Electrolytic Tinplate Steel – Tin-coated low-carbon steel for cans, lids and metal packaging.
Custom Tin Coating – Equal and differential coating options available for different applications.
Multiple Temper Grades – T1–T5 and DR grades available according to forming requirements.
Printing & Can-making Ready – Suitable for lacquering, printing, stamping, welding and forming.
Complete Export Documents – MTC, COO, test reports and export documentation available.
ETP Tinplate Sheet, also known as Electrolytic Tinplate or SPTE, is a low-carbon steel sheet coated with a controlled layer of tin through an electrolytic plating process.
The steel substrate provides strength, stiffness and forming performance, while the tin coating provides a clean metallic surface suitable for lacquering, lithographic printing, welding, stamping and metal packaging production.
Henan GDD supplies ETP Tinplate Sheet for food cans, EOE easy open ends, conventional lids, can bodies, crown caps, closures, printed tins and general metal packaging. Thickness, temper, tin coating, dimensions, surface finish and processing can be customized according to customer production requirements.
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Name | ETP Tinplate Sheet / Electrolytic Tinplate Sheet |
| Material | Electrolytic Tinplate / ETP / SPTE / Tin-coated Low-carbon Steel |
| Applicable Standards | ASTM A623, ASTM A624, JIS G3303, EN 10202, GB/T 2520 or Customer Specification |
| Thickness | 0.13 mm – 0.50 mm or Customized |
| Width | 500 mm – 1200 mm or Customized |
| Length | 500 mm – 1200 mm or Customized Cut-to-length Size |
| Single-reduced Temper | T1, T2, T2.5, T3, T4, T5 or Customized |
| Double-reduced Temper | DR7, DR8, DR8.5, DR9 or Customized |
| Equal Tin Coating | 1.1/1.1, 2.8/2.8, 5.6/5.6, 8.4/8.4 g/m² or Customized |
| Differential Tin Coating | 5.6/2.8, 8.4/2.8, 8.4/5.6 or Customized |
| Surface Finish | Bright, Stone, Fine Stone, Silver, Matte or Customized |
| Surface Treatment | Passivated, DOS Oiled, Lightly Oiled or Customized |
| Annealing | BA Batch Annealed / CA Continuous Annealed According to Specification |
| Edge Condition | Mill Edge, Slit Edge or Cut Edge |
| Processing Service | Slitting, Cut-to-length, Scroll Cutting, Lacquering, Printing and Customized Packing |
| FDA-related Test Support | Relevant Test Report Against Applicable FDA 21 CFR 175.300 Requirements Available According to Product and Report Scope |
| Inspection | MTC, Dimension Inspection, Tin Coating Check, Hardness Check, Surface Inspection and Third-party Inspection |
| Applications | Food Cans, EOE Lids, Can Bodies, Bottom Ends, Closures, Printed Tins and Metal Packaging |
| Available Documents | MTC, Relevant Test Reports, Certificate of Origin, Export License Where Required, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading and Customs Documents |
| Packing | Rust-resistant Paper, Protective Steel Cover, Wooden Pallet, Steel Straps and Seaworthy Export Packing |
| Trade Terms | EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF |
Available thicknesses, temper grades, tin coating weights and mechanical properties depend on the applicable standard, production route and order quantity. Final specifications should be confirmed through the purchase order and Mill Test Certificate.
ETP stands for Electrolytic Tinplate. It is manufactured by applying metallic tin to both surfaces of a prepared low-carbon steel substrate through an electrolytic plating process.
The finished product combines the structural properties of steel with the functional surface characteristics of tin.
ETP is one of the most widely used metallic materials for food cans, closures, printed packaging and general can-making applications.
Electrolytic tinplate is more than a simple layer of tin applied to steel. Its finished surface generally includes a steel substrate, iron-tin alloy layer, metallic tin coating, surface treatment and controlled oil film.
The steel substrate provides strength and forming performance, while the metallic tin layer contributes to surface protection, appearance, solderability and compatibility with lacquering and printing.
The final product specification should therefore consider both mechanical properties and surface requirements.
ETP is electrolytic tinplate and contains a metallic tin coating on the steel substrate.
TFS, commonly known as Tin Free Steel or ECCS, uses an electrolytic chromium/chromium-oxide surface system instead of metallic tin.
ETP provides a traditional metallic appearance and is widely used for welded can bodies, printed packaging, food cans and closures.
