8.1.3.Electrolytic chromium coated steel (ECCS)

Unit 8 - Metal Containers

8.1.3.Electrolytic chromium coated steel (ECCS)
Because of rising price of tin, Tin free steel (TFS) cans were developed. For tin free steel cans manufacture, electrolytic chromium coated steel plate usually referred on black plate of type D is preferred. For DWI and DRD cans, aluminium killed steel plate (black plate) is coated with chromium electrolytically of type D is preferred. ECCS is manufactured by electrolytic deposition of metallic chromium and chromium oxide and coated with lubricating oil.

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