Non-Ferrous Refined Metals
Non-ferrous metals offer high conductivity, corrosion resistance, and malleability. They are used across multiple industries, including aerospace, automotive, and construction.
Tin
A non-ferrous metal with a silvery appearance and a slight yellowish hue, tin is malleable, corrosion-resistant, friction-resistant, and acid-resistant. It is an excellent electrical conductor, hypoallergenic, and hygienic, making it ideal for components in direct contact with skin. Tin has a low melting point, great fluidity when molten, and a high boiling point.
It is widely used in the production of alloys, soft solder, protective coatings on steel, and in industries like electroplating, ceramics, plastics, and agriculture.
Available in:
- Ingots: 17–23 kg
- Bars: 1 lb.
- Striated Anodes: e 4–5 kg.
- Copper-Hook Anodes
Zinc
A silvery-gray non-ferrous metal, Zinc is malleable and ductile. It is resistant to corrosion in dry environments, forming a protective oxide or carbonate layer in the presence of moisture. Its main use is in alloys such as Zamac and in protective coatings for other metals through processes like galvanization, metallizing, and electroplating.
Available in:
- Ingots: 25 kg
- Spheres: 50 mm
- Bars: 1 lb
- Custom Anodes (with and without copper hook)
Main Applications:
- Galvanizing steel for corrosion protection.
- Electroplating coatings.
- Alloys such as Zamac, brass, cupronickel-zinc, Aluzinc, tombac, and more.
- Die-casting, automotive, costume jewelry.
- Precious metal process.
- Manufacturing of plates and batteries.
Nickel
A white-silver non-ferrous metal, nickel is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity, ductile, malleable, easy to laminate, polish, and forge. It has corrosion resistance and is ferromagnetic
at ambient temperature.
Main Uses:
Bright metallic coatings via electroplating.
Stainless steel manufacturing
Nickel alloys and applications like batteries, catalysis, coining, and casting.
Available in:
Square Briquettes: 1” x 1” and 4” x 4”
Copper and Copper Wires
A reddish-bright non-ferrous metal, copper is
heavy, non-magnetic, with high thermal and electrical conductivity. It is
moderately hard, tough, ductile, and resistant to wear. Copper’s boiling point
is 2595°C.
Due to its excellent conductivity and
malleability, copper is the most commonly used metal in electrical cables and
electronic components. It is highly recyclable without losing its properties,
making it the third most used metal worldwide after iron and aluminum.
Available in:
- Wire Rod: 8 mm
- Wire: 0.4 / 0.5 / 0.7 / 1 mm
- Copper Nuggets or Mini-Cylinders (pure or phosphor copper)
Main Applications:
- Surface treatment
- Anodes for electroplating baths
- Electrical cables
- Alloys such as bronce
- Agriculture
- Pigments and galvanoplastic solutions
Lead
A dark gray non-ferrous metal, lead is flexible, inelastic, and easy to melt at 327.4°C. It is resistant to certain acids and forms multiple chemical compounds. Lead is primarily used in alloys with tin, antimony, copper, among others, with significant industrial relevance.
Available in:
- Ingots: 20 kg.
- Cubes: 4 kg.
- Round Wire: 4 mm and 6 mm.
- Anodes with and without copper hook (50–100 cm)
- 4.5 cm wide strip.
- Perforated for fishing (½”).
Main Applications:
- Soldering wires
- Alloys
- Cable coatings
- Automotive batteries
- Ammunition
- X-ray shielding sheets
- Electroplating industry
- Paints and pesticides
Antimony
A brittle, bluish-white metal with a metallic luster, antimony has a scaly appearance and lower electrical conductivity in solid form compared to its liquid state. It is stable in the air at room
temperature but emits white fumes (Sb₂O₃) when heated. Antimony is commonly found in minerals alongside copper, silver, and lead.
Available in:
- Ingots: 25 kg.
- Granulated.
Main Applications:
- Alloys with lead for increased hardness and resistance.
- Batteries and cable coatings.
- Anti-friction bearings.
- Tin-antimony solders, ideal for products in direct contact with human consumption.
- Fine castings.
Magnesium
A light, silvery-white metal with moderate strength, magnesium is protected by a layer of oxide that makes it resistant to surface corrosion. It does not occur freely in nature, but rather in oxides and salts.
Presentation:
- Ingots: de 7 kg.
Main Applications:
- Alloys with aluminum for packaging and automotive parts
- Refractory material in furnaces for steel, non-ferrous metals, cement, and glass
- Reducing agent in the production of metals like uranium
- Additive in propellants and pyrotechnics
- Sports grip enhancer
- Flash photography and incendiary bombs
Cadmium
A light, silvery-white metal with moderate strength, magnesium is protected by a layer of oxide that makes it resistant to surface corrosion. It does not occur freely in nature, but rather in oxides and salts.
• Melting Point: 320.9°C
• Boiling Point: 765°C
Presentation:
- Bars 1lb.
Main Applications:
- Rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries
- Low-melting-point alloys
- Electroplating coatings
- Galvanotechnics
- Yellow pigment
- Photography and dyeing
Aluminium
Aluminum is a lightweight, silvery non-ferrous metal with low density, malleability, and ductility, making it ideal for industrial transformation processes. Its high resistance to corrosion is due to a natural thin oxide layer that acts as a protective barrier against external agents, making it suitable for applications in humid environments or exposed to the elements.
Its relatively low melting point (660°C) allows for easy casting and recycling, contributing to sustainable and efficient processes.
Presentation:
- Wire rod.