Tinplate(SPTE/ETP) is a common name for electroplated tin steel sheets, which refers to cold-rolled low-carbon steel sheets or strips coated with commercial pure tin on both sides. Tin mainly acts to prevent corrosion and rust. It combines the strength and form ability of steel with the corrosion resistance, solder ability and aesthetic appearance of tin in a material with corrosion resistance, non-toxicity, high strength and good ductility.

Advantage

• A ton of tin can cover more than 7,000 square meters of iron, so tinplate is very common, and is also very cheap. Tinplate's “biggest customer” is the canning industry, it can be used for more than ten years without rusting if was kept carefully.

• Tinplate material is very environmentally friendly and high-grade.

• Using tin box in food industry packing can ensure food hygiene, minimize the possibility of poisoning, and to protect the health of consumers.

• Tinplate's machinability makes it can do many different types, no matter in sizes and the shape, all may satisfy the present packing diversification demand and the consumer’s requirements.

• Tinplate has now developed to cover most of packaging in the food industry, gift industry, pharmaceutical industry, the cosmetics industry and so on.

Application

Tinplate packaging has a wide range of coverage in the packaging industry because of its good sealing, preservation,light-proof, ruggedness and unique metal decoration charm. Because of its strong antioxidant, diverse styles and exquisite printing, tinplate packaging container is popular with customers, and widely used in food packaging, pharmaceutical packaging,commodity packaging, instrument packaging, industrial packaging and soon.

A majority of tinplate products have been used by the container industry in the manufacturing of closures and cans but today, there has been more demand for tin coated steel in the appliance and automotive markets. Tinplate and tin coated steel have a wide array of uses including but not limited to:

▪ Beverage cans

▪ Food containers

▪ Oil filter shells

▪ Metal hoses

▪ Paint trays

▪ Electronic shields

▪ Machinery parts