ISO TR 11761-1992 PDF

Full title and description

ISO/TR 11761:1992 — Light‑gauge metal containers — Round open‑top cans — Classification of can sizes by construction type. This technical report provides standardized nominal gross lidded capacities and recommended nominal diameters for round open‑top metal cans, organized by construction/type of can.

Abstract

The report lists nominal gross lidded capacities (volumes) and corresponding nominal diameters for a range of round open‑top cans and groups them by construction type. Annex A gives a reference list of can formats formerly standardized in ISO 3004 that were excluded from later standardization. The document functions as a classification/reference table rather than a prescriptive dimensional specification.

General information

• Status: Published (Technical Report).
• Publication date: May 1992 (publication/approval date recorded as 28 May 1992 in some catalogues).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 55.120 (Cans. Tins. Tubes).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1992).
• Number of pages: 5 pages (ISO bibliographic record); note that national reprints (for example BSI publications) may show different pagination.

Scope

This Technical Report gives a list of nominal gross lidded capacities and nominal diameters for round open‑top cans, presented by construction type (e.g., various 2‑piece and 3‑piece constructions, conical forms and shouldered versions). It is intended as a classification and reference for can sizes and cross‑references other ISO standards that define dimensions and capacity determination methods. Annex A lists can formats previously standardized in ISO 3004 that are excluded from later standardization.

Key topics and requirements

• Tables of nominal gross lidded capacities (volumes) and associated nominal diameters for round open‑top cans by construction type.
• Classification by construction: common 3‑piece and 2‑piece constructions, straight‑walled, necked (simple reduction), conical/truncated and shouldered variants.
• Informative Annex A: reference list of can sizes formerly in ISO 3004 but excluded from later standards.
• Cross‑references to dimensional and capacity standards for open‑top cans (examples: ISO 10653, ISO 1361, ISO 90‑1). The report is primarily classificatory and points users to the normative dimensional methods in related standards.

Typical use and users

Packaging engineers, can manufacturers, toolmakers, product designers, standards committees and procurement/specification writers use this report as a quick reference for commonly used nominal capacities and suggested nominal diameters for round open‑top cans, and to align product families by construction type. It is also used by national standards bodies when harmonizing or reprinting ISO technical reports.

Related standards

Closely related documents include ISO 10653 (round open‑top cans defined by nominal gross lidded capacities), ISO 1361 (internal diameters for round open‑top cans), ISO 90‑1 (definitions and methods for dimensions and capacities for open‑top cans) and earlier ISO 3004 series parts (which were withdrawn and referenced in Annex A). Other companion technical reports from the same subject area include ISO/TR 11776:1992 and ISO/TR 11762:1992 (non‑round and other container classifications).

Keywords

light‑gauge metal containers, open‑top cans, round cans, nominal capacity, nominal diameter, can construction, 2‑piece cans, 3‑piece cans, classification, ISO TR 11761.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/TR 11761:1992 is a Technical Report from ISO titled "Light‑gauge metal containers — Round open‑top cans — Classification of can sizes by construction type" that provides classification tables of nominal capacities and nominal diameters for round open‑top cans.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers nominal gross lidded capacities and recommended nominal diameters for round open‑top metal cans, organized by construction type (various 2‑piece and 3‑piece forms, conical and shoulder variants), and includes an informative annex listing previously standardized can sizes now excluded.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Packaging designers, can manufacturers, tooling suppliers, standards bodies and procurement/specification professionals use the report as a reference for size classification and to harmonize nominal capacities and diameters across product families.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO's bibliographic record lists ISO/TR 11761:1992 as Published (Technical Report). Some earlier ISO 3004 parts referenced in the report were withdrawn in the early 1990s and related normative standards (for example ISO 10653) were published in that same period; ISO/TR 11761 itself remains the 1992 Technical Report edition. Users should check the current ISO catalogue or national standards bodies for any subsequent revisions or national adoptions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one of several ISO technical reports and standards dealing with light‑gauge metal containers and capacities (for example ISO/TR 11776:1992 for non‑round open‑top cans, ISO/TR 11762:1992 and the ISO 3004/10653 family of documents that address capacities and related cross‑sections).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Key keywords are: light‑gauge metal containers, round open‑top cans, nominal filling volume, nominal diameter, can construction type, 2‑piece/3‑piece cans, classification.