Tin Foil

Tin Foil is a highly malleable, corrosion-resistant material with a low melting point (~232 °C) and excellent barrier performance against gases, moisture, and contaminants. Its smooth surface is chemically inert, non-toxic, and ideal for cleanroom or food-safe environments. Mechanically pliable and thermally stable in ambient conditions, tin foil is commonly used in electromagnetic shielding, food and pharmaceutical packaging, precision gaskets, and vacuum sealing. In electronics, it functions as an electrostatic discharge barrier or EMI shield for circuit components. In packaging, multi-layer laminates incorporate tin foil for antimicrobial, anti-aging, and oxygen barrier functions. Tin foil also supports high-vacuum enclosures in analytical instrumentation, where permeability control and cleanliness are critical. In both industrial and research contexts, tin foil is valued for its mechanical workability, chemical inertness, and compatibility with high-purity sealing, wrapping, or surface protection processes.

Formula: Sn
Percentage Purity: 99.99%
Temper: As Rolled
Thickness: 0.004mm
Length 1: 50mm
Length 2: 50mm
CAS Number: 7440-31-5
UOM Code: 372-167-69
Legacy Code: SN000204
Distributor Code: GF37216769

SKU: 1000153239

Product Code: SN00-FL-000104

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Tolerances

Foil/Film/Sheet

Thickness	<0.01mm	±25%
Thickness	0.01mm - 0.05mm	±15%
Thickness	>0.05mm	±10%

Tolerances

Foil/Film/Sheet

Thickness	<0.01mm	±25%
Thickness	0.01mm - 0.05mm	±15%
Thickness	>0.05mm	±10%

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Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	50
Crystal structure	Tetragonal
Electronic structure	Kr 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p²
Valences shown	2,4
Atomic weight( amu )	118.69
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	0.63
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	122/ 4.6
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	124/ 5.6
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	114/ 0.7
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	120/ 32.4
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	118/ 24.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	112/ 1.0
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	116/ 14.7
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	115/ 0.4
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	117/ 7.7
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	119/ 8.6
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.158
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 14.63
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 72.3
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 30.5
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 40.7
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 7.34

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Hardness - Mohs	1.5-1.8
Material condition	Polycrystalline
Poisson's ratio	0.357
Bulk modulus( GPa )	58.2
Tensile modulus( GPa )	49.9

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	12.6@20@20°C
Superconductivity critical temperature( K )	3.722
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0046@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	0.42

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	2270
Density( gcm⁻³ )	7.28@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	231.9
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	2497
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	59.6
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	213@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	66.8@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	23.5@0-100°C