TFS is widely used for selected ends, crowns, caps and coated packaging applications where the downstream process is suitable.
Food cans are one of the principal applications of ETP Tinplate Sheet.
Tinplate can be cut into body blanks, lacquered, lithographically printed, formed into cylindrical can bodies and resistance welded for three-piece can production.
The appropriate thickness, temper and tin coating should be matched with the can diameter, height, filling product and production process.
ETP can be used for selected Easy Open End and conventional can-end production according to the required end design and material specification.
Can ends require controlled hardness, dimensional stability and stamping performance to maintain the intended profile during forming and seaming.
Higher-strength tempers may be selected for certain lid and closure applications according to diameter and design.
Three-piece food cans commonly use tinplate body sheets because the material can support metal printing, cylinder forming and electrical resistance welding.
Body-sheet specifications should consider can circumference, height, side-seam welding allowance, wall strength and final sterilization conditions.
Customized cut-to-size tinplate can be supplied according to the customer's can-body production layout.
ETP provides a suitable metallic surface for high-quality lithographic printing and decorative metal packaging.
A white base coating can be applied when strong color reproduction is required, while the natural metallic surface can also be incorporated into artwork for silver and metallic visual effects.
Printed ETP is widely used for biscuit tins, tea cans, coffee containers, food cans, gift boxes and promotional packaging.
Single-reduced tinplate is cold reduced, annealed and temper rolled to achieve the required thickness and mechanical properties.
Common temper designations include T1, T2, T2.5, T3, T4 and T5.
Softer grades provide increased formability, while harder grades provide greater stiffness for can bodies, ends and closures.
Double-reduced tinplate undergoes an additional cold-reduction operation after annealing, creating a thinner product with comparatively high strength.
DR grades such as DR8 and DR9 can help reduce metal usage while maintaining structural performance in properly designed packaging.
Double-reduced material has different forming characteristics from conventional single-reduced tinplate and should be matched carefully with production tooling.
Temper is an important factor controlling hardness, stiffness and forming performance.
Softer tempers are generally used for applications requiring increased drawing or forming, while harder tempers may be suitable for lids, ends and components requiring greater panel stiffness.
Final temper selection should consider thickness, product geometry, forming depth and production-line requirements.
Equal coating applies approximately the same nominal tin coating weight to both sides of the ETP sheet.
Typical specifications include 2.8/2.8 g/m² and 5.6/5.6 g/m², although other coating weights can be supplied according to customer requirements.
Equal coating is convenient when both sides require similar surface properties.
Differential tinplate uses different nominal coating weights on the two sides of the steel sheet.
This arrangement allows more tin to be applied to the side requiring additional protection while reducing unnecessary coating on the opposite side.
Differential coating should be clearly identified during printing, lacquering and can-making so that the correct side is used for the intended application.
Bright tinplate provides a smooth and reflective metallic surface suitable for cans, printing and decorative packaging.
Stone finish provides a fine textured metallic surface widely used for general can-making and printed packaging.
Fine Stone provides a refined texture for applications requiring a more uniform surface appearance.
Silver finish provides a distinctive metallic appearance suitable for selected packaging and decorative applications.
Matte tinplate provides lower reflectivity and can be used for specialized printing, closures and decorative packaging designs.
BA refers to Batch Annealing, while CA refers to Continuous Annealing.
Both production routes are used to develop the required mechanical properties of the steel substrate before the final tinplate processing stages.
The appropriate annealing method should be selected according to the required temper, forming performance and end-use application.
ETP Tinplate Sheet can be coated and lithographically printed according to customer packaging artwork.
External printing can include CMYK graphics, spot colors, logos, food photographs, multilingual labels and metallic visual effects.
Internal lacquer selection should be matched with the packaged contents, particularly for food-can applications.
For food packaging, the coating or lacquer applied to the tinplate should be selected according to the intended filling product and processing conditions.
Acidity, sulfur compounds, salt, oil content, sterilization temperature and expected shelf life may influence coating selection.
Customers should provide information about the packaged food before confirming the internal coating system.
Henan GDD can provide relevant test documentation for applicable tinplate products according to the corresponding material and inspection-report scope.
Relevant third-party test documentation against applicable FDA 21 CFR 175.300 requirements can be provided where the corresponding report applies to the supplied material.
This documentation should be described as a test or inspection report against the referenced requirements rather than as an FDA-issued product certification.
