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Non-ferrous (no iron) - Coggle Diagram
Non-ferrous (no iron)
Aluminium
Uses
Cans
ladders
Windows
foil
Properties
soft & malleable
light
recyclable
conducts heat electricity
Copper
Properties
excellent conductor of electricity
resists corrosion
ductile
malleable
uses
electrical cables
because it conducts electricity so well
Zinc
used to coal steel - galvanishing
highly protective on steel - resists rust/oxidation
Lead
soft and malleable
used for car batteries / old plumbing / roof flashing
Tin
used for alloys
low melting point
pewter is made from tin
good for casting / solder