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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
Tin alloys are usually composed of 90-92% tin, 2-8% antimony, 2% cadmium, 4-6% lead and 0.25% copper.  They melt in the range of 290-350 C to form a low viscosity fluid that is good for making detailed molds.  Tin alloys tend to be hard, have good strength and are not usually brittle.
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Tin alloys are usually composed of 90-92% [[tin]], 2-8% [[antimony]], 2% [[cadmium]], 4-6% [[lead]] and 0.25% [[copper]].  They melt in the range of 290-350 C to form a low viscosity fluid that is good for making detailed molds.  Tin alloys tend to be hard, have good strength and are not usually brittle.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
alliages d'tain (Fr.); Zinnlegierungen (Deut.); aleaciones de estao (Esp.); tin legeringen (Ned.); ligas de estanho (Port.)
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alliages d'étain (Fr.); Zinnlegierungen (Deut.); aleaciones de estaño (Esp.); tin legeringen (Ned.); ligas de estanho (Port.)
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 14:52, 8 June 2022

Description

Tin alloys are usually composed of 90-92% Tin, 2-8% Antimony, 2% Cadmium, 4-6% Lead and 0.25% Copper. They melt in the range of 290-350 C to form a low viscosity fluid that is good for making detailed molds. Tin alloys tend to be hard, have good strength and are not usually brittle.

Synonyms and Related Terms

alliages d'étain (Fr.); Zinnlegierungen (Deut.); aleaciones de estaño (Esp.); tin legeringen (Ned.); ligas de estanho (Port.)

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