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non-ferrous (non-ion - Coggle Diagram
non-ferrous (non-ion
Aluminium
properties
light
recyclable
conducts heat and electricity
soft and malleable
uses
foils
cans
ladders
windows
aircraft
copper
properties
ductile
malleable
resists corrosion
excellent conductor of electricity
uses of copper
electrical cables
because it conducts electricity so well
zinc
used to coat steel- galvanzing
highly protective on steel - resists rust oxidisation
tin
used for alloyed
low melting point
pewter is made from tin
good for casting / solder
lead
soft and malleable
used for car batteries / old plumbing / roof flashing
can be poisonous - so not used so much for plumbing anymore