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Lots of elements can be rolled very to make a foil:

  • gold - used as gold leaf for gilding wood and many other objects
  • silver - much cheaper than gold and was used to wrap things before
  • aluminum came along - used to wrap food, chocolate, etc.
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Is aluminum foil an element?

Aluminum foil is made of Aluminum, which is an element. So yes Aluminum foil is a element


What element is found commonly in foil?

Either Tin (Sn) or Aluminum (Al) are used in foil wrap. Hope this helps!


What country does TIn Foil come from?

Tin foil is typically made from aluminum, which is a widely available and commonly used material. Aluminum is extracted from bauxite ore through a process called electrolysis, and it is then rolled into thin sheets to create foil. Most aluminum foil production is concentrated in countries like China, the United States, and Germany.


How do they make tin foil?

Aluminum foil is made by passing aluminum through a rolling mill. Manufacturers start with a large block several inches thick and several feet wide and long. This block is passed through a rolling mill and is repeatedly hot rolled until it is thin enough for the aluminum to be rolled. The roll is then passed along to another rolling mill and is cold rolled repeatedly until the desired thickness of foil is achieved. In the cold rolling process, two rolls of aluminum are rolled simultaneously to avoid any tearing that might result if a single thickness of aluminum was passed through the rollers. (That's why the foil we see has a "shiny" side and a "dull" side.) Following all this rolling, the aluminum is trimmed and cut to size, and then comes out in the form of the foil we know. Use the link below to see a short video of the process. It's worth the look.


What metals can be rolled into thin sheets as in aluminum foil or beaten into complex shapes?

Metals that can be rolled into thin sheets like aluminum foil or beaten into complex shapes include aluminum, copper, and steel. These metals have good ductility and malleability, which allow them to be easily formed into various shapes without breaking.

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