Ferrous metals refer to any metal that contains iron. They are favoured for their tensile strength and durability, so are often utilised in housing construction, large-scale piping and industrial containers.

Ferrous metals share some basic properties, including being prone to rust and being magnetic.

The list of common ferrous metal properties include:

• Durable
• Good tensile strength
• Good electrical conductivity
• Low corrosion resistance
• Silver in colour
• Recyclable
• Usually magnetic