Berliner Zinnfiguren/Casting/Metal products

Pure pewter 99.95% high-grade - 500 g 56,95 €

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:30:12 +0200

Handy pellets - easy to melt down and handle.

Pure pewter 99.95% with the highest degree of purity (also for products that come into contact with food) High-grade micro-purified in its purest form with very good flow properties.

This pure pewter meets the highest requirements and was developed in co-operation with a professional foundry for casting miniatures and models.

Tin (Sn)
The metal tin has been known since at least 3500 BC.
Tin is used in many ways as a component in alloys, alloyed with copper to form bronze or other materials.
Nordic gold, the alloy of the gold-coloured euro coins, contains 1% tin.

In Latin, tin is called "stannum", which is where the chemical symbol "Sn" comes from. Tin has a very low melting point of approx. 230 degrees Celsius

Is pure tin permitted and safe in contact with food?

Yes,

Pure tin is permitted and largely harmless in contact with food, provided certain conditions are met. The metal itself is non-toxic, is hardly absorbed by the human body and has no known biological function.

However, there are important differentiations with regard to safety and use:

Legal and health classification

- Food safety: According to EU Framework Regulation 1935/2004, food contact materials must not endanger human health or impair the flavour of food.

- Authorisation: Tin in the form of stannous chloride (E 512) is even authorised as a food additive in the EU. According to the EFSA, a safe limit of 200 mg tin per kilogramme of food applies to food contact materials.

Risk factors in everyday life

Although tin is harmless in itself, problems can occur in practice:

- Acid sensitivity: Acidic foods (such as fruit juices, pickles or tomatoes) can dissolve tin from the material. This often leads to an unpleasant metallic taste.

- Oxidation by atmospheric oxygen: As soon as a tin can is opened, atmospheric oxygen accelerates the dissolving of tin into the food. Leftovers should therefore be immediately transferred to glass or plastic containers.

- Alloy components: "Antique" pewter crockery often contains considerable amounts of lead, which is highly toxic. Modern "food pewter" (e.g. Sn95Sb3Cu2), on the other hand, is lead-free and specially designed for crockery.

Tips for use

- Only use pewter tableware that is explicitly labelled as lead-free or food-safe.

- Avoid permanently storing highly acidic food or drinks (e.g. white wine or citrus fruits) in pewter containers.

- Check the age of heirlooms; pewter items from before 1970 may still contain lead and should rather be used as decoration.

Tin alloy 95% Sn/Sb/Cu lead-free - 500 g 49,95 €

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:12:32 +0200

Pellets - easy to melt down and handle.

Pure tin Sn 95 / Sb 4 / Cu 1 lead-free (also for products that come into contact with food) with high-grade micro-purified tin in its purest form with very good flow properties compared to other lead-free alloys.
This tin alloy with copper and antimony fulfils the highest requirements and was developed in cooperation with a professional foundry for casting miniatures and models.
Thanks to the addition of antimony and copper, this alloy achieves a higher degree of hardness compared to pure tin.

Tin (Sn)
The metal tin has been known since at least 3500 BC.
Tin is used in a variety of ways as a component of alloys, alloyed with copper to form bronze or other materials.
Nordic gold, the alloy of the gold-coloured euro coins, contains 1% tin, among other things.

Tin is called "stannum" in Latin, which is where the chemical symbol "Sn" comes from. Tin has a very low melting point of approx. 230 degrees Celsius.

Antimony (Sb)
Antimony is used in alloys to harden lead and tin alloys. In contrast to all other metals, it expands when the molten metal cools (due to transformation into another modification):
The antimony content can be adjusted so that such alloys do not shrink or even expand slightly during cooling; in the case of parts produced in casting moulds, the metal is pressed into all corners and angles during solidification, so that even complicated shapes and highly patterned surfaces can be produced without blowholes.

Copper (Cu)
Copper is also a component of many alloys such as brass (with zinc), bronze (with tin) and nickel silver (with zinc and nickel).

Tin Alloy 95% Sn/Sb/Cu lead free - 1 Kg 97,95 €

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:30:05 +0200

Pellets - easy to melt and handle.

Pure tin Sn 95 / Sb 4 / Cu 1 lead-free (also for food contact products) with high-grade micro-purified tin in its purest state with very good flow properties compared to other lead-free alloys.
This tin alloy with copper and antimony meets the highest requirements and was developed in cooperation with a professional foundry for the casting of miniatures and models.
By adding antimony and copper, this alloy achieves a higher degree of hardness compared to pure tin.

Tin (Sn)
The metal tin has been known since 3500 BC at the latest.
As a component of the alloy, tin is used in many ways, alloyed with copper to bronze or other materials.
Nordic gold, the alloy of the gold-coloured euro coins, contains, among other things, 1 % tin.

In Latin, tin is called "stannum", which is also where the chemical symbol "Sn" comes from. Tin has a very low melting point of about 230 degrees Celsius.

Antimony (Sb)
Antimony is used in alloys to harden lead and tin alloys. Unlike all other metals, it expands when the melt cools (as a result of conversion to another modification):
The content of antimony can be adjusted so that such alloys do not shrink or even expand somewhat when cooling.
In the case of parts produced in casting moulds, this causes the metal to press into all nooks and crannies when solidifying, so that even complicated shapes and highly patterned surfaces can be produced without blowholes.

Copper (Cu)
Copper is also a component of many alloys such as brass (with zinc), bronze (with tin) and nickel silver (with zinc and nickel).

