, beverage cans, and industrial container applications. This premium-grade material combines the structural integrity of low-carbon steel with tin's exceptional corrosion resistance, delivering superior formability and solderability for manufacturers requiring reliable, food-safe metal substrates. Targeted at packaging producers, can manufacturers, and industrial fabricators, prime tinplate steel coil serves as the preferred choice for applications demanding both mechanical strength and non-toxic surface properties.

What is Prime Tinplate Steel Coil?

Prime tinplate steel coil is cold-rolled low-carbon steel substrate electroplated with a thin layer of pure tin, typically ranging from 2.8 to 11.2 grams per square meter per side. The base steel, manufactured to ASTM A623 or EN 10202 specifications, undergoes continuous electrolytic tinning to create a dual-layer metallic coating that provides outstanding barrier properties against moisture, oxygen, and light contamination.

Prime Tinplate Steel Coil Technical Specifications

The substrate consists of cold-rolled steel with carbon content limited to 0.13% maximum and manganese between 0.30-0.60%, ensuring optimal ductility for deep drawing operations. Standard coating weights range from T-1 (2.8g/m²) to T-5 (11.2g/m²) per side, with temper grades from T-1 (extra hard) to T-6 (dead soft) available per customer forming requirements. Typical coil dimensions span 600-1250mm width with thickness options of 0.15-0.49mm, supplied in coil weights up to 12 metric tons.

Why Choose Our Prime Tinplate Steel Coil

Our manufacturing facility operates continuous electrolytic tinning lines equipped with automated thickness control systems, ensuring coating uniformity within ±5% tolerance across the entire coil width. We maintain ISO 9001:2015 and FSSC 22000 certifications, with mill test certificates documenting tin coating weight, surface finish Ra values, and wettability test results per ASTM A599 Section 7. Our technical team provides application-specific temper recommendations and can supply differential coating (asymmetric tin layers) for specialized forming operations requiring varied surface characteristics.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ)?

Our standard MOQ is 25 metric tons per specification, allowing for mixed temper grades within the same base coating weight. For trial orders or specialized applications, we accommodate reduced quantities of 10 tons with adjusted lead times, enabling customers to validate material performance before committing to full production volumes.

Do you provide material test certificates?

Yes, every coil shipment includes EN 10204 3.1 mill test certificates documenting chemical composition per heat, mechanical properties (yield strength, elongation, hardness), tin coating weight via coulometric analysis, and surface wettability results. Additional testing for lacquer adhesion, porosity, or specific food contact compliance can be arranged upon request.

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What is the typical delivery time?

Standard prime tinplate steel coil orders require 35-45 days from purchase order confirmation, including production scheduling, electrolytic tinning, passivation treatment, and quality inspection. Expedited processing is available for urgent requirements, potentially reducing lead time to 25-30 days depending on current production capacity and coating weight specifications.

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Can you cut to custom sizes?

Our slitting capabilities accommodate custom widths from 100mm to 1250mm with tolerance of ±0.5mm, and we offer precision shearing services for sheet cutting to specific dimensions. For high-volume requirements, we provide slit coil packaging with protective interleaving and edge protection, optimized for automated can body manufacturing lines or stamping press operations.

Get a Competitive Quote for Prime Tinplate Steel Coil

Contact our technical sales team today to discuss your prime tinplate steel coil requirements, including coating weight specifications, temper grade selection, and volume commitments. We offer mill-direct pricing with transparent cost breakdowns, flexible payment terms for established accounts, and logistics support for container shipments to major ports worldwide. Request your detailed quotation with material certifications and delivery schedule within 24 hours.

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

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Robert Brown

United Kingdom

2025-09-10

Premium Tinplate with Excellent Technical Support

We ordered 22 tons of prime tinplate (0.23mm, T-4 coating, T-3 temper) for crown cap production. Supplier's technical team provided detailed temper grade recommendations based on our forming radius requirements. Material certificates documented yield strength at 385 MPa, elongation at 32%, perfectly suited for our application. Custom slitting to 680mm width with ±0.3mm tolerance was precise. Coating uniformity across full coil width was within ±4%. Delivery in 36 days. Outstanding supplier for precision applications.

William Taylor

Australia

2025-09-28

Acceptable Quality with Initial Documentation Delay

Purchased 12 tons of 0.28mm tinplate for specialty container project. Material quality met ASTM A599 requirements and performed adequately in our stamping operations. Initial shipment had mill certificates missing porosity test data, but supplier provided complete documentation within 5 days after our request. Delivery took 52 days total. Product itself is acceptable for our needs, though communication could be smoother. Would consider ordering again with clearer documentation requirements upfront.

Carlos Silva

Brazil

2025-10-15

Reliable Tinplate with Competitive Pricing

Ordered 18 tons of 0.22mm tinplate coil (T-3 coating) for our food can line. Material arrived with complete documentation including lacquer adhesion test results. Quality was solid for our application producing tomato paste cans. Price point was 8% lower than our previous European supplier. Minor issue with one coil having slight edge waviness, but supplier provided credit adjustment promptly. Overall good experience for volume-based purchasing.