DIN Standards Committee Iron and Steel
DIN EN 10334
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); German version EN 10334:2024
Verpackungsblech - Flacherzeugnisse aus Stahl für die Verwendung in Berührung mit Lebensmitteln, Produkten und Getränken für den menschlichen und tierischen Verzehr - Unbeschichteter Stahl (Feinstblech); Deutsche Fassung EN 10334:2024
Overview
This document specifies the maximum content for alloying and residual elements 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 responsible committee is NA 021-00-02 AA "Verpackungsblech" ("Tinplate and blackplate") at DIN.
Responsible national committee
NA 021-00-02 AA - Tinplate and blackplate
