Abstract: A sliding bearing material of a three-layer structure includes a back steel layer, a bearing alloy layer, and an overlay formed by sputtering. The overlay has an excellent anti-seizure property, and the overlay contains, by weight, 10-80% Sn, 0.1-5% Cu, 0.05-3% Sb, and the balance Al. Optionally, the overlay may further contain not more than 10% of one or both of Pb and Bi. Also, optionally, the overlay may further contain not more than 5% Si.

Abstract: An optical recording medium has a substrate and a recording film provided on the substrate. The recording film contains organic coloring matter and polyvinylbutyral. The organic coloring matter and polyvinylbutyral are dissolved by a solvent and coated on the substrate to form the recording film.

Abstract: A corrosion-resistant colored architectural material which is essentially lead free and is not highly reflective. The coating on the material is a two-phase metallic coating comprised of a large weight percentage of zinc and a relatively large weight percentage of tin. The tin-zinc coating may also include nickel and copper. The tin-zinc composition provides for both a highly corrosive-resistant coating which protects the surface of the architectural material from oxidation and also produces a gray, earth tone colored which is not highly reflective.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium includes a successively formed uneven underlayer and magnetic layer. In the process of forming the underlayer, grains of an alloy, whose melting point is in the range of approximately 100 degrees centigrade to approximately 350 degrees centigrade, are deposited on a substrate by using either an evaporation or a sputtering method, while maintaining the substrate temperature at a temperature which allows molten spheres of the alloy to be formed. The preferred alloys include Zn, Mg, Al, In, and Sn systems whose melting points fall within the above-mentioned temperature range. The preferred substrate temperatures are not higher than the melting point of the alloy to be deposited plus 50 degrees centigrade, and most preferably, temperatures equal to approximately the melting point of the alloy to be deposited minus 20 degrees centigrade. The result is a magnetic recording medium suitable for practical use which can be fabricated at a low cost.

Abstract: A colored, corrosion resistant architectural material having improved corrosion-resistant properties wherein the material includes stainless steel which is coated with a tin and the tin coated material is post-treated with an oxidizing solution to remove the tin coating to expose a barrier which includes an alloy of chromium, iron and tin. The barrier exhibits excellent corrosion resistance especially with respect to chlorine and has a dark grey or earth tone grey color.

Abstract: A weather-resistant strip roofing material having improved corrosion-resistant properties includes a strip of stainless steel which is pre-treated by an aggressive pickling process and/or a chemical activating process prior to applying a hot-dip tin coating, The pre-treatment of the stainless steel strip produces superior alloying between the stainless steel and the tin coating which reduces flaking of the tin coating.

Abstract: Various metal coatings have been used for many years to inhibit oxidation of metals exposed to the natural elements of the atmosphere over a period of time. Terne alloy coatings which normally contain about 20% tin and about 80% lead are some of the most popular metal coating treatments to resist corrosion. The special formulation of the present invention reformulates the terne coating to constitute a tin and lead based coating where tin constitutes at least 90% of the terne and lead amounts to less than 0.1% and preferably less than 0.05% of the terne. The low lead terne coating may also include antimony and bismuth to provide strength and hardness to the low lead terne formulation having corrosion resistive qualities similar to that of standard terne coating formulations.

Abstract: A laminated steel sheet for a welded can which includes: a steel sheet; a plating layer formed on the steel sheet, the plating layer having a surface roughness represented by a PPI of 5 to 150, the plating layer having a tinning layer and a chemical treatment layer, the tinning layer being formed on the steel sheet and the chemical treatment layer being formed on the tinning layer, the tinning layer having a coating weight of 0.9 to 2.8 g/m.sup.2, the chemical treatment layer containing 5 to 50 mg/m.sup.2 of metallic chromium and hydrated chromium oxide containing 5 to 25 mg/m.sup.2 of chromium; and a resin film thermo-compressed on the plating layer in a band form, the resin film being a biaxially oriented film of a polyethylene terephthalate copolymer, the polyethylene terephthalate copolymer having an acid component of which 0.5 to 10 mol % is isophthalic acid.

Abstract: Stannous electrolytic tinplating baths utilized in flat-rolled steel tinplating operations contain non-filterable lead in solution at undesirable levels because of the lead content of commercially available tin anode materials. As taught herein, lead in the electrolyte is controllably incapacitated for deposition with the tin by chemical treatment of the bath which establishes, in solid phase, an insoluble bivalent metal compound having an affinity for lead which is adsorbed. In a preferred halogen-system embodiment, calcium fluoride presents an extended surface area for adhesion of lead and not only incapacitates lead in the bath for deposition purposes but also enables separation of such adsorbed lead from the plating bath as part of sludge removal.

