A silvery alloy consisting of 80–90% tin, 5–15% antimony, and sometimes small percentages of copper, lead, and zinc. It is used in bearings and some domestic articles.
Chemistry
A silvery alloy consisting of 80–90% tin, 5–15% antimony, and sometimes small percentages of copper, lead, and zinc. It is used in bearings and some domestic articles.
Chemical Engineering
An alloy of tin with between 5 per cent and 10 per cent antimony and small amounts of copper, bismuth, lead, and zinc. It is used in bearings and tableware resembling pewter.