Metal Alloy Color Chart. An alloy forms by the union or mixture of two or more metals. Some alloys are listed under more than one element since the composition of the alloy may vary such that one element is present in a higher concentration than the others.
Most bronze is an alloy of copper and tin but architectural bronze actually has a small amount of lead in it. Today s infographic comes to us from alan s factory outlet and it breaks down metal and non metal components that go into popular metal alloys. 87 metals are on the periodic table of elements highlighted in red below.
Bronze s melting point is 850 1000 c 1562 1832 f depending on how much of each metal is in it.
Bronze has a dark coppery color and gets a green oxide over a period of time. Patination chemically reacting the metal surface to form a colored oxide or salt. Pre patina copper is available in 3 x 10 sheets 18 oz. In total 20 alloys are highlighted and they range from household names i e.
