ALUMINUM

Aluminum is a non-ferromagnetic metal with the symbol “Al” and atomic number 13. Aluminum compounds constitute 8% of those that make up the Earth’s crust, being the third most common element found in said crust and is present in most rocks, vegetation and animals.

Aluminum is extracted only from the mineral known as bauxite by transformation into alumina, through the Bayer process, in a first process and then into metallic aluminum through the electrolysis process. Its low density, 2,698.4 hg/m³, and its high corrosion resistance provide it with properties that make it very useful for different sectors and for very varied purposes.

Despite requiring a very high amount of electrical energy to obtain, it is a malleable, fireproof, good conductor, easy to mechanize, cheap and 100% recyclable material without loss of quality, which is why it has exceptional results in its infinite lives. It was first isolated in 1825 by the Danish physicist H. C. Ørsted.

Multipurpose material, with great industrial use and numerous applications in different sectors.

The industrial use of this metal has made it one of the most important in very diverse economic fields, only surpassed today by iron/steel. Aluminum is used in pure form, alloyed with other metals or in non-metallic compounds.

Its optical properties can be used to make reflecting mirrors or telescopes; Thanks to its malleability, it is used for the manufacture of cans, tetrabricks or aluminum foil as food packaging. Due to its electrical properties, it is capable of competing in cost and performance with traditional copper, and alloyed with other metals it is used to create structures for architecture, industria, automoción y calderería entre otros.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Very abundant element in nature, light, with a density of 2700 kg/m³, and low melting point. It reflects electromagnetic radiation of the visible spectrum, and is a good electrical and thermal conductor.

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Soft and malleable material that has the ability to serve as an insulator against the oxidation process, which makes it ideal for the manufacture of electrical cables and thin sheets. It is alloyed with other metals, which allows casting, forging and extrusion operations to be carried out.

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

It reacts with oxygen in the atmosphere, quickly forming a thin layer of alumina, which covers the material, isolating it from subsequent corrosion. This is a unique characteristic of aluminum compared to other materials.

ALUMINUM ALLOYSv

The resistance and lightness of aluminum make it an increasingly essential metal for a multitude of industries, but it is not used in its pure state, so after its extraction process, a subsequent alloying process with other metals is necessary to be able to use it in different industrial uses.

The alloys commonly used in profile extrusion belong to the 6000 series, which uses Silicon and Magnesium as alloying elements.
They are alloys that can be hardened through various specific heat treatments, in order to achieve the properties required in each application.

The resistance and lightness of aluminum make it an increasingly essential metal for a multitude of industries, but it is not used in its pure state, so after its extraction process, a subsequent alloying process with other metals is necessary to be able to use it in different industrial uses.

The alloys commonly used in profile extrusion belong to the 6000 series, which uses Silicon and Magnesium as alloying elements. They are alloys that can be hardened through various specific heat treatments, in order to achieve the properties required in each application.

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SERIES	ALEANTE	APPLICATIONS
1000	Aluminum with impurities	Cold rolling
2000	Copper	Automotive, Appliances, Aerospace Engineering and Artillery.
3000	Manganese	Packaging, Sheets, Decoration in general
4000	Silicon	Welding
5000	Magnesium	Marine infrastructure, Aerospace and Architecture
6000	Magnesium + Silicon	Aerospace and naval engineering, Automotive, Food Industry and Architecture
7000	Zinc	Aerospace engineering