Arccan EN 180 Plain End Stock Coating
A coil and sheet coating for end stock that is cured flat and then stamped, curled and double seamed, covering plain food and beverage ends and closure shell stock. Compatibility with the sealing compound and continuity through seaming are the controlling properties.
Grade Arccan EN 180 | Range Metal Packaging Coatings | Technology Heat-cured end stock lacquer, binder chosen for the pack, solvent-borne or waterborne
Technical Data Sheet
Arccan EN 180
Issue 2026.09
1. Product description
A coil and sheet coating for end stock that is cured flat and then stamped, curled and double seamed, covering plain food and beverage ends and shell stock for closures. The controlling properties are compatibility with the sealing compound lined into the curl and retention of continuity through the seaming operation. It is the base grade of the Arccan EN range and is used where the end carries no score line.
2. Features
- Base grade of the Arccan EN range, for ends without a score line
- Compatible with the sealing compound lined into the curl
- Continuity retained through stamping, curling and double seaming
- One or two coats on coil or sheet
3. Recommended uses
Plain food and beverage can ends and shell stock for closures, on tinplate, tin-free steel and aluminium.
Substrates. Tinplate and tin-free steel end stock in coil and sheet, and aluminium shell stock.
4. Typical properties
| Property | Typical value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Heat-cured end stock lacquer, binder chosen for the pack, solvent-borne or waterborne | Formulation |
| Appearance | Smooth, uniform cured film free of visible craters. Continuity is assessed on converted and seamed ends, not by visual inspection | Visual inspection |
| Dry film weight | 5 to 9 g/m2 total, in one or two coats | Gravimetric weight difference on sampled panels, film thickness to ISO 2808 |
| Cure schedule, coil line | 225 to 249 degrees C peak metal temperature depending on substrate, dwell 20 to 45 s | Peak metal temperature by traced thermocouple, terminology to EN 13523-0 |
| Stoving schedule, sheet in a wicket oven | 10 to 12 min at 195 to 205 degrees C peak metal temperature | Peak metal temperature by thermocouple traced through the oven on a sample panel, customer or supplier protocol |
| Cure state, solvent rub | 50 or more MEK double rubs with no breakthrough to metal | ASTM D5402, EN 13523-11 on coil-coated stock |
| Adhesion, cross-cut on flat and formed areas | Classification 0 to 1 | ISO 2409 |
| Flexibility, cupping and bending | 6 to 9 mm cupping indentation with no cracking or loss of adhesion, T-bend rating agreed by grade and gauge | ISO 1520 cupping, ISO 1519 cylindrical mandrel bend, EN 13523-7 T-bend on coil-coated stock |
| Reverse impact, film in tension | 1.0 to 2.5 J with no cracking or loss of adhesion | ASTM D2794 reverse impact, ISO 6272-1 falling weight, EN 13523-5 on coil-coated stock |
| Compatibility with the sealing compound | No loss of adhesion or continuity under the dried compound after seaming and the process cycle | Customer or supplier protocol, on converted and seamed ends |
Typical values, not a specification. Values for each batch are given on its Certificate of Analysis.
5. Application
| Parameter | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Application method | Coil coater, one or two coats, or roller coater on sheet. |
| Surface preparation | Clean tinplate or tin-free steel end stock as supplied; aluminium shell stock cleaned and pretreated for coating. |
| Dilution | Supplied at application viscosity for the route agreed. Adjust only with the diluent and within the limit stated by Arctic for the grade supplied, and recheck viscosity after any addition. |
| Applied film weight | Typically 5 to 9 g/m2 total dry film. |
| Cure schedule | Coil: 225 to 249 degrees C peak metal temperature depending on substrate, dwell 20 to 45 s. Sheet: 10 to 12 min at 195 to 205 degrees C peak metal temperature. |
| Next step | Blanking, shell stamping and curling on cured film, then the sealing compound is lined into the curl and dried. Ends are assessed after conversion rather than on the flat coil. |
Process. Coil coater, one or two coats at typically 5 to 9 g/m2 total dry film, peak metal temperature 225 to 249 degrees C depending on substrate with a dwell of 20 to 45 s, or sheet applied and stoved 10 to 12 min at 195 to 205 degrees C peak metal temperature. Blanking, shell stamping and curling follow cure, and the sealing compound is then lined into the curl and dried. Ends are assessed after conversion rather than on the flat coil.
6. Storage and handling
Store in the original closed containers in a cool, dry, covered area away from heat sources and direct sunlight, protect waterborne grades from frost, and mix to a uniform condition before use. Shelf life is stated on the label and the Certificate of Analysis, and handling guidance is given in the Safety Data Sheet, issued on request. Handle and use the product in line with its Safety Data Sheet.
7. Safety and regulatory information
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This Technical Data Sheet is published for on-screen reference. The information is given in good faith from laboratory and application experience and describes typical values; it is not a specification and does not replace a trial on your own substrate and line. Arctic Materials may revise this sheet without notice. Issue 2026.09.
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