DS/EN 10334:2005 Steel for packaging - Flat steel products intended for use in contact with foodstuffs, products and beverages for human and animal consumption - Non-coated steel (blackplate)
This document specifies the maximum content for alloying and residual elements (see Table 1) present in steel (usually called blackplate) used in the manufacture of packaging and packaging components or for coated steel which, as a finished product, are intended for use in direct contact with foodstuffs, products and beverages for human and pet food. For such use blackplate is normally coated but can be used uncoated for some fatty or dry products.The main examples of use are:- tinplate and electrolytic chromium/chromium oxide coated steel for the manufacture of food and beverage cans ;- cans for conditioning foodstuffs (sugar, tea, cake, chocolate, pasta,
DS/EN 10334:2005 history
2005DS/EN 10334:2005 Steel for packaging - Flat steel products intended for use in contact with foodstuffs, products and beverages for human and animal consumption - Non-coated steel (blackplate)