Tin is used as a coating on the surface of other metals to prevent corrosion. 'Tin' cans, for example, are made of tin-coated steel. Alloys of tin are commercially important in, for example, soft solder, pewter, bronze and phosphor bronze. Tin chloride (stannous chloride, SnCl2) is used as a mordant in dyeing textiles and for increasing the weight of silk. Stannous fluoride (SnF2) is used in some toothpastes.
An augmented product is a product with additional features and services that set it aside from similar competitors. Companies augment their products to increase revenues, and may create additional streams of revenue in the process, depending on the types of products and services they offer.
Definition of platform product: Appliance or equipment (such as Palm's Palm Pilot and Sony's Walkman) whose basic design and some components are used in several products of a product family. See also augmented product.