Abstract: A surface-treated steel sheet is provided, at a low cost, which has high weldability and is useful for a material of containers of foods and beverages. The surface treatment is conducted by applying flattened granular tin coating deposits having a specified diameter and high adhesion on a steel sheet surface at a specified plated area ratio, and applying thereon a metallic chromium coating and a chromium hydrate oxide coating.In the surface treatment, firstly, the surface of a steel sheet is subjected to tin-plating in an acidic tin plating bath containing a conventionally used brightener in an amount of from 0,001 to 0.05 g/l so as to form flattened granular tin coating deposits having a diameter of 0.4-2.4 .mu. at a plated area ratio of 5 to 30% and to improve the adhesion to the steel sheet and decrease falling-off of the granular tin coating deposits until completion of chrome-plating, thereby the variation of the amount of tin coating being decreased.

Abstract: Various metal coatings have been used for many years to inhibit oxidation of metals exposed to the natural elements of the atmosphere over a period of time. Terne alloy coatings which normally contain about 20% tin and about 80% lead are some of the most popular metal coating treatments to resist corrosion. The special formulation of the present invention reformulates the terne coating to constitute a tin and lead based coating where tin constitutes at least 90% of the terne and lead amounts to less than 0.1% and preferably less than 0.05% of the terne. The low lead terne coating may also include antimony and bismuth to provide strength and hardness to the low lead terne formulation having corrosion resistive qualities similar to that of standard terne coating formulations.

Abstract: A method of treating a terne coating to accelerate the patina on the terne coating. The terne coated metal is coated with a specially formulated asphalt based paint which produces a semi-transparent or translucent, dull finish on the terne coated metal. The coated terne coated metal is then exposed to the natural atmospheric elements for at least six months wherein such time enhanced oxidation of lead and tin occurs.

Abstract: A corrosion resistant coating and process comprises the following layers applied in sequence over a ferrous metal substrate: a micro-throwing nickel-zinc alloy plating; a zinc-nickel alloy plating containing 5 to 30 weight percent nickel; a galvanically protective zinc metal plating; and either copper, nickel and chromium (or chromium substitute) plating layers or a chromate conversion layer. The coating is preferably used with a steel fastener such as a bolt or drill screw in combination with a washer.

Abstract: A copolyester film was laminated onto a steel sheet, this sheet having double layers consisting of a lower layer of metallic chromium and an upper layer of hydrated chromium oxide on a tin plated steel sheet in which 5 to 40% of the surface of the steel sheet is covered with plated tin and exposed steel surface and a space between plated tin particles is 0.5 to 50 .mu.m, and a method for production of this copolyester resin film laminated steel sheet which comprises: (a) electroplating with tin under restricted conditions, (b) formation of said double layer on plated tin and exposed steel surface and (c) lamination of the copolyester resin film at above the melting temperature of tin.This copolyester resin film laminated steel sheet is suitable for applications wherein excellent corrosion resistance after severe forming is required, such as deeply drawn cans, drawn and redrawn cans, drawn and stretch formed cans, drawn and partially ironed cans and can ends in which a tab for easy opening is attached.

Abstract: A polyester resin film laminated steel sheet for a drawn and ironed can which comprises laminating a copolyester resin film prepared by processing according to a known method on the one side of a steel sheet covered with at least hydrated chromium oxide to be employed for the inside of the drawn and ironed can and plating tin on the other side of the steel sheet to be employed for the outside of the drawn and ironed can.By using this polyester resin film laminated steel sheet, a drawn and ironed can having an excellent corrosion resistance with respect to the packed contents such as carbonated beverages and fruit juices is easily produced. Furthermore, this drawn and ironed can can be used without an inner lacquer coating after forming.

