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What are the properties of aluminium?

Aluminium’s intrinsic properties have contributed to its popularity and varied uses.

 

Lightness: Its specific weight is 2.7 g/cm3, which is one-third that of steel. In vehicles, aluminium reduces unnecessary weight and therefore fuel consumption.

 

Releasing no taste or toxins, aluminium is ideal for beverage, food and pharmaceutical packaging

Strength: Aluminium’s strength can be adapted to the application required by modifying the composition of its alloys. Certain alloys are as strong as steel.

 

Corrosion-resistance: Naturally generating a protective oxide coating, aluminium is particularly useful for protection and conservation.

 

Conductivity: Twice as good a conductor of heat and electricity as copper (based on weight), aluminium is now playing a major role in power transmission lines.

 

Ductility: Its low density and melting point allow aluminium products to be formed up until the last stages of a product design.

 

Reflective: As a reflector of heat and light, aluminium is suitable for such applications as solar technology and rescue blankets.

 

Impermeable and odorless: Releasing no taste or toxins, aluminium is ideal for food and pharmaceutical packaging.

 

Recyclability: Aluminium is 100% and infinitely recyclable with no deterioration in quality

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