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Tin is a metal that spans human history. It helped usher humanity out of the Stone Age by forming bronze, and today, it connects the microchips that power our digital world. From preserving the global food supply to enabling the mass production of flawless window glass, Tin is a quiet workhorse of modern civilisation.
As a trusted UK manufacturer of advanced materials, Less Common Metals (LCM) supplies the foundational elements required for both traditional manufacturing and high-tech innovation. Located in Ellesmere Port, UK, we provide the high-purity Tin relied upon by the electronics, glassmaking and packaging sectors.
| Composition | Tin Pellets/ Sticks 99.9% |
| Common metallic impurities | Trace metals basis |
| Physical Description | Pellets nominally 6mm/ Silver coloured metallic sticks, nominally 100 grams in weight |
| Analytics | ICP-OES |
| Certificate of analysis | Available upon request |
| Packaging | Packed in sealed polythene bags and supplied in securely sealed metal drums, resistant to the impregnation of water |
Tin is a silvery-white, soft, malleable post-transition metal. It’s highly resistant to corrosion from water and boasts a very low level of toxicity. When a bar of pure tin is bent, it emits a distinct crackling sound known as the “tin cry,” caused by the breaking of its crystal structure.
Tin’s ability to protect, bond and conduct makes it highly versatile:
For decades, Tin was alloyed with lead to create standard electronic solder. However, with global environmental regulations (like the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive in Europe) banning lead in most electronics, the industry has aggressively shifted to “lead-free” solders, which are predominantly Tin. This regulatory shift has fundamentally increased the tech industry’s reliance on high-purity Tin.
