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Yes. 'Tin' foil is actually flattened out sheets of Aluminium.

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What type of metal is tin foil made of?

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What is tin foil?

It's a thin sheet or foil made of metal. Which metal precisely is an open question. At one time it actually was made of tin; now aluminium is much more likely.


Is tin foil an alloy?

No, an alloy is a mixture containing two or more metallic elements and tin is a metal on its own.


What is tin foil made out of?

Aluminium foil is made up of aluminum which is silvery white metal and less than 0.2 mm thick. This is fragile and easily damaged and laminated to other materials such as paper and plastic to make them useful.


How does tin foil emulate insulation?

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Which side is inside if you are baking fish in tin foil?

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Which element is used in foil?

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What metal is the foil you wrap in your food?

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Is tin foil magnetic?

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Is tin fiol a good insulator or a good thermal conductor?

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