Abstract: A band-shaped and/or filamentary material, having a phosphorus containing metal and/or metal alloy inner layer such as phosphor bronze, deoxidized copper or other similar phosphorus containing material, and a lead alloy outer layer, particularly a lead-tin alloy, wherein the phosphorus content of the inner layer is between 0.03 and 0.13 weight percent. In the preferred embodiment, the amount of phosphorus in the inner layer is between 0.05 and 0.06 weight percent. Electrical conductors and electronic components of this band-shaped and/or filamentary material are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a surface treated steel plate for cans prepared by drawing and ironing (DI process). In order to enable the manufactured can to maintain a good weatherability and a high corrosion resistance, an Al-Sn alloy film having a thickness of 0.05 to 5.0 .mu.m is formed on at least that surface of a steel plate which faces the outside when the steel plate is drawn to have a cup shape.

Abstract: Surface treated steel sheets having excellent rust resistance and weldability, suitable for manufacturing various kinds of cans, produced by a process comprising applying 0.2 to 1 g/m.sup.2 of tin coating on a surface of a nickel coated cold rolled steel sheet, applying 0.01 to 0.3 g/m.sup.2 of zinc coating on the tin coating in such an amount that the ratio of the zinc coating amount to the tin coating amount is in a range from 2 to 30% by weight, and heating the coatings to alloy substantially all of the zinc into the tin coating layer with substantially no non-alloyed zinc left on the tin coating.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing a coated steel sheet for a can. A film of aluminum, aluminum alloy, titanium or titanium alloy 0.005 to 5 .mu.m thick is plated on one surface of a steel sheet by means of a dry process. A metal film is also plated on the other surface of the steel sheet by means of a dry process.

Abstract: A corrosion resistant coating and process comprises the following layers applied in sequence over a ferrous metal substrate: a micro-throwing nickel-zinc alloy plating; an optional galvanically protective zinc metal plating; a zinc-nickel alloy plating containing 5 to 30 weight percent nickel; and an organic coating such as paint. In place of the organic coating there may be utilized sequential layers of copper, nickel and chromium or chromium-substitute plating. The coating is preferably used with steel drill screw fasteners.

Abstract: Plated steel sheet for a can comprises: a steel sheet; an Al or Al alloy plated film of 0.005 to 5 .mu.m in thickness on one surface of the steel sheet; and a plated film of 0.005 to 5 .mu.m in thickness on the other surface of the steel sheet, the plated film comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zn, Ni, Co, Cr, Mo and Sn; and furthermore, Plated steel sheet for a can comprises: a steel sheet; a Ti or Ti alloy plated film of 0.005 to 5 .mu.m in thickness on one surface of the steel sheet; and a plated film of 0.005 to 5 .mu.m in thickness on the other surface of the steel sheet, the plated film comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of Al, Zn, Co, Mo and Sn.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plated steel sheet for cans which must have a good outer appearance for printing and high image clarity, and is a method of forming dry-plated layer 2 on the surface of steel sheet 1 having a central surface roughness of 0.10 .mu.m or less, and a plated steel sheet for cans formed by the method.

Abstract: Composite-coated flat-rolled steel can stock processing and product for fabrication of sheet metal cans, in particular for three-piece, welded or cemented side seam cans. Single or double-reduced, low carbon, flat-rolled steel of a gage in the range of about 55 to 110 pounds per base box is flash coated with tin (0.05 #/bb), which is alloyed with the steel base metal; at least 0.20 #/bb of tin is added to one surface only, flow brightened and water quenched; chemical treatment chrome oxide coating of about 100 to 750 milligrams per square foot is added to both surfaces and an organic coating of 2.5 to 15 milligrams per square inch is added to the surface which is free of flow-brightened tin for disposition internally of a can fabricated from such coated can stock. The equivalent of quarter-pound and higher coating weight tinplate protection is provided while decreasing tin requirements and maintaining three-piece can fabrication properties not available with coating metal substitutes for tin.

Abstract: A surface treated steel sheet having double layers consisting of a lower layer of metallic chromium and an upper layer of hydrated chromium oxide are formed on a low tin plated steel sheet in which 30 to 80% of the surface of the steel sheet is covered with plated tin. Also, the ratio of the area of tin, which actually combined with steel sheet, to the projected area of plated tin to the steel sheet is 20 to 90% and the size of the exposed steel surface units, after tinplating, is 0.5 to 20 .mu.m in diameter when expressing the irregularly exposed areas as circles, and a method for production of this surface treated steel sheet which comprises; (a) electroplating with a small amount of tin under restricted conditions in order to obtain the low tin plated steel sheet described above, (b) after reflowing or without reflowing of the plated tin, formation of said double layer or formation of the metallic chromium layer followed by formation of hydrated chromium oxide under restricted conditions.

