Tin Shots

Tin Shots are spherical or near-spherical pieces of tin, offering consistent mass, purity, and melting characteristics for alloying, coating, and metallurgical applications. Retaining tin’s natural corrosion resistance, malleability, and good thermal conductivity, the shot form is particularly useful for precise dosing in melt-based processes. Industries including electronics, metallurgy, and materials research employ tin shots in solder production, custom alloy blending, and plating baths. Specific applications include lead-free solder manufacturing for PCB assembly, formulation of tin-based bearing alloys, and production of tin-coated steel sheets. The shot geometry ensures uniform melting, minimal oxidation during storage, and straightforward handling, making it a preferred form in controlled manufacturing and laboratory settings.

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Maximum Lump Size		Nominal

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