What are the characteristics of industrial aluminum profiles?

1, Corrosion Resistance

The density of industrial aluminum profiles is only 2.7g/cm3, about one-third that of steel, copper or brass (7.83g/ cm3 and 8.93g/ cm3, respectively). Aluminum exhibits excellent corrosion resistance under most environmental conditions, including in air, water (or salt water), petrochemicals, and many chemical systems.

2. Electrical conductivity

Aluminium profiles are often used because of their excellent electrical conductivity. On a weight equal basis, the conductivity of aluminum is nearly half that of copper. The thermal conductivity of aluminum alloy is about 50-60% of that of copper, which is useful in the manufacture of heat exchangers, evaporators, heating appliances, cooking utensils, as well as cylinder heads and radiators for automobiles.

3. Non – ferromagnetic

Aluminum profiles are non-ferromagnetic, which is an important characteristic for the electrical and electronic industries. Aluminum profiles are not capable of spontaneous combustion, which is important for applications involving handling or contact with flammable and explosive materials.

4. Machinability

The machinability of aluminium profiles is excellent. In a variety of deformed and cast aluminum alloys, as well as in the various states that these alloys have after production, the machining characteristics vary considerably, which requires special machine tools or techniques.

5. Formability

Specific tensile strength, yield strength, ductility, and corresponding work-hardening rate govern the variation of allowable deformation.

6. Recyclability

Aluminum has very high recyclability, and the characteristics of recycled aluminum are almost indistinguishable from that of primary aluminum.