ASTM A599/A599M-07(2012)
Standard Specification for Tin Mill Products, Electrolytic Tin-Coated, Cold-Rolled Sheet

Standard No.
ASTM A599/A599M-07(2012)
Release Date
2007
Published By
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Status
Replace By
ASTM A599/A599M-07(2017)
Latest
ASTM A599/A599M-07(2017)
Scope

1.1 This specification covers cold-rolled steel sheet in coils or in cut lengths, tin-coated by electrodeposition. The product is commonly known as electrolytic tin-coated sheet, and is for applications that need good solderability, good surface appearance, and a degree of corrosion resistance. Tin-coated sheet is produced to various designations of tin coating, as outlined in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Electrolytic Tin-Coated Sheets Coating Weight [Mass]
Note 1???Listed below are the commonly produced coating weights [mass] upon agreement between the producer and the purchaser. Other combinations of coatings may be specified and the appropriate minimum average test valuesA apply.

Designation No.

Nominal Tin Coating
Weight [Mass]
(Each Surface)
lb/base box (g/m2)B

Minimum Average Coating
Weight [Mass]
(Each Surface Test Value)
lb/base box (g/m2)B, C

5 (0.6/0.6)

0.025/0.025 (0.6/0.6)

0.02/0.02 (0.5/0.5)

10 (1.1/1.1)8199;

0.05/0.05 (1.1/1.1)

0.04/0.04 (0.9/0.9)

15 (1.7/1.7)8199;

0.075/0.075 (1.7/1.7)

0.06/0.06 (1.4/1.4)

20 (2.2/2.2)8199;

0.10/0.10 (2.2/2.2)

0.08/0.08 (1.8/1.8)

25 (2.8/2.8)8199;

0.125/0.125 (2.8/2.8)

0.11/0.11 (2.5/2.5)