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Tin is one of the most demanded elements in modern production, but in its pure form it is used relatively rarely. Tin is valuable to industry because of its ability to easily form alloys with other elements, its low melting point and its chemical resistance to moisture and organic acids. The wide variety of uses for tin in different industries makes this metal one of the most important strategic materials.

History

Since ancient times, tin has been widely used in alloys with copper. Bronze has been an irreplaceable metal for more than 2,000 years, from the production of trinkets and jewelry to weapons. At the end of the Bronze Age, iron became the material of choice for tools and weapons. But the casting of bells, cannons, female ornaments, etc . did not stop with tin which has a great casting capacity.

Babbitts

These are tin-based alloys (plus lead, zinc and other metals) that are widely used in mechanical engineering as materials with high antifriction properties. They considerably decrease friction coefficient and prolong life of moving parts of mechanisms. Babbitts are used as filling for bearings and liners of compressors, turbines, internal combustion engines, etc .

Solders

The wettability of tin and its low melting point allow to use it in the production of various fusible alloys (usually with lead, bismuth and cadmium). The use of solder contributes to the reliable joining of various parts, if necessary, obtaining tight seams.

Domestic applications

The ease with which tin can be rolled allows it to be used in the production of food foil for the canning industry and water pipes in construction. Its enhanced corrosive properties made it indispensable in the Middle Ages in the production of kitchen utensils and tableware. But because of its insignificant mechanical strength and high cost, pewter cookware was not widely used.

Tinplate

A sharp increase in the demand for tin in the world occurred about a hundred years ago, when the method of tinplate production - covering with a thin layer of tin sheet iron - was discovered, which found its widest application in the canning industry. Over the years that followed, attempts were made to replace tinplate with some less valuable metal for making tin cans, but this did not yield any tangible results. No alternative material has been found to this day. All tinplate substitutes do not allow foods to be stored for long or degrade their quality.

Buy, price

Evek GmbH sells non-ferrous metals at the best price. It is formed taking into account the LME (London metal exchange) rates and depends on the technological features of production without additional costs. We supply semi-finished products of tin and its alloys, tin solders in a wide range. All product batches have quality certificate for compliance with standards requirements. With us you can buy in bulk the most various products for large-scale productions. The wide choice, exhaustive consulting of our managers, reasonable prices and timely delivery determine the face of our company. There is a system of discounts for wholesale purchases.