The Difference Between Aluminum Foil And Tin Foil

Aluminum foil has a higher melting point than tin foil and is more suitable for grilling food.
Aluminum foil: It is made by processing metal aluminum or aluminum alloy through stretching and pressing equipment. It is commonly called aluminum foil if the thickness is below 0.025mm, aluminum foil if the thickness is below 0.2mm, and aluminum plate if the thickness is above 0.2mm. The density of aluminum or aluminum foil is 2.70g/cm3. Melting point 660 ℃. Boiling point of 2327 ℃, ductile and extensible, with a silver white light metal appearance. A layer of oxide film can be formed in humid air to prevent metal corrosion.
Tin foil: It is processed using metal tin through a stretching and pressing equipment, and has excellent ductility and extensibility. Therefore, it is quite easy to process tin foil with a thickness of less than 0.025mm, and can even be processed manually. The tin density is 5.75g/cm3, the melting point is 231.89 ℃, and the boiling point is 2260 ℃. It has excellent ductility and extensibility, good corrosion resistance, and low melting point. The appearance is silver white with a hint of blue metal. Tin transforms into brittle tin when heated above 160 ℃. The chemical properties are relatively stable and do not react with air at room temperature.