99.96% pure Tin Metal. Quantity is 1 pound or 454 grams - 99.96% - industrial grade purity. The metal is in shot form, with the average pieces 1/16 - 1/8 inch in diameter. Some are larger, some are smaller. The individual pieces are rounded discs, resembling red corpuscles. Tin is Atomic Element No. 50 on the periodic table of elements. The Atomic symbol is Sn from the Latin "stannus". Tin is a a lustrous, silvery metallic element which is soft, malleable, ductile and resistant to the chemical action of air and water at ordinary tempreatures. Known to the ancients, tin was mixed with copper to make Bronze. When iron or steel is dipped into molten tin, a layer of tin is deposited on the surface. A tin coating may also be applied by electroplating, which uses less tin. The tin serves to prevent rusting, since it is barely affected by moisture. The tin plate used in tin cans is an iron or steel sheet coated with tin.
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