When evaluating metals used to strengthen other alloys and to provide unique mechanical and physical properties, tin in higher purities is one metal that manufacturers take a close look at. Tin is an abundant metal as it is used in a number of manufacturing purposes and industries. This metal is often used as an outer…
Featuring: Grade A 99.85%, 99.99%, Grade M Tin in a variety of forms
Tin is a silvery-gray metallic element. The symbol is Sn, from the Latin stannum, and its atomic number is 50. Almost every continent has a source in the earth for tin. It is usually found in the form of cassiterite which is an oxide mineral.
Anthropologists have determined that humans have been working with tin for at least 5,000 years. Studies show that it is one of the earliest metals used by man. There are examples of ancient items where it was alloyed with copper to make bronze, one of the first alloys produced. Tin was used because it hardens copper without making it brittle.
Tin is also widely used in the production of Fashion (costume) Jewelry and ornamentation. The metal has been used for many other purposes, such as coatings. Its high corrosion resistance make it an excellent choice for many applications. The major user of Tin worldwide has been in the canning industry. Tin cans, used for packaging food and drink, when made of steel sheet, are plated with a thin layer of tin. This material is known as tinplate which is rolled from a large slab of steel clad tin.
Although the entire world production of tin is small in tonnage, the uses of this metal are of maximum importance and are more widely spread industrially than those of almost any other metal.
Tin is an important constituent of most solders and other alloys such as Babbitt metal and bronze. In addition to a wide range of manufacturing uses, the metal is also nutritionally necessary, albeit in trace amounts.
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Our standard Grade A Tin is sourced from highest quality supplier and is certified conflict free. We offer this material in a wide variety of forms so we can tailor the metal for your needs. Forms: - Granular
- Pigs
- Approx. 1 Lb. Regular Bars
- Sheet
- Cast Flat Anodes
- 1/4# Capping Bar
- Wire
- 2-5 Ingot
- 8-20 Mesh Shot
- Slabs
Belmont Product Code 7001 Nominal Composition: - 99.85 Sn
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We offer Ultra Pure Tin that is used for specific applications where higher grades are required. Our grade is refined to the highest standards. Ultra Pure Tin has extremely low levels of lead, cadmium, antimony, and copper. And we offer this material in a variety of forms that we can tailor to your application. Forms: - 8-20 Mesh Shot
- Approx. 1 Lb. Bars
- Approx. 53 Lb. Pigs
- Approx. 5 Lb. Ingots
Belmont Product Code 7004 Nominal Composition: - 99.99% Sn
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Tin Powders are used in applications as far ranging as self lubricating bearings, friction materials, chemical formulations, metal bonded abrasive wheels, cutting tools, and many more. Only the highest quality material and production methods are used to consistent quality. Forms: - #100 Atomized Powder
- 100 Mesh Powder
Belmont Product Code 7005 Nominal Composition: - 99.85% Sn
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Tin Powders are used in applications as far ranging as self lubricating bearings, friction materials, chemical formulations, metal bonded abrasive wheels, cutting tools, and many more. Only the highest quality material and production methods are used to consistent quality. Forms: - Oxide
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Our standard Grade A Tin is sourced from highest quality supplier and is certified conflict free. We offer this material in a wide variety of forms so we can tailor the metal for your needs. Forms: - .050-.055" X 7.65" X 12.25" Sheet
Belmont Product Code 7001AH Nominal Composition: - 99.85 Sn
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99.9% Tin Anodes designed to maximize the surface area, provide excellent dissolution in the plating bath, and produced with fine grain structure. Custom lengths available. Forms: - Open Cast Flat Anodes
- 3", 4", 5" Long Anodes
Belmont Product Code 7001S Nominal Composition: - 99.9% Sn
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