AS 2854-1986

1 - AS 2854-1986 TINPLATE CANS FOR GENERAL USE
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE.
5 - 2 APPLICATION.
5 - 3 INNOVATION.
5 - 4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
5 - 5 DEFINITIONS.
5 - 5.1 Bail
5 - 5.2 Bail ear
5 - 5.3 Can, friction closure
5 - 5.4 Can, non-removable end
5 - 5.5 Capacity, gross lidded
5 - 5.6 Capacity, nominal
5 - 5.7 Cross-section
5 - 5.8 Handle
5 - 5.9 Height
5 - 6 CAPACITIES AND DIMENSIONS OF STOCK SIZE CANS
6 - 7 NON-STOCK SIZE CANS.
6 - 8 MANUFACTURE.
6 - 8.1 Material.
7 - 8.2 Seams.
7 - 8.3 Shape.
7 - 8.4 Closures.
7 - 8.5 Bails.
7 - 8.6 Finish.
7 - 8.7 Marking.
7 - 8.8 Cleanness.
7 - 9 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS.
7 - 9.1 Friction closure cans.
7 - 9.2 Non-removable head cans with screw thread closure
10 - APPENDIX A - INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY THE PURCHASER
11 - APPENDIX B - INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY THE SUPPLIER
12 - APPENDIX C - METHOD FOR DETERMINING GROSS LIDDED CAPACITY
12 - C1 SCOPE.
12 - C2 PROCEDURE.
12 - C3 INTERPRETATION.
13 - APPENDIX D - PERFORMANCE TESTS-FRICTION CLOSURE CANS
13 - D1 SCOPE.
13 - D2 GROSS LEAKAGE (CAN WITHOUT CLOSURE).
13 - D3 DROP TEST.
13 - D4 LEAKAGE TEST-CLOSED CAN.

Specifies structural and performance requirements for a range of tinplate cans for general use having friction head with plug or non-removable head with sealable aperture. Nominal capacities, gross lidded capacities and dimensions are specified for a range of stock sizes.

This standard specifies structural and performance requirements for a range of tinplate cans for general use with reclosable sealing systems, comprising friction closure cans and non-removable head cans with screw thread closures.Nominal capacities, gross lidded capacities and dimensions are specified for a range of stock size cans (see Clause 6).NOTES:1. Appendix A sets out the information which should be provided by the purchaser at the time of enquiry or order.2. Appendix B sets out the information which should be provided by the supplier at the time of enquiry or order.