Features:
The alloy of mainly Lead & Tin. Normal combination
is 90% Lead to 5% Tin plus 5% metallic substances. Lead is
heavy, vulnerable to breakage and relatively dark in nature
while Tin is softer, lighter in both weight & color. Hence,
the higher percentage of Tin, the lighter, smoother &
more white the product will be.
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Elements |
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| Pewter Quality |
Tin (Sn) |
Lead (Pb) |
Misc. Substances |
Melting Point |
Features |
| Best |
90% |
5% |
5% |
240°C |
High tenacity, light in weight & color, smooth
surface, good for high class product e.g. kitchen utencil,
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| Fine |
30% |
65% |
5% |
280°C |
Medium tenacity & weight. Good for medium class
ornament |
| Normal |
5% |
90% |
5% |
280°C |
Heavy, good for item need minimal polish, medium to
normal class ornament |
| Pure Tin |
99.9% |
|
0.1% |
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Shiny, light, good for parts of finished |
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products |
Production
Process:
Customer Artwork > Engraving sample mold > Engraving
mother mold > Reproducing production molds > Pouring
liquid pewter into the mold > Hardening > Shaking Grinding
> Filing edges > Soldering Attachment > Machine/Hand
Polishing > Filling Epoxy (optional) > Plating >
Packaging
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