Pure Tin 99,9 % - 1 Kg 97,95 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:30:11 +0200

Tin bars, not pellets.

Pure pewter 99.9% with the highest degree of purity (also for products that come into contact with food) High-grade micro-cleaned in its purest condition with very good flow properties.

This pure pewter meets the highest requirements and was developed in cooperation with a professional foundry for the casting of miniatures and models.

Tin (Sn)
The metal tin has been known since 3500 BC at the latest.
As a component in alloys, tin is used in many ways, alloyed with copper to form bronze or other materials.
Nordic gold, the alloy of the gold-coloured euro coins, contains among other things 1% tin.

In Latin, tin is called "stannum", hence the chemical symbol "Sn". Tin has a very low melting point of about 230 degrees Celsius.

Is pure tin permitted and safe in contact with food?

Yes,

Pure tin is permitted and largely harmless in contact with food, provided certain conditions are met. The metal itself is non-toxic, is hardly absorbed by the human body and has no known biological function.

However, there are important differentiations with regard to safety and use:

Legal and health classification

- Food safety: According to EU Framework Regulation 1935/2004, food contact materials must not endanger human health or impair the flavour of food.

- Authorisation: Tin in the form of stannous chloride (E 512) is even authorised as a food additive in the EU. According to the EFSA, a safe limit of 200 mg tin per kilogramme of food applies to food contact materials.

Risk factors in everyday life

Although tin is harmless in itself, problems can occur in practice:

- Acid sensitivity: Acidic foods (such as fruit juices, pickles or tomatoes) can dissolve tin from the material. This often leads to an unpleasant metallic taste.

- Oxidation by atmospheric oxygen: As soon as a tin can is opened, atmospheric oxygen accelerates the dissolving of tin into the food. Leftovers should therefore be immediately transferred to glass or plastic containers.

- Alloy components: "Antique" pewter crockery often contains considerable amounts of lead, which is highly toxic. Modern "food pewter" (e.g. Sn95Sb3Cu2), on the other hand, is lead-free and specially designed for crockery.

Tips for use

- Only use pewter tableware that is explicitly labelled as lead-free or food-safe.

- Avoid permanently storing highly acidic food or drinks (e.g. white wine or citrus fruits) in pewter containers.

- Check the age of heirlooms; pewter items from before 1970 may still contain lead and should rather be used as decoration.

Pure Tin 99,95% HIGH-GRADE - 1 Kg 97,95 €

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:40:09 +0200

Pellets - easy to melt and handle.

Pure Pewter 99.95% with the highest degree of purity (also for products that come into contact with food) High-Grade micro-cleaned in its purest condition with very good flow properties.

This pure pewter meets the highest requirements and was developed in cooperation with a professional foundry for the casting of miniatures and models.

Tin (Sn)
The metal tin has been known since 3500 BC at the latest.
As a component in alloys, tin is used in many ways, alloyed with copper to form bronze or other materials.
Nordic gold, the alloy of the gold-coloured euro coins, contains among other things 1% tin.

In Latin, tin is called "stannum", hence the chemical symbol "Sn". Tin has a very low melting point of about 230 degrees Celsius.

Is pure tin permitted and safe in contact with food?

Yes,

Pure tin is permitted and largely harmless in contact with food, provided certain conditions are met. The metal itself is non-toxic, is hardly absorbed by the human body and has no known biological function.

However, there are important differentiations with regard to safety and use:

Legal and health classification

- Food safety: According to EU Framework Regulation 1935/2004, food contact materials must not endanger human health or impair the flavour of food.

- Authorisation: Tin in the form of stannous chloride (E 512) is even authorised as a food additive in the EU. According to the EFSA, a safe limit of 200 mg tin per kilogramme of food applies to food contact materials.

Risk factors in everyday life

Although tin is harmless in itself, problems can occur in practice:

- Acid sensitivity: Acidic foods (such as fruit juices, pickles or tomatoes) can dissolve tin from the material. This often leads to an unpleasant metallic taste.

- Oxidation by atmospheric oxygen: As soon as a tin can is opened, atmospheric oxygen accelerates the dissolving of tin into the food. Leftovers should therefore be immediately transferred to glass or plastic containers.

- Alloy components: "Antique" pewter crockery often contains considerable amounts of lead, which is highly toxic. Modern "food pewter" (e.g. Sn95Sb3Cu2), on the other hand, is lead-free and specially designed for crockery.

Tips for use

- Only use pewter tableware that is explicitly labelled as lead-free or food-safe.

- Avoid permanently storing highly acidic food or drinks (e.g. white wine or citrus fruits) in pewter containers.

- Check the age of heirlooms; pewter items from before 1970 may still contain lead and should rather be used as decoration.

25 kg Lead-free alloys (99,9% Sn) 2.099,00 €

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:15:47 +0200

Please note! Objects such as mugs, plates etc. which are used for drinking and eating, must never contain lead. Lead-free alloys are also recommended for objects which are designed for decorative purposes only, as subsequent owners may inadvertently eat or drink from them.

10 kg Lead-free alloys (99,9% Sn) 869,00 €

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:05:05 +0200

5 kg Lead-free alloys (99,9% Sn) 439,00 €

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:15:47 +0200

2 kg Lead-free alloys (99,9% Sn) 179,00 €

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:15:47 +0200

1 kg Lead-free alloys (99,9% Sn) 89,95 €

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:10:13 +0200