Pure Iron Sheet Metal

Pure iron is typically about 99 8 pure with small amounts of carbon and manganese present and the traces of other elements.

Pure iron sheet metal.

Free shipping on eligible orders. Alliedpureiron is partially resistant to acids bases and salt solutions which react with the element fe. Though pure iron is typically soft the addition of carbon creates the alloy known as steel which is significantly stronger. 0 1mm x 100mm x 1000mm 99 995 pure iron foil fe thin sheet.

It is usually found in minerals such as magnetite hematite goethite limonite or siderite. The purer the iron the greater its resistance to electrolytic self destruction which occurs at the interfaces between the iron crystals and the accumulated alloying elements. Pure iron has outstanding magnetic properties and excellent cold and hot forming capabilities. In france pure iron has become the preferred material for the restoration of wrought ironwork with special steel sections supplying blacksmiths for restoration projects such as sauvigny le bois castle near avallon.

Iron is rarely found as a free element since it tends to oxidize easily.