Abstract: Alloys of the type known as overlays for bearings are described. An overlay for a bearing comprises between 0.5 and 15 wt % of cobalt the balance being tin apart from incidental impurities.

Abstract: In a vacuum-tight picture-reproducing device having a flat glass faceplate and a metal tray-shaped back case with an outwardly curved bottom and a continuous flange, the flange has a perpendicular extension. The faceplate has end surfaces embraced by the extension and lies on the flange. The end surfaces of the faceplate and the flange with the extension are permanently joined together by a silver-containing tin-base solder. The joint may be covered by a metal layer.

Abstract: Chipping, flaking, and cracking of mechanical galvanizing coatings applied on metal substrates is prevented by interposing between successive layers of plating metal, which are used in galvanizing the metal substrate, a layer of cushioning metal. Each interposed layer of cushioning metal imparts malleability to the coating such that chipping, cracking, and flaking is prevented or substantially reduced. The plating metal is preferably zinc, while the cushioning metal is preferably tin, lead, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Composite sheet material, used for shielding magnetism and electromagnetic waves, principally made of an electrodeposited iron foil, as the core, with a thickness of at least 10 .mu.m which is applied on either side surface thereof a plating layer with a respectively predetermined metal, and of, a covering layer which is formed of a suitable sheet-like material and which is to be laminated on at least one of the two plating layers through the medium of an adhesive layer. A variety of products utilizing this composite sheet material as an essential elements thereof which stretches over a wide field wherein magnetic and electronic shield is required, for example: magnetic-card holders; magnetic-card protection cases or boxes; envelopes and containers for keeping and transporting magnetic recording media; wallpapers for various special rooms, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an addition to tin coating solutions for inhibiting the growth of tin whiskers. The addition comprises a concentration of a metal salt selected from the group consisting of palladium salt, silver salt, nickel salt, iron salt, cadmium salt, platinum salt, gold salt, indium salt, ruthenium salt and cobalt salt. In a preferred embodiment, the metal salt addition is either a palladium salt such as palladium chloride or a silver salt such as silver sulfate.

Abstract: Coated steel sheet of high corrosion resistance comprises a sheet of steel containing not more than 0.1% by weight of carbon, 0.005 to 0.08% by weight of soluble aluminum and 0.2 to 20% by weight of chromium, the balance being iron and unavoidable impurities. The steel carries a nickel or nickel alloy layer formed on at least one surface thereof and having a thickness of 0.001 to 1.5 microns and a layer of tin formed on the nickel or nickel alloy layer and having a thickness of at least 0.05 micron. A method of producing it is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic recording medium comprising a predetermined substrate having or not having a soft magnetic thin film provided thereon, a layer formed thereon for controlling the columnar crystal grain size in a thin magnetic film formed on the substrate, and the thin magnetic film provided on the columnar crystal grain size control layer. The above-mentioned columnar crystal grain size control layer is a film having a close-packed hexagonal lattice structure and made of one element selected from among Ru, Sc, Y, and Zn, or two or more elements selected from among Ru, Sc, Y, Zn, and Ti; or a film having a close-packed hexagonal lattice structure and made of Co or a Co-based alloy. The columnar crystal grain size control layer may consist of two layers, the under layer of which is made of one or more elements selected from among Si, Ge, and Sn.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a substrate for manufacturing single crystal thin films wherein the substrate is a replica pattern of a monocrystalline or single crystal cleavage plane. Such replica pattern may be formed by pressing a material in a softened state against the cleavage plane of the single crystal, with subsequent hardening, and also, by subjecting the single crystal cleavage plane to vapor deposition or plating, and thereafter removing the formed layer from the single crystal cleavage plane.

Abstract: The Sn based multilayer coated steel strip for container-use is improved by the provision of a novel underlying coating of ternary Fe-Ni-P alloy which, mainly because of the Ni component, ensures a uniform deposition of the Sn layer, and mainly because of the P and Fe contents ensure a satisfactory remaining amount of free Sn for improving the weldability. The steel strip has a thin Sn plated layer and a chromate coating layer on the underlying coating.