Customers should provide their destination market and required food-contact documentation before ordering so that available reports can be reviewed for the intended application.
Henan GDD can arrange ETP tinplate slitting and cut-to-length processing according to customer can-making and printing requirements.
Sheet dimensions can be optimized according to can-body blank layouts, lid stamping layouts or metal printing designs.
Scroll cutting and customized sheet packaging can also be discussed according to production requirements.
Multiple temper options allow the material to be matched with different can-forming, stamping and packaging processes.
Tinplate provides a stable surface for lacquering, lithographic printing and decorative packaging.
Properly specified ETP can be used in electrical resistance welding processes for three-piece can bodies.
Equal and differential coating options allow customers to select a specification according to packaging requirements and cost.
Bright, Stone, Fine Stone, Silver and Matte finishes support different functional and decorative applications.
Henan GDD can coordinate raw tinplate, printed tinplate, food cans, EOE lids and other metal packaging components.
ETP Tinplate Sheet can be inspected for thickness, width, length, temper, tin coating, flatness, surface finish and edge condition.
Surface inspection can identify scratches, rust, stains, dents, coating irregularities and other visible defects.
MTC, dimensional records, product photographs, packing photographs and loading photographs can be provided according to order requirements.
Third-party inspection can be arranged according to the purchase contract.
Henan GDD can provide technical, commercial and customs documentation according to destination-market and contract requirements.
Available documents can include MTC, relevant test reports, Certificate of Origin, export license where required, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and customs declaration documents.
Product inspection records, packing photographs, loading photographs and agreed third-party inspection reports can also be arranged.
Destination-specific certificates, legalization, chamber endorsement and other customs requirements should be confirmed before order placement.
Henan GDD supplies ETP Tinplate Sheet to food-can factories, Easy Open End manufacturers, metal printing companies, closure producers and packaging distributors.
We support customized thickness, temper, tin coating, sheet size, surface finish, annealing method, slitting and cut-to-length processing.
Raw tinplate, printed tinplate sheets, food cans and compatible EOE lids can be coordinated as a one-stop metal packaging solution.
MTC, relevant test documentation, Certificate of Origin, export license where required and complete commercial and shipping documents can be provided according to contract requirements.
ETP Tinplate Sheets are normally packed with rust-resistant paper, protective steel covers, edge protectors, wooden pallets and reinforced steel straps.
Proper export packing helps reduce moisture exposure, scratching, edge deformation and sheet movement during storage and ocean transportation.
Package labels can include material grade, thickness, dimensions, temper, tin coating, batch information, quantity, net weight and gross weight.
Shipment can be arranged under EXW, FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
ETP means Electrolytic Tinplate, which is low-carbon steel coated with metallic tin through an electrolytic plating process.
It is widely used for food cans, can bodies, Easy Open Ends, conventional lids, closures, printed tins and other metal packaging.
The common thickness range is approximately 0.13 mm to 0.50 mm, with customized specifications available according to the application.
Common single-reduced tempers include T1, T2, T2.5, T3, T4 and T5. Double-reduced grades such as DR8 and DR9 can also be discussed.
Common equal coatings include 2.8/2.8 and 5.6/5.6 g/m², while equal and differential coating specifications can be customized.
ETP uses a metallic tin coating, while TFS or ECCS uses an electrolytic chromium/chromium-oxide surface system.
Yes. ETP can be lacquered and lithographically printed with custom logos, graphics, colors and packaging information.
Yes. Properly specified ETP Tinplate Sheet is widely used for welded three-piece food-can bodies.
Yes. Suitable tinplate grades can be used for selected EOE and conventional can-end applications according to the required end design.
Yes. Batch-annealed and continuous-annealed specifications can be discussed according to the required mechanical properties and production route.
Relevant third-party test documentation against applicable FDA 21 CFR 175.300 requirements can be provided according to the corresponding product and report scope.
No. The document should be described as a third-party test or inspection report against the referenced requirements rather than as an FDA-issued certification.
Yes. MTC, Certificate of Origin, relevant test reports, export license where required, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and other agreed documents can be provided.
Yes. Slitting, cut-to-length and customized sheet sizes can be arranged according to printing, stamping and can-making layouts.
Please provide thickness, width, length, temper, tin coating, surface finish, application, order quantity, destination port and required documentation.
Yes. Third-party inspection can be arranged according to the inspection scope confirmed in the purchase contract.
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