Tin foil

Tin foil is a thin foil made of tin. Tin foil was replaced after World War II by aluminium foil. In the late 19th century and early 20th century, tin foil was in commonly used.^[1]

Properties

Tin foil is stiffer than aluminium foil. It tends to give a slight tin taste to food that is wrapped in it. Tin foil is resistant to corrosion and oxidation.

Tin Foil Media

Tin foil, 1870s*Tin foil was the first material successfully used to record music. It was soft enough for delicate sound waves to be etched into its surface, yet hard enough to be traced over with a needle to play back the sounds.*But it wasn’t perfect.

References

↑ Nikita (2013-04-23). "Difference between Aluminum Foil and Tin Foil". www.differencebetween.info. Retrieved 2020-10-20.

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[1] Nikita (2013-04-23). "Difference between Aluminum Foil and Tin Foil". www.differencebetween.info. Retrieved 2020-10-20.

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