Aluminium
Aluminium is the world’s most abundant metal and is the third most common element, comprising 8% of the earth’s crust. The versatility of aluminium makes it the most widely used metal after steel. Although aluminium compounds have been used for thousands of years, aluminium metal was first produced around 170 years ago. In the 100 years since the first industrial quantities of aluminium were produced, worldwide demand for aluminium has grown to around 29 million tons per year. About 22 million tons is new aluminium and 7 million tons is recycled aluminium scrap. The use of recycled aluminium is economically and environmentally compelling. It takes 14,000 kWh to produce 1 tonne of new aluminium. Conversely it takes only 5% of this to remelt and recycle one tonne of aluminium. There is no difference in quality between virgin and recycled aluminium alloys.
Pure aluminium is soft, ductile, corrosion resistant and has a high electrical conductivity. It is widely used for foil and conductor cables, but alloying with other elements is necessary to provide the higher strengths needed for other applications. Aluminium is one of the lightest engineering metals, having a strength to weight ratio superior to steel. By utilising various combinations of its advantageous properties such as strength, lightness, corrosion resistance, recyclability and formability, aluminium is being employed in an ever-increasing number of applications. This array of products ranges from structural materials through to thin packaging foils.
An aluminum alloy is a chemical composition where other elements are added to pure aluminum in order to enhance its properties, primarily to increase its strength. These other elements include iron, silicon, copper, magnesium, manganese and zinc at levels that combined may make up as much as 15 percent of the alloy by weight. Alloying requires the thorough mixing of aluminum with these other elements while the aluminum is in molten – liquid – form.
The Benefits of Aluminum
♦ Aluminum is a light metal, about the third of the density of steel, copper, and brass.
♦ Aluminum has good corrosion resistance to common atmospheric and marine atmospheres. Its corrosion resistance and scratch
♦ resistance can be enhanced by anodizing.
♦ Aluminum has high reflectivity and can be used for decorative applications.
Some aluminum alloys can match or even exceed the strength of common construction steel.
♦ Aluminum retains its toughness at very low temperatures, without becoming brittle like carbon steels.
♦ Aluminum is a good conductor of heat and electricity. When measured by equal cross-sectional area, electrical grade aluminum has conductivity which is approximately 62% of electrical grade annealed copper. However, when compared using equal weight, the conductivity of aluminum is 204% of copper.
♦ Aluminum is readily worked and formed using a wide variety of forming processes including deep- drawing and roll forming.
♦ Aluminum is non-toxic and is commonly used in contact with foodstuffs.
♦ Aluminum can be readily recycled.
Aluminium Availability Alloy Steel Age supplies Aluminium Alloy in the form of Angle, Sheets, Plates, Flanges, Flat Bars, Pipe Fittings, Pipes, Chnnels and flanges.
Specification
Aluminium Angles
Grades :
1100, 2014, 2017, 2024, 3003, 5052, 5082, 5083, 5086, 5754, 6061, 6063, 6082, 6083, 7050, 7075
Standard :
ASTM B221 / B211 ASME SB221 / SB211, EN573, EN485, AMS 4003, AMS 4102
Thickness :
0.9mm - 7mm
Size :
0.5mm*40mm*40mm-20mm*400mm*400mm
Length :
3MTR, 4MTR, 5MTR, 6MTR / Coating 6.5 meters, Anodizing 6.5 meters, Mill finish 5 meters
Finish :
Mill, Customer specific finish
Surface :
Anodize, powder coating, electrophoresis, PVDF coating, wood grain painting, matted, etc
Aluminium Sheets
Grades :
1100, 2014, 2017, 2024, 3003, 5052, 5082, 5083, 5086, 5754, 6061, 6063, 6082, 6083, 7050, 7075
Specifications
ASTM B209 / ASME SB209
Temper :
O, F, H12, H14, H16, H18, H19, H22, H24, H26, H32, H34, H36, H38, H111, H112, H321, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T351, T451, T651, T851
Thickness :
0.2~300mm
Width :
500~2500mm
Length :
500~10000mm
Surface :
Bright, polished, hair line, brush, sand blast, checkered, embossed, etching, etc.
Aluminum Sheet/ Plate Coating :
PVC Coated, Color Coated, Polyester, Fluorocarbon, polyurethane and epoxy coating
Type :
Hot-Rolled (HR) / Cold-Rolled (CR) Sheet / Plates/ Strips/ Coils/ Chequered Plates
Aluminium Plates
Grades :
1100, 2014, 2017, 2024, 3003, 5052, 5082, 5083, 5086, 5754, 6061, 6063, 6082, 6083, 7050, 7075
Specifications
ASTM B209 / ASME SB209
Temper :
O, F, H12, H14, H16, H18, H19, H22, H24, H26, H32, H34, H36, H38, H111, H112, H321, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T351, T451, T651, T851
Thickness :
0.2~300mm
Width :
500~2500mm
Length :
500~10000mm
Surface :
Bright, polished, hair line, brush, sand blast, checkered, embossed, etching, etc.
