Uses of Erbium and Tin

Erbium

Tin

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Uses

It has a tendency to get tarnished in the open air, but when alloyed with elements like erbium, vanadium, its hardness levels decreases.
Its compounds like Erbium oxide is used in safety glasses of welders and metal workers.

Chemical Industry

Alloys

Mildly Toxic

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

0.00 p.p.m.

Tin-niobium alloy is used for producing superconducting magnets.
Tin salt known as a tin II chloride, it is used as a mordant and as a reducing agent for dyeing calico and silk.

Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Food Industry

Dentistry

Non Toxic

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0.38 Blood/mg dm-3

1.40 p.p.m.