Abstract: A laminated aluminum fluidic device is constructed by sequentially coating the facing side surfaces of the aluminum laminae with layers of zinc, nickel and solder, positioning the facing pairs of solder layers in intimate contact, and heating the coated laminae to fuse the facing solder layers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a packaging material which comprises a laminate having an iron foil having a tensile strength (.sigma..sub.B) in the range represented by the following formula:100 kg/mm.sup.2 .gtoreq..sigma..sub.B .gtoreq.30 kg/mm.sup.2and a thickness (T) in the range represented by the following formula:120 .mu.m.gtoreq.T.gtoreq.15 .mu.mand being provided with a surface treatment layer containing metallic tin, metallic chromium or metallic nickel, and an organic resin covering having a total thickness (t) in the range represented by the following formula:T.sup.1/n C/.sigma..sub.B .gtoreq.t.gtoreq.3 .mu.mwherein n is 5.6 and C is 4630.A metal or pigment having an action of improving the processability, an anti-corrosive action and a hiding action is incorporated or contained in the organic resin coating layer. This packaging material is excellent in processability, corrosion resistance, storability, appearance characteristics and safety.

Abstract: Aluminum silicon alloys are used as cores for highly conductive metal coated particles to be incorporated in resins for use as electromagnetic interference shielding. High temperature processing conditions are used after coating of the particles to improve internal and external corrosion resistance of gaskets and filled resins into which the particles are incorporated for shielding use.

Abstract: A method for producing a thin tin and nickel plated steel sheet having a surface structure in which the distribution of numerous nodules of metallic tin are observed by using an electron microscope on an iron-tin-nickel alloy layer formed on a steel sheet which comprises electroplating nickel on the steel sheet which is anodically treated in an alkaline electrolyte with a pH of above 10 followed by electrotinplating the nickel plated steel sheet, reflowing, quenching, and then chromate treating the tin and nickel plated steel sheet.This tin and nickel plated steel sheet is suitable for welded can materials since it is excellent in corrosion resistance after lacquering and weldability.

Abstract: A surface-treated steel strip comprising a steel substrate, islands of metallic tin distributed on one major surface of the steel substrate, and a chromate coating deposited on the substrate major surface to cover the tin islands can be coated with lacquer, baked and then seam welded into food cans.

Abstract: Surface treated steel sheet having three layers consisting of a bottom layer of metallic chromium, a middle layer of metallic tin or tin-nickel alloy and a top layer of hydrated chromium oxide on a steel base, and a method for the continuous production of this surface treated steel sheet which comprises; (1) chromium plating on a steel base to form a layer of metallic chromium and hydrated chromium oxide, (2) tin plating by using a tin plating electrolyte having a low concentration of stannous ion or tin-nickel alloy plating by using a known tin-nickel alloy plating electrolyte, said electrolytes have a low current efficiency for tin or tin-nickel alloy plating, thereby removing said layer of hydrated chromium oxide from said chromium plated steel base; and (3) forming a layer of hydrated chromium oxide by a chromate treatment by using an acidic electrolyte containing hexavalent chromium ion.

Abstract: A specular product of bronze-like tone particularly suitable for use as a decorative material. The specular product uses, as a substrate, a composite board comprising a synthetic resin sheet and metal sheets laminated thereon, and includes a nickel deposit plated on the metal sheet and a specular film of Sn-Ni alloy electroplated on the nickel deposit using a specific electroplating bath.

Abstract: A silver-coated electric material wherein a partial or total surface of an electroconductive or non-electroconductive substrate is provided with a coating of silver or silver alloy, having the first intermediate coating layer made of Ni, Co, Cr, Pd or their alloys and the second intermediate coating layer made of Sn, Cd, Pd, Ru or their alloys between the silver coating and the surface of the substrate, and the method of preparing the same.

Abstract: The invention refers to a corrosion-proof solderable system of layers which is applied to a support and is made of a solderable layer and a corrosion-protection layer covering the solderable layer and protecting it from complete oxidation. In order to create a layer system which is simpler and cheaper to manufacture, the solderable layer contains a proportion of oxidizable metal.The corrosion-protection layer is made by oxidation of the solderable layer on its free surface.

Abstract: Tinplate container with externally welded seam is formed of electrolytic unreflowed tinplate with external tin coating of low coating mass (less than 2 g/m.sup.2); the solderability of such tinplate being comparable with conventional reflowed tinplate of much higher coating mass. The unreflowed tinplate of low coating mass may be produced by Halogen electrotinning process in which ratio of fluoride ions to stannous tin ions in the rinsing section is maintained at unprecedented high level (not less than 10:1), the pH of the rinsing agent is maintained at less than 4 and the current density of the electrodeposition current is in the range 600 to 1,600 amperes per square meter of strip steel.