Aluminum Sheet/ Plate Coating :
PVC Coated, Color Coated, Polyester, Fluorocarbon, polyurethane and epoxy coating
Type :
Hot-Rolled (HR) / Cold-Rolled (CR) Sheet / Plates/ Strips/ Coils/ Chequered Plates
Aluminium Flanges
Aluminium Alloy :
ASTM / ASME
Dimensions:
ANSI B16.5, ANSI B16.47 Series A & B, MSS SP44, ASA, API-605, AWWA, Custom Drawings
Size :
1/2" (15 NB) to 48" (1200NB)
Class :
150 LBS, 300 LBS, 600 LBS, 900 LBS, 1500 LBS, 2500 LBS, DIN Standard ND-6,10, 16, 25, 40 Etc.
DIN :
DIN2527, DIN2566, DIN2573, DIN2576, DIN2641, DIN2642, DIN2655, DIN2656, DIN2627, DIN2628, DIN2629, DIN 2631, DIN2632, DIN2633, DIN2634, DIN2635, DIN2636,DIN2637, DIN2638, DIN2673
BS :
BS4504 , BS4504, BS1560, BS10
Flange Face Type :
Flate Face (FF), Raised Face (RF), Ring Type Joint (RTJ)
Form :
Slip on flanges, Socket weld flanges, Forged flanges, Blind flanges, Welding neck flange, Ring type joint flange, Spectacle blind flange, Reducing flange, Threaded / Screwed flange, Tongue and Groove flange, Long weld neck flange, Plate flange, ASME B16.5 flange
Aluminium Flat Bars
Grades :
1050, 1060, 1070, 1100, 2014, 2024, 3003, 5052, 5754, 5083, 5086, 6061, 6063, 6082, 7050, 7075
Specification :
ASTM B 221 ASME SB 221, B211, B565, B316 1100, AMS 4102
Standard :
ASTM, BS and all International Standards
Temper :
O, H12, H14, H16, H18, H22, H24, H26, H32, H112
Thickess
0.1-600mm,etc
Size:
1-2500mm, etc
Types
Aluminium Flat Bars, Aluminium Alloy Flat Bars
Aluminium Pipe Fittings
Grades :
6063, 6061T6/T651, 6082 T6/T651, 5052, 5083, 5086, 7075, 1100, 2014, 2024
Aluminium Alloy :
ASTM B361, ASME SA361
Bending Radius :
R=1D, 2D, 3D, 5D, 6D, 8D, 10D or Custom
Dimensions :
ASME/ANSI B16.9, ASME B16.28, MSS-SP-43
Size :
Seamless Elbow ( 1/2″～24″), ERW / Welded / Fabricated Elbow (1/2″～48″)
Type :
Seamless / ERW / Welded / Fabricated
Thickness :
Schedule 5S, 10S, 20S, S10, S20, S30, STD, 40S, S40, S60, XS, 80S, S80, S100, S120, S140, S160, XXS and etc.
Form :
Elbow, 45 / 90 / 180 Deg Elbow, Reducing Elbow, Long Radius Elbow, Short Radius Elbow, LR Elbow, SR Elbow
Aluminium Pipes
Grades :
6061, 6063, 6082, 6083, 7050
Aluminium Alloy :
ASTM B345, B241, B429 / ASME SB345, SB241, SB429
Standard :
AMS QQ-A-200/8, AMS QQ-A-200/9, AMS 4160/4161/4172
Size :
8 (1-1/2″ / 1.900″)
Outer Diameter :
1″ through 16″
Form :
Round, Square, Rectangular, Custom, Hollow, Extruded Pipe Etc
Length :
Double Random, Single Random, Cut Length
Types :
Seamless / ERW / Welded / Fabricated / LSAW Pipes
Thickness :
SCH20, SCH30, SCH40, STD, SCH80, XS, SCH60, SCH80, SCH120, SCH140, SCH160, XXS
End :
Plain End, Beveled End, Threaded
Aluminium Channels
Grades :
6061, 6082, 5083, 5086, 5052 ,6063, 7075, 1100
Specifications :
ASTM B308 / ASME B308
Dimensions :
EN, DIN, JIS, ASTM, BS, ASME, AISI
Aluminium Channels
40mm*20mm~300mm*300mm
Length
3MTR, 4MTR, 5MTR, 6MTR, or Custom Cut Sizes
Types
Structural Steel U, C, Miscellaneous Channels, Hot Rolled Channel
Aluminium Round Bars
Grades :
1050, 1060, 1070, 1100, 2014, 2024, 3003, 5052, 5754, 5083, 5086, 6061, 6063, 6082, 7050, 7075
Aluminium Alloy :
ASTM B221, B211, B565, B316 1100, AMS 4102
Standard :
ASTM, ASME, AMS, GB/T, JIS
Aluminium Round Bar Temper :
O, H12, H14, H16, H18, H22, H24, H26, H32, H112
Aluminium Bar Form
Aluminium Round, Hex, Flat, Half Round, Oval, Rectangular in Black & Bright Finish
Aluminium Round Bar Diameter
0.1-600mm,etc
Aluminium Hexagonal Bar
0.1-600mm,etc
Aluminium Round Bar Length
1-12m, Random, Fix & Cut Length or as per clients’ requirement
Aluminium Bar :
Bright, Polish & Black
Types
Round, Square, Recatangle, Hexagonal, Round Threaded
Aluminium T Beams
Grades :
6061, 6082, 5083, 5086, 5052 ,6063, 7075, 1100
Specifications :
ASTM B308 / ASME B308
Dimensions :
EN, DIN, JIS, ASTM, BS, ASME, AISI
Aluminium Beam
3″ thru 12.31″
Length
3MTR, 4MTR, 5MTR, 6MTR, or Custom Cut Sizes
Types
T Beams, Hot Rolled T Beams