Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by composition]
6. inorganic material
7. metal
8. [metal by form]

Narrower term/s

• tinfoil
• aluminum foil

Anotations

Scope note:

Thin sheet metal used chiefly for wrapping, insulation, electrical applications, and as an ornamental surface treatment. For extremely thin sheet metal used exclusively for applied decoration, use "leaf (metal)."