Abstract: A hydrated chromium oxide-coated steel strip which has a satisfactory weldability and resistance to corrosion under a lacquer coating and which is useful for producing welded cans and other containers, comprises a steel strip substrate, plated nickel base layers formed on the surfaces of the steel strip substrate and having a weight of 150-2500 mg per m.sup.2 of each surface of the substrate, hydrated chromium oxide-containing coating layers formed on the surfaces of the plated nickel base layers and having a weight of 2-20 mg, in terms of metallic chromium, per m.sup.2 of each surface of the substrate, and, optionally, plated tin intermediate layers formed between the plated nickel base layers and the chromate-containing coating layers and having a weight of 100-2000 mg per m.sup.2 of each surface of the substrate, the hydrated chromium oxide-containing coating layer optionally being composed of a metallic chromium underlayer in a weight of 10 mg or less per m.sup.

Abstract: A corrosion-resistant solderable layer system is connected to an unsolderable layer, the layer system and the unsolderable layer being applied to a support and comprises a solderable layer and an anti-corrosion layer which covers the solderable layer and protects the latter against oxidation. The anti-corrosion layer is made of an oxidizable metal.

Abstract: Tinplate container with externally welded seam is formed of electrolytic unreflowed tinplate with external tin coating of low coating mass (less than 2 g/m.sup.2); the solderability of such tinplate being comparable with conventional reflowed tinplate of much higher coating mass. The unreflowed tinplate of low coating mass may be produced by Halogen electrotinning process in which ratio of fluoride ions to stannous tin ions in the rinsing section is maintained at unprecedented high level (not less than 10:1), the pH of the rinsing agent is maintained at less than 4 and the current density of the electrodeposition current is in the range 600 to 1,600 amperes per square meter of strip steel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of welded cans, which comprises forming a blank comprised of a surface-treated steel plate into a cylinder and passing a lap portion of the formed cylinder between a pair of electrode rollers through an electrode wire to effect electric resistance welding, wherein said surface-treated steel plate comprises a layer of metallic tin or a tin-iron alloy formed on the steel plate substrate in an amount of 0.05 to 1.0 g/m.sup.2 as calculated as metallic tin and a hydrated chromium oxide layer formed on said tin layer in an amount of 0.005 to 0.05 g/m.sup.2 as calculated as metallic chromium and electric resistance welding is carried out in an inert atmosphere in the state where an electrode wire having a plating layer of tin or a tin alloy having a thickness of 0.1 to 20 .mu.m is kept in close contact with the surface of said surface-treated steel plate.

Abstract: A process for improving the rust and corrosion resistance of thinly coated tinplate is disclosed, wherein a steel sheet coated with 0.02-0.2 g/m.sup.2 of nickel prior to annealing is coated with 0.05-1.5 g/m.sup.2 of tin, subsequently being trated with 0.3-10 C/dm.sup.2 of chromate and then subjected to a treatment of melting tin (reflow). A layer of alloy thus formed is highly rust resistant and structurally different from any of those formed on thinly coated tinplate according to the prior art, so that highly rust resistant tinplate sheets for use in the manufacture of welded cans can be obtained.

Abstract: Disclosed is a draw-ironed can obtained by subjecting a surface-treated steel plate to draw-ironing, which consists of a relatively thick bottom portion and a relative thin barrel portion and has no seam in a joint portion between the barrel portion and bottom portion, wherein the barrel prtion has a surface layer containing tin in an amount of 0.01 to 1.70 g/m.sup.2, the surface layer comprises (i) a tin-iron alloy layer or (ii) a combination of an iron surface and a tin-iron alloy layer at an exposed area ratio of 15 to 80%, and the surface layer of the bottom portion consists substantially of a tin-plated cover layer.

Abstract: Tinplate container with externally welded seam is formed of electrolytic unreflowed tinplate with external tin coating of low coating mass (less than 2 g/m.sup.2); the solderability of such tinplate being comparable with conventional reflowed tinplate of much higher coating mass. The unreflowed tinplate of low coating mass may be produced by Halogen electrotinning process in which ratio of fluoride ions to stannous tin ions in the rinsing section is maintained at unprecedented high level (not less than 10:1), the pH of the rinsing agent is maintained at less than 4 and the current density of the electrodeposition current is in the range 600 to 1,600 amperes per square meter of strip steel.