27 Nov 2019

Tin - from whistles to organ pipes & anti-fouling paint

From Elemental, 8:00 am on 27 November 2019

The element tin turns up in all sorts of alloys, especially bronze.

Tin is found in tin whistles, organ pipes and with lead in electrical solders.

Tin cans are - mostly - not made from tin, says Professor Allan Blackman from the Auckland University of Technology, in episode 87 of Elemental.

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Professor Allan Blackman is at Auckland University of Technology.