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Tin is an important raw material in the packaging industry for the manufacture of a wide range of products, including food cans, aerosol cans, ends and closures. Tin products from U. S. Steel are available in four categories:

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• Electrolytic tinplate&#;very thin material with a thin coating of tin on steel
• Electrolytic chromium coated steel&#;very thin material with a thin coating of chrome on steel, also known as tin-free steel (TFS)
• Blackplate (uncoated)&#;very thin cold-rolled substrate produced in thicknesses <0.&#;
• Drawn & Ironed (D&I)&#;specialty type of tinplate designed to be deep drawn into a two-piece can

In addition to packaging products, tin is a highly effective material choice used in automotive products such as oil filters, gaskets, battery tops and vehicle trim. Tin also is important contributor to product performance in construction materials like ducts, shelving, utility sheds and cable sheathing.

PRODUCT OFFERINGS/CHARACTERISTICS

U. S. Steel offers a full range of tin material choices, aligned with American Iron and Steel Institute Tin Mill Product Classifications:

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Black Plate

• Single Reduced Black Plate (1 CR BP)&#;70# through 128# base weight
• Double Reduced Black Plate (2 CR BP)&#;53# through 100# base weight

Electrolytic Tin Coated

• Single Reduced Electrolytic Tinplate (1 CR ETP)&#;70# through 135# base weight
• Double Reduced Electrolytic Tinplate (2 CR ETP)&#;53# through 100# base weight
• Single Reduced Electrolytic Tin Coated Sheet (1 CR TCS)&#;starting at 0. inch nominal

Electrolytic Chromium Coated

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• Single Reduced Electrolytic Chromium Coated Black Plate (1 CR ECCS)&#;70# through 128# base weight
• Double Reduced Electrolytic Chromium Coated Black Plate (2 CR ECCS)&#;55# through 100# base weight