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BENEFITS OF
ALUMINUM
The most abundant metal and the third most abundant element, aluminum makes up about 8% of the Earth's crust by weight. In its native form, aluminum is highly chemically reactive, making it a rare metal. Aluminum is naturally found combined in over 270 different minerals, the most common being bauxite.
Aluminum's unique characteristics make it an extremely versatile material for a wide spectrum of industries. With a low density and high yield strength (200 MPa to 600 MPa for aluminum alloys), aluminum is an extremely durable metal while remaining lightweight, ductile, and malleable.
Extruded Aluminum offers many attributes, making it the choice for a wide range of industries and markets.
Aluminum...
- ...is nonmagnetic
- ...is noncombustible
- ...is recyclable
- ...bends and forms easily
- ...is an excellent thermal conductor
- ...is reflective
- ...has a high strength-to-weight ratio
- ...does not emit sparks
- ...is nontoxic
- ...can be machined easily
- ...conducts electricity
- ...is cryogenically strong
- ...can be manipulated into complex shapes with tight tolerances
