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Uses of Tin and Erbium


Tin
Uses of Erbium and Tin


Uses

Uses & Benefits
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  

Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Food Industry   
Chemical Industry   

Medical Uses
Dentistry   
NA   

Other Uses
NA   
Alloys   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Non Toxic   
Mildly Toxic   

Present in Human Body
Yes   
No   

In Blood
0.38 Blood/mg dm-3   
10
Not Available   

In Bone
1.40 p.p.m.   
16
Not Available   

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