Tin plating & Tin alloys – Part One

Tin is a silver-colored, ductile metal whose major application is to impart solderability to otherwise unsolderable base metals. Tin has generally good covering characteristics over a wide range of shapes. It is an electrolytic process.

Tin and its salts are reported to be non-toxic and non-carcinogenic and are approved for food container and food contact applications.

Tin plating - soft, ductile finish

Tin does not tarnish easily and can serve as a low cost decorative finish, although care must be exercised in subsequent part handling as tin is a soft, ductile finish that can scratch or mar easily.

Alloying tin with lead to reduce it’s melting point for soldering and to prevent "whiskering". See specific descriptions below for details on each of the various tin systems.

Tin plating - corrosions protection & conductivity

Tin is a good electrical conductor and has historically been utilized for its combined corrosion protection and conductivity in aerospace avionics radio frequency applications.

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Tin plating & Tin alloys – Part Two
Tin plating & Tin alloys – Part Three