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Field's metal is expensive due to the price of indium, which makes up over half its mass. However, as it contains neither lead nor cadmium, it is a less toxic alternative to Wood's metal. It is used for die casting and rapid
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that becomes liquid at approximately 62 °C (144 °F). It is named after its inventor, Simon
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